Album Review

Debut albums are tricky things. They’re not just songs stapled together; they’re statements, first impressions, the kind of work that says: this is who I am, and here’s why you should care. Sometimes artists stumble because they try to do too much too soon. Others play it safe and end up blending into the wallpaper. […]

Ambition is a dangerous word in music. Usually, it’s a polite synonym for “bloated” or “overlong,” reserved for when a band decides that what the world really needs is their 80-minute prog rock double album where each track is a metaphor for different kinds of soup. But with When I Close My Eyes, Boy Grapes

Debut albums often function as calling cards: an artist laying out their influences, sketching out their voice, and signaling where they might go next. Chikit’s Pretty Like A Devil doesn’t just hand over a business card. Rather, it slams the whole binder down on the desk. Written, tracked, and produced entirely by Chikit alone, the

With what seems to be a collection of love songs for the typical gentle lover, “Where The Light Breaks” is more than just its heartfelt lyricism — this album has a diverse musicality, ranging from blues, progressive rock, a sprinkle of pop essence in there, and the like. For seventeen songs, expect to be immersed

The Armchair Captains’ latest album The Shrub Layer is named after that part of the forest that sits awkwardly between the canopy and the soil, full of smaller plants, brambles, and a surprising amount of life you’ll never see unless you get your knees muddy. The band’s implication is clear: they live here now, surrounded

If you like your music deep yet catchy without that overwhelming noise, Von LaRae’s “2 Is Company” deserves another spot in your music library. Blending afrobeats, amapiano, 90s R&B, and alt-pop, this 15-part album offers expansive experience, fitting perfectly whether you’re chilling on a Sunday afternoon, vibing at the party, or buried deep in silk

At some point in the ever-scrolling void of the modern music landscape, where every third indie EP is “a deeply personal meditation on liminality” recorded in a shed in Maine, you stop expecting sincerity to actually work. But then something like The Earth & All Within appears, and you remember that sincerity isn’t the problem.

You can’t contain Jazz For Gen X in a few words. Whether you’re on a quest for a new sound, or just want to hear something good and familiar, The Revenge Society delivers it all. With fourteen tracks featuring groove metal, ska punk, acoustic ballads, shoegaze, and stoner rock, Jazz For Gen X is both

At first glance, this record looks like it came out of a fever dream or an intense, all-time high feeling with a niche, never-seen-before title similar to a children’s book. But, you’d be surprised to know that “The Walrus, The Ninja, and The Gypsy From Sydney” are made up of songs that set the mood