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Artist : Geowulf Album : The Child Quick Thoughts : Geowulf's debut has been long-awaited for me, and it absolutely delivers. It's a bit of country-tinged indie rock with so much going for it - great songwriting, great production, great everything. It has so many solid moments, too - "Dolly," in particular, has been in heavy rotation for me for months now. Don't miss out on this one, a great time. Songs of Note : "Can't Read Your Mind," "Dolly," "The Child" Artist : Ex-Void Album : In Love Again Quick Thoughts : I won't lie, the Ugly Kid Joe aesthetic Ex-Vöid is going for with this album is more than just looks. Each song is like a slice of grunge from the early 1990s, and songs like "Swansea" and "Down the Drain" became instant classics for me. A great alt-rock record for the start of the year. Songs of Note : "July," "Swansea," "Pinhead," "Down the Drain...

Artist : ScHoolboy Q Album : BLUE LIPS Quick Thoughts : I'm like a lot of people where I got on board with Q thanks to "Druggys WitH Hoes Again" and "Hands on the Wheel," and his latest is still high quality and cements him as one of the more underrated rappers currently working. Lots of great tracks here, and one of the better rap albums of the year thus far. Songs of Note : "Pop," "THank god 4 me," "Yeern 101," "Pig feet," "Foux" Artist : Faye Webster Album : Underdressed at the Symphony Quick Thoughts : Faye Webster has a delivery that always catches me off-guard. Her voice floats above the music, which gives a timeless quality to her sound that's missing from even some of the best retro acts. "He Loves Me Yeah!" is an earworm and a half, and the title track is a real highlight, but there's a ton of great stuff in here in a busy week. Check it out. Songs of Note : "Wanna Qui...