Experimental rock band Boyfrndz have just released their third full length album Impulse a consistent and haunting work of art from start to finish which is sure not to disappoint fans. The LP kicks off with “Ghosted” which channels some 70s retro vibes while still maintaining a hard rock …
Read More »Album Review. My Friday Anthem: Way To Be
My Friday Anthem’s recent release Way To Be feels as if you are listening to two separate albums with the rotating lead singer roster of Ryan and Talia Knight. And while it is not the most cohesive album in existence, it sure is fun to listen to. “Mellowing” sees …
Read More »Album Review. The Hosts: Moon
The Hosts have just released their second full length album Moon and while it isn’t as perfect as their first LP it still retains their signature retro sound and at the same time ventures out into some new musical territory. “Baby Move On” is the most infectious track on …
Read More »Album Review. Eric Anders: Big World Abide
Eric Anders Big World Abide is a compilation of the best from the artist himself. With twelve tracks taken from various different albums, this one LP is everything you need if you want to become familiar with Anders sound. The record kicks off with “Tethered to the Ground” which when …
Read More »EP Review. Phosphene:Breaker
Phosphene, headed by vocalist Rachel Frankel, have released their EP Breaker, a five song package that is sure to sweep listeners off of their feet from note one. The first track “Be Mine” is a dreampop dream, effortlessly ethereal thanks to the soothing and magical vocal performance by Frankel. …
Read More »Album Review. Christopher the Conquered: I’m Giving Up On Rock & Roll
Christopher the Conquered has released I’m Giving Up on Rock & Roll, and while it isn’t as solid of a release as his previous EP (the album leaves out the retro infused “God Plays the Saxophone” and the spectacular solo version of “I’m Not That Famous Yet”) it is …
Read More »EP Review. Vanessa Forero: From The Uproar
Vanessa Forero’s five track debut EP From the Uproar is a consistently good work of art that showcases how much talent Forero has to share with the world. The record starts off with “Heaven Knows” which is a song that utilizes an acoustic guitar as the main instrumentation and that, …
Read More »Album Review. Pepper: Ohana
Just in time for the summer Pepper have released their seventh studio album entitled Ohana, which is sure to give listeners a reason to rejoice. The LP on a whole is very consistent throughout, channeling beach vibes served up in alternative pop songs, but it is the second half of …
Read More »Interview: Saniye
You were born in Germany and have a Turkish background. Does that influence your musical at all? If so, how? Good question! I get asked that a lot but truthfully I was only in Germany until I was three years old. Music I was listening to then was German …
Read More »EP Review. Palmas: To the Valley
The members of the band Palmas may hail from the east coast, but the music on their EP To the Valley highly evokes the feeling of California sun infused pop. The album starts off with “Buzzcut” a short purely instrumental introduction that is under two minutes long and with …
Read More »Album Review. The Dead South: Good Company
Canada’s The Dead South often refer to their band as “Mumford and Sons’ Evil Twins” and take a tongue in cheek attitude with their aesthetic of old western pioneers. But make no mistake, The Dead South are a genuinely good band that goes far beyond how they bill themselves, …
Read More »EP Review. Twin Haus: Nothing Lavish
m re Twin Haus has released their latest EP Nothing Lavish, and it is full of complex instrumentals and haunting music. The album kicks off with “Synthetic Egg” which starts off gentle and then makes way for a darker shade of vocals. It has a sort of psychedelic feel to …
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