Reviews
‘All Along’- The Proper Hustlers Channel Soulful Clarity with new single
With their newest release ‘All Along’, The Proper Hustlers offer a cool, slow-burning reflection wrapped in rich textures and quietly commanding grooves. As the second taste of their upcoming debut EP ‘Front Door is Open’, the track reveals a band already deeply comfortable in their own skin, blending genre instincts with genuine ease, and letting […]
‘Drunk In Idaho’- Poolguard Capture a Crossroads in Motion
Some songs arrive with polish, others with purpose, and ‘Drunk in Idaho’, the debut single from Atlanta newcomers Poolguard, manages both with ease. It’s a coming-of-age tale dressed in sun-drenched synths and buoyant rhythms, but beneath the glow lies something raw and searching. This is indie-pop with a pulse; born from reflection, displacement, and the […]
‘A Year With The Ghosts’- J.J. Chamberlain Faces His Past in Haunting DIY Masterpiece
York-based singer-songwriter J.J. Chamberlain has crafted something quietly seismic with ‘A Year With The Ghosts’, a bedroom-born confessional that balances emotional wreckage with moments of startling clarity. It’s a project built from persistence, a slow-burning document of grief, growth, and the echoes that hang after love and loss. At its core, this is an album […]
‘The Manic Phase’- Tom Minor, A Wild-Eyed Ode to the Beautiful Breakdown
London’s Tom Minor doesn’t just wear his chaos on his sleeve, he’s sewn it into every stitch of ‘The Manic Phase’, a four-song EP that careens through jagged moods and restless identity with a punk poet’s grin and a soul singer’s pulse. If you’ve ever found yourself laughing mid-meltdown or dancing through the wreckage of […]
‘Fireman’- Worcester Ground Rekindles Folk Authenticity on New Single
With his latest release ‘Fireman’, Worcester Ground delivers a performance like a letter left on the kitchen table- personal, poignant, and wrapped in the quiet ache of love. The Bromsgrove-based songwriter leans into the kind of stripped-back vulnerability that defined the golden era of acoustic confessionalism. Built around gentle guitar, warm piano, and unvarnished vocals, […]
‘Despite The Distance’- Hughes Channels Northern Stillness and Parental Longing
From the windswept quiet of Yellowknife, Hughes, led by songwriter Benji Straker, returns with ‘Despite the Distance’, his own reimagined track that captures the fragile ache of watching your children grow up while time races on. It’s the first glimpse into his forthcoming self-titled debut LP, and if this track is any indication, we’re in […]
‘One Summer Gone’- Oaken Lee, A Brief, Bittersweet Glimpse Into Fleeting Love
With his newest outing ‘One Summer Gone’, Oaken Lee delivers a gently aching memory in under two and a half minutes, an audial snapshot that distils the quiet euphoria and inevitable transience of young love. It’s a soft-focus recollection of two people wrapped in their own bubble, with time slipping past unnoticed, only to later […]
‘For Now, Forever’- Liana Warren, A Love Letter to Transience, Memory, and Place
On her new LP ‘For Now, Forever’, Oakland-based singer-songwriter Liana Warren delivers an arresting debut; ten songs that are as incredibly thoughtful as they are transportive, marrying intricate acoustic arrangements with deeply human reflections. Her writing is rooted in specificity and sensitivity, often drawing emotion from the quiet corners of daily life. The record begins […]
‘All I Think About’- Barbara J Hunt Channels Joy, Heart, and Handmade Charm on Uplifting Single
Barbara J Hunt’s latest offering ‘All I Think About’ is a radiant, hand-stitched tapestry of acoustic joy and unfiltered affection, a love letter to life itself. Delivered with the kind of warmth that can’t be faked, the track stands as a glowing highlight from her upcoming album ‘Wake Up As One’, blending folk-pop vibes with […]
