News
Stereolab, Deradoorian, Blondshell, Ezra Furman, Sparks, caroline, Garbage, Matt Berninger, and More
May 30, 2025
By Mark Redfern
At the start of February we launched our new Albums of the Month series, where we highlight the best albums released in the previous month, starting with January’s albums and followed by February’s albums, March’s albums, and April’s albums. Now here is a roundup of May 2025’s best albums. More
Big city life Due Out May 23 via Escho
Mar 20, 2025
By Issa Nasatir
Oslo, Norway-based duo Smerz will release their sophomore album, Big city life, on May 23 via Escho. Along with the announcement came the release of the album’s second single, “You got time I got money.” More
Reviews
May 29, 2025
By Issa Nasatir
A Big City, a new Life. Norwegian duo Smerz find themselves in places that make you feel as big as they can make you feel small. Written between Copenhagen, Oslo, and New York, the group builds minimalist worlds out of fleeting moments. More
