Reviews

Coming out of San Francisco’s ever-evolving music scene, Michelle Bond makes a song that brings together intimacy and laid-back groove. What started as a stripped-down acoustic idea eventually blossoms into something more rhythm-driven and modern, thanks to producer Marius Alexandra, whose touch adds a polished, easy-flowing energy without sanding down…

After a stretch of silence that feels more like recalibration than absence, Otherside slips back into view with “Quiet,” which signals a sharper, more intentional direction. The project, helmed by Romanian producer Viky Red, has always leaned toward atmosphere over excess, but this time around, the focus feels even more…

Atlanta-based duo The Black Plague Doctors, Jo-Fi and St. Gabe, with their experimental offshoot ZIllA, lean all the way into grit and spontaneity on EFF.SEE.DEE.IYEE. Rooted in a DIY ethos, the project thrives on live instrumentation, dusty drum machines, and SP404 textures, stitched together on a humble 8-track. You can…

Dallas-based artist Amara-Fe steps into a new chapter with A Queen’s Ambition, and she’s claiming it outright. With her cinematic leanings and emotionally grounded storytelling, this project feels like a line drawn in the sand. Earlier releases hinted at growth and self-reflection, but here, she sounds settled, assured, and fully…

Jeff Hodges is chasing truth, and “If I Was A Road” feels like the result of that shift. Based in Turks & Caicos, the singer-songwriter leans into a more lived-in, reflective style here, where the song doesn’t feel manufactured so much as uncovered. It’s rooted in experience, built on metaphor,…

Austin-based artist Mike Lotito leans into something resonant with “Pastime,” feels less like a grand statement and more like a lived-in confession. Built alongside his brothers Joe and Rob, the song carries a familial warmth in its bones, shaped through a collaborative process that keeps things grounded and unforced. Drawing…

Los Angeles-based performer Hera Anderson makes a striking first move with her debut single “Main Character,” stepping into music with the same bold, unmistakable presence she’s already known for on stage. This isn’t one of those tentative introductions. If anything, it feels like she’s been waiting for the cue to…

Houston-based indie rock collective The Wheel Workers strip things down to the bones with Live from the Attic, a raw, no-frills EP that feels like you’ve stumbled into a late-night rehearsal. Recorded live in the very attic where their songs are born, the project leans into imperfection, capturing the band’s…

Croydon-based artist Mick J. Clark channels grit, determination, and a love for the game into his EP I Want It More Than You, a project that feels as personal as it does motivational. Entirely written and shaped by Clark himself, the record carries a DIY spirit, backed by a hands-on…

Pepperhead come out swinging with Light Shade Love Rage, a debut that thrives on contradiction and doesn’t bother cleaning up the mess. Fronted by a fierce, emotionally charged vocal presence, the band leans into the chaos of modern life, where tenderness and anger, clarity and confusion all sit at the…