Protected: Freya Magee’s “Forget Yourself Not” Is The Art of Not Losing Yourself
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Monach’s A Light to Guide You Feels Both Meticulously Constructed and Bracingly Immediate, Which Is a Neat Trick to Pull Off for a Debut
Monach’s debut album is a project born from the wreckage of toxic relationships and the long shadow of mental health struggles, the record is an act of catharsis that manages to balance the intimacy of confession with the visceral charge of punk energy. It’s not a fresh-faced “here we are” but a bruised, oddly triumphant
With Shadows, Lucas Burn Shows That Hip-Hop Can Also Thrive in the Dark, Unsettling Corners of Your Psyche
Some producers build beats that feel like a warm backdrop. On his latest single Shadows, Lucas Burn builds beats that feel like a haunted house collapsing around you. His latest single, Shadows, isn’t content to be “cinematic” in the way that gets tossed around casually. Instead, it plunges straight into horrorcore territory, summoning the dread-soaked
By the Time Call Me When You Get This Fades, You Don’t Just Walk Away Humming Choruses. You Walk Away Knowing Lauren Ash
I’ll admit: I didn’t expect to still be thinking about Lauren Ash’s music a couple months (has It really been that long?) after she dropped her first rock singles. At the time, “Cool Story, Bro” and “Dumpster Fire” seemed like interesting tracks that I knew I had to keep tabs on. So when news came
If Tim’s Solo Feels Fragmented, That’s Because It’s Supposed To
When Hayley Williams first put together what would eventually become Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, it wasn’t really an “album” in the usual sense (or at least not yet). It was a jumble of ideas, fragments, moods; all these little pieces that didn’t add up to a polished, radio-ready sequence. Instead, it asked you
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Freidrich$ Isn’t Hiding Behind Style on Wish; He’s Letting It Crash Into His Own Awkward Sincerity
There’s something deeply funny about an album called Wish. Not “Dreams” or “Visions” or any other word you’d expect to be plastered across a Spotify mood playlist. Just Wish. Small. Scrappy. Half a thought. Which is exactly what makes Freidrich$’s debut so compelling: it refuses to dress itself up as anything bigger than it is.
Proklaim’s “NOTHA 1 DOWN (MINI)” Isn’t Your Average Hip-Hop Track
You’ll always know if an artist loves thinking outside the box. That’s exactly how Proklaim created his latest single, NOTHA 1 DOWN (MINI). No sloppy, generic sound, only pure hip-hop born out of spontaneity and character. Recorded at Pen Pushaz Studios and engineered at Audio Art Namibia, Proklaim recorded the track quick and spontaneous, capturing
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What Makes “The Dawn” By Lloyd’s Money Stand Out Is It’s Not Trying To
Forget the demo-like, DIY edge because Lloyd’s Money has officially stepped out of the basement to make a statement after wrestling with their sound. And what you’ll get isn’t just pop, or surf, or rock, but all three in their six-part EP, The Dawn. Hailing from the shores of Halifax, Lloyd’s Money delivers their professional
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Mike Masser’s 5 Is Volatile, Cathartic, and Often Uncomfortable; That’s Why It Matters
After four years away, Mike Masser is back, and apparently the man didn’t spend that time crocheting or birdwatching. No, he made 5, an album that opens the door by kicking it clean off the hinges. This isn’t a polite return to the scene. It’s the kind of record that stomps into your living room,
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