For some time now, I’ve been living in anticipation. Each song released from this album was played on repeat, keeping me in music for the last months. The BB King Blues Summit, organised by Joe Bonamassa is one of the most highly anticipated...
The sky is falling in the background From airport music (shout out Brian Eno) to fill in the void, to soundtracks for shows such as Normal People. To fill the space while adding to the atmosphere and tone of the show. Ambience in of itself is...
Data-driven algorithms for the most part, can be a bit invasive and a big marketing tool. One use, I find, is that it can expose new music that can so easily fall under the radar. Spotify’s algorithm introduced me to Mouseatouille through...
The rarity of 21st century doo-wop returns in a second release from Staten Island’s The Sha La Das. Continuing to etch their legacy into the modern music scene, Bill Schalda and his sons are back with more of the...
A$AP Rocky returns with his highly-anticipated fourth studio album. Almost a decade since his last release, this one has divided fans and critics alike. Lord Flacko Jodye II Rakim Athelston Mayers goes by many names —...
From the mind of Cameron Winter: Cameron Winter’s thoughts Cameron Winter is an American singer songwriter that you may already be acquainted with. Not only has he become one of the most interesting and unique...
Over the last few years, Goose have steadily built a reputation as a band willing to blur the lines between rock, jam, funk, and soul. Known just as much for their live chemistry as their studio work, the band has...
When it comes to modern Chicago blues, few names carry as much weight as Billy Branch. A master harmonica player and longtime torchbearer of the genre, Branch has spent decades making sure the blues stays alive. With...
2025 was another stellar year of new releases. While new releases can often be overlooked in December, I stumbled upon a gem with Dove Ellis’ debut album, Blizzard. Dove Ellis Hailing from Galway, Dove Ellis moved...
Danny Brown returns with his seventh studio album, Stardust. A beginning of sorts, it’s his first release while sober, and sees a new direction to his music. With elements of hyperpop, EDM and industrial hip-hop...
After a busy year spent touring and fighting for her convictions, Carsie Blanton returns with the second volume of The Red Album. This new effort, self-produced and crowd-funded and available for free on her website, is...
The 1960s were a period of profound transformation. Across Europe, a post-war generation was questioning inherited structures, demanding greater freedom, and reimagining the role of art in society. Music, cinema, visual...
Give or take a month, it’s been twenty years since The Strokes released their third studio album, First Impressions of Earth. While the album was slightly criticised upon release as their weakest, I disagree...
A Milestone, Not Just a Gig There are gigs that feel like nights out, and there are gigs that feel like milestones. Kneecap’s sold-out show in the Three Arena was unmistakably the latter. This was not just another stop...
Some films don’t want to change your life. They just want to distract you from it, ideally with something ridiculous, loud, and utterly unconcerned with logic. Anaconda (2025) lands firmly in that tradition, a reboot...
Medi and the Medicine Show might not be a household name just yet, but Friend feels like the work of a band that knows exactly who they are. There’s an honesty running through the album — not flashy, not overproduced —...
Coming from Italy, Citrus Citrus is quietly making its mark on the country’s growing psychedelic scene. After a first self-produced album, Albedo Massima (2023), the quintet returns with its second full-length, In The...
Cheap Trick are one of those bands that feel like they’ve always been around, whether you actively listen to them or not. Their music lives in that sweet spot between classic rock grit and power-pop polish, and All...
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