An iconic figure of 90s indie music, Stephen Malkmus was critical to the shaping of an entire pop aesthetic. With his band Pavement, Malkmus was described as a hero of the so-called ‘slacker rock’ movement, but he was anything but lazy with an impressive level of output over the course of his career. This latest album with The Jicks builds on his legacy of wry, literate lyricism, broadranging subject matter, and distinctive pop melodies.