Richard X

‘The Love Invention‘ will be out in May and features collaborations with Richard X, Claptone, Paul Woolford, and more.

This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums by The Beths, Kelley Stoltz, Dougie Poole, and Kestrels, plus a welcome reissue of Saint Etienne’s best album, and the latest project from ex-Pale Saints frontman Ian Masters.

It’s been four years since Norwegian pop singer Annie released Don’t Stop. She’s guested on other people’s records, but has basically been quiet since…