Album Reviews

Australian metal band Vanishing Point have returned with a two disk reissue of their 2000 album Tangled in Dream. For this release, Vanishing Point have paired the original album tracklist in its entirety with a second CD that features newly recorded material, covers, and acoustic renditions of previous songs. In …

  Accomplished musician Andrea Hamilton is releasing her seventh studio album Hope and Struggle which is a concept LP that focuses around making the best out of bad situations. It’s catchy and fun, and while not entirely groundbreaking, it highlights Hamilton’s talents. “Finally Free” is a delightful, sunny romp, a …

  Back in the 1970’s a Canadian rock band named Klaatu emerged onto the music scene and very quickly rumors led to the band actually being The Beatles under another name. The rumor wasn’t true but Justin Levinson who just put out a retro inspired album Yes Man has definitely …

The future looked grim for UK-based outfit, Deaf Havana, in 2013. While the band was hot off the success of its Old Souls album, a mix of financial stress and interpersonal turmoil almost brought the band to call it quits. Four years later, with new management and a new label …

Texas trio Of the Sun seem to have championed a utilitarian ethic within their local scene. Based out of Austin, the band creates what they dub ‘southern progressive metal,’ a genre that is equally raw and technically proficient. That in itself is an ambitious feat to undertake—and achieve no less. …

  Listening to Lesley Barth’s new album Green Hearts is akin to opening a window on the first day of spring after a long and cold winter. Barth breathes life into material that is personal and heartfelt giving her audience an intimate portrayal of the singer behind the songs. The …

  Natalie Lain’s self titled debut EP dropped earlier this month and it’s a great showcase of the talent Lain has and an indication of her future in the very competitive music world. “Murder is Forever” is a dark tune that starts off with angelic ethereal oooh’s that set up …

The internet has brought about many good and useful things. Netflix, the ability to order food with minimal human interaction, and keeping in touch with friends across the globe, are to name but a few. A rather unexpected result of the growth of the online community is, however, its effect …

Electronic hardcore band Palisades are back after two years with their long-awaited and incredibly emotive self-titled album. Available now via Rise Records, the band delivers an intense sound that pulls no punches over the course of 11 tracks. Formed in 2011, the six-piece group from Iselin, New Jersey is made …

For his latest solo record, Finnish singer/songwriter Marko von Konow has set out to create a project that encompasses a cultured perspective of art. Having travelled all over the globe, it is clear that von Konow is a seasoned artist who looks to incorporate these various cultural elements into his …

What started for me as a mesmerizing live show in late 2014, has become a truly fascinating journey. Since the release of their 2014 Razor & Tie debut, Transmissions, Starset has seen incredible success in a short amount of time and amassed a dedicated following with each demonstration. Always appearing in flight …

  The start of March, the sixth to be exact, will see the release of Jen Janet’s Dangerous EP which is stocked full of dance tunes that are destined to be played at clubs across the nation. While it is fair to describe Dangerous as a groove maker, there is …