While her previous works have showcased a bit of hesitance, mostly as a means of communicating deeper emotionality through her lyrics, Estani is going all-in on a more indulgent look with her new single “Mr. Personality,” and for this critic, it’s definitely working out well. In “Mr. Personality,” Estani cuts …
Read More »Single Review: “Saturday Fun” Whoaa
To say there has been a lot of ornate pop music hitting record store shelves in the last couple of years would be too great an understatement for any real critic to make, but if you take a peek at your radio dial, you’ll get a good picture for yourself. …
Read More »Single Review: The Real You” Nya
In the new single “The Real You,” Nya doesn’t want to be fragile with her words but rather chases a sense of vulnerability that all of us desire when trying to form a perfect relationship. Her love interest is the music itself, and her efforts to break down the wall …
Read More »Single Review: Dale Ann Bradley – “Sun’s Gonna Shine”
Dale Ann Bradley’s latest single “Sun’s Gonna Shine” from her upcoming album Kentucky for Me emphasizes her abiding willingness to serve the song. It’s a duet, Bradley sharing vocal duties with Exile member J.P. Pennington, and she works with among the best musicians playing bluegrass today. Her voice is memorable enough to …
Read More »Single Review: “Diamond Sailor” by Christian Parker
Duality in a narrative typically starts with a harmony, and in his new single “Diamond Sailor,” Christian Parker is showing us that rock n’ roll doesn’t have to be as driven by singularities as some artists might have claimed through a lackluster slew of releases in recent years. Parker’s split …
Read More »Single Review: “Tornado” Gorilla Apocalypse
In their new single “Tornado,” Gorilla Apocalypse don’t just want to put down a stock groove behind some sexy vocals and call it a finished piece – they’re letting a wild animal loose in the backdrop of this track, affording the carnage it will produce all of the spotlight when …
Read More »Single Review: Dark Below – “Tense”
Giving us a few good shots between beats would have been one thing, but the guitars in the new single “Tense” from Dark Below have an even greater part to play in this single. Instead of putting some texture on what is already a physical element of this song, the …
Read More »Album Review: Keep Flying “Revival”
East coast punk-meets-ska hybrid Keep Flying reinvent their sound on their latest EP, Revival. The six-track EP is a follow up to 2020’s LP Survival and reimagines previously released tracks across their discography, while welcoming in the new. This fresh take finds the band exploring more vastly and playing with …
Read More »Single Review: Robert Hunter – “Permanent”
Many people displaced by the lockdowns and restrictions of the last several months have taken up music or reacquainted themselves with art forms they may have neglected. However, in the case of Robert Hunter, the pandemic was an opportunity to reflect on society, health issues, and general mass fears to weave …
Read More »Single Review: The King James Boys “The Devil’s Not Afraid of a Dusty Bible”
Bluegrass gospel is one of the mainstays of the genre and many of the style’s finest songs boast a spiritual inspiration. The King James Boys are a devout quartet who never envisioned taking their music to the larger public when they first formed. 1994, however, is a long time ago …
Read More »Single Review: The Roughhousers “Baby Brother”
Whether you’re calling them a children’s act or just a rockabilly duo that happens to appeal to kids of all ages, The Roughhousers’ credibility as an indie band is impossible for anyone to debate at this point. In their latest single, “Baby Brother,” we’re once again reminded why they’ve been …
Read More »Single Review: Neil Nathan “Be Still My Ever Beaten Heart”
When we encounter Neil Nathan in the music video for his new single “Be Still My Ever Beaten Heart,” there’s something rather dark about the setting – and the lighting of the backdrop behind his is only accounting for half of the shadow. URL: https://www.neilnathan.com/ Nathan is casting something much …
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