The problem with the present is that you can never really see it. According to NPR: “When you look at the mountain peak 30 kilometres away, you see it not as it exists now but as it existed a 1/10,000 of a second ago.” While enough to induce disassociation, theContinue Reading
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
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
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
There’s an escapist quality to Into The Blue Night, the debut album from Torontonian dream pop outfit SWiiMS. The songs, drenched in reverb, have a melodic first approach, and singer Mai Diaz Langou intoxicates the listener with her dreamy, somewhat pococurante vocals. Meanwhile, guitarist Colin Thompson builds a massive sonicContinue Reading
Throughout history, the juxtaposition of maximalism and minimalism has been a fundamental theme of the human experience. From the rhythmic transition between night and day to the structured competition of sports, the theme of polarity weaves into the very fabric of our existence. On their debut album, Drinks, Berlin-based electronicContinue Reading
No Transmission spent most of 2023 writing about singles. We did, however, happen across some gems of albums from the world of alternative music. Here are ten of our favourite albums from 2023. We hope you find something that you will love and cherish forever. Jay 10. Torre di FineContinue Reading