Music

“Digital Voyage, Vol. 1”: ReSeT Ryan Tram’s Heartbeat in the Hum of a Late-Night Dream

Plugging into “Digital Voyage, Vol. 1” feels like slipping into a late-night dream that somehow matches your heartbeat to the hum of your computer’s cooling fan—comforting, mechanical, yet undeniably human. ReSeT Ryan Tram turns his years of reflection into a landscape of shards and circuits, but then blurs the line between metal and skin. Imagine calling a friend on speakerphone, only to realize halfway...

More Than a Record, A Life: Robin James Hurt’s “A Song, A Story Told”

Robin James Hurt’s “A Song, A Story Told” arrives with a sound you can almost run a thumb over, like worn corduroy. In an age of sterile, diamond-polished productions, this album is a defiantly handmade thing, tracked onto vintage cassette machines. The result is not a flaw, but an ingredient. A faint, persistent hiss breathes alongside the instruments, a ghost in the machine who...

Olivia Cox Embraces the Chaos in “Made Friends”

Hearing Olivia Cox and her latest single "Made Friends" feels a bit like realizing your house is a mess and finally deciding that the...

The Bright, Rhythmic Return of John Nicholas: “Today With You”

There is a specific, illicit thrill in turning off your alarm clock on a Tuesday just to watch the dust motes dance in the...

Jacob Chacko Navigates Ambition in “Drive Thru Fog And Rain”

There is a specific kind of frantic energy in Jacob Chacko’s single "Drive Thru Fog And Rain" (from the album "Give Me The Good...

A Sonic Shove: “Hard Enough (Remix)” by DownTown Mystic

There is a specific kind of sweat you only generate in a dive bar after midnight, and DownTown Mystic seems intent on bottling that...

Highroad No. 28 Defies Alt-Rock Logic with “Likethelast”

Listening to Highroad No. 28 navigate the emotional geometry of "Likethelast" feels a bit like watching a bruised prizefighter suddenly break into a joyful,...

“Control Freak”: A Sonic Victory Lap for Shannon Darcy

There is a specific, teeth-grinding exhaustion that comes from nodding politely while someone tries to rearrange your personality, and Shannon Darcy taps directly into...

Doctor Noize & Friends Ignite the Beat in “Diversity”

There is a specific kind of caffeine-jitter energy driving the new collaboration from Doctor Noize, titled "Diversity". It hits you immediately a bright, bouncing...

“Hug & Hold the Ocean (Cosmo Symphonic Version)”: Oxiroma’s Cinematic Drift

Listening to Oxiroma unfold "Hug & Hold the Ocean (Cosmo Symphonic Version)" feels less like pressing play on a digital file and more like...

The Visceral, Tactile Pop of Shelita’s “Sailors”

When I pressed play on the latest release from Shelita, titled "Sailors", I wasn't expecting the floor to drop out from under me. You...

Ferdinand Rennie Thinks About Reality In “Unbelieving Eyes”

There is a certain kind of song that seems to exist outside of time. It is a song that could have been a hit...

The Delightful Absurdity of Robbie Rapids’ “Class 2 Rapids”

Robbie Rapids drops "Class 2 Rapids" onto the table like a heavy set of keys to houses you used to live in, but can’t...

The Cunning Linguists Tackle Public Safety in “CAN’T WALK HOME”

The Cunning Linguists have tapped into a very specific, sharp-edged reality with their latest single "CAN'T WALK HOME". Hailing from Menai, Australia, the duo...