8.0
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R SHEAVES and Matu Reviewed

R SHEAVES – it gets better If you’ve heard one set of vocal auditions, I promise that you’ve heard them all, and you’ll know precisely what to expect next time you find yourself forced in this scenario. Everyone tries to be a soul singer, but few have the time…
7.5
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Paul Nourigat and JW Francis x Paul Cherry Reviewed

Paul Nourigat – Imagined Places The world of pop-rock music can be an amazing ally or a terribly depressing thing. If you’re a fan, you have to make way for both these things. You won’t be able to just erase the sadness that accompanies pop fantasies and keep…
8.3
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Afton Wolfe and Romain Alix Reviewed

Afton Wolfe – Last King of the Blues There are heroes who get statues in the town square once they no longer have the ability to enjoy their fame. And, then there are heroes who don’t need any fancy plaque telling the world of their achievements. These…
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Luna Keller - “Rescue Songs” Review

The fact that there aren’t a great many economically prosperous places left out in the Sun and blessed by eternally pleasant weather, can’t entirely be a coincidence. And, if it’s enough for the Sun’s rays to inspire, or their absence, to inspire a good or bad…
7.5
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Kallsup and Sofia Bolt Reviewed

Kallsup – Forever Do you have any idea how many people desperately, and pointlessly, try to fall asleep each night? And do have any concept of just how big the industries looking them to achieve that have become? Of course, it’s not just the act of being…
7.5
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Jason Matu and Thirsty Curses Reviewed

Jason Matu – Lost My Mojo (And Both of My Dogs) Before you go out believing all of the movies about the rockstar way of life and decide to drop out of school, let me just stop you. You’re doing a wonderful thing! More people should do the same, and our collective…
7.8
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Beware! Beware! and Dan Krochmal Reviewed

Beware! Beware! – Disco People from the high life don’t write great novels, songs or paint wonderful paintings. Why would they put themselves to the grind of creating them? They must already have enough things to entertain them, including anecdotes from other…
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Lee Trent - "In Presence" Reviewed

Some of the greatest songwriters have been described as elusive and mysterious by the media because of their unease in giving interviews. You can’t find many videos of Bob Dylan, Neil Young or Leonard Cohen yapping about their daily lives. But just how much more do we want…