jamie ^{Jamie Hutchinson}

291 posts by jamie Author since 2025

Members January 10, 2026 in Indie Rock

Destroyer’s Rubies

In 2006, Destroyer released 'Destroyer’s Rubies.' A restless record that feels like it’s always just ahead of itself.

Members January 9, 2026 in Indie Pop

In 2004, 'Thunder, Lightning, Strike' landed like a crowd already in motion. The Go! Team piled boom-bap drums, handclaps, TV-sampled voices, distorted guitars and cheerleader chants into something that feels less like a record and more like an event.

Members January 8, 2026 in Hip Hop

Like Water for Chocolate

In 2000, Common released 'Like Water for Chocolate.' A political record that pulled hip hop back toward warmth, musicianship and collective memory.

Members January 7, 2026 in Pop

Skylarking

In 1986, XTC released 'Skylarking.' All birdsong harmonies and quietly panicked thoughts that drift between childhood memory and adult unease.

Members January 6, 2026 in Electronic

Shaking the Habitual

In 2013, The Knife released 'Shaking the Habitual.' A record that stretched pop music until it buckled under the weight of politics, grief, gender and rage.