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Fontaines D.C.- Romance

Label: XL Recordings
Genre: Alternative
Reviewed by: Jack Carroll
For Fans Of: IDLES, Sports Team. Wet Leg, Arctic Monkeys, FEET
This album hits. Romance marks the definitive start of a new era of Fontaines D.C. Their first three albums heavily focused on Ireland and the Irish experience, and leaned heavily into post-punk revival and crank wave styles. This album, though, brings a whole new sound and energy with the help of Arctic Monkey’s producer, James Ford. For instance, Starburster (FCC) takes you through a hip-hop-inspired claustrophobic feeling track that'll make you want to flip a car. While Here’s the Thing will make you kidnap an engineering student to make a time machine to bring you back to the '90s rock scene. Or perhaps you’ll start the haunting and ominous Romance and wake up in the steam tunnels with the Hokie Bird chasing you. Throughout the album, though, there is a strong feeling of doom, despair, and wanting. The balance between contemplative pain, such as calm Horseness is the Whatness and energetic hedonistic Death Kink is a hallmark of this album. Without a doubt, Romance leaves one with a strong sense that it could be better. Although I believe this is mainly due to the realization that this creative jump for the band has upped the potential of what they can do next and I can’t wait to hear it.

The Bug Club- The Intricate Inner Workings of the System

Label: Sub Pop
Genre: Alt Rock / Spastic Indie Pop Rock
Reviewed by: Zack Russell
For Fans Of: The Dead Milkmen, Buzzcocks, Violent Femmes
Fun, high energy UK punk with tongue-in-cheek lyrics and catchy hooks throughout. Fuzzy dual vocals take the focus 90% of the time, supported by lo-fi power chord guitars, which at times give way to quieter sections and frantic solos. The songs are deeply unserious in the best way possible, and while the music itself is fantastic, you’re really listening for the lyrics. War Movies is about the joys of watching war movies every single night, A Bit Like James Bond points to the absolute cosmic truth that we’re all a bit like James Bond, Actual Pain is about being in actual, real, physical pain, and so on. My best advice is to pick whichever song name you think is funniest and play it.

BBY- 1

Label: Glassnote
Genre: Indie Gaze Pop
Reviewed by: Len Comaratta
The easiest way to describe it is a cross between Dude York and Drop Nineteens. So many of these tracks start in one direction and by the song’s end, it’s all up in the air!

Godwin Louis- Psalms and Proverbs

Label: Blue Room
Genre: Post Bop / Spiritual Jazz
Reviewed by: Len Comaratta
Louis and his alto pay homage the the rich legacy of sacred music; each track a blend of sophisticated harmonies, memorable melodies, and infectious grooves.

Addie Levy- Addie Levy

Label: Self Release
Genre: Bluegrass / Americana / Country
For Fans Of: Molly Tuttle, AJ Lee, Blue Summit
Reviewed by: Len Comaratta
From southwest Virginia now living in Nashville, Addie Levy is a captivating bluegrass-country artist who effortlessly weaves tradition and vision into exciting, progressive movements. She is a true multi-talent with her mandolin, voice, songwriting, and fiddling skills. Track 8 features former Blacksburg resident Isaac Hadden!

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