Album Reviews

BANDCAMP: https://scatterswept.bandcamp.com/ Razor sharp riffs glide along capricious grooves framing an opulent melody. Drums pitter-patter against a reflective atmosphere of sonic bliss; vocals penetrate the blanket of noise, if only for a couple of memorable verses, before retreating into the whirlpool of tonality from which they first emerged. “Until I …

URL: https://randallwheatley.com/ Austin based playwright Randall Wheatley is no stranger to the music world; his long career in theatre has seen him rub elbows with some genuine musical luminaries like Willie Nelson, among others, so the idea that he would eventually try his own hand at a musical work isn’t …

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/album/11yQVohxlgCFsXCcxFPKkA Undeniable soul and passion drive the new single from Mexican heartthrob Labán, “Quién da Más,” but its searing vocal melodies are arguably its most charming quality. Fresh from his studio sessions for the upcoming album Todos Somos Dueños de Aquí, Labán is committed to getting 2019 started right, and …

On January 18th, Californian post-hardcore band, Slaves released an EP full of their acoustic renditions of some songs from their 3 studio albums, plus 2 new songs. On January 24th, the band announced that singer Jonny Craig will be leaving the band due to him wanting to focus on his …

The Vics I have to say this upfront: not many bands know how to play the blues these days. We could blame this to modern music or the fact that there are a lot of musicians that do not value skills in the same way, but I think it’s a …

The intense interplay between expressions of longing grief and shining optimism lays the groundwork for Tedeschi Trucks Band’s fourth studio album Signs. The masterful musical soundscape could be painted only by collected talents of their twelve-piece ensemble, drawing inspiration from each member’s experiences and emotions to combine and conceptualize one cohesive …

A review on Helix, the fifth full album from Japan’s Crystal Lake.  Crystal Lake is a Japanese metalcore band from Tokyo, formed in 2002. The band currently consists of Ryo Kinoshita (vocals), Yudai Miyamoto (lead guitar), Shinya Hori (rhythm guitar), and Gaku Taura (drums). #CrystalLake #Helix #Metalcore 

After 5 years since her last album release and fight with Lyme Disease, former pop punk princess Avril Lavigne is back with her sixth album Head Above Water. As someone who’s been completely obsessed with Avril since my childhood, I obviously got too excited for this record from the moment …

In Kamryn Marie’s new single “Baby Girl,” the burgeoning pop songstress breaks away from her peers stylistically and forges a bold identity that is all her own, utilizing a smart blend of prose, emotion and utterly addictive melodies to win over even the harshest of critics. Marie’s no stranger to …

It’s been said time and time again that pain yields the most powerful art known to mankind, and that statement is proven true in the works of Tommy Botz without debate. Botz spent a good chunk of his life battling a terrible addiction to alcohol that took him to the …

Not even two months into the new year and 2019 is starting off with a blast. On February 22nd New Jersey’s very own Thrash Metal veterans Over Kill will release their nineteenth studio album “The Wings Of War” on Nuclear Blast Records. For almost forty years the band has been …

While his lifestyle as a successful actor and burgeoning solo musician is far from relatable to most of us, Tom Proctor’s songcraft makes for a surprisingly accessible affair in his all-new single “In Hollywood,” out now wherever independent country music is sold. Humble in narrative and construction, “In Hollywood” shows …