Dntel - Aimlessness

I reviewed Dntel's album "Aimlessness" for The 405.

Excerpt: "The mood is relaxed, like everything in the so-called 'chillwave' genre that sprung up while Dntel weren't looking."

http://thefourohfive.com/review/article/dntel-aimlessness

Karen Gwyer - I've Been You Twice

I reviewed Karen's Gwyer's new EP for the405. Excerpt: "This is the second entry in Kaleidoscope's ongoing "limited dubs" project, where artists drape effects onto their music as it's recorded directly to tape..."


http://thefourohfive.com/review/article/karen-gwyer-i-ve-been-you-twice

Tu Fawning - A Monument (review)

I've started writing about music for The405 at thefourohfive.com. Here's my first, for Tu Fawning's album A Monument.

Excerpt: "The songs end up sounding like stories, rather than personal confessions. We get the emotions second-hand. It's the difference between a photograph of a scenic view, and actually being there..."

http://thefourohfive.com/review/article/tu-fawning-a-monument