Reviews
‘Don’t Play The Victim’- Crawford Mack, dissecting masculine ego with razor-sharp precision
There is something particularly compelling about the way Crawford Mack approaches confrontation. Rather than exploding outward in anger or moral grandstanding, ‘Don’t […]
‘Lullaby’- The Ingrid, turning emotional distance into dream-pop noir
There is a strange tension running through The Ingrid’s ‘Lullaby’. It’s a feeling that something comforting is quietly beginning to […]
‘Icey Roads’- Adrielle Bow Belle, freezing familiar Americana into something devastating
There is something deeply unsettling about the stillness of ‘Icey Roads’. Not because the track ever erupts into chaos, in […]
‘Peach’- Mary Knoblock, finding beauty in the bruises
Over the last decade, Mary Knoblock has become one of the more intriguing figures operating on the outer edges of […]
‘Let Go’- Jemerine Chan, finding strength in stillness
There is something quietly compelling about the way Jemerine Chan approaches emotional vulnerability on ‘Let Go’. In a musical landscape where heartbreak […]
‘Songs for the Swung’- Kenton Hall & The Necessary Measures, turning weariness into wit and warmth
There is a particular kind of songwriter who understands that melancholy sometimes appears through exhaustion, small moments of grace, awkward […]
‘The Lisa Song’- Reetoxa, turning a fleeting encounter into mythology
Some songs are carefully engineered in studios over months of refinement, while others arrive all at once, sparked into existence […]
‘Not Here Not There’- Mortal Prophets, a beautifully unravelled midnight world
There are albums that aim for atmosphere, and then there are albums like ‘Not Here Not There’ that seem to completely dissolve […]
‘The American Boys (The Ballad of Frank Gusenberg and the St Valentine’s Day Massacre)’- David Omlor, reviving outlaw Americana
There is something deeply satisfying about a song that understands exactly what it wants to be. Dave Omlor doesn’t overcomplicate his latest […]
‘Baptisms’- Ryne Meadow, turning pain into defiance
There is a particular kind of bravery required to make an album like ‘Baptisms’. It’s the quieter, more difficult act of […]













