With his latest endeavour ‘Mono Modern’, Xeno Ray JNB delivers a thoughtful and often challenging record that examines creativity, identity and technological anxiety through a deeply personal lens. Entirely self-written, produced, recorded and mixed by the South Carolina artist, the album feels intentionally unpolished in places, but that rawness ultimately becomes one ofContinue Reading
There is a strange, magnetic beauty running through ‘Not Here Not There’. The album feels suspended in motion, drifting through dimly lit emotional landscapes filled with memory, longing and late-night disorientation. Rather than offering immediate clarity, Mortal Prophets construct a record that reveals itself gradually, pulling us deeper into its hazeContinue Reading
There’s something fascinatingly unstable about ‘housecAt’, the latest release from Austin duo art pop. It’s an album that feels simultaneously intimate and fragmented, polished in concept yet deliberately frayed around the edges. Across its runtime, brothers Max and Miles Grossenbacher construct a world where indie-rock vulnerability collides headfirst with club rhythms, distortion-soakedContinue Reading
There’s a rare kind of ambition that comes with attempting to unify multiple creative identities into a single body of work, especially when those identities have been cultivated across decades. But with ‘Alternative Piano Club’, Paul Terry does exactly that, drawing together the threads of his varied output into something thatContinue Reading
There’s a palpable sense of momentum surrounding der Mist right now; a feeling that the Glasgow duo have stepped into a new phase where everything is clicking into place. And with ‘Northern Lights’, they deliver a record that feels expansive, immersive, and alive with intent. From the opening moments of ‘SeaContinue Reading
Over the course of a quietly relentless career, Thomas Young has carved out a world that feels entirely his own, stitched together from analogue warmth, melodic instinct, and an unwavering commitment to storytelling. Operating under the banner of Victims of the New Math, he has long existed outside the glareContinue Reading
On their latest collaboration ‘Voltage’, Wytold & Tolk continue to develop a sound that sits between disciplines without fully settling into any one of them. The album blends six-string cello, guitar, and electronic elements in a way that feels considered, with each component serving a clear role within the wider structure. The openingContinue Reading
There’s something quietly compelling about Mt. Kili’s second full-length offering ‘The Noticer’. It unfolds patiently, rooted in observation, memory, and the kind of emotional clarity that only comes from lived experience. At the centre of the record is Rick Sichta’s songwriting; still intimate in spirit, but now framed within a broader,Continue Reading
There’s a clear sense of identity running through the self-titled debut from the electro-acoustic quartet Floating Sheep. Rather than positioning itself as a showcase of individual moments, the album feels structured around the central idea of rethinking how unusual instrumentation can function within a contemporary jazz framework. Across the record, rhythmContinue Reading
There’s a sense of quiet control running through ‘Burning Days’, the debut album from Raleigh outfit dreamscent. It’s a record that understands the language of shoegaze and alternative rock, but more importantly, knows when to hold back. Rather than overwhelming us with density, it builds a space where texture, melody, and emotionContinue Reading