Consequence of Sound — Wolf Alice, Noel Gallagher, and Lily Allen are also in the running. more info

Stereogum — Every year, a cabal of UK music-business types gets together to figure out which album gets the Mercury Prize. The Prize, probably the most prestigious award of its kind, recognizes what it considers to be the best album of the year by a British or I... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Other nominees include Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Sons of Kemet, Jorja Smith, and more. Continue reading… more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Despite what its title may seem to imply, Ben Lamar Gay’s Downtown Castles Can Never Block the Sun is not some kind of pastoral manifesto. In fact, you’re not likely to hear an album in 2018 so steamed by big-city humidity. Like King Kr... more info

Guardian Music — Koko, LondonGeorge van den Broek rasps, writhes and sweats as he delivers songs of harrowing romance and anxiety to a full houseIs everything okay in your world? It is an apposite question that is also the title of Yellow Days’ debut album. Fo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — This was the final stop on King Krule's North American tour in support of his excellent sophomore LP, The Ooz. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tonight's NYC-area shows include King Krule, Electric Wizard, NYU Strawberry Fest, Soccer Mommy, Haim, John Maus, Flat Worms, Steve Martin, and more. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — King Krule's spring tour wraps up this week with a sold-out show at NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2018 edition of Coachella wrapped up its second weekend with sets from Eminem, Kamasi Washington, Miguel, King Krule, Cardi B, Princess Nokia, Migos, Japanese Breakfast, John Maus, Snail Mail, Kamaiyah and more. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — In addition to Eminem's headlining set (featuring Dr. Dre, 50 Cent and others), Cardi B's great set (featuring Chance the Rapper, YG, 21 Savage and others), and Migos' poorly received set, Coachella 2018 weekend one day three included ... more info