Reviews
‘Nisli & Ushguli (Live)’- East Duo, coming alive on screen
Watching East Duo perform ‘Nisli’ and ‘Ushguli’ in their live video setting feels like stepping into a landscape. There is a stillness to it that transforms these compositions from recorded pieces into living, breathing experiences. Stripped of studio gloss and framed in an expansive visual setting, the trio allow the music to unfold naturally. The […]
‘Fragments in the Basement of My Mind’- La Leurentop, reentering the room with an awakening
With the eagerly-awaited second half of ‘Fragments in the Basement of My Mind’, La Leurentop looks to reframe the story that originally preceded it. If the earlier chapter felt like wandering through dim corridors, Side B stands in the doorway, eyes adjusting to light, ready to confront what was left unsaid. There’s a sense of return […]
‘Nothing More Than Love (The Remixes)’- Peppermint Heaven, rewiring for the rave
Peppermint Heaven have never been content to sit neatly inside one aesthetic. The LA pairing built their reputation on neon-lit synth hooks and a love of vintage textures, but with ‘Nothing More Than Love (The Remixes)’, they fling the doors wide open and let the strobes take over. From the first cut, this is a full-throttle […]
‘Painkiller’- Nicola Høie, finding strength in letting go
Nicola Høie’s latest single ‘Painkiller’ is a song that sits in the uncomfortable space between wanting to save something and understanding you can’t, and it’s in that restraint that she truly shines. Built on sleek, contemporary pop foundations, the track pairs crystalline production with a vocal performance that feels unguarded and quietly resolute. There’s shimmering […]
‘Island Lantern Festival’- Tony Frissore, glowing with quiet rhythms and gentle intention
There’s something quietly magnetic about a track that breathes with a gentle yet inviting sway. And Tony Frissore’s latest release ‘Island Lantern Festival’ does exactly that, unfolding with a patience that feels both intimate and expansive. Arriving in tandem with Lunar New Year celebrations, the single channels the spirit of renewal through atmosphere. From the […]
‘Art.’- The Nightbirds, turning friction into fuel
There’s something bracing about ‘ART.’, the latest full-length from Auburn’s The Nightbirds. It opens like a live wire, deliver something humming, unstable, and fully committed to the voltage running through it. From the first moments, the record feels physical. Guitars scrape and shimmer with a coarse, almost serrated quality, while the rhythm section locks into patterns […]
‘Spin’- The Trusted, finding balance between urgency and vulnerability
There’s a controlled tension running through ‘Spin’, the latest release from Southend quartet The Trusted. It’s the sound of a band that understands momentum is just as much about emotional pacing as it is tempo. Built around crisp guitar lines and a tightly locked rhythm section, the track moves with purpose from the outset. The guitars […]
‘Suicidal Strain’- Add Zedd, breaking the silence with an expansive new album
There are records you casually take a dip into, and then there are records that ask you to pay close attention. Add Zedd’s latest LP ‘Suicidal Strain’ belongs firmly in the latter category, delivering a body of work that demands stillness and surrender throughout. Originally beginning life in the late 90s as fragile voice-and-piano demos, […]
‘Everyone Everything’- B.F.S.F, blurring the horizon on their transatlantic debut
There’s something quietly defiant about a band that refuses to hurry. In a culture addicted to instant visibility and algorithm-friendly hooks, B.F.S.F arrive with ‘Everyone Everything’, a record that feels patiently constructed, almost fossilised in its own mythology before it ever hits your speakers. Created between Oklahoma City and Sheffield, this is a project born out […]
