JOSHUA HEDLEY SPEEDY ORTIZ KING TUFF FORTH WANDERERS ICEAGE MR. JUKEBOX TWERP VERSE THE OTHER FORTH WANDERERS BEYONDLESS THIRD MAN RECORDS CARPARK SUB POP SUB POP MATADOR Joshua Hedley began writing songs at 28 years-old. Speedy Ortiz’s dauntless new collection of songs, The ten tracks that make up The Other represent a kind Since first collaborating as high schoolers, Forth Beyondless is the fourth LP from Iceage. From New The classic country that poured out of him became Twerp Verse, is prompted by a tidal wave of voices of psychic evolution for Kyle Thomas – aka King Tuff. Wanderers’ Ben Guterl and Ava Trilling have passed Brigade’s juvenile delinquent take on post-punk, to Mr. Jukebox, a salve and beacon for 60s honky- from society’s margins. “You need to employ a self- No less hooky than previous records, the new songs songs back and forth like pen pals. The duo then the ecstasy of You’re Nothing, and the lighter touch tonk devotees everywhere. Album opener “Counting preservational sense of humor to speak truth in an ditch the goofy rock-and-roll bacchanalia narratives gathers alongside guitarist Duke Greene, bassist Plowing Into The Field Of Love, Iceage’s intoxication All My Tears” immediately establishes the vibe, as increasingly baffling world,” says guitarist, singer, and of earlier outings in favor of expansive arrangements, Noah Schifrin, and drummer Zach Lorelli to achieve is consistent. This has always been drunk music – but “oooooohhhs” and “aaaaahhhs,” lonely piano, pedal outstanding lyricist Sadie Dupuis. “I call it a ‘twerp diverse instrumentation, and lyrics that straddle the proper expansion. With Forth Wanderers, the group’s each record is less a stumbling confusion and more a steel and fiddle set the mood. Then there’s the verse’ when a musician guests on a track and says fence between painful ruminations and a childlike sophomore record, Guterl and Trilling have evolved sturdy heartfelt confession. Here they amble with some title track: A nod to those beloved machines that something totally outlandish – like a Lil Wayne verse optimism. The soulful and cosmic new direction is their collaborative and introspective writing process – of the greats: Nick Cave, Shane McGowan, Greg Dulli, dependably play a lot of songs for a little money. It’s – but it becomes the most crucial part.” Musically, apparent from the album’s first moment, “The Other” – as such Forth Wanderers’ meditations on relationships, and Aidan Moffat to name but a few. Now Iceage have impossible to listen to the tune and not smile thinking Twerp Verse pulls from the most elastic pop moments a narrative of redemption born of creativity. Elsewhere, discovery, and itinerancy are more buoyant than ever. finally caught up with its ambition: On Beyondless of Hedley’s years logged in cover bands on Nashville’s in Squeeze’s Argybargy and the seesawing synth-rock tracks like “Thru the Cracks” and “Psycho Star” balance Despite the inherent heaviness, Forth Wanderers is they are treading with disarming assurance, but in that Lower Broad. But that time paid off: Mr. Jukebox is a of Deerhoof and the Rentals. Together they accelerate psychedelia with Day-Glo pop hooks. “The universe is a joyous rock record bursting with heart. These are it’s not charmless. From sleazy soul revues to cocaine gorgeous throwback that will enrapture country music the band’s idiosyncrasy through the wilderness of probably an illusion but isn’t it so beautifully bizarre?” exuberant, twisty songs driven by strong melodies and blues, Beyondless is music written in the midst of lovers of all stripes. Dupuis’ heady reflections on sex, lies and audiotape. he asks on “Psycho Star” like some kinda fuzz rock a loving attention to detail. Fans of The Breeders and excessive reveries and exposed vulnerabilities. Descartes. Dig it. Mothers should especially take note. JOSHUA HEDLEY SPEEDY ORTIZ KING TUFF FORTH WANDERERS ICEAGE MR. JUKEBOX TWERP VERSE THE OTHER FORTH WANDERERS BEYONDLESS THIRD MAN RECORDS CARPARK SUB POP SUB POP MATADOR Joshua Hedley began writing songs at 28 years-old. Speedy Ortiz’s dauntless new collection of songs, The ten tracks that make up The Other represent a kind Since first collaborating as high schoolers, Forth Beyondless is the fourth LP from Iceage. From New The classic country that poured out of him became Twerp Verse, is prompted by a tidal wave of voices of psychic evolution for Kyle Thomas – aka King Tuff. Wanderers’ Ben Guterl and Ava Trilling have passed Brigade’s juvenile delinquent take on post-punk, to Mr. Jukebox, a salve and beacon for 60s honky- from society’s margins. “You need to employ a self- No less hooky than previous records, the new songs songs back and forth like pen pals. The duo then the ecstasy of You’re Nothing, and the lighter touch tonk devotees everywhere. Album opener “Counting preservational sense of humor to speak truth in an ditch the goofy rock-and-roll bacchanalia narratives gathers alongside guitarist Duke Greene, bassist Plowing Into The Field Of Love, Iceage’s intoxication All My Tears” immediately establishes the vibe, as increasingly baffling world,” says guitarist, singer, and of earlier outings in favor of expansive arrangements, Noah Schifrin, and drummer Zach Lorelli to achieve is consistent. This has always been drunk music – but “oooooohhhs” and “aaaaahhhs,” lonely piano, pedal outstanding lyricist Sadie Dupuis. “I call it a ‘twerp diverse instrumentation, and lyrics that straddle the proper expansion. With Forth Wanderers, the group’s each record is less a stumbling confusion and more a steel and fiddle set the mood. Then there’s the verse’ when a musician guests on a track and says fence between painful ruminations and a childlike sophomore record, Guterl and Trilling have evolved sturdy heartfelt confession. Here they amble with some title track: A nod to those beloved machines that something totally outlandish – like a Lil Wayne verse optimism. The soulful and cosmic new direction is their collaborative and introspective writing process – of the greats: Nick Cave, Shane McGowan, Greg Dulli, dependably play a lot of songs for a little money. It’s – but it becomes the most crucial part.” Musically, apparent from the album’s first moment, “The Other” – as such Forth Wanderers’ meditations on relationships, and Aidan Moffat to name but a few. Now Iceage have impossible to listen to the tune and not smile thinking Twerp Verse pulls from the most elastic pop moments a narrative of redemption born of creativity. Elsewhere, discovery, and itinerancy are more buoyant than ever. finally caught up with its ambition: On Beyondless of Hedley’s years logged in cover bands on Nashville’s in Squeeze’s Argybargy and the seesawing synth-rock tracks like “Thru the Cracks” and “Psycho Star” balance Despite the inherent heaviness, Forth Wanderers is they are treading with disarming assurance, but in that Lower Broad. But that time paid off: Mr. Jukebox is a of Deerhoof and the Rentals. Together they accelerate psychedelia with Day-Glo pop hooks. “The universe is a joyous rock record bursting with heart. These are it’s not charmless. From sleazy soul revues to cocaine gorgeous throwback that will enrapture country music the band’s idiosyncrasy through the wilderness of probably an illusion but isn’t it so beautifully bizarre?” exuberant, twisty songs driven by strong melodies and blues, Beyondless is music written in the midst of lovers of all stripes. Dupuis’ heady reflections on sex, lies and audiotape. he asks on “Psycho Star” like some kinda fuzz rock a loving attention to detail. Fans of The Breeders and excessive reveries and exposed vulnerabilities. Descartes. Dig it. Mothers should especially take note. .