Whether we all agree or not, debut albums are crucial in the music industry because they can determine the artist’s career and longevity. YFN Key2fly just released his debut album, Sorry 4 The Wait. Join me as I break down the tracks one by one and determine if this is a step-up or a step-down. […]
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Well-structured and well-said, “The Love Is Real” seemingly aims to connect personal experience and realizations to inspire listeners. Through the sound of hip-hop, the concept of real, genuine love has been made in this thirteen-track album. During the listen, the fact that Jimmy B Fearless has collaborated with multiple producers (Waytoolost, Encore, Justdan, Andreonbeat, and
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The beautiful thing about music is that its appreciation is based on the listener. Regardless of how bad we reviewers or critics deem it, if it strikes a chord with a person, all bets are off. 16-year-old singer-songwriter Edie Yvonne has a new song titled “I Might.” Join me as I review this track and
It always felt amazing to listen to new artists with great potential—you’ll feel their authentic emotions, their strong drive, and their fiery passion through each line and note that they produced. This is true of this Toronto-based artist known as NYRE, a singer-songwriter who has recently released her four-track EP collection entitled Avoidant on January
There are moments whenever you discover new music, you wouldn’t be sure what to expect—would it fit my style, is it going to be a nice listen, does it deliver, is it fun? I often ask these questions whenever I stumble upon a new artist, and when I first hit play for Worldview’s latest album
Hell yeah. Left Handed Knives doesn’t hold back. These guys are here to bring the noise and rock you around. This is the kind of energy you want when you are absolutely fed up with your job. Of clocking in and being told what to do every day by people who literally can’t do your
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In trying to learn more about eccentric musician Tommy Trull, I came across his personal website’s artist description tagline, which reads: “Genre-hopping musician and writer blending raw vulnerability with sharp wit. Or so my mom says.” It may be a small detail, but that full stop between the blurb and the caveat of it being
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In a nutshell, “blessed & depressed” tackles self-destruction but band-aiding and healing that feeling at the same time. Through pure, rock tunes and solid vocals, Whereafter has quite literally poured their emotions to create this concept. Recognizing the pattern, this is not your usual album. The thirteen tracks comprise of a mixture of narration/dialogue and
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One of my favourite books is ‘A Monster Calls’ by Patrick Ness, though originally from an original idea by Siobhan Dowd, who passed away before she could finish the book herself. Ness ended up being the one to finish the novel since the story was something that could be given tribute to Dowd and her
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North Carolina-based act Kinsley comes at us with a new extended play called DEMONS, and it’s definitely got a lot going on. Taking cues from horror movie scores, William Blake, and even Psalm 34, the EP features a familiar gothic, theatrical vibe now refurbished with more focus on polish, synths, and heavier riffs that manage
