I have been listening to music since I can remember: every genre, every artist, every edgy and niche subculture.
I am a great listener: I take pride in discovering unheard gems, trying to connect with their authors.
It never gets old, really… somehow, music keeps hypnotising us, surprising us, always, always offering something new. Must be some sort of magic.
'twist the knife' feels like an intimate confession to the listener, as Maria lets us into her darkest fears, especially surrounding a romantic relationship and a likely heartbreak.
We appreciate the unpretentious character the group seems to enjoy. But we do suspect they are also being modest: 'Upside Down' clearly showcases a well-functioning, exciting project.
Relatability is the keyword here: the record offers something for everyone, slowly discerning the complexities of human love and its many flaws. Discover 'Lovelight'.
In sync with its timeless elegance, 'Through It All' carries a lovable, evocative theme, exploring the internal turmoil surrounding an unbalanced relationship. It doesn't get more relatable than that, right?
Out now via The Future Sound of Stockholm, 'A Strange Scent of Cyan' almost becomes the subject of its label's tagline, boasting a plastic production that's both nostalgic and futuristic, a perfect blend of tradition and contemporary allure.
'Underwater' feels like an elegant balance between gloomy melancholy and feverish dreaminess, a constant tension between darkness and light, if you will.
Their music has always been rather hard-hitting, kinetic and electrifying, yet also evocative and epic. It's a formula that's only getting better and better with each release.
Their recently released album 'Loss of Control' is almost surprising, and in a way depicts the talented group as a musical entity that escapes any strict definition.
It's a balancing act, with Left Arm Tan delivering meaningful lyricism atop a gentle arrangement. Exactly what we would expect from the Americana veterans.
A hypnotic journey into plastic EDM tones and personal imagery. There's as much aural glory as there is lyrical depth, signalling a complete, well-balanced album.
'Growing Pains' breaks with its predecessors, swapping ethereal and dreamy tones for club-oriented electronica. The track finds a new creative direction in techno-flavoured arpeggiators, dry synths, and an unrelenting, kinetic dance beat.
Originally meeting during secondary school, frontman Harley McKinley, bassist Thomas Tye, lead guitarist Ross Blendell, and drummer Joel Boniface have since evolved into a cohesive, hard-hitting musical wonder.
