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The Brothers Union and mirabelle. Reviewed
July 21, 2026
The Brothers Union – Mama Tried
The things that you recall when you’re at your best are the good times and the dumb decisions. You’ll probably find yourself among friends, sharing a drink and raising a glass to that Summer when you joined the band as a drummer…
Shapes in the Mirror and Zeit Driver Reviewed
July 21, 2026
Shapes in the Mirror – MONO
You might be as concerned about the rise of AI music as you’re with the result of the Tours de France. It’s likely just a thing that you’re vaguely aware of, but not concerned enough with to add to your list of grave…
Odd Marshall and Evil Little Thing Reviewed
July 21, 2026
Odd Marshall – Wreck Your Life (For Rock ‘n’ Roll)
All of the perfect defences, eventually, have to fall. And, when they do, there’s nobody cheering, just whistles and taunts. There’s nobody saluting the game plan, or asking the spectators to take…
Rorksha and the low stakes band Reviewed
July 21, 2026
Rorksha – Récif
There’s so much that we can’t possibly know, or, likely, even perceive with the tools that we’ve been given. And, if there’s one great tragedy of this era of ours, it is that a great many of the people inhabiting it have given up on the…
Ancient Waves and Ian the Idiot Reviewed
July 21, 2026
Ancient Waves – Devil’s In Me
There’s no reason to scare away a gathered audience, or those who might find out the truths that you wish to share through your writing, or songs, even if what you want to tell them is about the upcoming Armageddon, or the…
Chris Pellnat - “Reign Down” Review
July 18, 2026
The reality of life is that even when things are at their best, they always look likely to tumble down. This in turn means that every human being, regardless of their qualities or status, will feel tension, strain, and, in some cases, downright depression. But what’s the…
REZA and The Whiles Reviewed
July 11, 2026
REZA – Layla On The Street
There are numerous preposterous conspiracy theories from which to choose; they live mostly on the internet, and there are people willing to support them with their last breath. If you’ve ever entertained a crazy idea, there’s someone…
The HideAlls and Day Friend Reviewed
July 11, 2026
The HideAlls – I Don’t Play Nice
People, typically, have a pretty inflated sense of self-worth. And, no place is this more apparent than the way that we view the role of our species. There’s nearly nobody that you’re bound to meet that won’t try to…
UGHH and Room Service Reviewed
July 11, 2026
UGHH – Cruel Master
Alchemy promised to reveal the secrets of the Universe and a way toward unspeakable fortune. But it didn’t. Other than getting well-educated citizens of Prague and Munich to start doing chemistry experiments in their basement cellars and apart…