Reviews

Lee Feather and The Night Movers return with “Calvary,” a slow-burning indie-folk confession that trades certainty for searching and polish for something far more human. Known for weaving folk, indie rock, and lo-fi, the project leans here into a more spiritual, almost hymnal space. It sits in the tension between…

Barlow has a unique style blending Pop, R&B, Rock, Folk, and Blues with the precision of a digital composer and the vulnerability of a confessional songwriter, Bill Barlow crafts a body of work that feels both intimate and expansive. These songs don’t just play — they provoke. They ask questions.…

Chris Murphy’s Seven Crows returns with “Amanda on the Bed,” a spellbinding instrumental, like a moment caught in time. As part of the upcoming Powers of Observation, this track continues Murphy’s exploration of what the electric violin can do when it’s pushed far beyond its classical roots. Known for crafting…

Filip Dahl returns with “Flying High,” and it feels like a seasoned musician reminding you exactly why he never lost his touch. The Norwegian composer and multi-instrumentalist has been around the block, from his early days in rock bands to running studios and stepping away for a while, so when…

karkinoma’s façades arrive as a slow-burning, introspective excavation of identity. Crafted entirely solo in a home studio in rural France, the album reflects years of personal upheaval, burnout, departure from city life, and the uneasy process of rebuilding from scratch. Drawing from an eclectic palette of electronic, orchestral, and alternative…

Lyford steps into sharper focus with “Does it Matter (Remastered),” a track that feels like a late-night epiphany wrapped in distortion and drive. Hailing from London’s ever-evolving music scene, the rising artist leans into a blend of grit and introspection, shaping a sound that’s as restless as the thoughts it…

Fanny Alexandra’s “Innocence for Fire” simmers, coils, and then strikes when you least expect it. Sitting comfortably in the darker corners of alternative rock, the track leans into cinematic tension and emotional rawness, building an intimate and explosive soundscape. It pulls you in slowly, letting the weight of vulnerability, inner…

Frank Joshua’s “Glass” drifts in like a late-night thought you didn’t know you were avoiding. It’s quiet, reflective, and a little unsettling once it settles in. The London-based singer-songwriter, teaming up with producer Tony White, leans into a dreamlike blend of introspection and atmosphere here, crafting a track like a…

Petrichor aren’t here to play nice—and “The Richest Witches of the West” makes that crystal clear from the first hit. The DC-based teen garage punk outfit channels the city’s legacy of sharp-edged, socially conscious rebellion, they take that DNA and crank it into something urgent, chaotic, and unmistakably their own.…

Anthony Johnson steps into 2026 with Time for Changin’, a self-built, deeply personal album that feels less like a collection of songs and more like a mirror held up to identity itself. Crafted entirely from his home studio in Mississauga, Johnson takes full control as producer, composer, and arranger, and…