Reviews
‘Summer Rain’- Kristen Castro Finds Clarity in the Storm
Some songs arrive like a memory you didn’t know you missed, and Kristen Castro’s ‘Summer Rain’ is one of them. With its gauzy textures and sun-streaked melancholy, the second single from her upcoming debut ‘Capricorn Baby’ reshapes the past into something bolder, braver, and beautifully unresolved. Castro is no stranger to transformation. A decade into […]
‘Ratbag Joy’- The New Citizen Kane Strikes Gold with new single, A Sugar-Coated Spiral Through the Void
There’s a certain kind of brilliance that happens when a song makes you want to dance and cry at the same time. ‘Ratbag Joy’, the latest from The New Citizen Kane, hits that bittersweet high with merciless precision. It’s a pop grenade with the pin still halfway in, grinning as it ticks toward detonation. The […]
‘Return’- Evan Zorn Von Berg Channels Ancestral Rage on New EP
There’s a fine line between provocation and prophecy, and Evan Zorn Von Berg doesn’t so much toe it as set it ablaze. On ‘Return’, the fiercely unconventional new EP from Von Berg and his conspirators Edward Clutterbuck and Seymour Fleming, nostalgia becomes rebellion, heritage becomes scripture, and tradition is a war drum. This is not […]
‘Wake Up & Smile’- Stray Blue Brings Quiet Light to a Winding Journey
After two decades spent threading emotion into melody, Greek trio Stray Blue return with a release that feels like a deep breath after a long walk home. The acoustic version of ‘Wake Up & Smile’ is a true reaffirmation. Stripped back to its essence, this two-song offering is earthy and quietly resilient, a reminder of […]
‘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 […]
