Reviews
‘Put It Behind Me’- Kevin Driscoll, letting go in slow motion
There’s a quiet weight to ‘Put It Behind Me’ that settles in gradually, like a thought you’ve been avoiding that finally finds its way to the surface. And Kevin Driscoll approaches this song with a level of emotional transparency that feels unguarded. At its core, the track sits in that difficult space between decision and […]
‘Rapids’- Martin Lloyd Howard, painting fluid landscapes
Martin Lloyd Howard’s ‘Rapids’ is the kind of instrumental piece that quietly pulls you into its world before you even realise you’ve left your own. What begins as a technical exploration evolves into a flowing, intricate composition that feels alive with movement and texture. From the first notes, there’s a sense of momentum that never […]
‘PRESS’- DIN NYC, channelling urgency and grit
There’s a certain electricity that only exists when music refuses to stay passive, and on ‘PRESS’, DIN NYC taps directly into that current by delivering a track that feels immediate, unfiltered, and impossible to ignore. Recorded in a stripped-back setting that prioritises performance over polish, the song carries a palpable sense of urgency. Guitars snarl […]
‘The Way You Move’- Solar Flare Alert, capturing heat in motion
There’s a fine line between revival and reinvention, and Solar Flare Alert walk it with effortless precision on ‘The Way You Move’. This is a track that reshapes familiar textures into something that feels alive, immediate, and undeniably current. From the first pulse, the rhythm locks into a hypnotic stride. It’s steady, confident, and deeply […]
‘Knife Emoji’- Knife Emoji, drifting between signal and shadow
Knife Emoji’s first full-length release arrives with a quiet sense of intent. This is a carefully constructed world that unfolds best when taken in as a whole. And from the opening moments, it’s clear the Minneapolis collective are less interested in immediacy and more focused on immersion. Throughout the collection, shimmering layers of synth drift […]
‘Terry’- INDOLORE, a song that says goodbye without letting go
There are songs written about people, and then there are songs written to them. INDOLORE’s ‘Terry’ belongs firmly in the latter category as an intimate, deeply personal piece that feels like a gesture of love, preserved in sound. Recorded live in the studio, the track carries an immediacy that’s impossible to fake. There’s no sense of distance between performer […]
‘A New Moon’- Joseph Turner & The Dudes of Hazard, a balance between stillness and motion
There’s a quiet confidence running through ‘A New Moon’ that doesn’t rely on volume or scale to make its impact felt. Here, singer and songwriter Joseph Turner leans into subtlety, crafting a piece that unfolds with patience and care. The track is built on a delicate balance between stillness and motion. Acoustic elements form the foundation, […]
‘Driftwood Hearts’- Nicindie, capturing love’s long shadow
Some songs feel written in a single moment, while others feel lived, and on ‘Driftwood Hearts’, Australia’s Nicindie delivers an intimate reflection that stretches far beyond fleeting romance and into the quiet, enduring imprint people leave on each other. From the first lines, there’s a worn-in quality to the vocal delivery that immediately sets the tone. It […]
‘Bee In The Cage’- Case Against Time, exploring mechanical hives and beautiful errors
There’s a strange kind of beauty in things that don’t quite work as intended, and on ‘Bee in the Cage’, Case Against Time leans fully into that idea, crafting a piece of electronic music that feels alive in all the wrong (and right) ways. At its core, the track hums with a restless energy. Not the polished, […]
