Reviews
‘If I was a road’- Jeff Hodges, a quietly powerful meditation on movement and meaning
There’s a subtle shift happening in the music of Jeff Hodges that feels more about letting songs arrive on their own terms than anything else. And on his latest single ‘If I Was A Road’, he captures that transition with a sense of patience and clarity. At the heart of the track is the idea of […]
‘Soikkola’- Van Sur Les, crafting a living memory
There’s something quietly arresting about ‘Soikkola’, the latest piece from Dutch composer Van Sur Les. It unfolds with a kind of patient gravity, drawing you into a world that feels like a place you’re slowly remembering. Built around delicate piano motifs and an ensemble of organic textures, the track moves with a careful sense of intention. […]
‘Shine’- Conor Maradona, finding brutal clarity
There’s a fine line between confidence and self-awareness, and Conor Maradona seems determined to walk it with a smirk. On his new single ‘Shine’, the standout moment from his forthcoming debut ‘An Apology Letter To All My Ex-Girlfriends’, he delivers something that cuts deeper than the tongue-in-cheek persona might suggest. Framed as a defining statement, ‘Shine’ carries a […]
‘Let Love Remain’- Adorn, channelling urgency and unity
There’s a certain electricity that runs through ‘Let Love Remain’, the debut album from Dallas-based outfit Adorn. Throughout this new collection, they emerge as a band arriving fully formed, with something urgent to say and the conviction to say it loud. From the outset, the record leans into scale. Guitars stretch wide and cinematic, rhythms hit with […]
‘Do It Again’- Brother, cutting through the noise
There’s a certain kind of urgency that only comes from place, and this latest release from the North Shields outfit Brother carries it in every note. Rooted in the edges of North Shields, the track feels shaped as much by environment as it does by influence, channelling coastal isolation and urban tension into something immediate and […]
‘As War Starts!’- Shmeisani Jazz Massive, capturing a moment that refuses to be ignored
There are recordings that capture a feeling, and then there are those that capture a moment so precisely it becomes impossible to separate the two. Shmeisani Jazz Massive’s ‘As War Starts!’ belongs firmly to the latter. Formed in Amman, the collective operates without rigid structure, drawing instead from instinct, shared experience, and a deep well of […]
‘Come Out Lazarus 2 – Ineffability’- Andrea Pizzo And The Purple Mice, drifting beyond the body
With Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice, music often feels like a conceptual environment, and their latest single ‘Come Out Lazarus 2 – Ineffability’ continues that approach with a quietly immersive piece that explores the fragile boundary between consciousness and absence. As the second chapter in the ‘Come Out Lazarus’ arc, the track shifts perspective in a striking […]
‘Chapter Two’- Least We Got Shoes, hitting their stride with an expansive punch
There’s a certain moment every band reaches where raw potential sharpens into something fully realised. And with their new album ‘Chapter Two’, Least We Got Shoes arrive firmly in that space by delivering a record that feels both bigger in scope and more confident in identity. From the outset, the Bradford outfit lean into what they do best: […]
‘Oh Me Oh My’- Danny Django, turning grief into echoing beauty
There’s a raw, unguarded quality to ‘Oh Me Oh My’ that immediately sets it apart, and on this latest release, Danny Django strips everything back to instinct and emotion, delivering one of the most affecting entries in his growing catalogue. Taken from his new album ‘The Peach Orchard Field’, the track carries the weight of something deeply personal. […]
