Reviews

Off-kilter western mixing silver screen tropes with deadpan surrealism.

Pure, unadorned metal that pummels and shreds.

Multifaceted and urgent post-punk Americana.

Melodic, jubilant, and astounding post-whatever rock

Curiously appealing lofi shoegaze sludge

Slacker twee bedroom pop

Slinky, dub-adjacent psychedelic R&B

Difficult to categorize but dang tasty melodic Midwest rock.

Sugary mid-oughts indie with a bite

Optimistic and sunny indie with 70s vibes across the spectrum. Pure joy on record.

Broody yet grounded genre-defying music with elements of metal, hip-hop. shoegaze, and alternative.

Smart, subtle indie jazz that perfectly balances melody and technique.

Tasty organic indie-gaze with a classic pop heartbeat.

Fuzzy melodic electro-pop with notes of indie, R&B, and punk

80’s inspired dreampop nicely combining nostalgia with contemporary style.

Everyman music, elegantly written and exquisitely performed.

An impactful compilation of folk (and metal) responses to the federal occupation of Minneapolis.

Emo pop torn between texture and catharsis.

Hypnotic and catchy lo-fi psych pop.

An unnerving backdrop of drone & dub overlaid with samples of poetry in German.

Groovy and muscular psych-edged indie rock that impresses on every level.

Optimistic indie-pop examining the wonders of the mundane

Grunge-tinged roots rock with soulful vocals and sophisticated hooks.

Shoegaze adjacent throwback indie rock.

Adventurous folk-rock rooted in tradition but reaching for the unknown.

Commercial-leaning Americana with a big heart

Lush production brings this R&B-leaning pop to life

Sugar-blasted jangle-pop with surprising power and innovation.

Whimsical folk with contemporary pop elements

A refreshingly non-precious take on contemporary emo that keeps you guessing and rewards you for listening

Bombastic power pop that keeps familiar tropes at an arm’s length.

A steady, sturdy banquet of accomplished indie rock – with an emphasis on rock.

Eclectic and adventurous mellow art pop

80’s inspired synth pop with dark edges

Soulful indie folk with tasteful movement and glorious harmonies

Hard-hitting improvised noise rock captured nicely in the studio.

A fascinating artifact for fans of the 90’s Portland OR band Pond; and a great example of why we do what we do here at Early Work Records.

Dreamy, jittery, downtrodden pop in bite-size song form.

An uneven recording of sturdy indie jams packed with hooks and melodies

Gritty, energetic indie rock with a wide range.

Humble Americana with an arena-sized heart

Lush and accomplished dream pop

Psychedelic jangle pop brimming with charm and whimsy.

Heart-drenched Midwest indie with neo-goth undertones.

Thrilling and epic neo-psychedelic rock

Straight-laced, upbeat Americana that moves deftly through the modes of the genre’s greatest heroes.

Psych-tinged stompers with a DIY punk aesthetic

Eccentric and triumphant performance-art pop.

Professional adult-contemporary alternative with a strong 90s vibe

Well crafted, multilayered, sun-dipped indie pop.

Bizarre Americana fusing disparate genres into a diverse and dizzying listen.

Buoyant instrumental indie pop with enough flourish to keep things exciting.

Avant-punk with skill and guts galore.

Superbly crafted and powerfully emotive indie “crooner” pop

Fuzzy stoner screamo punk

Expertly performed vintage psych-rock with a modern indie sensibility.

Introverted and lowkey folky indie rock with a sturdy punk backbone.

Accessible, upbeat instrumental post-rock that layers tones and melodies into shimmering soundscapes.

A pleasant set of sunny 90s-esque alternative tunes brimming with memorable melodies.

Stripped down, fuzzy and melodic indie rock full of hooks and feelings

Beautifully produced and nuanced takes on traditional light pop-rock.

Genre-agnostic introspective pop that is simultaneously unsettling and comforting

A deceptively complex set of unassuming psych-pop gems.

Tasty fuzz-grunge power pop with plenty of swagger.

Dreamy, heartfelt electro-pop with jazzy R&B influence.