Mary Knoblock turns vulnerability into something cinematic on ‘Peach’
There has always been something fascinating about artists who reject easy categorisation entirely. And Portland’s Mary Knoblock belongs firmly in that lineage. Existing somewhere between experimental composer, underground songwriter, visual storyteller, and atmospheric producer, she has spent years building a catalogue that refuses to settle comfortably into one shape. ButContinue Reading
Dom Quincey shares vivid new track ‘Anything At All’
Dom Quincey has shared his latest track, ‘Anything At All’, another peek through the keyhole at his anticipated upcoming EP. After an initial burst of energy, the track takes it slow. The soft rise and fall of strings sway. Electronic drums punch to the forefront and disappear. The guitars areContinue Reading
Michael Paul Binz is unleashed on the new single ‘Cause U Are’
The Indiana rocker Michael Paul Binz has unleashed the power of his punk-tinged alt-rock steeped in bluesy energy. His new single is ‘Cause U Are’. On a run of singles ignited by the alt-country storytelling of ‘Plenty’, Michael changes tack with a vibrant, unstoppable arrangement that features full and cymbal-heavyContinue Reading
5th PROJEKT capture atmosphere and intention on ‘Live In London’
With their mesmerising new offering ‘Live In London’, 5th PROJEKT present a live recording that focuses on mood, space and collective performance. Recorded live-off-the-floor at The Sugar Shack in London, Ontario, the five-track release strips their sound back to its essentials while still preserving the layered atmosphere that has defined much of theContinue Reading
Knifing Around turn anxiety into motion on ‘Vivisect’
There is a long tradition of bands attempting to soundtrack social collapse through noise, distortion and cynicism. But few manage to make that collapse feel this physically alive. On their new album ‘Vivisect’, Knifing Around channel dread, exhaustion and emotional fragmentation into an album that never stops moving, even while staring directly intoContinue Reading
The Kind Hills find warmth in distance and reflection on ‘Little Epiphanies’
There is an easy, unforced quality to ‘Little Epiphanies’ that gives the record much of its appeal. Built across multiple continents by a group of longtime friends now scattered between Australia, Europe, Asia, the UK and the US, the album could easily have felt fragmented by circumstance. Instead, it carries aContinue Reading
The Breakdown examine modern life’s emotional static on ‘Distraction Reaction’
On their third album, The Breakdown move beyond inward-looking songwriting and begin engaging more directly with the fractured atmosphere of contemporary life. ‘Distraction Reaction’ is an album shaped by overstimulation, emotional fatigue and social disconnection, but it approaches those subjects with nuance rather than blunt cynicism. Across ten tracks, the London quintet blend melodicContinue Reading
LED bottle teenage heartbreak and riot-girl energy into ‘Your Perfect’
There is a scrappy, bright-eyed urgency running through ‘Your Perfect’ that feels refreshingly untouched by calculation. Rather than chasing the hyper-polished edges of modern pop-punk revivalism, Los Angeles trio LED lean into something messier and more immediate, capturing the sound of young musicians trying to make sense of insecurity, longing andContinue Reading
John Arter finds quiet beauty in restlessness on ‘Homegirl’
With his wondrous new single ‘Homegirl’, John Arter continues to develop a songwriting style rooted in subtle emotional detail rather than grand gestures. The latest single from his forthcoming ‘SMALL WONDER’ project is gentle, reflective and deceptively simple, balancing themes of movement, longing and belonging with an understated confidence. Built around warmContinue Reading
Reina Mora captures the beautiful self-destruction of heartbreak in the ‘Bad Decision’ video
The music video for ‘Bad Decision’ from Reina Mora succeeds for the same reason the strongest visual storytelling always does: it understands atmosphere is emotion. Rather than relying on overcomplicated narratives or hyper-polished pop spectacle, the video builds an immersive emotional world out of memory, regret, longing and restless self-destruction. From itsContinue Reading