Review

Freya Beer presents us with a deliciously gothic sound and sultry vocal lines in her superb debut album, Beast. Christmas appears to have come early with the release of Freya Beer’s debut record – or perhaps that ought to be Halloween? It’s as if cigarettes, red wine and poison came together in musical format: a seductively dark set of tracks that pull you in at the start … [Read more...] about Freya Beer: Beast – Album Review

Beo String Quartet infuse classical strings with a progressive rock sound on the unique new record, Ghosts Revisited. Pittsburgh-based music collective Beo String Quartet have something different to offer, as they attempt to blend classical sounds with progressive rock. This might not feel like a great idea at first, but combining this with lyrical astuteness and dark, … [Read more...] about Beo String Quartet: Ghosts Revisited – Review

James Blake gives us his most raw and introspective work to date with the release his fifth album, Friends that Break your heart. In a recent interview discussing mental health awareness in the music industry, James noted, “(For) a lot of musicians, our first language is music, then it’s whatever our native tongue is… I think we are not encouraged necessarily to speak on … [Read more...] about James Blake- Friends That Break Your Heart

Indie pop artist JW Francis has cooked up eleven soothing yet infectiously upbeat tracks on his new album Wanderkid.  The cover art for JW Francis’ new album Wanderkid showcases a rainbow wave, instantaneously giving off infectiously good vibes. Upon seeing the album cover, I was hoping that the music itself would be just as good as the cover suggests, and sure enough, … [Read more...] about JW Francis: Wanderkid – Album Review

Featuring a Spanish and English version, Tino Ojeda delivers quiet sentiment in Poderoso Dios/Almighty God. Chicago, IL-based musician Tino Ojeda looks to the divine for his compositions, and there’s no wonder why; he is currently serving as a Worship Pastor. New track Poderoso Dios/Almighty God shows off his faith in a gentle track that is recorded in both English and … [Read more...] about Tino Ojeda: Poderoso Dios/Almighty God – Single Review

Dream pop duo Royel Otis provide sparkling indie rock in their charming debut EP, Campus. Royel Otis have well and truly burst onto the scene this year. Formed by childhood friends Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, the Sydney based duo’s debut EP is an entertaining ride packed full of youthful exuberance and laid back summer vibes. Spread over five excellent tracks, Campus … [Read more...] about Royel Otis: Campus – EP Review