Reviews

Over these last few years, it feels as though the resurgence of folk-inspired songwriting has often leaned heavily on nostalgia. […]

The most compelling songs about change rarely concern themselves with grand revolutions. More often, they focus on the quieter moments; […]

There is a deliberate sense of tension running through YACOVELLI’s new single ‘Since Emilia’. Drawing from alternative rock’s heavier traditions while […]

Stomp Box Choir’s ‘Desert Island Daydream’ arrives with a quiet sense of confidence. Rather than leaning into the more dramatic tendencies often […]

There is a quiet confidence running through Heidi Boualili’s debut album ‘What I Didn’t Know Then’. Rather than presenting itself as […]

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 […]

There’s no attempt to soften the edges of Mike Lotito’s ‘Deadbeats Never Die’. Here, the Austin-based artist approaches addiction, shame and […]

There’s a ragged, combustible energy running through Reetoxa’s ‘War Killer’ that feels refreshingly unconcerned with polish or diplomacy. Led by former […]

There’s something quietly transportive about ‘Hidden Andalucia’. Rather than simply chasing technical spectacle for its own sake, guitarist Martin Lloyd […]

There’s an easygoing warmth running through Annika Bellamy’s ‘Palm Tree’, but beneath its breezy surface lies something more thoughtful than […]