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.
Is Wilson the ‘real deal’? Everything points towards a positive answer: from her sublime songwriting allure to her expressive yet composed vocal tone. ‘Ever Wanted’ is a striking display of Celeste’s vast musical potential.
Shrouded in sci-fi mystery and an otherworldly steampunk aesthetic, the German duo craft music that’s both anthemic and melancholic, a bittersweet jump into rock-leaning arrangements, melodramatic hooks and theatrical allure.
Over seven crepuscular episodes, the record uncovers a cross-cultural itinerary that welcomes all kinds of treasures, from feathery piano solos to traditional Indian percussion. The perfect balance between technical prowess and melodic sensibility.
Just like that, on a cold and grey January 16th, NORA drops an absolute heater, further uncovering the Dollhouse universe, a playful fictional world where the project’s imagery and lyrical allure come alive. It’s unapologetic, yet elegant.
With ‘Bigger Man’, Sofia Gobbi graduates into the big league. The kind of uplifting sonic grit and songwriting fierceness that have been propping up the project for the past few years are now in full display; It’s a great album.
Finding himself after a soul-draining, toxic relationship, Frankie Silver looks for authenticity and self-confidence, penning an electrifying pop tune that’s as introspective as it is exuberant.
Imitation enjoy wandering the aural continuum with aleatory allure. On this occasion, we admire them in a more relatable and melodic livery. They are embracing change, a quality reiterated by their ever-evolving sonic imprint.
Five alternative pieces threading the fine line between gloomy melancholia and dreamy escapism, a committed stream of consciousness that finds its raison d'être in Mouna’s internal metamorphosis.
Awash with heartwarming melodies and gentle lyricism, ‘Out Loud Thoughts’ is a masterful exercise in introspection and creativity. If you are looking for an elegant, expressive record, you just found it.
A fictional diss track that feeds off negativity and challenges, transforming it into explosive aural energy and gritty intensity. An euphoric, bold listening experience.
There’s a constant allure of intensity and otherworldly wisdom, a nagging feeling of being a witness to something extraordinary. Peculiar, but extraordinary.
The listening experience around ‘COLD LIKE THE A/C BROKE’ is rather hypnotic, like an electrifying fever dream that takes our mind into unexpected places. An aural flow of consciousness that’s intense and partly disorienting.