Lori Gava

1 month ago | xsnoize.com | Achtung Baby |Lori Gava

Grammy-nominated artist Perfume Genius, the moniker of Mike Hadreas, has long been a critical favorite. Fearlessly exploring themes of identity, trauma, and resilience—particularly within the LGBTQ+ experience—he delivers another deeply introspective and emotionally charged offering with Glory. Marking his seventh studio album, Glory stands as one of his most daring and fully realized artistic statements to date.

2 months ago | xsnoize.com | Achtung Baby |Lori Gava

Irish alternative indie band Inhaler once again challenges the status quo with their third studio album, Open Wide. This album is a follow-up to 2023’s Cuts and Bruises, which successfully ducked the second album curse that plagues many young bands. It sees the band continuing their ascent. Cuts and Bruises secured a No. 1 spot on the Irish album charts and reached No. 2 in the UK, proving Inhaler’s growing presence.

Oct 25, 2024 | xsnoize.com | To Mark Halloween |Achtung Baby |Lori Gava

After a sixteen-year wait, Songs of a Lost World, The Cure’s highly anticipated fourteenth studio album, has finally arrived. Rumours about the release date began circulating as far back as 2018, a testament to frontman Robert Smith’s perfectionism and meticulous attention to detail. The extensive gestation process has left fans and critics wondering: was the wait worth it? In a word, yes. Not since 1989’s Disintegration has The Cure delivered such a cohesive and emotionally resonant body of work.

Sep 18, 2024 | xsnoize.com | Achtung Baby |Lori Gava

In the years following The Smiths’ implosion, guitarist Johnny Marr spent the better part of two decades exploring the surrounding musical environment. His destiny seemed to be an inability to find exactly what he was looking for in any band, collaboration, or studio session. During this odyssey, he participated in many genres and configurations. He worked with The Pretenders, The The, Electronic, The Pet Shop Boys, Kristie Mac Coll, The Talking Heads, Beck, Modest Mouse, and The Cribs.

Aug 28, 2024 | xsnoize.com | Achtung Baby |Lori Gava

In 2016, Yannis Philippakis, Foals’ frontman, was coming off their tour for the 2015 album What Went Down. He investigated setting up studio time with legendary drummer Tony Allen to stretch his musical chops. Percussionist Allen had been a multi-generational influence on the works of Fela Kuti, Sebastien Tellier, and Jeff Mills. Yannis and Allen met in Paris at a throwback 1970s studio to see if working together was feasible.