Reviews

The Ancient Unknown are back—and they’re not holding anything back with Animals, their latest prog-metal rock fusion single that dropped on February 28. The track is a grimy, thunderous dive into the complexities of humanity’s relationship with animals and the environment, wrapped in thick distortion, haunting vocals, and searing guitars.…

If poetry had a pulse and classical music grew roots in Korean soil, then YAJAC’s “옛낫@My Flower 진달내꽃” would be its living, breathing bloom. Released on April 7, 2025, this single is a stunning cultural revival wrapped in velvet melodies and historical soul. YAJAC, the genre-melting maestro, brings his signature…

Swedish artist Peter Ehrling, under his alias Me & Melancholy, returns with a soul-stirring punch in Open Your Eyes, an album soaked in minimalism, synth-laden sadness, and emotional clarity that only comes from shutting the world out and letting the inner world speak. Released on March 28, 2025, this is…

With Chained, Alwyn Morrison emerges as an artist unafraid to peel back emotional layers and lay his truth bare. Born in New York and recorded in Los Angeles with producer Michael Carey, Chained is Morrison’s most personal song to date. The track opens with softly rustling guitar strums and gentle,…

DR BREAKENZO’s debut EP The Summon is like getting smacked by rhythm in the best possible way. From the second it kicks off, it’s a spiritual body takeover. Mixing Afro Tech, Deep House, Amapiano, Tech House, and his signature PotoTech, DR BREAKENZO is conjuring a whole new universe where beats…

Dorbi’s Bake Off EP is the freaky, flour-dusted fantasy we never knew we needed. Five tracks, three languages, nine minutes of pure, unhinged culinary kink, and yes, it somehow works. From the opening slap of “Never Measure,” Dorbi makes it clear this isn’t your grandma’s baking soundtrack. With bass that…

Caroline in the Garden’s debut EP This Peak stares into a mirror made of synth and stardust, melancholy, mesmerizing, and full of glittering shadows. The Atlanta-based artist taps into the ghosts of 80s pop and 90s piano queens. From the first track, “The Underside,” you’re dropped into a dreamy abyss,…

Vol. II by Francis Fell is like stumbling across a lost cassette in your cool aunt’s attic—something nostalgic, sun-drenched, and strangely magnetic. Recorded mostly on analogue gear, this three-song EP is a warm, lo-fi hug wrapped in psychedelic dreams and indie charm. From the very first strum of “Wait,” you’re…

Mystic, CT’s own indie pop/shoegaze outfit Delta of Venus have stepped into the spotlight with their hauntingly poetic first music video, “Disengaged b/w Slipping,” released alongside their debut Double A-Side Single on November 26, 2024. This long-form visual project is a cinematic reimagining of Joan of Arc, had she survived…

With Open The Door, Jason Klaire throws down a challenge. Released April 8th, 2025, this nine-minute Pop/Rock epic is a sweeping, soul-baring journey that dares to unmake the walls between us. Through its textured soundscapes and pointed lyrics, Klaire delivers a stirring manifesto of empathy and defiance, crafted entirely from…