Tag: Smhylie

“Country Dreams”: Soul Provider’s Search for Meaning

"Country Dreams," the new album from Soul Provider, arrived... and, well, it didn't arrive on a golden chariot pulled by unicorns. It just showed up. Sixteen tracks of pure, unadulterated country – or, at least, that's what they're calling it. There is a lot of Americana in it. There's a definite flavor, a sort of sonic stew of love, loss, hope, and resilience. Think...

Feel the Pressure: The Gilhoolys Unleash “Bad Routine”

Listening to The Gilhoolys’ new single, "Bad Routine," is to feel the pressure of a low, grey sky just before it breaks. There’s a muscular, unapologetic rock energy here, the kind of sound forged in rooms with sticky floors and loud histories. It moves with a bruised swagger, the ghost of Thin Lizzy hanging around the edges of a decidedly modern indie rock angst,...

Pyrosion & Smhylie: The Unexpected Collaboration Of Grief And Musical Destiny In ‘One More Time’

In the vast auditory expanse that is the world of music, every once in a while, a collaboration will arise that will serve to...