There’s a warmth running through Citizen Smith’s ‘Somewhere Between Leaving’ that feels increasingly rare in modern guitar music. It’s the sound of musicians trusting instinct over perfection and emotion over presentation. The Norwich four-piece approach this record like old friends telling stories long after midnight, letting memories blur around the edges without losing their emotional clarity. Across thirteen […]

There’s no attempt to soften the edges of Mike Lotito’s ‘Deadbeats Never Die’. Here, the Austin-based artist approaches addiction, shame and grief with a level of emotional directness that feels almost confrontational, refusing easy catharsis in favour of something far more complicated. Structured like a collapsing emotional landscape, the track unfolds across three distinct movements, each […]

There’s a ragged, combustible energy running through Reetoxa’s ‘War Killer’ that feels refreshingly unconcerned with polish or diplomacy. Led by former Royal Australian Navy sailor Jason Mckee, the Melbourne project arrives with the kind of raw conviction that recalls the political punk records born from confusion, frustration, and genuine disbelief. Built around driving guitars, forceful rhythms […]