Tag: REVIEWS
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Sofabed – Water That Comes And Goes
“Water that Comes and Goes” is the latest release by Sofabed, an outstanding Japanese band based in Tokyo. It’s their third full-length release and first piece of work this year, arriving after two excellent albums released in 2019 and 2024. It’s one of those records that immediately wraps around your listening apparatus and refuses to…
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Luke Tangerine And Kate Pending – Ipanema Rendezvous
After the “Midnight Sketches,” an excellent extended play release that we covered on our pages, a prolific Frankfurt-based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Luke Tangerine returns with another fine piece of sonic artistry that will especially appeal to danceable electronic music fans. Once again, he teamed up with Kate Pending to deliver an exceptional composition called…
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Debbie Christ – I’m Afraid Of Love
“I’m Afraid of Love” is the latest release by Debbie Christ, an outstanding music outlet of Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Clara O’Page. It’s her first piece of work this year, arriving after “Tower,” her critically acclaimed debut album released in 2024 that you should also check out as soon as possible. Lyrically, “I’m Afraid Of…
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MatAre – The Siren
“The Siren” is the latest release by MatAre, an exceptional American artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. It’s his second piece of work in 2025, arriving after “Under A Stone,” another marvelous composition released earlier this year that you should also check out as soon as possible. Inspired by “A Forest” by The Cure and horror…
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Mantrix Storm – U, de stad
“U, de stad” is the latest release by Mantrix Storm, an outstanding Dutch singer-songwriter based in Utrecht. It’s his second piece of work in 2025, arriving as an adequate continuation of “Terug van weggeweest,” an exceptional full-length album released earlier this year that you should also check out as soon as possible. Lyrically, “U, de…
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Denude – A Murmuration Of Capitalist Bees LP (Expert Work Records, Dipterid Records)
Denude’s A Murmuration Of Capitalist Bees is one of those debut full-lights that immediately grabs you by the collar and refuses to let go long after it ends. Hailing from the intersection of Chicago, IL and Milwaukee, WI, this outfit, composed of members from Piglet, Murder In The Red Barn, Fuiguirnet, and Credentials, distills decades…
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Haii Usagi – Haii Usagi LP (Expert Work Records)
There’s an almost hypnotic allure to Haii Usagi’s self-titled debut, a work that exists at the intersection between electronic and experimental music. From the onset, it becomes apparent this is not just another synth-driven project, but a carefully assembled sonic experience. Pete Hansen and Eric Burch have sculpted a world of sound that flourishes on…
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Drill For Absentee – Circle Music + 4 LP (Expert Word Records)
There’s a strange kind of magic in unearthed music, especially when it’s as effective and fierce as Circle Music + 4, the long-overdue vinyl compilation from Drill For Absentee. The Philadelphia-based act, a cult fixture in the ‘90s underground post-hardcore and noise rock scenes, resurfaces after more than two decades to give their fiercely devoted…
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Four Black Lungs – I Don’t Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore
Four Black Lungs are back with their rendition of The Menzingers’ classic “I Don’t Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore.” Released on January 24, their version showcases five incredible musicians doing what they know the best, delivering premium melodic punk rock to the table. Inspired by the greats such as legendary Hot Water Music, The Menzingers,…
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Sunsara – Brave New World
Sunsara, a London-based quarter, recently released a debut single that will immediately resonate with all those music enthusiasts who appreciate cleverly assembled and flawlessly performed music. Released via The Animal Farm on January 31st, “Brave New World” showcases four incredible musicians creating passionate music while simultaneously delivering an important message through storytelling lyricism. Lyrically, “Brave…
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Wotts – Sinking II
After releasing their recent, critically acclaimed single “Sinking,” an exceptional Canadian duo Wotts decided to remix the track and indulge the listening apparatuses of their fans with a new, improved version of the song. The original version already sounded so good, something you had a chance to read about in our previous writings about this…
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Suralin – Nothing Is The News LP (It’s Eleven Records)
There’s something inherently hypnotic about Nothing Is The News, the latest release from Germany’s Suralin. It’s a record that sneaks up on you, subtly wrapping itself around your senses before you even realize you’re completely submerged. Equal parts ethereal and compulsory, the album channels the rhythmic propulsion of krautrock, the expansive textures of psychedelic rock,…
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