Reviews
‘Dichotomy’- Tranzformer & Big O Bridge Worlds With Transatlantic Soulcraft
In a landscape increasingly shaped by algorithms and quick hits, ‘Dichotomy’ arrives like a crate-dug artefact from a parallel timeline, one where craftsmanship still reigns and hip-hop producers build tapes like filmmakers cut reels. The third collaborative release from San Diego’s Tranzformer and London-based Big O is a study in contrasts, and how those contrasts […]
‘Illusions of Amethyst’- Jacqueline Cordes Opens a New Portal with a Waltz Through the Chromaverse
There’s something almost alchemical about the way Jacqueline Cordes composes, a kind of sorcery that turns notes into colours, emotions into landscapes, and songs into storybooks. With her latest single ‘Illusions of Amethyst’, the 22-year-old synesthete and composer offers a graceful prelude to her forthcoming album ‘Frozen Star’, one that pirouettes through shadow and shimmer […]
‘Weekend’- snow shack, A Mellow First Step That Lets the Mood Lead
snow shack, a fresh-faced trio from the unlikely music mecca of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, make their arrival with their debut single ‘weekend’, a track that gently slides into your day with the soft and familiar feel of a well-worn hoodie at the cooling end of a hot summer’s day. There’s an unforced looseness to ‘weekend’ […]
‘Buttercups’- Ava Valianti, A Stirring Reflection on Love’s Lingering Echoes
At just 15 years old, Ava Valianti continues to prove she’s writing far beyond her years. With her new single ‘Buttercups’, she offers a portrait of young love that is neither idealised nor bitter, but something far more real. This isn’t a breakup anthem or a fairytale ballad. Instead, it’s a soft ache wrapped in […]
‘Milder Diplomacy’- Captain Highside Finds Harmony in Discord on Reflective New EP
Across the arc of his ever-evolving artistry, Captain Highside (the musical moniker of Prashant Raghavendran) has long gravitated toward the emotional undercurrents that shape our shared humanity. With the superb ‘Milder Diplomacy’, he reaches inward and outward simultaneously, crafting a sonically sparse yet emotionally charged body of work that speaks to the fragility of connection […]
‘In The Valley Of The Cherry Trees’- Into the Spellbound Wild, Glass Rumours Cast Shadows with new single
Glass Rumours return with a track that truly lures you in. ‘In The Valley of the Cherry Trees’ walks the line between beauty and unease, an intoxicating blend of vintage rock mystique and dark fairytale energy. This is not your average indie-rock outfit chasing hooks and nostalgia, this is theatre. There’s a cinematic quality to […]
‘Artificial Taste’- Sofi Bonde Exposes the Dark Lure of Love
Sofi Bonde’s ‘Artificial Taste’ sits as the flicker of a candle in a locked room, the moment you realise sweetness can sting just as much as it soothes. With chilling restraint and lyrical clarity, the Stockholm artist peels back the glossy layers of destructive affection, revealing the bruised fruit underneath. From the opening lines, Bonde […]
‘Holding Fast’- DrewJam Drifts Through the Dark, Refusing to Let Go
If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling in the early hours, replaying every flicker of a summer night in your head, DrewJam’s new single ‘Holding Fast’ will feel like a quiet heartfelt admission you didn’t realise you needed. The Hertfordshire songwriter has always traded in late-night vulnerability, but here he steps deeper into the hush, […]
‘Little Brains’- Stephen Webber’s New Single Skewers Climate Apathy with a Wink
Stephen Webber is singing through warnings a smirk, a ukulele, and an unapologetic flair for the absurd. On ‘Little Brains’, the fourth release from his ongoing Ukelately project, the Emmy-winning composer turns a planetary crisis into a sardonic singalong, layering clever absurdity over dire truths. With vocalist Zahara (Annette Philip) adding radiant harmonies and a […]
