Tag: REVIEWS
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John Deering – Groove, Groove, Groove
After “Strip Mall Jesus,” an excellent debut single that gathered so many positive critics, Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter John Deering returns with another fine piece of sonic artistry that will unquestionably appeal to anyone looking for catchy, memorable, engaging music. “Groove, Groove, Groove” might be his second track but it shines with so many qualities that’s impossible…
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Michellar – Let’s Go Move Around
So far, it has been a stellar year for Michellar. With all those marvelous singles released since the beginning of 2025, she continuously showcased her songwriting and composing abilities. Tracks like “I Can’t Meet You,” “Dreaming,” “Love Earth,” “Cross My Heart,” “Dance To Kill,” “Home Sweet Home,” “Hulahoo By The Bayou,” “Venus Is Descending,” and…
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Sleeping Together – Pour Me Another
Sleeping Together are back with another fine piece of sonic artistry that will immediately appeal to anyone who appreciates cleverly assembled and flawlessly performed music. “Pour Me Another” a second single this year by this outstanding Manchester-based band, arriving as a proper continuation of “The Essentials,” another excellent composition that you should also check out…
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Bad Valentines – Memory Tattoos EP
“Memory Tattoos” is the latest release by Bad Valentines, a superb Finnish quintet based in Helsinki. It’s their debut extended play release released on April 24th that will immediately appeal to all those music enthusiasts who appreciate perfectly crafted and flawlessly performed music. Heavily promoted by “Mariia” and “Last Days In The Sun,” two excellent…
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Landrose – BRUT
BRUT, the second full-length release from Belgian solo artist Landrose, is one of those records that burst with energy from scratch to finish. From the first second to the last, the record pulses with energy, vehemence, and an uncompromising sense of direction. It pulls you in, spins you around, and hurls you forward with expertly…
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Purrses – Reality Fantasy
There is something extraordinary happening in Brussels. Beneath the surface of its underground scene, a band has been slowly, confidently reshaping what glam rock and art rock can sound like in the 21st century. That band is Purrses. With their debut full-length album Reality Fantasy, they have taken their chaotic charm and sharpened it into…
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Knub – Crub LP (Expert Work Records)
Baltimore’s Knub is not here to comfort you. They are not a band that coaxes listeners in with sweetness or accessibility. Instead, their music demands to be heard at full volume, face-to-face, in all its bristling, downtuned glory. With Crub, their first full-length LP following a promising demo EP and a ferocious split with Brain…
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Tekulvi – In Recognition Of Your Significant Accomplishments 12″ EP (Expert Work Records)
In the underground corners of early-2000s Chicago, Tekulvi was never the loudest name, but they may have been one of those bands that most accurately represented the local scene. Their 2002 EP, In Recognition of Your Significant Accomplishments, originally released through Divot Records, is a more than adequate showcase of controlled dissonance, a precise explosion…
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The Crystal Teardrop – …Is Forming
“Is Forming” is the latest release by The Crystal Teardrop, an outstanding English quintet based in Stoke On Trent. It’s their highly anticipated debut full-length album, arriving after “Into The Unknown,” “Colours Changing,” Running Out Of Time / Apres Jeudi,” and “By The River,” four singles that vividly showcase their luxuriant sound built upon brilliant…
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Blofeld Sands – Never Been Easy
“Never Been Easy” is the latest release by Blofeld Sands, an exceptional English trio based in Brighton. It’s their second piece of work released in 2025, arriving as a follow-up of “People,” another excellent number released earlier this year that you should also check out if you’re looking for a catchy, memorable, engaging listening experience.…
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Super Tuesday – Through The Static
“Through The Static” is the latest release by Super Tuesday, the New Jersey-based project of singer, songwriter, and producer Alex Kisch. It’s his second piece of work this year and a second single from the upcoming fourth full-length album of the same name, slated for release on June 20th. With each new track, Super Tuesday…
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Moon Construction Kit – Long John Silver
“Long John Silver” is the latest release by Moon Construction Kit, an excellent Swiss music outlet based in Lausanne. It’s the first piece of work in 2025, arriving after an outstanding self-titled six-track extended play released in 2022, a fine piece of sonic artistry that you should also check out as soon as possible. Solely…
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