Joy QinAlbum Review: An assertive debut by UK’s Squid on Bright Green FieldSquid’s gutsy debut LP Bright Green Field feels seasoned from the get-go, with a compelling balance of fervour and control.May 27, 2021May 27, 2021
Joy QinSharon Van Etten’s Timeless epic Turns TenCelebrating the anniversary are a slew of guest features to share sounds so felt that they remain both deeply personal to the artist but…Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021
Joy QinBest Albums of 2020Here are my top 25 Albums released in 2020 and some words about my choices, diversity in music and why “genre-defying” is the theme of the…Jan 11, 2021Jan 11, 2021
Joy QinFresh Picks: Five August Albums to HearFive of August, featuring Mount Eerie’s Phil Elverum as The Microphones, No Joy, Jyoti (Georgia Anne Muldrow), Haruka Salt and Gordon…Oct 11, 2020Oct 11, 2020
Joy QinFresh Picks: Best of July from Dehd, SPARKLE DIVISION and illuminati hottiesAlbums that I have been listening to in July seem to capture the displacement of current times, but my top three highlight the most fun…Aug 6, 2020Aug 6, 2020
Joy QinFresh Picks: June Releases from Sault, Arca and Run The JewelsReviews of new and noteworthy albums from June 2020: Sault are suave and meditative on “Untitled (Black Is),” Arca twists on…Jul 5, 20201Jul 5, 20201
Joy QinIsolation Celebration Playlist: Developing and Deconstructing My Quarantine SoundtrackFrom Tchaikovsky to Talking Heads to Tame Impala, here is a playlist that offers light in loneliness, solidarity in solitude and a…May 2, 2020May 2, 2020
Joy QinFeature: Review and Reflections on Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona AppleApple’s acme arrives, in a sharp, honest, funny and warm flurry. Here are the thoughts I arrive at on life, death, gender and belief.Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
Joy QinFresh Picks: April New Releases from Yves Tumor, Peel Dream Magazine and Ferrari GardenNew and noteworthy of the first half of April include Heaven To a Tortured Mind by Yves Tumor, Agritpop Alterna by Peel Dream Magazine and…Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020
Joy QinAlbum Review: The Loves Of Your Life by Hamilton LeithauserNostalgia and hope collide as an exceptional narrator welcomes all with open arms.Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020