Paris-based post-rock/alt rock duo Venice May hit us with new record Illusion Is Inevitable, managing to create a long-lasting sound and heavy atmosphere throughout. There seems to have been a lack of post-rock bands hitting the mainstream lately, so it’s great to hear a strong effort for the genre from relative newbies Venice May and new record Illusion Is Inevitable. The … [Read more...] about Review: Venice May – Illusion is inevitable
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Review: Nehedar – Escaping Zion
Emilia Cataldo returns with new record Escaping Zion, and with it brings us a taste of everything the artist loves and enjoys wrapped up in a nice little package. Nehedar is the creation of multi-genre singer-songwriter Emila Cataldo. She’s always used her projects to allow a quenching of her thirst for the offbeat and vulnerable, leading to a myriad of creativity coming … [Read more...] about Review: Nehedar – Escaping Zion
Review: Matt Warren – Music Is My Life
We take a listen to new record Music Is My Life from veteran house pioneer Matt Warren, and with it he brings us tastes of the old amongst some new ideas. Music Is My Life is Matt Warren’s first release of his own music in ten years, which has got fans excited. He hasn’t just been sitting around though, he’s kept himself busy by producing, engineering, and remixing for … [Read more...] about Review: Matt Warren – Music Is My Life
Review: Laura Paragano – Strange Curses
Laura Paragano releases her debut album Strange Curses, and with it introduces us to a dreamy world of indie-tinged surf rock. The last big hitter I can remember making it big world-wide out of California, as a surf band, was The Thrills. Sure, there have been other more recent bands, but none as big. Sometimes these kind of tracks can be cliche-laden, but this is far from … [Read more...] about Review: Laura Paragano – Strange Curses
Review: Shawna Virago – Heaven Sent Delinquent
Shawna Virago hits us with her record Heaven Sent Delinquent, featuring impressive poetic musings set against a humble acoustic guitar. US based Shawna Virago is no stranger to speaking from her heart, and she continues that theme on Heaven Sent Delinquent. Dealing with her experiences as a transsexual woman help bring the record alive, as it flits between a punk and folk … [Read more...] about Review: Shawna Virago – Heaven Sent Delinquent
Review: Mah-Ze-Tar – Liquid Lotus
Liquid Lotus is a mystical journey you have to take, with the album mixing classic Sitar music with a more modern and wondrous take on the genre. I’m not going to lie, before I listened to Liquid Lotus, the extent of my Sitar music knowledge came from a few tracks by The Beatles, and a couple Bollywood films I’ve watched. I’ve always enjoyed the sound, but never known quite … [Read more...] about Review: Mah-Ze-Tar – Liquid Lotus