Reviews
‘Afraid Of Stairs’- Rosenthal, a tender leap into the dark
There’s something quietly cinematic about ‘Afraid Of Stairs’, the sophomore single from Danish songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeppe Kiel Revsbech under the name Rosenthal. From the first hazy swell of synth, you’re drawn into a suspended moment, as if standing at the bottom of a staircase you’re not quite sure you’re ready to climb. Built on glistening […]
‘Miles Away’- Patience Please, built for big rooms and bigger feelings
West London trio Patience Please arrive with the kind of debut that kicks the door wide open. ‘Miles Away’ is a six-song introduction that feels immediate, urgent, and gloriously alive, capturing a band on the brink of something far larger than the rehearsal rooms where it all began. From the first strike of guitar, there’s a restless […]
‘RECALIBRATION’- Amana Melome’, a radiant return to the self
Right from its earthly beginnings, Amana Melome’s latest body of work ‘RECALIBRATION’ feels like a record steeped in lineage, life experience, and a hard-won clarity that only comes from stepping away long enough to hear your own heartbeat again. With roots that trace back to jazz royalty, Melome’ could easily lean on heritage alone. But […]
‘The River’- Gregg Kofi Brown, finding grace in the current
Some songs arrive palms open, eyes steady, and asking you to step closer. And Gregg Kofi Brown’s ‘The River’ is that kind of release, delivering an Afro-gospel surge that moves with the patience of water and the force of a confession you can’t keep inside anymore. It’s written with pop-world pedigree in the room, sure, […]
‘Réminiscence’- Tita Nzebi, turning memory into motion
Right from the very start, ‘Réminiscence’ lands like a handprint in wet clay; warm, human, and impossible to mistake for anything mass-produced. Tita Nzebi has always carried a sense of place in her voice, but this album is a body of songs that treats heritage as a living thing you can hold, question, and pass on. […]
‘Temperament’- Chris Ami, a study in sound and self
Some debut albums introduce an artist, whereas ‘Temperament’ introduces a mindset. With this first full-length release, UK producer Chris Ami delivers a meticulously shaped body of work that explores the shifting climate of the human psyche. Across nine pieces, he traces the arc of ego, doubt, surrender, and clarity with immersive, detail-rich production that feels both introspective […]
‘Transmission Number 5’- Brother Dolly, turning interference into intimacy
‘Transmission Number 5’, the debut offering from the elusive trio Brother Dolly, emerges like a broadcast intercepted late at night. It hums with tension, curiosity, and a strange tenderness that holds on long after the final frequency fades. The project unites songwriter Dan Whitehouse, producer Jason Tarver, and sound architect Tom Greenwood across cities and […]
‘Bizarre Love Triangle’- Blackfoot Daisy, turning new wave heartache into a fireside confessional
There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when a band strips a beloved anthem down to its emotional bones. And on their release of ‘Bizarre Love Triangle’, Clarkston, Georgia trio Blackfoot Daisy do exactly that by uncovering the vulnerability that was always buried beneath the gloss. Known for their intricate acoustic interplay and luminous […]
‘Auntie’- Midnite Radio, a technicolour debut that refuses to play small
There’s something gloriously unrestrained about Midnite Radio’s debut EP ‘Auntie’. Right from the start of ‘Reboot The Drought’, it bursts through the door, sequins flashing, amplifiers humming, determined to make you feel something big. Formed by lifelong friends Lee Coram and Beak Wing in Lebanon, Tennessee, the band carries the chemistry of years spent chasing riffs […]
