With the Friday release of Gorillaz’ latest album, Humanz, we here at KCOU thought it would be a good time to take a look back at the catalogue of the virtual band’s creator, Damon Albarn. The britpop genius gone electronica pioneer has a backlog spanning almost 3 decades now, giving us quite a bit of […]

Summer Salt delivers on the sun-bleached single “Candy Wrappers”, their first work since 2016’s “Going Native.” With this jangly surf rock track, these dudes from Texas give us a retro-reminiscent soundtrack perfect for a Hawaiian-shirt-clad afternoon by the pool. “Candy Wrappers” is the first release off their upcoming EP “So Polite” which will be out […]

The Atlanta rapper dropped a self titled debut mixtape that has been receiving a lot of buzz. One of the most popular songs on the mixtape is Magnolia, which I personally love. The beat is amazing and Carti’s flow fits perfectly. Magnolia really showed its potential through my car stereo, which is how I can […]

Frank Ocean’s latest track “Lens” stays true to what Ocean is all about, being as raw and genuine in his music as he can possibly be. It is no secret that Ocean has struggled with coming to terms with his sexuality since he earned his place in the spotlight, and that is often the inspiration behind his music. […]

Nick Hook’s “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” packs a delightful bounce in the instrumental department with English grime MC Novelist hopping on the vocals. Recorded in Hook’s New York studio, Novelist first linked up with Hook at the young age of 18. Right out of the gate, we get a taste of a fast-paced, catchy synth […]

This year has already seen a great deal of new releases from artists across genres, but the year has been especially fruitful for indie rock so far. 2017 has already seen albums from veteran acts like Spoon, The Shins, Real Estate and Future Islands. All of these albums are good, each in their own way—both […]

Kendrick Lamar’s highly anticipated album DAMN. surpassed all that was expected of him. DNA. is full of intense bars that empower black people to embrace their blackness and their ability to succeed. Lamar has always been at the forefront of revolution and this album was another aspect of that. DNA. is a very uplifting song […]

Local Natives is back with a new single “I Saw You Close Your Eyes”. Although now available to listen everywhere, the first release of the song required those who wanted to listen to literally close their eyes. You can experience the song with eyes closed here. – Kelly Buer