Tag: REVIEWS
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John Deering – Strip Mall Jesus
John Deering, an American singer-songwriter from Minneapolis, has released his debut single today. With the help of Ryan Smith of legendary Soul Asylum and drummer Peter Anderson of Run Westy Run, he crafted a perfect composition, garnered with modern production yet fully packed with nostalgia. “Strip Mall Jesus” immediately transports you into another realm. Sonically,…
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The Links- elvira
“elvira” is the latest release by The Links, an outstanding band based in Lafayette, LA. It’s their first piece of work this year, arriving as an adequate follow-up of “Sela,” “Outside,” “Let’s Go (Nothing For Me),” and “Lacerations,” four excellent singles released in 2024 that you should also check out as soon as possible. Lyrically,…
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peejmudd – fight to keep from sinking
“fight to keep from sinking” is the latest release by peejmudd, an outstanding American artist based in Chico, California. It’s his first piece of work in 2025 and the third album, arriving after “Vintage Rainy City” and “When You Find My Body, Call Me By My Name,” two critically acclaimed full-lengths released in 2021 and…
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“Poets Day Dream” by James Domestic
James Domestic’s Poets Day Dream is an outstanding collection of poems, prose, and short stories, a visceral, courageous dive into the institutions that shape us, break us, and, if we’re lucky, occasionally amuse us. It’s a book that grabs you by the collar and shouts in your face, but somehow, you can’t stop laughing through…
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The Mary Jane – RELIVE
If you pay close attention to the contemporary scene, you’ll notice that many bands, projects, and solo acts do their best to mimic the nineties, a golden era when alternative and grunge ruled the airwaves. Of course, many of them successfully depicted those years. Still, they left many clues and traces of modern music, whether…
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Threat.Meet.Protocol – Threat.Meet.Protocol
It has been a while since we had some music from New Zealand on our pages, but things are about to change with the latest release by Threat.Meet.Protocol, a powerful trio based in Tauranga. Their recently released self-titled work represents a second full-length album and the first piece of work this year, arriving after “Mindless…
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Ventura – Superheld (Vitesse Records)
Last week, Swiss trio Ventura released “Superheld,” their latest release that will undoubtedly appeal to those listeners looking for an exciting, versatile, innovative, fresh, unique take on modern rock music. Arriving as their fifth full-length effort, this material carries clever songwriting, perfect arrangements, and exceptional musicianship, all the qualities that garnered these experienced musicians for…
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Noam Peri – Flowers EP
“Flowers” is the latest release by Noam Peri, an incredible singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. Arriving as a first piece of work this year, it was heavily promoted with “Take You Home,” “Darling, I Would,” and “Debbie,” three incredible compositions released throughout 2024. Lyrically, Noam Peri explores themes such as love, relationships, various sentiments,…
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Russell Murray – 24 Redux
“24 Redux” is the latest release by Russell Murray, an outstanding solo artist based in Nutley, New Jersey. It’s his first piece of work in 2025, arriving as an adequate follow-up to “All Tricks, No Treats,” a critically acclaimed full-length album released last year that you should also check out as soon as possible. Lyrically,…
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Black Viiolet – After You LP (Adrenalin Fix Music)
It has been a while since we had a chance to write about lounge and pop music on our pages, and Black Viiolet has treated us with “After You,” a marvelous debut full-length album that immediately pulled us into the whirlwind built upon raw emotion, clever songwriting, and impressive musical performance. Helmed by Nicole Laurenne,…
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The All’s Eye – The Simian
The All’s Eye is a New England-based trio consisting of Ari Joshua, Ben Atkind, and Kris Yunker, hard-working artists whose collective musical experience goes beyond comprehension. With “The Simian,” their debut track that will leave you speechless, they break all the rules and shapeshift the boundaries of modern and retro music. It’s one of those…
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Andrew Schneider – Pleasant Thoughts
Andrew Schneider is back with another piece of fine sonic artistry that will immediately appeal to all those listeners looking for calm, soothing, relaxing, ethereal music. After “Femme Fatale” and “Mermaid Smiled,” two outstanding songs that vividly showcase his songwriting and composing abilities, this Chicago-based singer-songwriter returns with “Pleasant Thoughts,” an exceptional number that will…
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