Album Reviews

Some club beats are capable of communicating more than a dance vibe, and this is certainly true of the new single “See It” from Maurya Sevak. Although driven entirely by its mad instrumental push, there’s scarcely a moment in which “See It” feels purely club-oriented or less than poetic beside …

If there’s a place for modern synth-rock in 2022, Milky Chance is out to discover it in their new single “Love Again.” Right off the top, this hybrid alternative pop/rocker has a distinctly synthetic bend to its groove, and despite a lush guitar element it winds up feeling like a …

Las Vegas is more than just a city – it’s a state of being, and Bruce Lii wants to drive this point home in the new music video for his single “Outta Town.” Featuring a hard-swinging beat and what could be the most elusive melody of his discography thus far, …

There are no limits in modern electronic pop, and in the R&B-stylized “Burning Up,” Kulikovsky proves as much inside of three and a half minutes of sonic bliss. Rather than coming on strong with a heavy synth assault, Kulikovsky lets the tension build in “Burning Up” behind a bassline that …

Alicia G has a lot going for her in the new single “You’re My Favorite Holiday,” but above all else is her one of a kind, extra-delicate lead vocal. Light enough to balance out the piano element in the track without needing much boost from the bass, and yet strong …

Finding a center with melodicism in hip-hop has become quite the mission a lot of rappers are willing to undertake, but few that I’ve personally listened to in the past couple of years have approached the task with the grace Page Sevii does in the new single “Cheat Codes.” While …

A pastoral pleasantry with as crisp a finish as a pure winter’s morning, the guitar Alex Woodard straddles in his new single “Open Up” is perhaps the perfect foundation-setting agent for this lovely folk/pop crossover piece. Though some might accuse him of being a little retro with the compositional structure …

Post-punk has seen at least one significant revival in the past thirty years, and in 2022, I think we might be on the verge of seeing another. Artists like Principe Valiente are breathing new life into the bones of a rebelliously surreal concept genre like nobody’s business lately, and in …

Covers have been hitting all the right notes for the first couple of weeks in 2022, and when listening to an intriguing piece like Milky Chance’s “Tainted Love,” I can understand the allure. While cover singles often underwhelmed on a grand scale not even a generation ago, an inventive new …

Sometimes slowing down can make a bigger statement than going as hard as you can at a hook, and this is undeniably true of the new single “On Fire Tonight” by JidScan. Featuring Ty Jack in a memorable guest role, “On Fire Tonight” benefits from its easy-going rhythm, led of …

A little relaxed at the onset of the track, the rhythm behind the synths in The Dirty Moogs’ new single “Hot Moms” inevitably becomes the most intriguing element comprising its existence – though not without some pushback from the melodic elements in the mix. Although there’s an argument to be …

Adding to his already impressive catalog of Country singles, Larry Jay releases “What Do I Have,” another thought-provoking, witty, satirical offering. This up-tempo swing features Larry Jay offering his almost signature pessimism mixed with humor which allows Larry to fully explore the theme of moving on from a tattered relationship, …