Tag: REVIEWS
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“Soul Salvation: A Gen X Love Letter To The English Beat” by Marc Wasserman (DiWulf Publishing)
Some books speak softly. Others sing, groove, and move with rhythm. Soul Salvation: A Gen X Love Letter to The English Beat does all of this and more. Written by Marc Wasserman, a devoted fan turned accomplished music historian, this book is a soulful tribute to one of the most influential yet under-appreciated bands of…
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Verticoli – Home
“Home” is a new song by Verticoli, an excellent Australian trio based in Hobart. It’s their third release in 2025, arriving after “Morning Glory/Live Forever” and “Smile”, Oasis covers an outstanding original single released earlier this year that you should also check out as soon as possible. Their new song arrives with many innovations in…
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DATA / The Master Scratch Band – It Was Ridiculous, It Was Amazing! LP (Discom)
Some music rattles through time, shaking the bones of history and lighting up the present. It Was Ridiculous, It Was Amazing! is one such record. With this release, the music of DATA and The Master Scratch Band is finally given the retrospective celebration it deserves. Recorded between 1981 and 1983, but never previously released in…
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Heathcliff – Postcard From A ParaHell Universe LP (Various Labels)
Since bursting onto the scene in 2017, Heathcliff have been a band impossible to ignore and equally impossible to categorize with a single genre tag. With each release, they’ve taken their ferocious skate punk foundation and infused it with layers of melodic hardcore, flashes of metal, and even hints of reggae, building their unique style.…
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Sutras – The Crisis of Existence EP
“The Crisis of Existence” is the latest release by Sutras, an excellent American duo based in Washington, DC. After releasing four incredible singles, of which three ended up as part of this marvelous release, Sutras decided to unleash a set of six profoundly moving, melodic, energetic tracks that will immediately resonate with everyone who appreciates…
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Elise – I’ve Been Here EP
“I’ve Been Here” is the latest release by Elise, an outstanding Irish singer-songwriter based in Kilkenny. It’s her second piece of work in 2025, arriving as an adequate continuation of “Remember” and “I Don’t Mind,” two exceptional singles released in 2024 and 2025 that you should also check out as soon as possible. These two…
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Flame – Gravity
“Gravity” is the latest release by Flame, an outstanding music outlet operated by Fiammetta Nisio, a Scottish singer-songwriter based in Edinburgh. It’s her first piece of work in 2024, arriving as an adequate follow-up of “Pride Of The Lamb,” an exceptional extended play release published last year that you should also check out as soon…
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Denis Frajerman, Marc Sarrazy, Loïc Schild – Paysages du Temps LP
There are albums you listen to while, on the other hand, there are albums you inhabit. Paysages du Temps, the latest offering from composer Denis Frajerman in collaboration with pianist Marc Sarrazy and percussionist Loïc Schild, belongs to the latter. It’s one of those finest pieces of experimental music that shifts beneath your feet, breathing,…
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The Burning Flags – Pathways LP (Noise Appeal Records)
There is something deeply human at the heart of Pathways, the second full-length album from Austrian punk outfit The Burning Flags. Of course, it is a collection of loud and raw tracks, but beneath the grit and distortion lies clarity, melody, and emotional intelligence. It showcases the natural progression of a band that developed over…
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Oranżada – Salto CD (Audio Cave)
In these modern times where precision often replaces passion, Oranżada’s Salto feels like a rare breath of fresh air. Salto is pure musical instinct, an unfiltered somersault through the smoky echoes of Krautrock and the electric shimmer of psychedelic improvisation. It is, quite simply, an amalgamation of sound, intuition, and sheer joy of playing. Oranżada,…
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Leash Eye – Destination: 125 CD
For nearly three decades, Leash Eye has walked the winding roads of rock ’n’ roll like weathered outlaws. With Destination: 125, the Polish band plants its flag even deeper into the gravel and grit of heavy rock, stoner crunch, and southern swagger. It’s their sixth album, and their most refined, confident, and wild yet. This…
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DayEyez – Cast Away
“Cast Away” is the latest release by DayEyez, a project helmed by Shaun Dayman, a songwriter and musician based in Richmond, New Zealand. It’s his third piece of work in 2025, arriving as a proper continuation of original and acoustic renditions of “Insecurities,” standalone tracks you should also check out as soon as possible. Still,…
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