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Death Becomes Us
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 03/11/2019
» Well, what do you know -- Foals have managed to pull it off after all. The English indie-rock mainstay finally follows up their Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1, released back in March, with the second and final instalment. In Part 1, frontman Yannis Philippakis and co got political with tracks like Exits and Sunday while dutifully filling the quota for danceable indie bangers with On The Luna and In Degrees. On the production side, it swung from indie rock and new-wave to funk and disco -- a classic Foals album through and through.
Giddy up, boy
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 14/04/2019
» On Mitski's latest album Be The Cowboy, the cowboy image that's classically reserved for American white males is, even though for a fleeting moment, suspended and transferred to the Japanese-American singer-songwriter. According to Mitski, this is part of her mantra, "be the cowboy you wish to see in the world", a joke with herself that she uses to combat feelings of imposter syndrome. Though meant as a joke, it's a kind of joke that digs deep into the firmly rooted notions of masculinity, race and femininity.
Widescreen memories
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 20/01/2019
» Ever since I embarked on this music-criticism journey some five years ago, it's always been a personal mission of mine to be as diverse as possible when it comes to the albums I choose to review. While I'd like to think that mainstream and independent/left-field artists are equally given a chance to shine in this column, there's still a whole world of music out there that needs its due recognition. Which brings me to drummer-turned-piano virtuoso Eiko Ishibashi, a celebrated Japanese musician who, thanks to US-based label Drag City, is getting her releases outside of her native Japan.
Keeping the Field
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 30/04/2017
» Future Islands continue to churn out their signature blend of bittersweet urgency and melancholic earnestness on their new LP.
He Came, He SawHe Conquered
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 05/06/2016
» The former Woods bassist comes into his own on his third solo LP, a captivating body of work inspired by the wilderness and death.
New kids on the old Bloc
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 20/03/2016
» Along with a line-up change, Bloc Party’s meditative fifth album takes a new musical direction that could turn long-time fans off.
The future of folk
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 09/02/2014
» James Vincent McMorrow/ Post Tropical
Year of the comeback
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 29/12/2013
» The year has proved to be yet another exciting one for music. It's officially the year of comebacks, as we saw new releases from some of the biggest names in rock, dance and pop _ including David Bowie, Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey and, quite unexpectedly, Beyonce. This year also brings us a thrilling array of newcomers, both homegrown and imported, like Chladni Chandi, Part Time Musicians and Lorde. As 2013 draws to a close, we round up some of the best singles that we've featured in the past 12 months to remind you of how great it all has been. So, with no further ado, here's our Top 20 singles of this year (in no particular order). Enjoy _ and we'll see you next year.