Lav's Music Corner

Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter is the new pseudonym of Kristin Hayter, who formerly released three albums as Lingua Ignota. After announcing the retirement of the critically acclaimed neoclassical darkwave project earlier this year she returned with SAVED! . The album sees her continuing to dabble in religious imagery but with a shift more towards the direction of the religious music of the west and in particular the American South. Review by Lav:  You've heard Kristin Hayter go gothic , now hear her go southern gothic. That was the pitch I felt like was given by the singles, cover, and promotional material for this record. And believe me, I was hooked. After three fantastic albums as Lingua Ignota I would have followed Kristin anywhere she chose to wander artistically. And though this felt like a very comfortable fit, I was surprised and delighted to find that description doesn't really do SAVED!  justice. While the album certainly does dabble a lot in Southern Gothic aesthe...

This was a very stacked week for new singles and while I do keep the list proper to just five I also want to recommend the new Eartheater song Pure Smile Snake Venom , Stillblue's Wait For Me - Reprise , Bombay Bicycle Club's I Want To be Your Only Pet, and Ichiko Aoba's meringue doll . 5.  Victorious  - Yung Lean & Bladee Okay consider me surprised. It's no secret that I'm not the biggest drain gang fan in the whole world but Lean and Bladee really came through with something so soaked in their cute boyish charm that I just can't resist it. Nothing here is necessarily new for them but the gentle vocal performances and icy sonic palette really work for me. Despite the hater allegations, I'm always amused and pleased to see them come through with something great.  Listen 4.  Moving On  - Explosions In The Sky While I wasn't blown away by the first new single from post-rock greats Explosions In The Sky this one is much more indicative of the group'...