Music

The Fraying Edges: Rusty Reid’s “Attitude Change”

The title of Rusty Reid’s new single, "Attitude Change," has the sterile ring of a corporate warning, which makes the desperate, heart-on-the-floor plea within it all the more jarring. This is the sound of the final straw, a melodic ultimatum delivered while someone else in the room is looking at the baby, or the TV, or anywhere but at the person whose love is...

Love Ghost’s “The Speed of Dreaming”: A Dreamlike Odyssey In Alternative Rock

In the mix of "The Speed of Dreaming" by Love Ghost; an album of magical impressions of travelling through the planes of dreams and feelings, we adventurously go. Expressed in the moody city of Mexico, this four-track album of the Los Angeles-based band is an artistic exploration of the emotional landscapes that are usually found in our dreams. The EP starts with "Be Not Afraid" which...

The Gothic Intimacy of “Necromancer” by She Becomes

She Becomes’ new single, “Necromancer”, has left me thinking less about music and more about the strange inscriptions one finds on very old gravestones....

The Unyielding Assertion of J Terrell’s “Stardom”

J Terrell's "Stardom" isn't a song asking for your belief; it's a receipt for a future that has already been purchased. Presented as a...

Moss Sets Fire to the Silence with “Moss E.P”

Some records politely ask for your attention; the "Moss E.P" from MOSS just sets a small, contained fire on your coffee table and waits...

Un-Till’s “Where We Belong” is a Colossal Party for One.

Un-Till’s new single, "Where We Belong," presents itself as a meticulously engineered festival anthem, a gleaming machine of euphoria built for raised hands and...

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...

Finding Hope’s Homing Beacon on DownTown Mystic’s ‘Mystic Highway’

Listening to the new DownTown Mystic EP, "Mystic Highway", is a bit like finding an old, perfectly worn-in roadmap in the glovebox of a...

The Cockney Cowboy Redraws the Map with “Us Against The World”

There's a curious jolt in hearing a title like "Us Against The World" from an act called The Cockney Cowboy. The name itself is...

The Beautiful Tension of Glory Company’s “My Ears Are Attentive”

There’s a strange and lovely tension in "My Ears Are Attentive" from Glory Company, a sensation akin to watching a storm gather over a...

Finding Defiant Glee in the Anxiety of Lemon’s “Let It Out!”

There's a beautifully urgent twitch at the heart of Lemon’s new single, "Let It Out!", the kind of coiled-spring energy that feels seconds away...

OG Emmy Returns with Seductive Single “My Baby”

London-based Nigerian Afrobeats artist OG Emmy returns with a captivating new single, “My Baby,” a rhythm-infused anthem that seamlessly blends infectious Caribbean grooves with...

Rie Osei Steps Into The Spotlight With New Single “Problem”

Ghanaian artist Rie Osei continues to shape her global soundscape with “Problem,” a confident fusion of Amapiano/Afrohouse built for movement, mood, and magnetic groove. Produced...

Beautifully Broken: The Quiet Power of Suris’ “Pertinax”

Before listening to a single note of Suris’ new album, “Pertinax”, I spent a few minutes just looking at the word. Pertinax. It has...