Reviews

SadBoiSzns lays his heart bare on “I WISH,” a raw and emotionally charged single released on February 11, 2025, from the quiet corners of Winnipeg, Canada. Written, produced, and recorded entirely in his bedroom studio, the track signifies the self-taught grind of this rising artist. With influences drawn heavily from…

Repeat crashes back onto the scene with “Celebrate,” with lives up to its name by exploding with raw energy and unfiltered emotion. Released on May 16th via TH Records and distributed through Aloaded, “Celebrate” tears right in with blistering guitar riffs and a thundering rhythm section like a sprint through…

Noxious, the debut LP from Antigonish-based extreme metal project Paranormal Arson, pulls no punches in its apocalyptic commentary on modern society. The brainchild of Jamie MacDonald, Noxious is as musically suffocating as it is politically furious, layering death metal brutality with industrial clatter, sludge-drenched distortion, and unfiltered punk rage. The…

Tom Minor’s The Manic Phase is a raw, literate, and darkly charismatic four-track EP that captures the chaos, charm, and comedown of Soho’s nightlife with poetic precision and punk-pop swagger. From its heavy guitar riffs to falsetto choruses, the title track opens like a theatre curtain rising on a metaphorical…

“Dopamine Rush” by GINAxC is a fierce, electric whirlwind that lives up to its name. It’s an adrenaline-charged synthpop anthem pulsing with sensuality, edge, and unapologetic self-expression. From the very first beat drop, the song pulls you straight onto a neon-lit dancefloor of desire and defiance. Opening with vibrant, pumping…

The Burbs return with a blistering new single, and it’s as sharp and unsettling as its title suggests. “There’s No Time For Presents” is a dark, emotionally charged meditation on guilt, helplessness, and fractured relationships, delivered with simmering intensity that only this Bells Beach trio can pull off. Known for…

Electronic Scream is a thunderous debut from Queens-based artist and film composer Edward Grant, who dives headfirst into the dark, neon-soaked underworld of synthwave with cinematic precision. Released on April 10, 2025, this solo project reveals Grant’s knack for fusing ambient electronica, retro-futuristic beats, and dramatic storytelling into an unboxable…

“Lord Show Me” by Mr. Parker is a heartfelt, soul-infused prayer set to music, as a rich, layered hip-hop track that oozes vulnerability, clarity, and unwavering faith. Hailing from Peoria, Illinois, Mr. Parker gets intimate yet universally resonant, drawing listeners into a deeply personal conversation with God. With its early…

Manu Chevalier’s debut album Planet Groove from Marseille dropped on April 11, 2025, as a sparkling funk-disco concoction is a one-man show from the heart of Marseille that feels like it was made on a dance floor lit with pure stardust. From production to performance, Manu wrote, arranged, mixed, and…

“Blew My Mind” by Romain Gutsy immediately grabs your attention and refuses to let go, not because it shouts, but because it speaks so earnestly. With a voice like aged bourbon, rich, full, and slightly rough around the edges, Gutsy invites listeners into a poignant narrative woven with love, heartbreak,…