‘Combining such elements as world music and electronics and more like opera and classical music in the way it is performed, Larry Karpenko’s ‘The Horizon’ is one of those songs which move beyond a typical song.’ A deeply philosophical audio experience blending electronic soundscape, historical document and spiritual inquiry, it demands attentive listening and lingers on long after the final, […]
EDM/Review Michael Gabriel– Heart & Soul
Michael Gabriel (formerly of avant garde pop giants Men Without Hats) has been emerging from Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley in creative solitude and his latest single, ‘Heart & Soul,’ packs pure, sun dappled euphoria. This is not a nostalgic call back but a beautifully constructed piece of current day nu disco and synth pop that sounds instantly familiar but excitingly […]
Pop/Review Katie Belle– Cigarette
Katie Belle of Atlanta comes back with the single ‘Cigarette’ — a track that smolders with raw emotion and sophisticated, pop craftsmanship. Her second release is another step forward, laying down a track that is both intimate and expansive, all that and powered by an infectious hook with LA producer Fabio Campedelli. With its first breathy notes ‘Cigarette’ lulls the […]
ROCK/Review Rosetta West – Circle of Doubt
With ‘Circle of Doubt,’ Rosetta West proves solidifies their status as underground visionaries. In sync with ancient rites, released, the single puts listeners into a headspace exhausted but resolute. A cyclical, heavy riff conjures up soul crushing fatigue on existential battles and spectral solos soar upward like desperate prayers for transcendence; all anchored by Joseph Demagore’s guitar work. Co crafted […]
FUNK/Review ZOOLOOK – Power of the People (Radio Edit)
With “Power of the People (Radio Edit),” ZOOLOOK sparks a sound evolution powered by soul groundedness, funk swagger and the electronic unknown. This isn’t nostalgia either: it’s a rebirth of the protest music’s activist spirit, refocused for todays dancefloors and movements. Vibrant organic percussion and cinematic horns grab you from the first beat and throw you into a groove that […]
ROCK/Review Coolonaut – Dark Energy
After a lauded, debut album in the form of Displaced, Australian artist Coolonaut was lauded, born in Scotland and now rural Australia based returns and with Dark Energy, he stares unflinching at a world in crisis, with a potent follow up that crackles with raw, analogue urgency. Sounding recorded only on an 8 track tape machine, this isn’t a throwback […]
FOLK-POP/Review The New Citizen Kane– TEMPLE. BEACH. DISCO. DADDY.
The New Citizen Kane delivers the ultimate auditory escape with TEMPLE. BEACH. DISCO. DADDY., a masterfully curated remix album that transcends the typical “greatest hits” rehash. Kane takes the classic standout tracks from their evocative Tales Of Morpheus era and seamlessly weaves them into a sun drenched journey of unadulterated beats and two sparkling new compositions perfectly designed for getting […]
ROCK/Review Rare Seed – Ethereal Enclave
Rare Seed doesn’t make an album, they create an otherworldly sonic universe. Their debut, the 41 minute odyssey Ethereal Enclave, is a masterful, though not so easily categorizable suite of post punk intensity, psychedelic dreamscapes, jazz modal shifts and hip hop rhythms coalescing into a cohesive, utterly captivating whole. The album is vast and intimate, experimental and yet deeply accessible. […]
FOLK-POP/Review Ava Valianti – Distant
Ava Valianti is at just 15 years old and her song writing maturity doesn’t show her age, with latest single Distant being a stunning testament to this. After a string of great releases, Valianti’s place as one of indie pop’s most promising new voices is cemented on a song that strikes the perfect balance of raw, emotional depth and vibrant, […]
Pop/Review DALE– Waves
Emerging from Milan, artist DALE delivers a poignant, atmospheric fifth single, ‘Waves’, which cements his place in the modern pop landscape. DALE’s mastery in his signature sound shines through by keeping it true to his way of blending contemporary sensibilities with a warm reverence for 80s sonic aesthetics and the result is a track that is at the same time […]
Pop/Review Michellar– LET’S GO MOVE AROUND
