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 […]
Shine by ESANCY is a creative and heartfelt plea for people not to give up on themselves or others in life. Utilising emotive yet candid vocals and a melody that can shift and change from moment to moment, this track excels in its ability to convey its narrative. The video is also a stunning attribute, […]
Improvisational music is about letting creativity find its path in the unknown. It’s curious and unfiltered, and Blurry Face is one track that epitomises that. Ari Joshua on the electric guitar, Billy Martin on drums, John Medeski on the organ and clavinet team up for this single-take track. Released on April 25, 2025, Blurry Face […]
Katharina by ART SCHOP is a subtle and enigmatic acoustic folk track exploring the life of Katharina Kepler, the mother of Johannes Kepler, the German mathematician and astronomer born in the 16th century. The track creates this expansive musical soundscape, exploring the uncertainty within her story. You can almost hear the sands of time eroding […]
Get A Job by SPLINTER is an energetic and excitable rock banger, exploring the frustration we feel about work. It covers the expectations of getting a job and the anger we feel succumbing to the rat race. The track also gives us a perspective on the alternatively hollow life of a rockstar, forever burdened by […]
A’ma Get My Way by NNENNAYA KELLY is a confident afrobeats and pop fusion track about the power of feminine confidence and love. The foundation is the excellent, powerful vocal performance by NNENNAYA KELLY. Perfectly expressing the confidence at the core of the song’s identity, she shows her personality through her delivery of the lyrics. […]
Love On Fire by LAUGHING CATS is a brilliantly crafted electronic pop track with some psychedelic alternative influences that elevate it to the next level. Beginning with this repeated, syncopated shout, from the opening bell Love On Fire establishes its stylish verve. The exclamation is energetic, bold, and unapologetic. It’s also got a flirty undertone […]
Fragmented Night by RICHARD TYLER EPPERSON is an introspective and emotionally resonant alt-rock, pop project that captured my attention from the first listen. It also has some folk elements that are especially apparent in the vocal performance. There is a noticeable harmony present on the vocal during important lines and phrases. It elevates the performance […]
Flaunt You by ROBIN SWANN is a bold yet emotionally compelling indie pop track detailing the queer experience of falling in love outside of the mainstream and traditional expectation of heterosexual romance. The phrase “Flaunt You” is an incredibly bold statement within the track, suggesting they don’t want to simply be in love, they want […]
