Moving targets: Astral Swans and Jaguar Jonze reviewed
October 13, 2021
Jaguar Jonze – “WHO DIED AND MADE YOU KING?”
Genre: Alternative Rock
A lot of people talk about the future s being grim and gray. I disagree. If anything, all the colours of the future are bound to give you nausea. It’ll be loud and ready to…
An interview with Brandon Oleksy on the history of Japan's underground music scenes
September 28, 2021
Thankfully, even when it comes to the music industry some things never fully change. One such thing is the mysterious, alluring nature of modern Japanese music, especially the alternative variety that is not often found on the pop charts. Its history is varied, complex, and…
Cosmicdust interview: The enigmatic Japanese shoegaze artist speaks
September 28, 2021
What’s modern music or life itself without a bit of mystery. While most artists are busying themselves with revealing even the tritest details of their personal lives to what they hope will be a caring and understanding audience hungry for more information, some are…
Step into the future: Joshua Powell and The Anix songs reviews
September 24, 2021
The Anix – ANTILIFE (feat. Amir Derakh)
Genre: Grunge, Alternative Rock, Industrial
Each generation has its version of hard-rock. Strangely though, this genre based on hard-hitting guitar riffs and towering vocals is one of the ones met with the most resistance…
Secret colours: Eddie Berman and Majak Door reviewed
September 20, 2021
Majak Door – Smoke In The Air
Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Lo-fi Rock
Of course, by the time a band finally gets enough success for big publications to consider it warranted to write about them they are viewed only within one light. They are a dirty rock band. They…
Distant worlds: The Mask Of The Phantasm and Arthur Moon reviewed
September 17, 2021
Arthur Moon – Lately
Genre: Alternative Rock
I do hope that when I am finally kidnapped and made to write Katy Perry reviews for the rest of my life, my captors will consider how the place where I will be held is going to impact my writing.
I doubt that…
Cheesecake hotel: Demon Lemon and Two Year Vacation reviewed
September 17, 2021
Two Year Vacation – Majored In Broken Hearts
Genre: Pop Rock, Indie Pop, Indie Electronic
It takes everyone a long time to truly get familiar with the majority of musical styles in the world. I started out early, but, I admit that by my first teen years, the…
Rockin’ life, midnight strife: Grant Armour and Square Tugs reviewed
September 15, 2021
Square Tugs – Vodka, Lime and Soda
Genre: Punk, Alternative Rock
Similar artists: Circle Jerks
In recent decades, the music industry, as far as rock styles are concerned, hasn’t exactly died, but it hasn’t been dancing the can-can either. The lack…
Living off the land: Sam Plecker x Steve Stout and Marc Delgado reviewed
September 11, 2021
Marc Delgado – The Cautionary Tale of Richard Manuel
Genre: Indie Folk, Folk, Americana
Similar artists: Wilco, R.E.M., Peter Gabriel
Lion tamers, stuntmen, soldiers, and rock n’ roll musicians are really gambling on imagining a comfortable future for…