Music

A Perfect Vocal Braid: Gavin Fox and Lilirose on “Where I Belong”

There is a particular heavy gravity to December afternoons, a specific slant of light that Gavin Fox manages to shoulder and inspect closely in his latest single, "Where I Belong". This isn't the shiny, plastic joy of commercial holiday tunes; it is the acoustic texture of the season as it is actually lived—often separated, occasionally lonely, and universally hopeful. https://open.spotify.com/track/54Xlu7cN2d8UiNJA6K1xG7?si=212baf49bb7d4c7f Fox, a Dublin-based storyteller who wears...

Don’t Let This One “Fade Away”: Kent Owens Makes a Mark

Kent Owens, a name that sounds like it should be on a library card next to “Hemingway,” but instead it's on the digital shelf next to my slightly messy playlist. This Cambridge-based creator of soundscapes – I’m resisting calling them songs, but…well – just released “Fade Away,” a single that feels like an open window after a long winter. It’s a soft rock hum...

“Times of Love” by Kazu Osumi is an Acoustic Embrace

There is a specific, fleeting hue of orange that only seems to hit the underside of clouds in late October, and listening to Kazu...

The Visceral, Fuzzy Sting of “Sweet Melodies” by ViperSnatch

There is a specific, jagged texture to resentment that ViperSnatch captures perfectly in "Sweet Melodies", resembling the sensation of swallowing a ball of crumpled...

“Ever for Ever”: The Disarming Vulnerability of Boxwood Ivy

There is a distinct, intentional haze surrounding Boxwood Ivy and the new single, "Ever for Ever". While the artist chooses anonymity, hiding their face...

Mercy Kelly Brings Noir Atmosphere to “Out in the Night”

Mercy Kelly presents "Out in the Night" as a sonic artifact that feels strangely heavy in the hand, possessing the density of a brass...

“Pas de Danse”: A Profound Exhalation by Riccardo Pietri

When Riccardo Pietri sat down to record "Pas de Danse", I suspect the air in the room was heavier than usual. Marking his return...

Jacob Chacko Embraces the Holiday Hustle in “Over The Top”

Jacob Chacko’s new single "Over The Top" hits with the specific intensity of a crowded escalator on December 23rd, but thankfully minus the existential...

Warmpth – “Fame Us”: Glitz, Glamour, and Dread

With the release of "Fame Us", Warmpth, the solo operating vehicle of Isle of Wight native Chris Smallwood, has constructed something that feels less...

Jimmy Eff and the Sundogs Deliver a Promise with “Better Like Before”

There is a peculiar alchemy happening with Jimmy Eff and the Sundogs on their new single, "Better Like Before". It sits in the air...

Battling Inner Wars: T-RAN Drops “Don’t Stop the Fight”

Listening to T-RAN and his new single "Don’t Stop the Fight" creates the sensation of finding a frantic heartbeat returning to a steady, confident...

Mick J. Clark Pops the Confetti with “It’s Christmas Party Time”

There is a specific kind of atmospheric pressure that descends in December, and with Mick J. Clark dropping his single "It's Christmas Party Time...

A Perfect Vocal Braid: Gavin Fox and Lilirose on “Where I Belong”

There is a particular heavy gravity to December afternoons, a specific slant of light that Gavin Fox manages to shoulder and inspect closely in...

Shake Off the Static with “Shout!” by d’Z & Bernadette Dengler

When d'Z & Bernadette Dengler (featuring Chris Korzec) unleashed "Shout!", it hit me less like a typical single and more like a sudden, necessary...