On their self-titled EP, Portlander indie-rock outfit Baby Grendel craft winning tunes underpinned by an uninhibited capacity for expression and an ability to build colourful worlds via jangly and roaming art rock. Combining the sensibilities of guitarist and vocalist Jonathan Suarez and drummer Joe Mengis, the duo are often brightlyContinue Reading
Photo by Alan Wang Fast Blood – Salvation indie rock Rising above being a pastiche of 90s midwestern indie/emo, hardcore and garage punk with sheer intensity and attitude, Newcastle’s Fast Blood are a convincingly energetic and tight ensemble underpinned by the sailor’s-knot-tight rhythm section of Kris Brunsden and Dave Allen,Continue Reading
There is no shortage of ideas on Leah Callahan’s new album Curious Tourist. These ideas are primarily artistically vague, full of metaphors, almost dream-like in their hazy delivery, but are served alongside tight-as-a-knot indie rock that piques the spirit with its winsome ways. Callahan has been a stalwart of theContinue Reading
Antoní is an artist who grew up around the forest town of Ilmenau in central Germany. Perhaps influenced by her surroundings, she imbued her worldview with a fairytale-esque charm evident in her debut album, Holding Tight Lightly. Produced with collaborator Can Güngör between Şen Bakkal Studios in Kadıköy, Istanbul, andContinue Reading
Photo by Yating Yang Holy Holy Vine – bird of baltimore alt-folk There’s an intruiging artist from somewhere in the United States who goes by the name Holy Holy Vine. There’s virtually no biographical information about the person behind the stage name, yet there’s a personal approach to their gentleContinue Reading
Photo by Inga Seliverstova Kai Tak (feat. Draag) – Jalen Rose shoegaze It’s no surprise that the highly-energized, neon-glow haze of “Jalen Rose” by Kai Tak was inspired by “aimless late-night walks through Hong Kong’s Wan Chai neighbourhood.” Featuring Draag, this blissed-out wall of sound is built with an upbeatContinue Reading
The philosophy of dualism asserts a distinct separation between physical and mental states, emphasizing the differentiation of the “soul” and the body. But where does this division truly lie? Some artists dedicate themselves to carving out niche paths to the nether regions of the musical landscape and the collectiveContinue Reading
There’s a strong case to be made for the transportative quality of music. Yes, music is primarily used to ease stress, unite communities, and express the zeitgeist, but it can also act as a springboard for otherworldly experiences, lifting us from our earthly prison to a place of enlightened peace.Continue Reading
Labelling themselves as “Good ole’ fashion indie rock from Austin, Texas”, Reggie O’Farrell and Rachel Hansbro are the two musicians that make up The Western Civilization, a sweet and thoughtful duo whose songs can challenge you philosophically while brightening your day with up-tempo melodies, beguiling instrumentation, and memorable one-liners. AContinue Reading
Photo by Caleb Woods Point of Memory – Pro-Dread ambient Point of Memory is an experimental ambient project from Philadelphia, USA. The recent album, Void Pusher, is a variegated exploration of the human condition, folding in abstract electronica and a seemingly endless array of various sounds and glitches, amalgamed togetherContinue Reading