Tag: All About Me by James M LaRocque

Flannel Feelings: Apryll Aileen Wraps Christmas With “Under My Tree”

Okay, let’s tumble into Apryll Aileen's “Under My Tree,” shall we? It’s not your grandma’s sleigh-bell jingler, not by a long shot. Aileen, this classically-trained pianist, decides to cloak herself in a Christmas-themed R&B haze, like wrapping a finely-made watch in soft flannel. It’s the kind of thing that makes you tilt your head. https://open.spotify.com/track/6BBE2fTRte3f7HW7NZkTwm?si=JDkhIyolRLeIJS9r8m7PVA The song feels like staring at a snow globe, the tiny...

Koala Bar Finds Uneasy Grace on “The Antelope” EP

Koala Bar's EP, “The Antelope,” arrived not like a soothing balm, but more like finding a beautifully weathered rock in your shoe – unexpectedly present, slightly uncomfortable, yet demanding attention. This collection from the Malmö collective wraps you in atmospheric soundscapes that feel both vast and claustrophobic, a sonic representation of staring at the ceiling in the dead of night, mind buzzing with everything...

James M LaRocque’s “All About Me”: Self-Aware or Self-Obsessed?

James M. LaRocque, or JML as the hip kids probably call him, dropped "All About Me". It's a classic rock single, which, you know,...