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
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What if your dad’s midlife crisis involved a drum circle, a bottle of rum, and unexpectedly tasteful production? Welcome to Chili Island, the second full-length record from Miami’s reggae-rock dream-havers Chili Guys. Out June 17, it’s an album that dares to answer the question: What if your group chat planned a beach party and accidentally
A few weeks ago, I saw a Reddit comment where someone described a panic attack as “a haunted house you built yourself.” And I haven’t been able to stop thinking about that. Because yeah, sometimes your brain is the worst theme park imaginable. There’s no fire exit. The tour guide is you at your lowest.
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Every now and then, a debut album comes along that sounds like it’s not just about an identity crisis. Rather, it is one. Neverlyn’s Velvet Coffin doesn’t shy away from that. It walks straight into the emotional demolition site that was the post-pandemic era and sets up a drum kit. And somehow, miraculously, it works.
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Let’s talk about effort. Not flashy, billion-dollar, CGI-on-every-frame effort. Not the effort where a guy buys twenty guitars and shoves them through a pedalboard the size of an aircraft carrier. I’m talking about real effort: the kind that happens in basements, back bedrooms, and stubborn hearts. The kind of effort where someone quietly decides, “I
There are so many ways to write and curate an album, and Leeds decided to transport you into a place where time is slow enough to let you breathe deeply. Golden Fields Of Sheffield is an album full of love, dreams, and gentle kind of longing from blending timeless influences of classic rock and dream
Beneath the parallels of sport, Brandon Mitchell’s newest album Gametime carries much more depth and meanings. The album is a collection of 15 tracks featuring several artists with different styles of hip-hop. It carries resilience, faith, and positivity over trials and tribulations, perfectly wrapping each song with its sports and athletic-like concept. It takes you
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Blueprint Tokyo is back with more cinematic soundscapes and anthemic tracks with their newest album Neon Circuits and the Mission of Hope. It features 16 tracks that highlights the band’s music identity with their excellent fusion of indie rock, textured layers of synths, along with vibrant pop sensibilities. If you’re ever interested in artists like
