The keen reader might remember American outfit Bury The Pines from an interview we published last year, praising the talented group as boasting “a unique and peculiar offering on the current rock landscape, a formula that’s relatable and emotional, yet nuanced in its execution”. We stand by our words: Bury The Pines navigate the intersection […]

Hypnotic and nocturne, ‘Magnifier’ moves with intimacy and hidden melancholia, with a wealth of electronic goodness helping the listener fully immerse in such a powerful track. Cascading synths and cinematic textures go a long way towards creating an escapist paradise, a place where one can escape reality, even just for a mere four minutes. Drenched […]

Taking a productive and debut year to a close, Nashville-based troubadour Fields of Jake has recently unveiled the latest piece of the puzzle, the heartwarming and introspective album ‘All The Rest’. Balanced between catchy indie prowess and folk-leaning nostalgia, the record sees Fields of Jake indulging in welcoming, relatable lyrical matter, often drenched in an […]

It’s been a while since we heard from Wednesday’s Child. Since their 2023 EP ‘Seven Sisters’, to be exact. Of course, the London-based, female-led band never truly went away, always bubbling under the surface, performing all over the British capital’s most hyped and prestigious venues, and developing quite a reputation for their theatrical, intense and […]

‘Stood Out In The Storm’ marks our point of entry into Ivan Moult’s nuanced, evocative artistic universe. Of course, we are perhaps late to the party: championed by prestigious tastemakers, the likes of Huw Stephens across BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Radio Wales, the Cardiff-based singer-songwriter has previously left a mark on the British […]

Coming across a newly released concept album is rare nowadays. Yet, if one searches carefully, they are out there, often crafted with love and care by underground projects that don’t quite bother with mainstream trends and alluring fads, instead focusing on authenticity and uniqueness. That’s exactly the case for ‘Sandcastle’, the latest and fourth album […]

Hailing from Liverpool, talented folk-pop troubadour Neil Potter has recently returned with a highly hypnotic and cinematic offering, ‘Shipwrecked’, a slice of eclectic aural charisma steeped in meaningful lyricism and elegant imagery. The track ships with a suggestive music video packed with complex storytelling and movie-like qualities, a touch that helps listeners immerse themselves in […]

Hailing from California, nostalgic rock outfit Reduction in Force has recently returned with ‘What’s Next?’, an expansive and anthemic cut that’s as fuzzy and intense as it is meaningful and complex. Crucially, it’s delivered to us with a wonderful stop-motion video, a close look at the American artist’s home studio, a space where toy animals […]

There’s a striking amount of melancholy and nostalgia in ‘Cold In Your Town’. Spacious and icy, the piece moves with firm yet poised charisma, layering gloomy lyrical imagery over heartwarming acoustic guitars and abstract textures. Crowning it all, we find Julie Paschke’s hypnotic, luscious vocals, even bordering on the dreamy and the ethereal, at times. […]

‘Rare Brew’ marks our point of entry into Suris’ hypnotic, luscious aural universe. An eclectic British duo, the project sees Lindsey and David Mackie at its helm, with over three decades of activity to date. Having first met as students at the University of East Anglia, the pair soon joined forces as a cohesive duo, […]

For many, it’s the end of the year. For American songstress Space Memory Effect, it’s the start of a new artistic chapter. Teaming up with producer and musician Trevor Lewington, SME delivers ‘Blue’, an elegant, luscious and evocative piece steeped in indie-rock charisma and timeless allure. It’s the project’s first offering of the year, with […]

The keen reader might recall a feature we published about Trevy James earlier this year, where we celebrated the American musician with a great deal of positive words. “It turns out, James is somewhat of a shapeshifter, artistically speaking. Comfortable amidst soulful, jazz-flavoured vibes as he is among reggae and R&B territories, Trevy is first […]