Reviews
‘Shopping Around’- Reptile Tile, art-punk at its most playful
Reptile Tile’s ‘Shopping Around’ is the kind of track that reminds you why the underground matters. It’s inventive, mischievous, joyfully abrasive, and, despite all the chaos, shockingly cohesive. This is the sound of a band thriving in their own technicolour universe, unbound by genre, fashion, or expectation. What makes ‘Shopping Around’ such a delight is how confidently […]
‘Fantasy’- Jasio, rewriting the rules of modern alt-rock
Jasio’s ‘Fantasy’ arrives like a lightning strike. It’s the kind of debut that kicks the door off its hinges. After years spent shaping stadium-scale metal with Kobra and the Lotus, Jasio Kulakowski steps out alone and reinvents himself entirely, delivering a solo album that feels like the birth of a new universe. From the opening moments, ‘Fantasy’ signals its […]
’20 Breaths Of Love Per Minute’- Ian Roland, capturing stillness and skyward wonder
Some songs glide past you. Others make you stop, exhale, and feel the air settle on your skin. Ian Roland’s ’20 Breaths of Love Per Minute’ belongs to the latter, unveiling a quietly luminous folk-pop gem that feels like it was written with a deep inhale and the kind of calm that only arrives when you give […]
‘I Promise I’ll Wait For You’- TaniA Kyllikki, a sweeping, cinematic ode to devotion
TaniA Kyllikki has built a reputation on songs that reach straight into the softest part of the human spirit, and ‘I Promise I’ll Wait For You’ might be her most emotionally charged offering yet. After a turbulent year stung by health battles and forced stillness, she returns with a breathtaking declaration of loyalty, sharing a ballad glowing […]
‘Bring Back The Good Ol’ Boys’- Tom Minor, razor-sharp satire wrapped in indie-rock swagger
Tom Minor has never been one to pull his punches, but with ‘Bring Back the Good Ol’ Boys’, he takes off the gloves entirely and swings with theatrical precision. This is political commentary disguised as a pub sing-along, and no one does that balancing act quite like him. The London songwriter leans into his mischievous streak here, […]
‘Somebody’s Always Doin’ Something 2 Somebody’- DownTown Mystic, where classic spirit meets modern fire
There’s a moment, not even thirty seconds into DownTown Mystic’s ‘Somebody’s Always Doin’ Something 2 Somebody’, when the groove locks in, and suddenly, you’re there. Back in a time when rock music was about chasing truth rather than trends. With this single, Robert Allen (the mind behind DownTown Mystic) delivers a punchy, unfiltered slice of classic rock […]
‘A Song, A Story Told’- Robin James Hurt, folk soul, lo-fi fire, and the poetry of home
With his newest album ‘A Song, A Story Told’, Robin James Hurt continues his lifelong conversation with Irish music, one that fuses reverence and rebellion in equal measure. This is folk stripped into a raw, analogue love letter to craft, connection, and the ghosts of home. Recorded on four- and eight-track cassette, it hums with imperfection, but that’s […]
‘WORK’, Todd & Karen, indie-pop wit meets existential groove
After a quiet year away, Todd & Karen reemerge with ‘WORK’, a playful yet pointed slice of indie-pop that turns the monotony of modern labour into something strangely life-affirming. Where most songs about burnout lean heavy on gloom, this one crackles with light. It’s a reminder that humour and melody can be the purest forms of protest. From […]
‘Lazy Morning’- Twaang, a sunlit meditation on stillness and simplicity
There’s something disarmingly pure about Twaang’s new EP ‘Lazy Morning, a collection that feels more like a state of being than anything else. In an age defined by noise and urgency, Twaang delivers a tranquil surrender where time seems to fold in on itself, wrapped in sunlight and the soft hum of contentment. On its opening title-track, the […]
