Lav's Music Corner

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom are a pair of musicians who have been rumored collaborators for years leading up to this debut collaborative album from the two. Panda Bear is most well known as a member of psych pop group Animal Collective and has released solo albums with production from Sonic Boom in the past. Since founding the space rock group Spacemen 3 in the 80's Sonic Boom has provided production to a number of notable albums in the realm of indie music. Review by Lav: At a few points throughout this year I've called in Animal Collective's comeback year and most of that obviously has to do with their very good new album but I think it goes deeper than that. From a newfound presence of sounds clearly influenced by their music to a newfound respect for the individual members and their respective projects, there's actually quite a lot working for the group. Reset  was a chance to send that into overdrive if Panda could release another fantastic project and while it is...

Nothing special this week, a blend of highly anticipated new songs but not very many that really knocked my socks off. Enjoy <3 5. Edge Of The Edge - Panda Bear & Sonic Boom Am I crazy or is the second taste of Panda and Sonic's upcoming collaborative album kind of Beatles-ey? Not even just in the way that much psychedelic pop music can be it feels directly inspired on both the production and songwriting end from some of the Beatles most accessible tunes. Despite some of the silliness they do manage to nail the refrains in a way that grabs me right out of the gate. Listen 4. Happiness  - The 1975 The 1975's new 80's flavored pop rock song shows that they've learned a lot about the nostalgic style since they last took it on for their sophomore record. Happiness delivers more nuance and improved songwriting while managing to maintain the hooky 80's sheen and infectious riffs and refrains all around.  Listen 3. On GOD - Meechy Darko (feat. Freddie Gibbs & ...

Look at me. After almost being late two weeks ago and being late last week, this feature is actually coming out on time. Not just on time but even a few hours earlier than usual.  Enjoy <3 5.  Aquamarine  - Black Thought & Dangermouse (Feat. Michael Kiwanuka) One of the gifts that keeps on giving this year is the upcoming Black Thought and Dangermouse collab which delivers one single after another with not only great instrumentals and Black Thought's lethal delivery, but some awesome features as well. This time they team up with Michael Kiwanuka for a dramatic and totally intoxicating hip hop jam. Listen 4.  get high, breathe underwater (#3)  - teen suicide The return of teen suicide has been one of the more welcome additions of 2022 and Sam Ray's project is now two for two on new singles. This lo-fi indie cut is breezy by design packed full of swirling pianos and charming vocal harmonies. While it doesn't rewrite the book on this concept clearly the proj...