SUNBURN by Leonie Sherif
Leonie Sherif’s SUNBURN is a study in aftermath. Rather than dramatizing the moment of heartbreak, Sherif focuses on what lingers once the damage is done—the slow, internal processing that follows…
Karma Smile – Coolonaut
On his third LP, Karma Smile, Coolonaut isn’t chasing relevance—he’s issuing a rebuke. Written and recorded in rural Australia on an analogue 8-track machine, the album fuses mid-to-late ’60s psychedelic…
Ten New Toe-Tappers for Shoplifting & Self-Mutilation – Album Review
Second albums are supposed to wobble. They’re supposed to overreach, overthink, or collapse under the weight of expectation. Instead, Ten New Toe-Tappers for Shoplifting & Self-Mutilation does the opposite: it…
RIOFONIC — A Cosmopolitan Love Letter to Rio Through Jazz and Bossa
Mafalda Minnozzi’s RIOFONIC is a radiant, worldly celebration of Brazilian music seen through the lens of a truly global jazz artist. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, the album feels less…
War Against Reality — Dark Rituals at the Edge of Sound
On War Against Reality, K6R6NZ6N does not present an EP so much as an intrusion. The project exists in a liminal state—neither band nor persona—channeling witch house, dark electronics, post-punk…
Come Out Lazarus I – Life Is Over Opens a Cinematic Passage Between Death and Renewal
Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice begin their People Zero journey with “Come Out Lazarus I – Life Is Over,” a striking and emotionally layered single that functions as both…
Guitarolas — Santo Boom’s Hypnotic Guitar-Led Journey Through Rhythm, Culture, and Motion
With Guitarolas, Santo Boom delivers a vibrant instrumental album that places the guitar at the heart of Latin rhythm, storytelling, and cultural memory. Rooted in cumbia yet fearlessly exploratory, the…
Color Blind — A Genre-Bending Debut Full of Heart, Craft, and Curiosity
Color Blind is a confident and thoughtful debut from Morgantown, WV indie artist John Kolar, capturing a year-long creative journey shaped by curiosity, discipline, and emotional honesty. The album opens…
Goodbye To All That — A Punk-Rooted Reckoning with Britain’s Past
Goodbye To All That finds Mark Vennis & Different Place at their most focused, political, and emotionally resonant. Across twelve tracks, the Petersfield-based punk roots outfit deliver a cinematic exploration…
Kayla Marie Pulver Reimagines “Indigo Night” with Grace and Modern Sensitivity
With her cover of “Indigo Night,” Kayla Marie Pulver delivers a reinterpretation that feels both reverent and refreshingly personal. Rather than attempting to replicate Tamino’s haunting original, Kayla approaches the…