Album Reviews: Vallens, L’Impératrice, Les Shirley

 Vallens — In Era (Toronto) As they move further away from the guitar and punk-noise of their fellow Toronto artists, Vallens makes a startling leap on their latest album. Recalling late Bowie, a David Lynch mood, Sade, and some Warpaint here, this album is a dark dive that still drives

Album Reviews: July 16, 2018

 Florence + The Machine - High As Hope (U.K.) Throughout the years Florence Welch has continuously evolved her writing to match where she is in her life. As she sheds many of her usual metaphors for this latest album, her arrangements vary enough to both excite and occasionally underplay her