Reviews
‘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 single ‘The American Boys (The Ballad of Frank Gusenberg and the St Valentine’s Day Massacre)’. Instead, he leans fully into the dusty mythology of classic Southern rock storytelling, delivering a swaggering, guitar-heavy narrative that feels […]
‘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 revisiting old wounds with enough honesty to understand them differently. On his third full-length release, Ryne Meadow transforms personal history into something truly expansive, threading together modern folk, political pop, and confessional songwriting into a record that […]
‘Something New’- Monday’s Monsoon, balancing fragility with hope
With their latest single ‘Something New’, Monday’s Monsoon continue to refine a style built around atmosphere, emotional clarity and carefully structured songwriting. The London group’s latest single is reflective without becoming overly sentimental, exploring the uneasy process of opening yourself up to connection again after emotional disappointment. At its core, the song centres on vulnerability rather than […]
‘Distraction Reaction’- The Breakdown, turning modern exhaustion into sharp, melodic indie-rock
By the time ‘Distraction Reaction’ reaches its closing moments, The Breakdown have created something that feels both deeply contemporary and strangely timeless. It’s a record about overstimulation, emotional fatigue and fractured identity that still finds space for warmth, melody and genuine human connection. Across ten tracks, the London quintet shift their attention outward, moving beyond purely internal reflection toward […]
‘After Death’- Agnes Fred, debuting with a ghostly presence
There is a careful sense of restraint running through the debut release from Agnes Fred. Inspired by the Christina Rossetti poem of the same name, ‘After Death’ approaches the sound of dream-pop as a study in atmosphere, memory and emotional distance. Created by filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist Kris De Meester, the project feels shaped as much by […]
‘Burn’- Solum, exploring the darker corners of heartbreak
With his latest offering ‘Burn’, London’s Solum takes a noticeable step into heavier emotional territory, delivering a track that feels raw, immersive and emotionally unresolved in a way that suits its subject matter perfectly. Built around themes of betrayal and emotional fallout, ‘Burn’ captures the immediate psychological aftermath of heartbreak; the moment where anger, sadness and self-destruction […]
‘Travelin’ Heart’- Joseph Turner & The Dudes Of Hazard, turning emotional release into pure gold
There is something undeniably cinematic about Joseph Turner & The Dudes of Hazard and their latest single ‘Travelin’ Heart’. From the very first notes, the track feels built for motion, conjuring images of windows down, fading sunsets, endless highways and the strange emotional clarity that only seems to arrive when you’ve left everything familiar behind […]
‘The Silver Lining’- Bruce Engler, finding hope inside transition
There’s something deeply reassuring about the way Bruce Engler approaches songwriting on ‘The Silver Lining’. The album leans into honesty, craftsmanship and the quiet emotional shifts that arrive during periods of upheaval. What emerges is a warm, reflective record rooted in blues-soaked guitar work, classic songwriting instincts and the kind of hard-earned optimism that only really carries weight […]
‘Bad Decision’- Reina Mora, finding power in vulnerability
There is a beautifully unresolved tension running through Reina Mora’s ‘Bad Decision’. The song settles in the emotional aftermath of choices we know may hurt us, yet still feel impossible to fully regret. Rather than framing love and memory in simple terms of right or wrong, the artist leans into the emotional ambiguity itself, creating a […]
