Reviews

Orange County-based hard rock/blues band Costavina bends their tunes to a new chapter with this year’s first release, “Save Me.” Released on Feb 2, Costavina soaks up the blues with tension and passion, teasing us with what more may come next. From the moment the song begins, we are drawn…

Rooted in Atlanta, talented musician JR Wicker released his alluring album “Weird Magic” on February 27, 2024. Comprising eight tracks, this album reflects the significance of words in the artist’s life, crafting a musical masterpiece that is pure bliss for the ears. ‘Weird Magic” kickstarts with “Burnt,” a track with…

Giants of Genesis entered the music scene back in 2016 with the debut of their album “Weight of the World.” The band is no longer together; each member is pursuing their own musical projects. However, the same album that made their debut brought them back together to add some re-mixing…

Breakups are tough, but Stinkus harnessed those emotions with a beautiful blend of folk, rock, and pop into his debut 14-track album “23”. After massive success with his projects with other bands such as WILD, Girlhouse, Smallpools, The Mowgli’s, Timothy Edward Carpenter, Jon Bryant, and more, this multi-talented artist sat…

Bursting onto the scene with unrelenting energy and intensity, UK band Cosmic Ninja delivers a powerful and thought-provoking politically and emotionally-charged EP with Filth EP released on Feb 16, 2024. Find Vocalist Tamsin Cullum sharing verses with guitarist and vocalist Jonny Angelini and backing vocalist Robin De Wandelear and sending…

Chicago-based garage rock band Shining Nothing gets heavy with the goodness with their latest track, “Heavy.” The song immediately grabs your attention with its catchy guitar chimes and rhythmic drumming, setting the stage for an engaging and immersive listening experience. At the forefront of the track is a charismatic voice,…

zac, the vampire gets intimate, authentic, enraged and despondent about toxic relationships in his debut single release, “additive,” released this Feb 14. Influenced by a diverse range of artists spanning, zac brings grunge, nu-metal, shoegaze, and emo trap in his effortlessly aesthetic melodies. With Tony Lai behind his production and…

Under the moniker Vanilla Franco, Suffolk-based independent musician Joey Quinn gets raw and electrified through untamed Brit-rock in his debut album, Traction, which came out last Dec 1. The album opens with “Building Pressure,” a track that dons smug swagger and bold assertiveness like the ultimate Brit-rockers. Quinn’s vocals command…

CATDADDY gets you reeling in the contemporary disco vibes with their latest single, “SUPERPOWER.” The song is a vibrant and infectious blend of disco funk-pop that captivates listeners from the very first riff. Produced by the duo themselves, the song kicks off with intriguing riffs that immediately capture attention, setting…

Feel the buzz cranking up your bones with “TOTAL LOVE” by indifferentMonKeY. The band has released their latest contagious gem gushing in Alternative Gospel Rock this March 1. “TOTAL LOVE” has intriguing instrumentation that gets you head-nodding with minimal but highly effective touches. It builds around the sharp beats that…