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Album Review

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Album Review: Black Country, New Road “Forever Howlong”

April 9, 2025 Album Review, Discover WERS

“Their reinvention and courage to constantly try new things on their albums is what makes BCNR so fascinating to listen to…”

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Album Review: Djo “The Crux”

April 9, 2025 Album Review, Discover WERS

“Djo, also known as Joe Keery, just released his third studio album, and it is for sure worth a listen (or two)!”

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Album Review: Lucy Dacus “Forever Is A Feeling”

April 3, 2025 Album Review, Discover WERS

“Forever is a Feeling celebrates love in Dacus’s life — both platonic and romantic — to deliver one of the most beautiful albums that I have ever had the pleasure of listening to…”

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Album Review: Japanese Breakfast “For Melancholy Brunettes (and sad women)”

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 Album Review, Discover WERS

“After a brief hiatus and a New York Times bestselling non-fiction release, Indie-Alternative band Japanese Breakfast brings their fourth studio album…”

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Album Review: Ritchy Mitch & The Coal Miners “Colorado’s On Fire Again”

March 17, 2025 Album Review, Discover WERS

“This album is much more personal than any other album by RMCM. It feels like a reflection on the cycle that we as a society are constantly stuck in…”

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Album Review: The Wombats “Oh! The Ocean”

February 27, 2025 Album Review, Discover WERS

“The Wombats’ sixth studio album, Oh! The Ocean marks a significant evolution in the band’s sound and thematic depth…”

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Album Review: Lumineers “Automatic”

February 18, 2025 Album Review, Discover WERS

“Automatic is The Lumineers’ fifth studio album following Brightside and consists of 11 new songs, marking a momentous milestone for the band…”

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Album Review: Inhaler “Open Wide”

February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 Album Review, Discover WERS

“Open Wide takes all of the good pieces of Inhaler’s previous albums, but features built upon and mastered songwriting…”

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Album Review: Bastille “&”

November 18, 2024 Album Review, Discover WERS

Bastille’s new album “&” is an amazing compilation of human stories of everyday wonders and life changing events!

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Album review: Charli xcx “brat and it’s completely different but also still brat”

October 17, 2024 Album Review, Discover WERS

“Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat” is a beautifully crafted rework of the original album.

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Album Review: James Bay “Changes All The Time”

October 11, 2024October 11, 2024 Album Review, Discover WERS

James Bay’s recent album “Changes All the Time” is introspective, diverse in sound, and full of life.

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Album Review: beabadoobee “This is How Tomorrow Moves”

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 Album Review, Discover WERS

After a successful two years following her last release Beatopia in 2022, artist beabadoobee returns with This Is How Tomorrow Moves.

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