dreamscent – Burning Days

Heeeey! I just discovered this amazing band dreamscent and their brand new album “Burning Days”. This one landed in my headphones late at night while I was skipping through random new releases, and the first thing that caught me was…

Zak Coghlan – Lead Balloon

Zak Coghlan just landed on my radar with his new single “Lead Balloon”. This is one of the most interesting songs I’ve come across this year. It opens with the kind of guitar sound that immediately sets the mood. A…

Sonic Rade – Berlin

Sonic Rade only showed up on my radar recently and I ended up spending more time with their album “Berlin”. It’s a 7-track album but trust me, it doesn’t drag or waste space. Every song adds something different while still…

Blush. – Wrong Answers Only

Blush. really caught me off guard with their new single “Wrong Answers Only” mostly because of how alive the whole track sounds. It’s not polished in that stiff studio way either. There’s still dirt on the guitars, the drums hit…

Red Jacket – Perfect Timing

The Canadian artist Red Jacket just hit my radar recently with his new album “Perfect Timing. The album has this loose and honest way of moving from track to track without trying to impress anybody. A lot of rock albums lately…

Project Rod Williams – So Over You

I just discovered this amazing artist Project Rod Williams and his new cover release “So Over You”. I played this emotional record yesterday when my kids were asleep. I really liked how heavy the atmosphere sits around the song without drowning…

Chaidura – Plastic Beauty

If you’re looking for something loud and strong, then take a seat, you’re in the right place. Chaidura is back with “Plastic Beauty” and I’ve been waiting on this one more than I thought. The track kicks in fast. Guitars…

Sssstephen! – Triptychs

Good evening! Well, I have some good news. I just discovered a new artist Sssstephen! with his new EP “Triptychs”. I’m writing this review while sitting on my front porch. Watching the sun drop behind the houses across the street.…

Tabitha Zu – On Reality

Shhhh! It’s 11pm. The kids are in a deep sleep and this amazing UK band Tabitha Zu caught me off guard in a really good way. I went in thinking this was a brand new single, but it turns out…

Reset 89 – Influence

Reset 89 is the project of Australian artist Clay Wakefield and “Influence” is his 2024 album that somehow slipped by without much attention. It’s a 10 track release that leans into industrial rock with electronic layers. This one deserves more…

The Shrubs – Let Us In

I stumbled upon this by accident. I was searching for songs for my car playlist since I’m going on a short vacation soon. The Shrubs are new to me but their new single “Let Us In” didn’t take long to…

OpCritical – USA

OpCritical are back with a new track. Titled “USA” I heard the track yesterday late at night with the volume a bit higher than usual. I just wanted to see if it would hit the same way their last track…

Rivermind – Nightlight

Swiss band Rivermind just landed on my radar last week with their new single “Nightlight”. The first thing that stuck with me about this song was how easy it was to get into. It doesn’t ask for much patience. The…

Alex Winters – Break In

Good morning everyone! Not sure if you heard about Alex Winters yet, but she’s making serious waves with her new single “Break In”. The first thing that pulled me into this song was how soft it starts. Just Alex and…

By Million Wires – Not Over

The Polish band By Million Wires just hit my radar recently with their upcoming EP “Not Over”. I had this review down in my notes around April 20, then stopped myself. It felt strange talking about an EP that wasn’t…

Categories: Alternative EPs Indie Pop

Hey Look Listen – Dystopian Days

Dystopian Days de Hey Look Listen I just discovered this amazing artist Hey Look Listen and her new album “Dystopian Days”. I played this record yesterday when my kids were asleep. The lights were off and didn’t skip a single…

Categories: Albums Alternative Grunge