Sometimes, during the Christmas season, it’s hard to understand the intricacies of the holidays through the chaos of the family dynamics, the cooking, and the presents. However, with the festive period in the rearview mirror, we can see it more clearly. Christmas feels like it intensifies all emotions, positive and negative. We build it up […]
Le marteau et l’enclume (The hammer and the anvil) by SLDGHRAM 1ER is a collection of industrial electronic tracks that use psychedelic soundscapes to build a beautiful and contradictory miasma of sound which is just as engaging during the heat of the chaos as it is during the brief moments of clarity. The opening track, […]
What do you get the girl who’s got it all for Christmas by BRAVADO CARTEL is a classic Christmas anthem about love during the festive season. The track uses its barebones structure to its advantage, delivering through its raw and honest vocal delivery. The guitar strumming is another brilliant aspect, building the melody and rhythm […]
Norwegian Dream pop from the birthplace of the Vikings is an unexpected combination of words I didn’t expect to write today. When people think of Vikings, they don’t often associate it with the neo-psychedelic pop sound that defines the subgenre. However, Royal Space Dog by ANDREAS GRANNES manages to knock this relaxed Lofi banger out […]
THE MARS MCCLANES, the band behind December Songs, describe the holiday season in an innovative and resonant way: “A state of seasonal bliss is like an exclusive nightclub, complete with a bouncer and velvet rope. Waiting outside is tolerable—right up until the moment the fortunate ones get to skip the line. At that point, you’re […]
The Labyrinth is a powerful and emotionally mysterious single from ARROWS OF THE SUN, showing off excellent use of layering within its guitar melody as well as a deep connection between the vocal delivery and the perspective of the lyrics. The guitar explores a wide tonal range, with high points peeking out of its register […]
Time to Burn by the BITCHIN HOUR is a powerful and aggressive track that uses excellent guitar work and confident vocal performance to create this tone of chaos that washes over the listener. The track opens with the guitar riff that expresses its melody, immediately introducing you to its energy while also wasting no time, […]
How Lovin’ You Goes by STUART ROLFE is a gorgeous track about finding the right person for you, with an honest and intimate vocal performance that brings the track together through Rolfe’s vocal charisma. The song is country-inspired but has some rock influences that become more apparent later on. The melody is raw, not distracting […]
Me and My Demons is an aggressive, hard rock album that mixes powerful bangers with a positive message about living in the moment and moving on from your past. The album begins with I Just Wanna Go Home. The track sets the stage for the thematic complexity of the album. It manages to balance hard […]
Thicker than Blood by JAY ROECKER is an alt-rock, pop track with a tone that balances between introspection and inspiration. The track utilises harmonics brilliantly. It’s nice to hear the technique used in an alt-rock track of this styling. It heightens the tone and adds new texture to the song. It also establishes the ethereal […]
