Reviews

A Space Between by The Numb Project is less an album and more a slow-motion plunge into a dreamscape made of velvet beats and shimmering textures. Portland producer Chris Calarco invites you into a liminal world, somewhere between dusk and dawn, chaos and calm. Right from the opening track, “A…

Dominick Raffaele’s “Game Over” kicks off like the start of a summer fling—fast, catchy, and a little bit dangerous. With hard-hitting drums and glimmering ambient melodies setting the scene, this track hits right away, pulling you into a whirlwind of heartbreak, sarcasm, and oh-so-relatable frustration. Dominick’s voice lands perfectly between…

Return Of The Human’s “Ain’t Sad About Losing You” is the breakup anthem you didn’t know you needed—raw, rootsy, and refreshingly honest. From the very first shimmer of guitar strums and well-paced beats, the track pulls you in with its earthy charm and no-nonsense emotional maturity that feels like a…

“Microwave Dave 2025” by Chub kicks in your teeth, hands you a pint, and then drags you into the pit. There’s something hilariously unhinged and strangely heartfelt about this punk-metal banger. From the first filthy riff to the last unhinged scream, this track is pure punk-metal chaos with a side…

Block’s The Last Single Guy (Deluxe Edition) is a resurrection. The anti-folk pioneer returns with a remastered blast from the past, now dressed up in hi-fi grit and emotional depth, thanks to the sharp ears of Blake Morgan. The album, originally released in 2006, now comes supercharged with three previously…

If you ever wondered what a musical time machine might sound like, “American Velocity” by Marc Soucy might just be the closest thing to it—no flux capacitor required. In this masterfully crafted single, Soucy shows you what he got as a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer chops and launches you headfirst…

If heartbreak had a heartbeat, it would sound like “Middle of the Night” by The Transits. From the first ripple of synths and hard-hitting drums, this track haunts. The moment the husky, high-tone vocals drift in, wrapped in electric reverb like a ghost in a thunderstorm, you know you’re in…

If cotton candy had a sound and it floated through a psychedelic dreamscape on a lazy Sunday afternoon, it would be “Sunday Shroom” by Vanda. From the very first rustling shimmer of guitar strums, you’re in Vanda’s world, where lo-fi beats melt into your skin and vocals drift like a…

If you’re looking to charge headfirst into a neon-lit, euphoric rabbit hole of sound, Jimmy de la Mar’s new album EDM Experiment is your boarding pass. Best known for his melodic House roots, Jimmy tosses that playbook into a laser beam and explodes into a festival-ready, emotionally electrified soundscape that…

If you’ve ever needed a one-way ticket to a sun-soaked dancefloor with a shot of swagger on the side, “Fiesta” by Jimmy Swagg is it. This kicks open the door with a fluid, rippling intro, like a neon-lit summer storm. You hear drizzle. You feel mystery. And then boom—the sparkling…