The Underside of Power
The second full length record from Algiers.
Gospel, punk, and noise fuse together for Algiers’ ambitious and chaotic second album. The songs burn with anger and grief, but lack cohesion to get the message across.
In the wake of Donald Trump’s election, the jaded consoled themselves with a familiar bromide: Yeah, but imagine how much great art will come out of this. And sure, the idea that oppression, injustice, and the proud anti-intellectualism that Trump represents is the big, ugly crucible in which a million Guernicas and…
An emphatic call to arms to all who believe in a just, compassionate and tolerant world.
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Transatlantic electro-punks Algiers remind us of the importance of protest music on new album The Underside of Power.
Algiers' latest album was formulated while the band was in diaspora, spread out between London, New York and Atlanta and experiencing the wo...
Algiers' self-titled debut revealed a politically conscious band not afraid to use music to deliver a message.
Algiers’ self-titled debut album, released two years ago, at times felt inescapably dark. It was still beautiful, a blend of art-rock, post-punk,
A heady mix of radical politics, soul and post-punk experimentation make for a tough, rewarding listen
Algiers' second album 'The Underside Of Power' is as vital as it is volatile, a collection of highly charged political anthems.
Review of The 'Underside of Power' by Algiers: Screaming without fear, Algiers push the envelope on their latest LP, but our review sees if they go too far.
The Underside of PowerArtist: AlgiersGenre: AlternativeLabel: MatadorWhen Algiers’ first album came out in 2015, during the age of Obama, their revolutionary zeal felt somehow out of time.