There is a distinct, intentional haze surrounding Boxwood Ivy and the new single, "Ever for Ever". While the artist chooses anonymity, hiding their face from the Los Angeles glare, the music itself is disarmingly exposed. It doesn’t try to impress you; it sits next to you on the couch and sighs, carrying the weight of a history that feels both personal and universal. https://open.spotify.com/track/6uuHsKs3LSOQGA1tYOW17X?si=6c5a78e318994442 The track...

With “Island Lantern Festival”, Tony Frissore manages to soundtrack a specific kind of mental vacation I didn’t realize I was overdue for taking. Ostensibly an instrumental nod to the Lunar New Year and the hopefulness of renewal, this piece operates less like a celebration and more like a gentle exhalation. https://open.spotify.com/album/3n43BcxSnavYKC0wt28GNu?si=E_50eQ_lQomyHT1RsD2Jrg It starts wet with the actual crash of ocean waves before slowly drifting inland. I...