Reviews
‘Flat By The Lake’- Rubbish Party’s New Single Is a Love Letter to What Once Was
Every so often, a song comes along that feels like a Polaroid left out in the sun- its edges curling, its image softening, but the emotions it evokes are still intact. ‘Flat By The Lake’, the latest from Warwickshire-based band Rubbish Party, is exactly that, a hazy and bittersweet postcard from a time that refuses […]
‘Crossroads’- Eden Dawn Steps Into the Spotlight With Playful Defiance
With each release, Eden Dawn continues to shape a musical identity rooted in honesty, wit, and a willingness to colour outside the lines. And her latest offering ‘Crossroads’ is no exception. Born in the stillness of lockdown and sharpened through a self-directed dive into production and sound engineering, Eden’s musical trajectory is one of independence […]
‘Breakfast’- Besides Serves Up a Lo-Fi Reverie With New EP
If you’ve ever found yourself staring into a coffee cup while the morning sun slices across a quiet kitchen table, Besides just put that feeling into sound. The Hong Kong-rooted indie outfit return with ‘Breakfast’, a delicately layered dreamscape that feels like a slow-motion exhale. Built around a tapestry of gauzy guitars, softened synth textures, […]
‘ENCHANTMENT’- Proklaim Channels Transcendence on Psychedelic-Laced Single
Genre-blurring artist out of Windhoek, Namibia, Proklaim continues to shape a world all his own with his latest release ‘ENCHANTMENT’. This track feels like a lucid dream, you don’t just hear it, you fall into it. With cosmic textures orbiting around grounded, purposeful lyricism, it’s clear that Proklaim is chasing something far more spiritual. The […]
‘Disengaged b/w Slipping’- Delta of Venus Reimagine Resistance in Spellbinding Debut Video
In an era saturated with formulaic visuals, Mystic, CT’s Delta of Venus emerge with a breath of visionary defiance. Their debut video for the dual single ‘Disengaged b/w Slipping’ is a cinematic manifesto, artfully reworking the myth of Joan of Arc into a contemporary dreamscape of suburban resistance and quiet rebellion. Directed with eerie elegance […]
‘Snake 25’- Rosetta West Ascend with Mythic Ferocity in new single
If you’ve been sleeping on Rosetta West, consider this your divine wake-up call. Their latest release ‘Snake 25’ doesn’t so much arrive as it emerges– coiled in shadows, smouldering with esoteric tension, and then striking with full-force blues-inflected fury. Clocking in at a sprawling six minutes, this track is a slow-burning transformation. It opens with […]
‘Long Rainy Road’- Steven Browley Paints Sorrow in Soft Focus
Some songs arrive not with a bang, but with the quiet hum of tyres on wet asphalt, and Steven Browley’s ‘Long Rainy Road’ is one of those rare, understated gems that doesn’t need to shout to make itself heard. Emerging from Leverkusen, Germany, Browley proves himself a troubadour of the introspective sort, channelling the spirit […]
‘Dreaming’- Michellar Floats Through Psychedelic Heartache in new single
There’s something undeniably cinematic about Michellar’s latest single ‘Dreaming’, like stumbling into a vintage lounge in Haight-Ashbury and catching the ghost of Grace Slick crooning over a surf-tinged soundtrack. But don’t be fooled by the velvet textures and paisley shimmer. Beneath its dreamy veneer lies a deep ache, a bitter elegy for forsaken ambitions and […]
‘A Place Within’- A Place Within Find Their Voice on Self-Titled Debut EP
Emerging from the vibrant indie scene of Sydney, Australia, ‘A Place Within’ introduce themselves with a debut EP that feels gorgeously refreshing. The self-titled release plants a flag in emotionally rich terrain, where the peaks and valleys of life are explored with both tenderness and tenacity. Across the release, the group finds a compelling balance […]
