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Temperatures aren’t all that’s peaking during the nationwide pandemic… (ooph) There have been some killer new releases since the quarantine restrictions went into effect, and I now pass onto you the jams that got me through it.

Sep 14 2020  |  no genre
by Becca Carroll

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Jul 20 2020 / Indie
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July 5 2020 / Indie
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Because this is alternative, the stuff that’s made for any type or taste. But it is not for suckers, so leave the hard candy at home, ok? We’re not at grandma’s.

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New Music

Temperatures aren’t all that’s peaking during the nationwide pandemic… (ooph) There have been some killer new releases since the quarantine restrictions went into effect, and I now pass onto you the jams that got me through it.

Sep 1 2019 / no genre
by Becca Carroll

In the past year, she’s pretty much dominated this strain of badass indie rock that reminisces on the pre-2000s, which she’s taken even greater hold of with the release of new track, “Care.”

Jul 20 2020 / Indie
by Becca Carroll

While I’ll admit this album feels a bit low-impact for the artist, I think it’s only fair to hone in on a song that helps restore this record’s shine. 

May 24 2020 / Indie
by Becca Carroll

Not For The Lick Review

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A cool but classic take on indie pop, ‘You and Your Friends’ has claimed it’s rightful spot as one of this summer’s hottest. (…on my playlist, at least.)

Aug 2 2020
by Becca Carroll

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An ode to Oliver Tree: the soundtrack for the genre-fluid junkie

With the soul of anthemic, big-budget rock without actually being rock at all, here’s a toast to the bizarre world of Oliver Tree and the reminders it comes with.

Dec 12 2020 / Indie
by Becca Carroll

Another black sheep debut from The 1975 feigns signs of new cybergoth era?

The urgency in their message executed earlier this year with Greta Thornburg rings just as loud in new track, “People”

Dec 12 2020 / Indie
by Becca Carroll

Culture

Yet another victim claimed by ‘cancel culture.’ The Twenty One Pilots frontman is far from the first online attack, but his just sort of hit the deepest… 

Apr 20 2019 / Indie
by Becca Carroll

Cheers to these lovers of gooey, moody indie who were well-aware that genre has no bounds.

July 13 2020 / Indie
by Becca Carroll

With the soul of anthemic, big-budget rock without actually being rock at all, here’s a toast to the bizarre world of Oliver Tree and the reminders it comes with.

July 17 2020 / alternative
by Becca Carroll

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Temperatures aren’t all that’s peaking during the nationwide pandemic… (ooph) There have been some major must-know new releases since the quarantine restrictions went into effect, and I now pass onto you the jams that got me through it.

Oct 2 2020
new music / no genre

catch up on the latest

New Music

Oct 2 2020
no genre / by becca

The urgency in their message executed earlier this year with Greta Thornburg rings just as loud in new track, “People”

July 20 2020
indie rock / by becca

In the past year, she’s pretty much dominated this strain of badass indie rock that reminisces on the pre-2000s, which she’s taken even greater hold of with the release of new track, “Care.”

May 24 2020
indie pop / by becca

While I’ll admit this album feels a bit low-impact for the artist, I think it’s only fair to hone in on a song that helps restore this record’s shine.

Not For The Lick Review

albums

A Review of You and Your Friends by Peach Pit

Apt 10 2020
new music / indie

Vampire Weekend

may 15 2019
new music / indie

amo

Bring Me the Horizon

Feb 20 2020
new music / indie

Peach Pit

Oct 10 2018
new music / indie

Pinegrove

Oct 20 2018
new music / indie

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If Rex Orange County doesn’t hit like he used to, then you haven’t jammed this hidden gem off “Pony”

Jul 17 2020
alt rock / culture

Another black sheep debut from The 1975 feigns signs of new cybergoth era?

Sep 1 2019
alt rock / new music

Culture

Sep 14 2020
no genre / by becca

Yet another victim claimed by ‘cancel culture.’ The Twenty One Pilots frontman is far from the first online attack, but his just sort of hit the deepest… 

July 13 2020
indie / by becca

Cheers to these lovers of gooey, moody indie, who were well-aware that genre had no bounds.

July 20 2020
alt pop / by becca

With the soul of anthemic, big-budget rock without actually being rock at all, here’s a toast to the bizarre world of Oliver Tree and the reminders that it comes with.

apr 20 2019
indie rock / by becca

It’s the everyday moments that matter for DWG. His new EP Don’t Get Dark is a lesson in the realities of life and love.

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