Reviews

Paige Keiner has decided to give those of us experienced with messy breakups another round of first-hand embarrassment with her new pop single, ‘Crying in the Drive-Thru.’ Paige says, “This song was inspired by a time when I cried in a McDonald’s drive-thru while I was going through a breakup.”…

La Belle Epoque,’ directly translating to ‘The Beautiful Era’ in French, refers to a settled, well-made, and comfortable lifestyle prior to World War I. Now how does this relate to Young Forbes’ single going by the same name? Well, La Belle Epoque was The Golden Age of Europe, when it…

Sometimes you need a song to accompany your immersive, deep-focus sessions. ‘Bathe’ by Jaxsen can help you zoom out of your comfort zone with its zooming lo-fi instrumentals of synth wave, percussion, and a flat voice representing the aftermath of the despondent feeling of defeat after all’s been said and…

We know time travel isn’t possible, but listening to 17 Inside by Emmrose, I sure felt like I was 17 again, stuck in a world much different. But what this song also did was transport us to another time frame, inundating us with memories of a certain yesterday. 17 Inside…

Return To Dust by Mild Horses: Album Review Mild Horses are a musical act that creates fantastic psychedelic tones. Along with aspects of dream pop, their album, “Return To Dust,” is a must-hear for all fans of the aforementioned genres. Each melody is like a dream sequence, surfacing in the…

Across the Hemisphere by Marianne Flemming: Album Review A melodic wind breezes past, and the calming atmosphere of folk rock carries with it. Such is the aura of Marianne Flemming’s album “Across the Hemisphere.” It’s a lovely collection of songs that should ease your soul. It’ll come naturally due to…

Super Highway by Birds Are Better: Review Birds Are Better creates the kind of music that makes you groove with soulful vibes. “Super Highway” is a cross between synth-pop and alternative folk and is led by Norwegian musician Stian Fjelldal. His style of poetry and trance tones are pretty charming.…

QUINT by Aggressive Soccer Moms: Album Review Aggressive Soccer Moms is a group of Swedish musicians made up of Anders Bergstrom, Thomas Wahlstrom, and Stefan Wistrand. Their music is a mix of experimental and electronica. Aside from these genres, there’s a pleasant aura of jazz surrounding their album “QUINT,” which…

Spoof I Wonder is a ballad depicting the Ukraine war, ongoing since February 24th, 2022. Kelsie Kimberlain released this single on March 6 of this year. As an American-Ukrainian, she feels it is her duty to continue highlighting the Ukraine war. She says, ‘My performance, both vocally and visually, attempts…

Official Shannon paired up with SFM 35.8 this March to create an empowering single, “Never Gonna Be Her,” that you are going to hit the repeat button on for the rest of the season. “Never Gonna Be Her” begins with a proggy guitar sound released in the space of a…