There’s a deliberate sense of looseness that defines ‘EFF.SEE.DEE.IYEE’, but beneath its rough surface lies a carefully maintained sense of direction. Here, The Black Plague Doctors choose to prioritise immediacy over technical precision, and the result is an EP that feels both unfiltered and quietly controlled. From the outset, the projectContinue Reading
There’s a raw electricity running through ‘Live from the Attic’ that can’t be faked. Here, Houston’s The Wheel Workers embrace a level of risk where every note feels like it could fall apart or catch fire, and that tension becomes the lifeblood of the record. Opening with ‘Fine Time’, the band wastes no timeContinue Reading
There’s a certain electricity that comes from a collection that refuses to settle, and is pushed until it finally breathes the way it was always meant to. And ‘Lamentations’ is exactly that kind of release, as Hartlepool’s Crescent unveil something hard-earned, shaped through persistence, instinct, and a refusal to compromise. From the outset, there’sContinue Reading
There’s something undeniably thrilling about a release that feels completely self-contained. Creating a world built from the ground up, where every sound is shaped with intent, and every moment carries weight. And on ‘Violence is Everywhere but Not Here’, Forever Factory deliver a debut EP that hums with control, atmosphere, and aContinue Reading
There’s something undeniably uplifting about ‘Heading Home’. Throughout his new offering, singer-songwriter Alexander Joseph leans fully into the emotional core of his songwriting here, delivering a collection that pulses with warmth, purpose, and a quietly infectious optimism. From the outset, the EP feels like a journey in motion. The title-track actsContinue Reading
There’s a particular kind of magic that happens when the echoes of youth collide with the clarity of lived experience, and on their new EP ‘(Summer)’, Boston duo Big Cat Season transform that collision into a release that feels like stepping into a half-remembered dream you’re not quite ready to leave. The storyContinue Reading
Some records are polished to perfection in quiet studios, while others are born in the moment; alive with risk, spontaneity, and the unmistakable thrill of performance. And with ‘On Air’, Mahto & The Loose Balloons deliver a vibrant and captivating EP that bottles the magic of live radio sessions and turns it intoContinue Reading
Boston trio Bleach the Sky return with renewed intensity on their latest EP ‘Wash Away’, a compact but emotionally charged collection that captures the band at a moment of reinvention and creative clarity. Built from years of experimentation, scrapped ideas, and late-night rehearsal-room breakthroughs, the five-track release feels both urgent and carefully distilled.Continue Reading
There are records that chase instant gratification, and then there are those that linger quietly in the air long after the music fades. Bonnie Freechild’s new EP ‘Aftertaste’ belongs firmly to the latter. Across this beautifully intimate project, the UK artist leans into vulnerability and emotional nuance, crafting a collection that feelsContinue Reading
Some bands are built for the backroom of a pub, while others sound like they’re already eyeing the festival main stage. West London trio Patience Please firmly belong to the latter category, and their new six-track debut EP ‘Miles Away’ makes that ambition impossible to ignore. Fronted by vocalist andContinue Reading