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Articles By: Samantha Blackwood

Hi, I’m a Canadian human with an undying love for live music and the works of dead writers. I write music reviews, book reviews, random literature related musings, short fiction, and more.
Roy Woods: Nocturnal

Roy Woods: Nocturnal

Roy Woods Nocturnal (OVO Sound) Roy Woods’ Nocturnal is atmospheric yet concise with chilled-out trap style beats and soft electronic melodies. Lyrically, […]

The xx: I See You

The xx: I See You

The xx I See You (Young Turks) The xx blossom on their beautiful and sonically intriguing third album I See You. “Dangerous” is […]

Brody Dalle: Diploid Love

Brody Dalle: Diploid Love

Brody Dalle Diploid Love (Caroline International) Brody Dalle’s Diploid Love is confident and uplifting, musically characterized by simple driving beats and distorted […]

Timber Timbre: Hot Dreams

Timber Timbre: Hot Dreams

Timber Timbre Hot Dreams (Arts & Crafts) For those tired of typical summer jams and outright upbeat summer albums, there’s hope. Timber […]

William Control: The Neuromancer

William Control: The Neuromancer

William Control The Neuromancer (Control Records) The Neuromancer, the latest album from William Control (aka Wil Francis), is surprisingly catchy with infectious […]

Metric:  Synthetica

Metric: Synthetica

Metric Synthetica (Mom + Pop) Synthetica picks up where “Stadium Love” (the closing track on 2009’s Fantasies) left off. “Artificial Nocturne,” the […]

HTRK: Work (Work, Work)

HTRK: Work (Work, Work)

HTRK Work (Work, Work) (Ghostly International) Distant, cold, echoing, and steadily paced, HTRK’s Work (Work, Work) is an album filled with strictly late […]

Alkaline Trio: Damnesia

Alkaline Trio: Damnesia

Alkaline Trio Damnesia (Epitaph) Alkaline Trio’s Damnesia, a unique take on what would be their best-of album, will have fans remembering the good […]

Peter Murphy: Ninth

Peter Murphy: Ninth

Peter Murphy Ninth (Nettwerk Records) Peter Murphy’s Ninth is the type of album that quickly grows on you. It is a step […]

Friendly Fires: Pala

Friendly Fires: Pala

Friendly Fires Pala (XL) Just in time for summer, Friendly Fires delivers yet another fabulous album that deserves and demands non-stop dancing. […]

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