Reviews
‘Alchemist’- Rusty Reid, a cinematic celebration of songcraft
Indie Grid
July 8, 2026
There is something quietly magical about discovering a song that feels as though it has always existed, waiting patiently for […]
‘Nowhere’- Julie Paschke, stepping beyond the expected
Indie Grid
July 8, 2026
There is something quietly exhilarating about a song that refuses to accept the life it has been handed. And on her […]
‘DYNAMITE! (Audio Cinema)- The Black Plague Doctors, capturing the journey of survival
Indie Grid
July 8, 2026
There is a moment on almost every ambitious concept album where the idea threatens to become bigger than the music. But […]
‘Tightrope’- YGUANA, finding strength in vulnerability
Indie Grid
July 7, 2026
Pop music often celebrates certainty, but YGUANA’s latest single ‘Tightrope’ chooses to embrace the uncomfortable beauty of not having all the […]
‘ÊMOONÀ’- LAOR, opening space for stillness and renewal
Indie Grid
July 7, 2026
Some albums ask to be heard, but LAOR’s ÊMOONÀ asks simply to be experienced. Instead of following the familiar structure of a conventional […]
‘Nostalgia is fine…but…’- Quiet as a Mouse, turning reflection into triumph
Indie Grid
July 7, 2026
There are albums that simply revisit the past, and then there are albums that interrogate it. Quiet as a Mouse’s […]
‘Ball Under Couch’- Captains Of Entropy, capturing memory and imagination with a delightful groove
Indie Grid
July 6, 2026
Not every song finds its place on an album, but occasionally a track develops a life of its own. Captains of […]
‘Bali Breeze’- Map of the Woulds, turning summer escapism into something stranger
Indie Grid
July 6, 2026
There is an irresistible contradiction at the heart of Map of the Woulds’ latest single, ‘Bali Breeze’. On the surface, it feels tailor-made […]
‘Rita’s Song’- Michael A. Levine, finding hope, humanity and renewal
Indie Grid
July 6, 2026
Some songs resonate because of their melody, others because of the story behind them. ‘Rita’s Song’ succeeds because it brings both together […]
‘Bottle’- Reetoxa, reclaiming a lost chapter with swaggering flair
Indie Grid
July 3, 2026
There is something particularly compelling about songs that have been allowed to age. Instead of being shaped by current trends […]
