Reviews
‘Bureau of Change’- Tom Minor, delivering a brilliantly chaotic satire
Few songwriters are willing to make listeners laugh, think, and question the world around them within the space of a single song. Fewer still can do it while throwing together a dizzying collection of musical styles without the whole thing collapsing under its own ambition. Yet that’s exactly where Tom Minor thrives. His new single […]
‘Great House’- Vanessa Carlton, finding beauty in memory and time
Some artists spend their careers trying to outrun the songs that first made them famous. But Vanessa Carlton has done something far more rewarding. Rather than chasing past success, she has continued to refine her deeply personal artistic voice that has become increasingly rich, poetic and emotionally fearless with every release. And ‘Great House’ stands […]
‘Personal Martyr’- Skar de Line, blurring the line between vulnerability and spectacle
Few independent artists commit themselves to a creative vision as completely as Skar de Line. And on ‘Personal Martyr’, the London-based Swedish artist constructs an immersive world where every musical decision and lyrical question serves a singular emotional purpose. The result is his most compelling work to date, a striking fusion of cinematic pop, electronic textures […]
‘Humans’- Kinsley, turning personal history into vibrant power
There is always a certain amount of expectation surrounding the final chapter of a long-form project. After investing years into a connected body of work, a band has to find a way of bringing those ideas together without becoming overly self-conscious or trying to manufacture a grand finale. And on ‘Humans’, Kinsley manage that balance with […]
‘I’ll See You Soon’- 23 Fields, striking an emotional chord with heart-stirring brilliance
Some songs entertain, others linger, and then there are songs like ‘I’ll See You Soon’ that quietly change the way you think long after the music has stopped. With one of his most affecting releases to date, 23 Fields deliver a stunning piece of folk-Americana that transforms an intensely personal experience into something almost universally recognisable, proving […]
‘From Now On’- Lowly Rose, finding strength with a folk-laced anthem
There is an unforced honesty at the centre of Lowly Rose’s latest single ‘From Now On’ that gives it its greatest strength. Right from the very start, Portsmouth singer-songwriter Rosie Foulk embraces vulnerability, crafting a song that feels like a personal reflection shared with all of us. The single arrives as an important milestone in Foulk’s […]
‘Silent Haze’- Nelida Oyma, painting an expansive electronic landscape
Some instrumental choose to tell a story through dramatic crescendos or intricate technicality. But Nelida Oyma takes a different approach on his latest offering ‘Silent Haze’, allowing atmosphere to become the central narrative. The result is an understated yet absorbing piece of melodic electronica that unfolds with quiet confidence, inviting us into a world shaped by […]
‘GROUNDHOG DAY’- Anna Thoresen, a dazzling descent into the chaos of repetition
There is something undeniably magnetic about a song that turns personal turmoil into a full-scale artistic statement, and Anna Thoresen achieves exactly that on ‘GROUNDHOG DAY’. The LA-based artist’s latest single is bold, emotionally charged, and bursting with creative ambition, transforming feelings of loneliness, frustration, and self-doubt into a thrilling piece of pop-rock that refuses to […]
‘I Feel It’- Lorraine, reviving a lost pop classic
Some songs are tied to a specific moment in time, while others seem to outlive the era that created them. And now twenty years after it first exploded onto the UK underground scene, Lorraine’s ‘I Feel It’ returns sounding remarkably untouched by the passing decades. Originally released during a period when sleek electronic pop was beginning to […]
