Even though Donald Glover’s been in the spotlight for nearly a decade now, trespassing across careers in comedy, writing, and music, he is only now really discovering his voice. This year saw the release of his fantastic FX series Atlanta, and in many ways his third record as Childish Gambino, “Awaken, My Love!,” was crafted with the same unconventional creative spirit.

Every Wainwright family member, Martha included, has a flair for the dramatic, a commitment to emotional exploration that remains unconcerned and even completely detached from musical norms.

The Men Return With Devil Music, A Primal, 34-Minute Gut-Punch Recorded Live During A Weekend In The Group’s Practice Space.

STRFKR hits cosmic heights—quite literally—on its psychedelic/celestial fourth album, Being No One, Going Nowhere. In the last decade or so, the Portland group has been unsuccessful in maintaining a low profile.

The Aged brothers, who are the duo behind inc. no world, are known for their stellar musicianship and soft, soulful touch. On As Light As Light, the duo’s second full-length, the first on their own No World Recordings, they pull back from the studio experimentation that coupled with their performance made their 2013 debut, No World (released under the name inc.), interesting.

Since the universal acclaim that created 2002’s incredible Neon Golden, it could easily be argued that the long-running German band The Notwist’s audience has taken them for granted.

On their sixth album, Stay Together, Kaiser Chiefs follow in their frontman Ricky Wilson’s footsteps with their own makeover. They emerge as an arena-ready ‘80s pop band along the lines of Simple Minds or Big Country.

Making a shimmery pop album seems like the natural progression for Two Door Cinema Club, a band that’s apparently been chomping at the bit to go full nu-disco for the last three years.

“Forget,” is an odd title for Boxed In to give the best song on his new album Melt, considering the track has both a groove and chorus that are catchy enough to stay in your mind, and keep you humming along, long after you’ve finished listening to it.