Michellar hues the psychedelic of “Dreaming” in San Francisco and straight into pure pop effervescence with a sun drenched shift on “LET’S GO MOVE AROUND.” An instant mood lifter, this latest single is a meticulously crafted invitation to chase personal bliss through change all wrapped in a sound that is refreshingly modern, yet warmly familiar. The track begins invitingly enough, […]
ROCK/Review The project – death of me
No sterile studio, no overproduction. The first Project single, Death Of Me, comes down the saloon doors of modern rock like a welcome kick. Created as a constantly shifting unit of current scene grizzled veterans by guitarist, songwriter James Davis (Shameless) this first offering isn’t one song, it’s a statement of intent, full throttle. It’s loud, it’s honest and it […]
ROCK/Review The7thGatekeeper – The Hoard
Hailing from Barry in South Wales, The one man force of The7thGatekeeper has a name fit for such a formidable one man force and ‘The Hoard’ is a truly immersive and unsettling experience. It isn’t just a hard rock song, this is a tightly constructed, darkly atmospheric journey that just won’t let you go, this is an artist writing and […]
ROCK/Review Deflecting Ghosts – Broken
Deflecting Ghosts don’t just release music. They exorcise demons. It’s with their latest single, “Broken,” that they’ve taken their first fullband shot as the solidified Hutchinson, Kansas trio of Luke Fitzgerald, his wife Rhema on bass and drummer Austin. It comes out as a masterclass in emotionally charged alternative rock/metal, that hits with visceral intensity and stays with haunting vulnerability. […]
ROCK/Review Para Lia – Neverland
Germany’s Para Lia returns with a powerful, critical statement in ‘Neverland’ which rocks and simultaneously resonates. This is no escapist fantasy; it’s a rich, guitar driven psychedelic rock tour into the sonic intensity and social commentary; the band has solidified its place as a major force in today’s German scene. As early as the first couple seconds, “Neverland” is powerful. […]
ROCK/Review Wattmore – Romantic Side
Brisbane’s unflappable Wattmore brothers Aiden and Kai Boak are back and they’re bringing all the smack, a gloriously unfettered middle finger to the sanitised, algorithm manipulated nonsense of contemporary romance in the shape of ‘Romantic Side’. This is the follow up to the great debut ‘Circus Life’ and confirms Wattmore’s reputation for fearless sonic alchemy: alt country grit, rockabilly swagger […]
ROCK/Review Rosso Tierney – Set You Free
With his debut single, ‘Set You Free’, Rosso Tierney emerges as a potent force of emotional authenticity as well as a new voice. Unlike the classic heartbreak ballad, this track is a deeply resonant spirit filled anthem of freedom and resilience. Grounded in a sprawling soundscape of influences – ranging from Bowie’s theatrical flair, Queen’s grand melodic spirit, Benson Boone’s […]
EDM/Review Consequential – ComeAround
With the sweetly named ‘ComeAround,’ UK producer Consequential is back with a track that’s pure, exhilarating liquid drum & bass perfection. This ain’t a track to just hear, it’s a track to feel: a meticulously crafted, lively and energetic surge of sound built around the very essence of this music, all wrapped up with freshness and vitality. Channeling the liquid […]
ROCK/Review Ultan – All in good time
With his latest single “All In Good Time” Ultan delivers a potent shot of unadulterated classic rock energy. This isn’t noise, it’s an anthemic march that you can’t shake, a finely tuned Mach 5 march of pure rock spirit communicated in the most simple and powerful way, straight out of the Green Day and Linkin Park ‘we’re here, we’re vital’ […]
ROCK/Review Cute Goldfish – Your Soul Is Sold
On their latest single ‘Your Soul Is Sold’ Cute Goldfish take a decisive, aggressive turn, making it their heaviest sonic evolution to date. Shedding some of the indie pop textures of past, this Northampton trio has turned in a blistering assault of punk infused hard rock in the vein of The Offspring and Muse. A jarring, robotic intro, cobbled up […]
FOLK-POP/Review Adam Wedd – Shipwrecks
Using only piano, Adam Wedd has created a touching piano ballad that explores the turmoil and strength present in heartbreak. As soon as the mournful piano starts, a strong melancholic presence takes over that makes you feel both the pain of another and the pain of everyone. The strong appeal of the track comes mostly from Wedd’s singing which is […]