Reviews
‘This Is Only A Test’- Crooked Cranes Deliver Basement-Born Rock That Doesn’t Pretend to Behave
There’s a certain charm that can only be baked into music made with zero expectations, zero pretense, and a few too many empty bottles rolling across the floor. On ‘This is Only a Test’, North Carolina’s Crooked Cranes turn that energy into a rough-and-tumble debut that feels like a half-forgotten house party with your closest […]
‘The Song I Scream in the Shower’- Ettie’s New single Is a Pop Punk Exorcism You’ll Want on Repeat
There’s a certain kind of therapy that happens under a hot stream of water; when the steam rises, the filter drops, and the past five years of unresolved drama come flooding back. With her latest single ‘The Song I Scream in the Shower’, ettie distils that universal meltdown moment into a riotous, confessional pop-punk anthem […]
‘Someday’- Lina Fouro’s new single Is a Gentle ode to Unbreakable Love
Toronto artist Lina Fouro reaches deep into the well of memory on ‘Someday’, a stirring ballad that hums with strength and quiet hope. The track stands as both a personal elegy and a universal meditation, an outstretched hand to anyone still walking through the fog of loss. From the first notes, there’s a softness that […]
‘Say It’- Reya Riu’s debut Is a Soft-Spoken Storm of Regret and Resonance
Reya Riu makes her entrance with a hush rather than a roar, and it’s all the more gripping for it. ‘Say It’ blooms like a secret you’ve carried too long and can’t quite let go of. There’s a haunting stillness to this track. Layered in soft textures and cinematic restraint, ‘Say It’ drifts through a […]
‘Love On Fire’- Laughing Cats Turn Up the Heat with Dazzling Electro-Pop Jam
With their latest release ‘Love On Fire’, Laughing Cats step squarely into the centre of the dancefloor and set it ablaze. The duo have crafted a track that’s equal parts pulse-pounding and theatrically playful, the kind of song that fully commits to its excess. From the first beat, ‘Love On Fire’ sizzles with neon-soaked energy. […]
‘There’s No Time For Presents’- The Burbs Deliver a Bittersweet Gut-Punch with Spirited New Single
If The Burbs have proven anything so far, it’s that they know how to slip emotional depth into a track that still begs to be shouted from car windows. On their latest single ‘There’s No Time For Presents’, the Bells Beach trio once again flex their knack for crafting a song that’s as infectious as […]
‘Vengeance’- Evan Zorn Von Berg’s Lo-Fi solo outing channelling Past-Life Hauntings
Evan Zorn Von Berg conjures songs from somewhere deep, jagged, and otherworldly. With ‘Vengeance’, the lead offering from his solo debut ‘Der Geist Kehrte Zurück’, Von Berg strips away the collaborative skin of his band Rubbish Party and leans fully into a sound and identity that feels utterly unique and dangerously current. There’s something slightly […]
‘We Listened to the Radio’- The Nourallah Brothers Tune Back In With their new single
After a quarter-century apart, the Nourallah Brothers have reemerged with a gentle spark of nostalgia and hard-earned peace. Their new single ‘We Listened to the Radio’ feels less like a comeback and more like a quiet reunion between two kindred spirits returning to their first love of songwriting. There’s something timeless in the way Faris […]
‘Blueprints’- Philip La Rosa Pens a Poignant Farewell on Heart-Stung Single
With his newest track ‘Blueprints’, Western Australia’s Philip La Rosa lays bare lingering grief. This is the quiet collapse and heartbreak after discovering a friendship wasn’t what it seemed. What makes La Rosa’s ballad so striking is how emotive it is without the melodrama, bruised but never bitter. The track’s emotional core is rooted in […]
