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Artist : Poise Album : Vestiges Quick Thoughts : This was a surprise release for me, and one I truly loved. Poise has a really great indie alt-rock sound, and this album scratches the itch that I've got for the sort of female-fronted 1990s feel we love here. Picking only a handful of songs was difficult, as this is absolutely a favorite of mine this week. Don't miss out. Songs of Note : "New Kind of Love," "Everything I Want," "Delusion" Artist : Billie Eilish Album : Happier Than Ever Quick Thoughts : This is probably the mainstream summer release most people are talking about. So let's be kind of direct here: this is a good album and a solid follow-up to her incredible debut effort, but she set the bar very high to start and this doesn't deliver in quite the same way. To be fair, she had one of the great debuts of the last few years, but this is more flashes of brilliance that go hand-in-hand with some less interesting fare. I...

A really busy week, so a two-parter with two albums of the week. One today, one tomorrow: Co-Album of the Week Artist : Frigs Album : Basic Behaviour Quick Description : Awesome post-punk debut. Why You Should Listen : You're upset we only got one Screaming Females album this week, Overall Thoughts : A co-album of the week, very interesting to listen to in the context of an excellent Screaming Females album. A little angsty, a little anxious, and has a heavy, dark feeling behind it that suggests a number of layers below the initial surface. This is quite simply a must-listen, especially for fans of Screaming Females. Definitely a release that shouldn’t be overlooked. Recommendation : One of the best of the week. Artist : Computer Magic Album : Danz Quick Description : Latest from the indie electronic act. Why You Should Listen : A little more mature, a little more interesting. Overall Thoughts : I have expressed my love for Computer Magic before, and this new al...