Tag: James M LaRocque's "All About Me": Self-Aware or Self-Obsessed?

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 see, "pop" is often a safe word, a designation for the palatable. But this? This is something else entirely. It’s as if someone took a tender ballad and threw it into a particle accelerator to see what sub-atomic emotions would...

What’s Behind Sons of Martha’s “Samurai Smile”?

Listening to Sons of Martha's new single, "Samurai Smile," feels a bit like finding a beautiful, slightly unnerving porcelain doll tucked away in a toolbox – all sharp edges and unexpected fragility. This North London outfit promised a harder sound, and they deliver; guitars chew and churn with a satisfying grit reminiscent of early '90s Manchester swagger, but filtered through a distinctly modern unease....

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,...