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Madame Whiskey and DESIGNER Reviewed
April 13, 2026
Madame Whiskey – Holding Ground
For most of its existence, much of pop music was entirely regional. Sure, there were The Beatles and a few stars from the U.S. that nearly everyone in the world could associate with a song or two, but those were…
Champions and pink bubba Reviewed
April 7, 2026
Champions – Bestido
Dog-ownership is back in vogue. And, while there’s no use in getting cynical so early in the year, this is, most likely, directly correlated to the state of the world, the loneliness epidemic, and the fact that it’s hard to make a human…
Axel Holmström and Ryan Taverna Reviewed
April 3, 2026
Axel Holmström – Never Awake
Here I am, daily writing reviews about rock bands using guitars and loud drums to share their ideas. But, you might be wondering whether I like anything else, whether my musical taste has any depth? That’s a fair question to…
Ben Auld and dAVOS Reviewed
March 26, 2026
Ben Auld – Red Bandana
Even in this crazy, old world, there are some things that always make sense, always add up just the way that they should. They’re predictable! But, to some, this is not comforting. To some, this is a challenge to find another sacred…
Jeff Symonds and The Lousy Hitchhikers Reviewed
March 22, 2026
Jeff Symonds – Back of the Stage
I was recently having a conversation with an incredible musician who, if all things in the world were fair and made sense, should be much more famous than he is. He has spent a big old chunk of his life playing smoke-filled clubs…
Ylva-li and Martin Carrillo Reviewed
March 2, 2026
Ylva-li – Shoot Straight
It doesn’t matter what kind of musical styles you usually favour. It’s very likely that this week alone, while waiting around, doing your chores, you heard this one tune that’s stayed in your head ever since, despite repeated efforts…
The Mañanas and the Dahmers Reviewed
February 19, 2026
The Mañanas – Love Letter to My Honey
There are a million love songs out there. And, more are being added every single day. However, it’s not an accident that the most famous love tunes are ones that we hear again and again, ones that every generation covers, and…
Eddie Bowers and Endearments Reviewed
February 5, 2026
Eddie Bowers – I’ll Be Damned
Perhaps someone would’ve let you place a bet back in 1971, due to be paid out at the start of this year, and involving what musical genres would still be active and successful all those decades later. Smart money, I think…
"The Way" Meaning by Fastball Explained
December 7, 2025
Fastball was a band that seemed to hold some kind of secret understanding of the success of 1960s pop, as well as a glimpse into the future face of this art form. Certainly, if you were to ask me, “The Way” is one of the greatest alternative rock songs of the 1990s, and…