Al kenizo’s song, “Find My Own Way,” captures one’s full attention as it represents sheer emotion itself. Emotion is an essential quality, and rawness is the best way to describe this tune along with its ability to portray trauma and existential searching. Never thought a single song could leave me to wonder in a state of trance. The feeling is […]
ROCK/Review ADAM WEDD – PEDAL to the METAL
The latest release from Adam Wedd titled “Pedal to the Metal” radiates undeniable charm with an infectious energy. This swaggering rock/soul fusion is a pure adrenaline rush, the kind of song which you would want bumping from the speakers during a carefree joyride with the car windows rolled down. The opening riff is gripping and pulsating which captures raw rock […]
METAL/Review OLIVE DARES THE DARKNESS – In the Club (The Welcoming Banned From the Club Mix)
“Welcome to the Club” from Olive Dares the Darkness brought a whirlwind of nostalgia as well as a sense of intensity the moment I pressed play. The first riffs reminded me of the beats from the early 2000s. Melodic metalcore is what they would be referred to as. This type of aggressive yet soaring melodious metal is what made me […]
ROCK/Review ANNA THORESEN – LONELY
Anna Thoresen’s “LONELY” feels like an embrace from an old friend on a night when solitude weighs heavy. This best sums up the efforts of this Los Angeles-based artist, whose life’s work and passion pours into this intimate indie rock gem to capture that profound feeling of isolation one can feel when they find themself in a new city. From […]
METAL/Review AWAITING ABIGAIL – Bad Mind
Awaiting Abigail’s “Bad Mind” was like feeling a sledgehammer hit my soul. From the first blistering riffs, this Dallas metal band had me hooked. Abigail Hill’s voice is incredibly stunning. She is powerful yet vulnerable, raw yet refined. Her soaring melodies cut straight to the heart as she lays bare the anguish of battling mental illness. I was utterly blown […]
METAL/Review GUS DEFELICE – Starlight
Gus Defelice, an Italian talent residing in London, has outdone himself once again in his latest instrumental project “Starlight.” As a longtime fan of progressive metal, it is easy to get lost in the depths of the cosmos he has created.Even the opening atmospheric swells set the mood brilliantly, Gus demonstrates why he is such a major figure in instrumental […]
ROCK/Review CUTE GOLDFISH – Americana
I was drawn to Cute Goldfish from the point I listened to the police sirens in ‘Americana’, and the bass riffs fully captured my interest. Cute Goldfish features brothers Stuart Smith, Steve Smith, and Kev Garner, creating a vibrant punk pop sound from Northampton, England. This ultra-energetic punk-pop song grabs you by the neck – both figuratively and literally – […]
Dream-pop /Review ANDREA PIZZO AND THE PURPLE MICE – Hidden Figures
In their most recent dreamscape, “Hidden Figures,” Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice have taken things to a whole new level. The multi-genre gem expands itself beyond boundaries, excelling within musical realms while singing poignant twain ridded with mystery defined with further discrimination. This single is a sneak peek from their upcoming album, Transhumanity. One is first graced with the […]
ROCK/Review MAYFALL – Different Lanes
MayFall has presented an emotion-laden single with “Different Lanes.” This rock masterpiece expresses the despair of reminiscing over a relationship that has been left behind but is filled with colorful emotions and memories. Justin Koetsier’s passionate vocals express the struggles of love in a world full of raw vulnerability. The love’s weight blends with the burdening complexity sounding emotionally altered. […]