Album Reviews: Arkells, Sleigh Bells, Ada Lea

 Arkells - Blink Once (Hamilton, ON) If any Canadian band is constantly trying to find ways to evolve and collaborate, the Arkells make a fun exercise of it. While their newest record definitely lacks an edge at times, and may alienate some listeners in their new sonic routes, it does

Album Reviews: La Femme, Lost Girls, Serpentwithfeet

 La Femme — Paradigmes (Biarritz/Paris, France) With a constant sense of quirk and dark pop, La Femme always bring a unique voice to their records. With the theatrics mixing into their dark pop in a more subtle way, they evolve themselves first here rather than trying to change all of pop