A Different Kind by Social Gravy does the impossible by creating a project that delivers on a deep, emotionally resonant meaning while also having a catchy tune that appeals as much on the first listen as it does on the thirty first. If anything, this project ages like fine wine. Different tones and texture become […]
Noise Against Tyranny by CALLING ALL ASTRONAUTS is a bold, political, gothic project with intense themes and a sense of conviction that elevates it beyond the sum of its parts. The first track gives a glimpse into the deep narrative core of the album with a take on religion and its dominance in so many […]
Fires Of The Blue Moon by MEDIVH is an intense and cinematic experience, utilising an alt rock, grunge soundscape to paint this picture of passion and confidence from beginning to end. The track ebbs and flows with tone and energy while also having a consistency of vision that connects and unites its sonic evolutions. The […]
Transmission Seven by LATENIGHTBEATFEAST is a chilled out, downtempo, electronic project that showcases range as well as production props. The project crosses over a variety of tonal styles and emotional scenes while maintaining a sonic through line which brings out the project’s personality. Instead of building a narrative from beginning to end, this project crafts […]
Beautiful by MAAME is an ethereal and effervescent track that captures emotion above anything else. The song explores that feeling of butterflies in your stomach as you speak to someone you’re attracted to. With a charming tonal style and a wonderful guitar accompaniment, the track bottles and distills excitement and joy from beginning to end. […]
Friendly Neighborhood Something or Other by IAN BRODSKY is a wonderful album, utilising a mix of indie rock and jazz tones to tell intricate, developed stories through bright, bold vocals and crisp instrumentals. The title track, Friendly Neighborhood Something or Other, is an excellent example of all these aspects coming together to form a cohesive […]
Twist of Fate by TAHANI is a beautiful and heartwarming track about healing your inner child and finding a constant in your ever changing relationship with your father. There is something far more important in this track beyond melody and rhythm. This kind of meaningful music is both cathartic for the person writing it and […]
Nothing New by REPEAT is an awesome, fresh take on the alt rock, punk genres. Hailing from Sweden, the band bring a renewed vigor and energy to the rock genre with the use of this beautiful distortion on the guitars and an impassioned vocal performance. Instead of hiding from distortion REPEAT uses it like an […]
VICIOUS LITTLE WORLD by NOTOWNS is an astute and entertaining album tackling modern life through the genres of New-Wave and Indie-Rock with elements of punk thrown in there. The album is forged by the contradictory tones of positivity and hopelessness. These two aspects mould and form over each other, each dictating the tone of an […]
Dora Lee (Gravity) by ROSETTA WEST mixes the bold and the beautiful in this new blues-rock banger. The artist crafts this beautiful narrative about a military commander and his interaction with a deity. The track blends the two worlds beautifully with a varied tonal palette which ebbs and flows far more than I expected. The […]
