There is an unusual sense of scale to ‘The Hag’ by Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends. It’s the way the song seems to stretch across eras, pulling nineteenth-century literature into a modern indie-rock framework without ever feeling forced or overly conceptual. What could have easily become an exercise in intellectual distance instead arrives as something deeply atmospheric, […]

There is a quiet honesty running through ‘Breathe Again (Semi-Stripped)’ that immediately separates The Forever Takeback from the increasingly polished landscape of modern alternative songwriting. Throughout this new offering, Jared Trahan leans fully into vulnerability, allowing the song’s emotional exhaustion to remain exposed and unresolved in ways that feel deeply intimate. Built around sparse instrumentation and restrained atmosphere, the […]

On her debut EP ‘Let My Thoughts Go’, London’s VERONICA introduces herself with a collection of songs rooted in emotional openness, understated musicianship, and a clear affection for jazz-informed songwriting. Throughout its enigmatic runtime, the project captures restraint, atmosphere, and carefully shaped arrangements that allow vulnerability to remain at the centre of the music. Across its five tracks, […]