Reviews
‘Présence Absente’- Alex Tolm, turning silence and memory into something cinematic
There is a quiet elegance running through Alex Tolm’s debut album ‘Présence Absente’. It’s a record that unfolds slowly, like late-night thoughts drifting through empty streets or old conversations replaying themselves long after everyone else has moved on. Built around themes of absence, emotional distance and memory, the record plays like a carefully assembled emotional landscape. […]
‘Hello World’- d’Z, reawakening a timeless groove
There’s a sense of full-circle intention behind Arnhem-based composer d’Z’s latest single ‘Hello World’. Originally written decades ago and now brought to life with renewed clarity, the track feels like a long-awaited arrival that lands with both warmth and quiet confidence. Built on a rich foundation of live instrumentation, ‘Hello World’ leans into a groove-led […]
‘Anodyne’- Satsuma, breaking through the noise
There’s something undeniably compelling about a release that feels built from the ground up; where every note, every lyric, and every imperfection carrying the fingerprints of the person behind it. And with his debut EP ‘Anodyne’, Edinburgh’s Satsuma (Cam Halkerston) throws open the door to a world shaped entirely on his own terms, and the result […]
‘housecAt’- art pop, rewiring indie emotion for the dancefloor
There’s a certain thrill in hearing a project that actively reshapes genres in real time. Austin duo art pop (brothers Max and Miles Grossenbacher) arrive with ‘housecAt’, an album rooted in indie-rock sensibilities, but constantly pulling toward something more fluid, more nocturnal, and ultimately more unpredictable. Built across two years in transient spaces, the record carries […]
‘Harry’- Vie, stepping into the spotlight with raw emotion
There’s something quietly powerful about a debut that doesn’t try to hide its origins, and with her debut single ‘Harry’, Vie arrives with that kind of intent, delivering a release that feels both deeply personal and strikingly assured. Emerging from Mirfield and shaped within Huddersfield’s creative community, Vie’s sound carries a sense of discovery, both […]
‘Dark New Days’- Blueprint Tokyo, chasing the light through uncertainty
There’s a certain electricity that surrounds bands through those moments where nothing is resolved, yet everything feels like it’s shifting. Oklahoma City’s Blueprint Tokyo have been steadily carving out a space for themselves within that emotional terrain, and with their new EP ‘Dark New Days’, they step forward with a renewed sense of purpose, delivering a […]
‘Buffalo Stampede’- Max Norton, trading precision for instinct
There’s a noticeable shift in intent with Max Norton’s latest effort ‘Buffalo Stampede’. Known for his years behind the drum kit, supporting major artists across global stages, he now steps forward with a track that feels more about personal expression than anything else. And that transition is central to the song’s identity. ‘Buffalo Stampede’ embraces […]
‘AI (The Remixes)’- Peppermint Heaven, turning retro-futurism into a dancefloor thought experiment
There’s always been a sense that Peppermint Heaven operate slightly ahead of the curve, but ‘AI’ feels like a particularly sharp alignment of concept and sound. Rather than treating technology as a distant theme, the track leans directly into one of the most pressing cultural questions of the moment: what happens when creativity itself becomes automated? Musically, […]
‘Amanda On The Bed’- Seven Crows, finding stillness in the storm
There’s a quiet confidence to ‘Amanda on the Bed’ that feels more with concerned with immersion than anything else. It doesn’t guide you so much as invite you to drift, trusting that wherever you arrive is exactly where you’re meant to be. Built entirely from the electric violin of Chris Murphy, working under the moniker Seven […]
