Tag: review
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Review: Royel Otis – Hickey
Just as summer was coming to an end, Australian indie-pop duo Royel Otis decided to bless our ears with their widely anticipated sophomore album, hickey, which gave us a new insight into where they are creatively heading. Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic (Royal Otis) jumped right into the indie scene in 2021. With their previous…
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Superman: Making Kindness the New Punk Rock
Earlier this summer, James Gunn launched the first film in his reboot of the DCU. Superman (2025) arrives as a refreshing reimagining of one of America’s most beloved icons. While more recent versions of the character have muddled the message behind Superman with darker, more cynical takes, Gunn breathes new life into the hero, focusing…
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Is Vampire Weekend’s Self-titled the Most “College” Album Ever?
For some reason or another, I have fallen into a Vampire Weekend rabbit hole recently. I know I might be getting a little old for that, but hey, I can’t help it. Even if I don’t cuff my pants anymore, there’s no escaping the indie kid within me. At first, I was not sure exactly…