Reviews
‘Sylph’- Hilgrove Kenrick & Nick Norton-Smith Drift Between Worlds on new EP
When two composers with film-score pedigrees and jazz instincts meet, you expect precision. What you don’t necessarily expect is something as fluid, meditative, and strangely otherworldly as ‘Sylph’. The collaboration between Hilgrove Kenrick and Nick Norton-Smith isn’t concerned with genre boundaries or the need to dazzle through sheer complexity. Instead, it feels like music written […]
‘Highs & Lows’- Eoin Shannon Walks the Line Between Heaven and Heartache
Cork’s Eoin Shannon has long flirted with the traditions of soul and blues, but on ‘Highs & Lows’ he sharpens that vision into something deeply personal, spiritual, and human. The record unfolds in wrestled faith and lived experience, balancing hushed confessions with sweeping collaborations that give the album a spectacularly textured emotional weight. From the […]
‘What’s Your Story’- Lily Galin Opens Her Heart on new Single
Chicago-based singer-songwriter Lily Galin makes a striking return with her new single ‘What’s Your Story’. Originally from Lithuania, Galin has spent the past two decades in the U.S., quietly nurturing her passion for music before finally stepping into the spotlight. What she delivers here feels like a candid conversation, one that invites us to lean […]
‘Mizuri’- John Lebanon Illuminate Darkness with Haunting New Single
Boston’s John Lebanon return with ‘Mizuri’, a song that marks a turning point for the band; an evolution in both sound and storytelling that sees them dig deeper into themes of faith, impermanence, and the fragile act of holding on to hope. Opening with a hushed, reflective verse written years ago by the band’s Matt […]
‘Loneliest At Best’- RIOT SON Finds Beauty in Melancholy on new single
From the mist-drenched backdrop of Boone, NC, RIOT SON returns with ‘Loneliest at Best’, a single that wears its heart on its tattered denim sleeve. Produced in collaboration with Magnet$u (known for work with Ekkstacy), the track bridges early-2000s emo grit with the shadowy shimmer of post-punk, making it both familiar and freshly raw. What […]
‘Reach The Stars’- Alex Welkers’ New Album balances awesome slow-burn intensity
Alex Wellkers’ ‘Reach The Stars’ feels like a self-contained world. The ZĂ¼rich-based songwriter has delivered a thirteen-track record that stitches together chamber-pop, folk-rock, and cinematic grandeur, using his home studio as the launchpad for something far bigger than its humble setting. From the opening harp strains of ‘We Knew It All’, the album announces itself […]
‘Pretty Pills’- heavy on the heart. Bleed Honesty on Cathartic New Single
Long Island outfit heavy on the heart. are the kind of band that reminds you why emo and pop-punk still cut so deep. Their latest single ‘Pretty Pills’ taps into the 2000s scene while dragging it straight into the chaos of now, offering listeners both nostalgia and something bracingly raw. The track plunges into the […]
‘Screaming. Casting. Bleating.’- Eclectic Whiz Channels Cosmic Chaos on New EP
Few artists blur the lines between ritual and rebellion as boldly as Eclectic Whiz. With her latest project, ‘Screaming. Casting. Bleating.’, the multidisciplinary artist transforms turmoil into a three-part incantation, each version refracting the same lyrical essence through different elemental guises. The EP begins as ‘Enough, Saturn’, a piece born of astrological tension and raw […]
‘Man I Used To Be’- Dax Rediscovers Himself on New SIngle
On his newest outing ‘Man I Used To Be’, Wichita-born artist Dax delivers a song that feels like a cathartic purge. Written after half a year of sobriety, it’s the sound of someone standing at the edge of change, staring back at the person they left behind while trying to step into something new. Produced […]
