Experimental/Avant-Garde
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As promised from last month, here are 20 short-form reviews for this month’s Capsule Reviews!
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One of the most influential musical collectives over the past 15 years is seeing its legacy bloom through a booming online fandom…
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Capsule Reviews – April 2026 (By Storm, Gorillaz, Dry Cleaning…)
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With 12 short reviews, this piece covers both the most anticipated releases up to this point alongside overlooked talents.
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A rising star amongst the American electropop scene, the San Franciscian’s third album might be the evolution of pop music.
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Known to their cult following for their more lo-fi production, the Californian band’s newest LP does feel a bit off its tape.
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The Chilean post-punk band’s first album in a decade is an experimental affair with its colourful array being mixed into its rhythm.
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Released nearly 25 years ago, avant-garde composer William Basinski’s work, done through withering tapes, stands sharply as an aural time capsule.
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Every great game gets backed with a soundtrack that fits its environment. The acclaimed isometric RPG has a standout track that defines its theme.
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Charles Manson is one of the most notorious figures in pop culture history. His avant-psych style folk debut album is utter feces. This isn’t going to be a long retrospective album review that I would occasionally do with something like the Dismemberment Plan or Okkervil River. This is going to be more of a smaller…
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The stalwart New Yorkers’ fifth album is immediately making headlines, its eclectic indie rock style standing firm in its sharp form.
