***"On the Creekbeds On the Thrones is the second LP by XV, a limitless, fiery, deep-breath of a record. Where their 2019 debut had a startling, first-kiss energy, Creekbeds is reflective, momentous, poetic. Textures multiply, evoking both the endlessness of sky and the terror of a bottomless well. There’s a daring sort of faith in these songs, the way the three members trust in the resonance and persistence and joy built into each song and the way they trust in each other. This faith provides a tender, messy space for thoughts, feelings, outbursts, joys, and sadnesses. The observations made on this record—from petty irritations to existential crises—are articulated in a way that feels always like solidarity, never like whining. Paired with the tumbling snarl of the instruments, the songs project a kind of clumsy telepathy, a heartfelt exchange that is both confrontational and deeply welcoming."—Ethan Swan
LP $23.50
04/28/2023
***"'Free punk' that's by turns playful, absurd, weirdly funny, oblique, and catchy as hell. Always on the verge of falling apart, or actually doing so, though these recordings are imbued with a certain warped vision and propulsion that holds up the Shaggs-ish disorder. We're mega psyched to be releasing one of our favorite current bands."
LP $23.75
04/15/2022