Chan Marshall, who’s performed as Cat Power since the mid-90s (she adopted it from the name of her first band), refreshes even the most weathered motifs with her smokestack voice. While she’s amassed a formidable catalog of soulful originals, she’s most renowned for refracting other artists’ radio hits and obscure B sides through her singular […]
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Dave Gahan & Soulsavers refresh familiar tunes on Imposter
If you’ve followed much of Dave Gahan’s career, “subtle” and “understated” probably wouldn’t be the first words you’d use to describe his style or sound. As lead singer of pioneering synth-pop outfit Depeche Mode, he’s one of the most iconic front men of the past four decades, with a larger-than-life baritone voice that’s as darkly […]
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Japan’s Coffins share their stench on rarities compilation Defilements
On the new double-disc compilation Defilements, long-running Japanese band Coffins solder together a patchwork of death and doom metal from five out-of-print releases that trace their development throughout the 2010s. Coffins spike the collection with covers of iconic American groups such as Death and Buzzoven, faithfully executing each homage, and their original tracks simply swing. […]