Reviews

Carlos Ucedda’s “Secret Relief” is a powerful and disturbing exploration of addiction, released on June 26, 2024. Ucedda gives you synth-wave, 80s nostalgia pop, and dark wave all merged to provide a very self-aware song. “Secret Relief” opens with a sense of unease. Blurry whispers and a tense ticking create…

Yosef Gutman Levitt’s latest album, “Why Ten?”, is a captivating exploration of Jewish mysticism channeled through the lens of modern jazz.  Levitt, a bassist and composer, delves into the symbolism of the number 10 in Kabbalah, representing the creative utterances and the sefirot, divine attributes. This introspective concept fuels the…

KLT’s new album, Beauty of Change, released on Jazz Family in May 2024, is a captivating exploration of emotions wrapped in a sophisticated jazz soundscape. Led by vocalist Jessy Elsa Palma, the KLT trio collaborates with a range of talented musicians to create a global listening experience. The album opens…

Shellshock Lullaby’s “Garffeeld” is a unique offering in the emo punk scene.  This track, by the duo of Russ Nelson and AJ Puckett, blends electrifying energy with introspective lyrics, all centered on a rather unconventional theme: Garfield memes. Drawing influences from bands like Taking Back Sunday and Alkaline Trio, “Garffeeld”…

Australia-based artist The Finch Cycle aka Bradley Murray releases his debut album, Mt. Pilot, post-rock instrumental odyssey. Once a record store owner with a history in the band Sunny Disposition, he takes us through all the moods of post-rock. The album opens with “Sarah Tone In,” setting the stage with…

Belfast-based songwriter Nathan O’Regan releases the standout track “It’ll Be Alright” from his debut studio EP, Uncovered Vol. The song is a soothing and charismatic, sensational, optimistic song that will make you want to roll your eyes at the back of your head in sensation. “It’ll Be Alright” is built…

Victims of the Avantgarde by The Kiss That Took A Trip, aka M.D. Trello, is a fascinating exploration of sound and emotion. The album, born from trauma and frustrations, transcends its origins to deliver a diverse 90s alternative experience. The album, entirely recorded and self-produced in a home studio, reflects…

Brooklyn-based producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Rich Bennett, under his alias Roman Angelos, transports us to a world of nighttime reverie and tropical wonder with his latest album, Tropical Nites. What came out of a Key West holiday, the album was conjured on a hotel balcony one night. Producer Shawn Lee…

A.D. Kessler’s latest single, “The Spins,” released this June 28, is a mesmerizing auditory experience that pulls you into its deep and profound textures. With its intricate layering, allusive lyricism and vulnerability, this track is yours to uncover. “The Spins” opens with a hazy, siren-like melody that riffs hypnotically throughout…

The dark/pop/folk/prog solo acoustic artist and singer-songwriter David Benson, known by his moniker Said Sara releases “Then There You Are,”  on June 28, 2024, showcases his distinctive style and emotive delivery, solidifying his place in the contemporary music scene. Debuting live last year in four nations, he has shown himself,…