above: Ribbon Stage hangin' deep in Olymp
The year is not even over and yet, folks be falling all over themselves to heap praise on the many K releases that have emerged in the past twelve months. The Ribbon Stage album Hit with the Most [KLP283/PRNL045] was included on the best albums of 2022 by both Rolling Stone and Bandcamp who's Mariana Timony proclaimed "each song a tidy bow of melody and noise." Right on.
Above: Almond Joy prepare to rage.
Meanwhile, the Almond Joy Oh, Henry! [IPU149] EP was chosen by New Commute as one of their favorite "one hundred-ish" albums of the year. Way to narrow it down!
Above: Big City dropped the big one in 2022, Liquid Times [KPP280/PRNL043], available now from The K Mail Order Dept. Check out their "Vicious" video premiere at Cvltnation.