Edward Croft

2 weeks ago | treblezine.com | Edward Croft

Lucy Dacus’ enters her fourth album and first for Geffen, Forever is a Feeling, at the peak of her abilities. It arrives on the cusp of her 30th birthday, though her sophisticated songwriting having been a signature since she made her debut at 21 with No Burden in 2016. Will St. John’s beautiful portrait on the album sleeve alludes to what is musically in store, fashioning Dacus’ in a strategically placed golden drape, bearing the album title as a chest piece tattoo.

1 month ago | treblezine.com | Edward Croft

Singer/songwriter Trevor Powers, better known as Youth Lagoon, pontificated about his latest album, “I wanted to make an album that feels like life itself.” With Rarely Do I Dream, he has done just that. Drawing inspiration and audio content from a box of camcorder recordings documenting his childhood, Powers creates a sonic landscape that, despite its real-life origins, ironically enough feels very dreamlike.

2 months ago | treblezine.com | Edward Croft

At first glance, Iggy Pop – Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2023 might seem like an incongruous string of words. But a drop of the needle on this live set from that famed jazz fest treats the listener to a career-spanning retrospective that swings just as hard as any actual jazz album. The septuagenarian Pop shows no signs of slowing down, and this record serves to remind listeners of why he is the Godfather of Punk Rock.

Nov 5, 2024 | treblezine.com | Edward Croft

Odyssey, the sophomore release from London-based saxophomist Nubya Garcia following 2020’s Source, is a sprawling exploration of jazz’s past, present and future. Joined by a core ensemble of pianist Joe Armon-Jones, bassist Daniel Cashimir, and drummer Sam “Barrell” Jones, Garcia puts these young lions of the UK jazz scene to good use on a program of 12 original compositions. The proceedings commence with “Dawn,” a slinky 12/8 groove featuring vocals by the Grammy-winning esperanza spalding.

Sep 26, 2024 | treblezine.com | Edward Croft

To paraphrase Oscar Wilde, one can expect the unexpected when listening to SoCal garage rock stalwart Ty Segall’s latest LP, Love Rudiments. His second release of 2024, following January’s Three Bells, finds Segall scratching an avant garde itch with a suite of instrumental percussion ensemble pieces composed to chronicle the rise and fall of a love affair. What makes this ensemble unique is that multi-instrumentalist Segall plays every part.