Music

“Regret”: Nelson G’s Smooth Yet Heavy Sonic Gamble

With "Regret", Nelson G constructs a sonic space that sits somewhere between a confession and a late-night drive through an empty Swiss town. This single, emerging from his home studio in Brugg, immediately disarms you with a repetitive, plucked acoustic string progression. It functions less like a melody and more like a nervous habit like the way you might subconsciously tear at a paper...

Lisbon Rock Noir: The Bateleurs Uncover “A Light In The Darkness”

Listening to the new album from The Bateleurs, "A Light In The Darkness", is like finding a perfectly worn leather jacket in a forgotten wardrobe. Not one from London or Los Angeles, mind you, but one discovered in a dusty Lisbon alley, smelling faintly of sea salt and old cigarettes. It fits perfectly, but it carries the shape and the stories of someone else's...

Ken Woods And The Old Blue Gang Releases “Oh Denise”

Some songs are like a time machine. You press play, and suddenly you’re somewhere else, some other time. Maybe it’s a smoky bar in the...

The Confederation Dissects The Modern Soul In “Hypergravity”

The Confederation have release "Hypergravity", an album that feels more like a philosophical puzzle than a holiday soundtrack. Hailing from Coventry, a city defined by...

Liz Nash Finds Resilience in “Little Box House”

When I first heard Liz Nash and her latest single, "Little Box House", my mind immediately wandered to the structural integrity of a hermit...

North Star Union: The Cold, Grandiose Rush of “Echoes of Decay”

North Star Union has released "Echoes of decay", a slice of melodic heavy metal that feels less like a standard studio tracking and more...

Al Young Resurfaces as Megapenny Music for “Dance with Giants”

There is a distinct, almost tectonic rumble occurring now that Megapenny Music has dropped "Dance with Giants", a track that feels like the excavation...

The Deep, Bouncy Rhythms of Lucia’s “Take It Off”

There is a specific frequency of liberation that Lucia captures in "Take It Off," hitting the ears with the decisive snap of a locked...

The Vildes Question Perfection with “Manicure for the Strangers”

With The Vildes releasing "Manicure for the Strangers", I found myself instinctively checking my reflection in the black screen of my monitor, correcting a...

Harris Rafferty Torches the Past with “Burnin’”

Harris Rafferty makes his latest statement with "Burnin’", a track that arrives with the subtle grace of a brick thrown through a conservatory window....

Kaleidoscope Collision Hit High Velocity on “Hiding Place”

There is a distinct, jagged auditory flavor to the concept of velocity, something that hits you immediately when listening to Kaleidoscope Collision and their...

Archers New Rival Find a Heavy New “Direction”

With the arrival of Archers New Rival and their single "Direction", I found myself tracing the jagged line of a crack in my ceiling,...

The Jagged, Beautiful Duality of Cries of Redemption’s “Abstract”

There is a precise sort of chaos within the architecture of Cries of Redemption and the new release "Abstract" that feels entirely purposeful, like...

Screaming Into the Fuzz: Stone Deaf Releases “Joculator”

With Stone Deaf's well-anticipated single "Joculator", the atmosphere shifts; the air suddenly feels thinner, charged with static and the sweet promise of bad decisions....