Sleaford Mods, “UK GRIM.” As an adolescent, I devoured Sue Townsend’s “The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4.” Though I was occasionally mystified by the Britishisms, wondering about pounds and quid, fortnights, pensioners and the dole, I was for the most part utterly charmed by the pastorale…

Alex Cameron, “Oxy Music.” A title like Oxy Music evokes scenes of decadence and hedonism. Alex Cameron knows that. Most likely, that’s one reason it’s the title of his latest album. The cover art emphasizes this idea: The crisp white letters and the washed-out, soft-focus portrait of the Australian…