Album Review

There’s something oddly heroic about making a full album yourself. Not in the “isolated genius reinventing music in their bedroom” mythos; more like the quiet, stubborn determination of someone who’s decided that yes, actually, they will play all the instruments, write every track, produce the entire thing, and do it without relying on the usual […]

Imagine a debut album that doesn’t feel the need to scream for attention, contort itself into viral snippets, or disguise sincerity behind a thousand layers of ironic detachment. Mystery of the Self by Brother Barnaby is precisely that: an album that dares to be earnest, melodic, and a little bit nerdy; in the best way.

You know how some albums feel like a desperate attempt to sound “authentic,” but come off more like a curated mental breakdown in 4K audio? Yeah, Believe is the opposite of that. Instead of trying to sell you pain like it’s a hot NFT drop, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and emotional endurance athlete from Southern California Ehson

So, you’ve decided to escape the 9-to-5 grind, crush your limiting beliefs, and manifest generational wealth. Congratulations: you’re either about to start your fourth side hustle or you’ve just wandered into the motivational speaker side of YouTube. And right in the middle of that energy vortex sits Bank Statements, a hip-hop album by BobbyBullRun that

If you’re the kind of listener who prefers their music unpredictable, uncompromising, and unapologetically analog, Maverick Smith’s latest offering, We Make Fire, They Make Smoke, is your next essential listen. Coming less than a year after their debut full-length, this album doesn’t just build on what came before; it breaks it down, burns it, and

Allow us to get right into it: this album has riffs and hooks galore. And yes, the name and the cover might make you want to ask questions, but it feels as though every single ounce of creative juice has been exerted to create nine tracks, all of which with their own unique concept, yet

Full disclosure: I’m not exactly fluent in Spanish; I’m more like an “enthusiastic beginner” who’s been picking up bits and pieces through a few lessons on Preply. So, when I dove into Heisenberg’s On The Edge and saw that their press release is written in Spanish, I really thought this is a Spanish album. So

Most albums about love fall into one of two categories: euphoric escapism or breakup therapy. Shara Strand’s Love Forever doesn’t belong to either. Instead, it operates more like a memoir written in stereo; a multi-chapter reflection on the terrifying, exhilarating, and often contradictory experience of trying to love in a world that gives you a

If you long for hidden rock talent with massive potential, then this record is probably a great place to start. It’s the type of music people move along to at the pub while clutching their drinks, just having the time of their lives. The attractive tone and unmistakable sound of each song are ones you