Tag: Blofeld Sands videos

The 3 AM Loneliness of Skylarka’s Neon-Soaked “Somnorine”

There is a peculiar friction to the digital textures of Skylarka and her new album, "Somnorine". It’s supposed to be chiptune-influenced synthwave, but listening to it feels less like browsing the internet and more like chewing on aluminum foil while watching Blade Runner on a CRT monitor that’s slowly degaussing. It’s a sensory contradiction bright, crystalline pop hooks wrestling with the deep, existential dread...

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 in any decade, a song that speaks to a fundamental human experience. Ferdinand Rennie’s “Unbelieving Eyes” is one of those songs. A sweeping pop ballad with a heart of gold, it is a song that is both instantly familiar and refreshingly...

Blofeld Sands: “People”-ing the Gaps in Our Hearts (and Playlists)

Okay, let’s talk about Blofeld Sands, straight out of Brighton with a debut single, ‘People.’ That's the title, folks, not a directive. I mean,...