Lav's Music Corner

Snail Mail is the indie rock and singer-songwriter alias of musician Lindsey Jordan. She first turned heads in 2016 with her Habit  EP before signing with Matador records and releasing a fan favorite debut album Lush  in 2018. Now three and a half years later we are finally getting the follow-up, which quickly became one of the most anticipated new albums of the year for many young indie fans. Review by Lav: Every time one of these records comes out I suppose it's a chance to redeem myself from the narrative that I hate them. By "one of these" I mean a young indie singer-songwriter girl that is probably huge on tik tok and with people who have Smiths fan accounts on Instagram. Faye Webster, Clairo, Caroline Polachek to some extent and pretty much the entirety of boygenius. Every once in a while when I toss out a good review for one of these albums like Phoebe Bridgers last year or Faye Webster earlier this year I hope that it can turn the course, but no. I still get plent...

The five best new tracks released this weekend below: 5.  Valentine  - Snail Mail The lead single kicking off Snail Mail's new era is a bit of an instrumentally dry indie rock cut. It's mostly made up for with personality both vocally and lyrically spinning a worthwhile tale in Lindsey Jordan's recognizable style.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxarOZ0JBcc 4.  Earthlings  - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds One of experimental rock and chamber music's all time great acts is releasing a B-Sides and rarities collection which is being teased by this previously unheard track from the Ghosteen era. It features a bright and intense organ arrangement and anguish vocals from Nick all of which set up for a satisfying full chorus finale in just under 3 minutes.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_xnkVhz270 3.  Tales From The Trash Stratum  - Oneohtrix Point Never (Feat. Elizabeth Frazier) On this track Oneohtrix Point Never further proves his experimental clou...