Reviews

Listening to “Dreams” by Books of Moods is like stepping into a sun-drenched morning wrapped in the arms of someone you never want to let go of. From the very first hypnotic guitar rhythm, there’s an instant pull of something warm, something familiar, like flipping through faded polaroids of a…

“Amhrán na Leabhar” by Myjyn gently weaves itself into your bones before you even realize it. There’s something hypnotic about the way her voice glides over the melody, soft, steady, and utterly captivating. It’s got that effortless storytelling quality. The harmonies in the background feel almost ghostly, wailing like echoes…

Chief Hyena’s What a Lot of Rot! is a manifesto. A gritty, genre-blurring creative defiance, this record is an underground mixtape passed between rebellious hands in a dystopian future. The opening track, “Lucky Too,” sets the tone with a subtle tap, almost like a ticking time bomb, before melting into…

Proklaim’s DE JAVU is that track you didn’t know you needed—until it hits. From the first beat, it lures you in with a slow, menacing groove, dripping in classic boombap energy. The refined texture from the raw energy carefully balances poetic lyricism and hypnotic flow that immediately makes it stand…

“Still Can’t Move On” by Etham is the heartbreak anthem that completely drenches you in emotions. From the very first notes, that soft, melancholic guitar strumming sets the stage, like the opening scene of a romance movie where you already know the ending is going to hurt. And then Etham’s…

“Bird Watching” by Under Starling wraps you in its warmth before you even realize you’re hooked. It opens like a misty morning on Ireland’s southeast coast with shimmering melodies, delicate bird calls, and a voice, steady and rich. The entrancing way the lead vocals glide, calm yet brimming with emotion,…

“Chest Pains” by TRYHARD is the sound of reckless decisions and neon-lit nights. This song throws you onto the dancefloor with zero regard for tomorrow’s regrets. From the very first second, the pulsing bassline creeps in, dark and menacing, setting the mood like a warning you already know you’re going…

Evelí Ray’s “Particles” transports you. From the first shimmer of sound, it feels like stepping into a celestial dream, where the air vibrates with something mystical. The ambient textures drift in like a cosmic whisper, setting the stage for Evelí’s voice—soft, steady, and hypnotic, like a guiding light through the…

If Collected Pieces by Aluminum Boys is a puzzle, then every track is a jagged, heart-torn fragment, each one slotting together into something unexpectedly beautiful. It’s indie rock at its most self-aware. It’s loud, witty, full of contradictions, and dripping with a mix of heartbreak, humor, and existential wonder. Take…

If heartbreak had a soundtrack, “The Impossible” by Philip La Rosa would be the lead single. Returning after a three-year hiatus, La Rosa pours every ounce of his soul into this song, and you can feel it. It’s raw, it’s vulnerable, and it hits like a gut punch wrapped in…