Reviews

Bassist-composer Daren Burns has always been a musical shapeshifter, but on Fragmentation, he seems to gather all his histories, straight-ahead jazz, rock, avant-garde, and electric edges, into one wild, double-quartet fever dream. With fretless bass at the core and an eight-piece band of Southern California improvisers orbiting around him, this…

Peningo Riders might’ve rolled into people’s feeds with the witty “Duck That Jeep,” but with “Love Ain’t Everything,” they slam the gearstick firmly into full-blooded Southern Rock. Based out of Marianna, Florida, and steeped in classic Americana storytelling, the band uses this Friday-the-13th, pre-Valentine’s release to cut through the sugar…

Midnite Radio’s debut EP, Auntie, is a neon-lit rock opera beamed straight out of Nashville by way of Lebanon, Tennessee, and LA. Built on the long-running friendship of guitarist Lee Coram and drummer Beak Wing and fleshed out by vocalist/keyboardist Ken Christianson, bassist Miles Martin, and lead guitarist Jon Shearer,…

On their third album, Mountain, East Nashville quartet MIDTONES lean fully into the space between collapse and carry-on, with the everyday “midtones” where most of real life actually happens. With Daniel Brown’s raw, worn-in vocals up front and the band wrapping him in gentle piano, moody guitars, and atmospheric synths,…

Emmy-nominated filmmaker and vocalist Sarah McGuinness has always had a flair for cinematic storytelling, so it’s no surprise that “Don’t Let Our Love Go” doubles as a love song and a love letter to Soho. Originally from her debut album Unbroken and now re-recorded as the theme to the one-night…

Hallucinophonics are trying to sonically map the inside of a strange, lucid dream, and “Afternoon of Acid Rain” might be their most inviting trip yet. Sitting somewhere between space rock, indie folk warmth, and classic psych-prog, the track feels like stepping into a cartoon cosmos where everything looks unhinged but…

“Rows of Houses” by Hidden Shores introduces itself like a slow tide rolling across a quiet shoreline. From the first moments, Rows of Houses moves with the patience of someone walking past familiar doorways, each sound placed with careful intention. “Rows of Houses,”released on 5 February 2026, is a contemplative…

“The Shadows” by Addamah presents a focused and controlled entry, leaning fully into atmospheric and emotional weight.  The song is built on a restrained production style that prioritizes clarity and pacing. From writing and producing to performing, Addamah crafts his sound entirely on his laptop using Logic Pro, demonstrating both…

Cosmic Madness kicks the door down. On Love in an Existential Crux, the Barcelona-based project turns nihilism, anxiety, and sensitive bonds into a fierce alternative rock statement for people with “too much noise” in their heads. Written in isolation like a one-person therapy session, the album keeps circling one nerve-wracking…

London modern metal outfit Electron have never exactly been shy about their feelings, but “Trap” drags those feelings into a decayed back room and locks the door. Out February 13, 2026, the single finds the band diving into obsession, emotional captivity, and that terrifying moment when you realise the thing…