Tag: REVIEWS
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Trash Pals – Power Hug EP
“Power Hug” is the latest release by Trash Pals, an exceptional Los Angeles-based duo. It’s their fifth piece of work in 2024, arriving as a proper continuation of “Delancey,” “Dust It Off,” “Sonya,” and “Perfect Dream,” four incredible standalone singles released earlier this year that you should also check out as soon as possible. Still,…
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The Sea At Midnight – Burning
“Burning” is the latest release by The Sea At Midnight, an excellent Los Angeles-based band. It’s the fourth piece of work in 2024, arriving as an adequate follow-up of “Midnight Sun,” “Wait For Rain,” and “Chopping Them Down,” three exceptional compositions released this year that you should also check out. Lyrically, talks about living on…
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Wotts – sinking
“sinking” is the latest release by Wotts, an outstanding Canadian duo based in Ottawa. It’s their sixth single and the last piece of work this year, arriving after “Good People, Bad People,” “Wilson,” “Laundry,” “there,” and “PETALS,” five exceptional compositions released earlier this year you should unquestionably check out. Wotts are known for their boundless…
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Hammerbombs – Talk To Me
“Talk To Me” is the latest release by Hammerbombs, an outstanding quartet based in San Diego, California. It’s a catchy tune that showcases what you might expect from “F For Effort,” their latest full-length album, available on streaming platforms and vinyl via Loud Circles Records since November 1st. Soundwise, Hammerbombs combines several complementary subgenres of…
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Witchwish – Alice
“Alice” is a debut single by Witchwish, a solo project of Italian singer, composer, producer, and video-maker Tarroni Stefano. With storytelling lyricism and Tim Burton-inspired visual aesthetics, this excellent music outlet draws you into an expansive sonic universe where all his songwriting, composing, arranging, and producing abilities shine in the limelight. Lyrically, “Alice” explores Lewis…
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Wonk Unit – Good Good Glad To Hear It LP (Pirates Press Records)
Wonk Unit’s ninth studio album, Good Good Glad To Hear It, is an unapologetically honest collection of melodic punk rock gems that showcases the band’s ability to turn raw emotion into anthemic singalongs. Born from Alex Wonk’s deeply personal experiences, the album carries the spirit of the DIY punk ethos while broadening its musical scope.…
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Niton – 11
With 11, their fourth album, Niton has crafted a profoundly immersive, boundary-pushing collection of experimental electronica that celebrates their ten-year journey while pointing toward a future of even broader sonic exploration. The Italian-Swiss trio—Zeno Gabaglio (electric cello), Luca Xelius Martegani (analogue synthesizers), and El Toxyque (amplified objects), have long been known for their unconventional approach…
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Last Eon – Wooden Bodies
Last Eon’s Wooden Bodies is a marvelous album that melds the expansive textures of post-rock with the ethereal beauty of shoegaze and dream pop, resulting in immersive and emotionally deep soundscapes. Hailing from Cassino, Italy, this excellent band created a fascinating record that simultaneously embraces so many moods and ambiances. With its clean, jangly, and…
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Aphéa – Ego And Archetype
“Ego and Archetype” is a debut full-length album by Aphéa, a superb Swiss/Greek trio based in Geneva. It consists of six incredible compositions that appeal to anyone craving expertly assembled and flawlessly performed music. Although this is a debut material, Aphéa demonstrates tremendous experience, knowledge, creativity, skills, and talent, showcasing the sheer brilliance of three…
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Shawn Brown – Into The Furious Light
“Into the Furious Light” is the latest release by Shawn Brown, an exceptional singer-songwriter based in Portland, Oregon. Heavily promoted with “Hold Fast” and “Sad Ones (Acoustic Version), two excellent compositions that vividly showcase what you might expect from this outstanding EP, this material also includes “Let Them Love Ya,” one of those fine pieces…
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Suburban Bicycle Gang – Wendigo
“Wendigo” is the latest track by Suburban Bicycle Gang, an excellent Canadian-based duo based in Cambridge. It’s their fifth piece of work in 2024, serving as an adequate continuation of “Bud The Spud,” “Babes From Bill’s,” “Change,” and “The Council Of Rats,” four excellent compositions released earlier this year that you should check out as…
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Twice Dark – Invisible Man
“Invisible Man” is the latest track by Twice Dark, an excellent solo project of Josh Kreuzman, a songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Bloomington, Indiana. It’s the second piece in 2024, arriving as an adequate follow-up of “Telekinetic,” another marvelous piece of sonic artistry released earlier this year that you should also check out. Together,…