When Indianapolis-based progressive metal project Pentrilox announced "Apotheosis: The New Frontier", I genuinely didn't expect to be handed a literal digital antidepressant. But here we are. Operating entirely out of their in-house production studio, this independent outfit utterly rejects the exhausted, dystopian sci-fi tropes we've all been choking on lately. Instead, they’ve engineered a massive, heavy sonic blueprint for celestial optimism. https://open.spotify.com/album/1lXMirFmYCFLZ8CJ8LJGfi?si=oXWz-hzbSV-i2MNymOiwDA The physical force of...

Cardamon Rozzi, or Cardamo, is an unusual musical force from Farnborough's verdant setting, and they bring a sound that is as original as the artist's own story. Cardamo, who is out and glad to promote the LGBTQ and neurodiverse communities, is a shining example of the contemporary, independent musician who has carved out a unique place for themselves in today's crowded musical environment. ANDROGENISE by Carδamo Cardamo...