Fouad Samiei - "Mystic Tales" Review
September 7, 2024
You can now access your favourite pop recordings at the touch of a button, whereas before, building a similar collection would’ve required spending a fortune and dedicating a whole room in your apartment to storing them. But don’t think that it’s always been this way…
Xay Cole and Grave Waves Reviewed
September 1, 2024
Xay Cole – Young Money
Music evolves. Sure. But, that’s something for people who’ve spent a lot of years in school getting a diploma in philosophy or musicology to consider. The rest of us don’t necessarily always see a benefit in this.
It’s true…
Soft Cuff - Soft Cuff EP
August 28, 2024
There have never been more voodoo healers, jungle priests and gurus that you can employ at any one time. In fact, there are places around the world that get by on the tourism promoted by these people. Think it’s hard to reach them? Unless they’re overbooked, think…
sixten - Misemotional
August 28, 2024
There are plenty of strange jobs out there. Writing music in hopes of having it connect with audiences is one of them. Things become particularly difficult when there are expectations. Fans don’t simply want a few good songs. They want songs that reveal something about…
The Ram - Warmth of Fire
August 13, 2024
Hemingway’s famous iceberg theory says that great writers don’t need to spell out their stories. They don’t need to get a body, have it shot full of clothes and make it land in the middle of the room for readers to get the picture. They should be trustful that if…
Cruise Torts - Cruise Torts
August 5, 2024
It’s almost a cliche to say it now, but once upon a time, you can imagine a person’s life, habits, and challenges by glancing at their record collection. The same cannot automatically be assumed by staring at collections of other types. And, you certainly can’t assume…
badsoma - kicking and screaming
August 2, 2024
There’s a reason why most music listener look back on recordings from 1950s and 60s and snicker to themselves. It’s not the production values that make those songs feel a little bit ridiculous. It’s not the playing ability of the musicians has improved, or that…
Bent Joshua - At My Wits' End
August 1, 2024
Be suspicious of musicians who say that they write songs as a way of giving back to the world. While this is marvelously generous, naturally, the world doesn’t need musicians who are so selfless and giving.
No, the world needs artists that are hung up on their own…
Hurikanes - You're Ruining My Life But You Make My Day
August 1, 2024
The stats don’t add up. The pictures don’t make sense. Everyone is happy and fulfilled when you glance through their social media photos, or when you choose to consult the statistics about health, education and the economy. But meet some of the people who lead the most…