Lana Del Rey returns with new record Norman Fucking Rockwell!, once again treating us to self-assured but damaged ballads with a cinematic presence. It’s hard to believe that it’s only been eight years since Lana Del Rey’s breakthrough album Born to Die was released. Her music has that timeless quality that makes us feel like it’s been a part of our world for decades. With … [Read more...] about Lana Del Rey: Norman Fucking Rockwell! – Review
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TOOL: Fear Inoculum – Review
It’s been a long wait for the new TOOL album, with a period of uncertainty, frustration and longing for fans and music lovers alike. Is Fear Inoculum a masterpiece worth waiting for? Since TOOL released their last album the earth has rotated around the sun thirteen times. 2006 feels like a lifetime ago. So much has changed. As a person consumed by music, I have seen what has … [Read more...] about TOOL: Fear Inoculum – Review
Jay Som: Anak Ko – Review
On her low-key follow-up to Everybody Works, singer-songwriter Melina Duterte tackles self-acceptance and self-empowerment via a genre-flouting set of understated, atmospheric melodies. Melina Duterte, the Californian artist known as Jay Som, is back with a new album, Anak Ko (meaning ‘my child’ in Tagalog; the singer-songwriter is of Filipino descent), which represents a … [Read more...] about Jay Som: Anak Ko – Review
Vokonis: Grasping Time – Review
Swedish Prog-Metal trio Vokonis spreads their wings with their third release, Grasping Time. Vokonis has previously released two records, the 2016 album Olde One Ascending, and the 2017 offering The Sunken Djinn. When planning for the latest release, the band wanted to expand their horizons and introduce new elements to the sound. The evolution took them down a path of … [Read more...] about Vokonis: Grasping Time – Review
half•alive: Now, Not Yet – Review
half•alive have upped the stakes for what it takes to be ‘in a band’, and their debut release Now, Not Yet shifts through musical dimensions with purpose. Although still to draw significant attention around the world from serious music fans, half•alive are demanding us to listen. Led by singer Josh Taylor, around whose talented shivery vocals and diverse songs the outfit is … [Read more...] about half•alive: Now, Not Yet – Review
Review: Sacred Reich – Awakening
Sacred Reich returns in full force with their appropriately titled new release, Awakening. Sacred Reich was formed way back in 1985 in Phoenix, Arizona. They quickly rose to prominence as one of the leaders of the second wave of thrash metal, releasing musically and lyrically powerful records. Singer/Bassist Phil Rind brought socially and politically conscious lyrics to the … [Read more...] about Review: Sacred Reich – Awakening