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.4 min read·May 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…3 min read·Apr 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…5 min read·Jan 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…10 min read·Oct 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…13 min read·Aug 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…14 min read·Jul 5, 2020--1--1
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…10 min read·May 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.14 min read·Apr 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…6 min read·Apr 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.5 min read·Apr 13, 2020----