Mortal Prophets – UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Mortal Prophets aren’t here to pay tribute. They’re here to interrogate. On their new EP, “UNDER THE INFLUENCE,” the project—spearheaded by the singular vision of John Beckmann—treats iconic songs not as sacred texts, but as volatile fuel for a post-punk inferno. This is five tracks of radical, fearless reinterpretation that drags influence into a shadowy downtown warehouse, and rebuilds […]
Sound Waves # 41
• Weekly Song Recommendations • “What a Drag” slips in with a slow-burn tension, turning small emotional bruises into something strangely addictive. Cruel Ploy lets the grit show, and that rough edge is exactly what makes the track linger long after it fades. Socials: Instagram. Facebook “Pull Of The Moon” glows with a quiet […]
Erro – Shadowland
Following their debut “Strawberry Moon,” Erro has returned with “Shadowland”. Led by the formidable Nikki Stagel, Erro has delivered nine tracks of unadulterated, pulse-pounding, emotionally charged rock and roll. What you hear on “Shadowland” is exactly what went down in the room: the crackle of amp tubes, the breath between phrases, the organic stumble that […]
Sound Waves # 40
• Weekly Song Recommendations • “Rip The Roof Off” hits like a midnight adrenaline surge, blasting through with a swagger that’s equal parts dangerous and addictive. Matt Citron turns the track into a full-throttle riot of sound, the kind that makes you want to move even before you realise your pulse has already picked up […]
Astro-Lloyd – Greetings from the Galaxy
Un-remember everything you think you know about Christmas records. Throw that tired, tinsel-covered playlist out the frozen window. Astro-Lloyd just crashed the holiday party with a bottle of something strong and a three-track wrecking ball called “Greetings from the Galaxy“. You know the rules. Legacy acts cash in checks, kids’ choirs sing off-key, and washed-up […]
Sugar Scars – Dark Spark – White Light
Sugar Scars just dropped their sophomore album, “Dark Spark – White Light,” is a 32-minute, 11-track odyssey that feels less like a casual listen and more like being thrown into a fever dream curated by two mad scientists. This bi-national duo, operating from the creative fault line between El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico, is here to drag […]
soundvsystem records – soundvsystem: daylight x darknight
The indie blogosphere just grew teeth, claws, and a serious set of Marshall stacks. soundvystem records, the freshly-minted label sprouting from the gritty soil of the New York City indie music blog, is cannonballing into the deep end with a debut compilation. “daylight x darknight” is a curated riot, a journey through the spectrum where melody collides head-first […]
Pisgah – Faultlines
“Faultlines,” the sophomore album from London-based Pisgah, is a controlled demolition. This is the moment where Brittney Jenkins, the singular force behind the moniker, plugs her Southern Gothic soul directly into a Marshall stack and lets the feedback of a fractured life roar. Jenkins, a Southern American export who’s called Greater London home since 2015, […]
The Silver Arrow Collective – The Silver Arrow Collective
The Silver Arrow Collective just dropped a nine-track rocket sled built from pedal steel, existential grit, and the kind of guitars that smolder long after the needle lifts. Forget what you think “alt-country” is—“The Silver Arrow Collective” takes that label, chews it up, and spits it out as something sleeker, wilder, and pointed straight at the heart […]
West Wickhams – Sakura
The wait is over, and the noise is here. West Wickhams, the self-proclaimed “psychedelique Noir Deux piece,” have just dropped “Sakura,” a five-track firecracker of an EP that’s as intellectually sharp as it is raw. A limited edition CD EP with a unique Obi strip? In 2025? That’s chivalry right there, a middle finger to […]
Sound Waves # 39
• Weekly Song Recommendations • “The Bottomless Pit” pulls you straight into its shadowy groove, where every synth pulse feels like a heartbeat echoing in a dark, neon-lit room. Van Horton spins a hypnotic blend of mystery and movement, turning the track into a place you don’t just hear — you fall into. Socials: Instagram. […]
Ani Even – SKINWALKER
Forget what you think you know about experimental electronic music. Forget the polite, chin-stroking stuff you hear in art galleries. “SKINWALKER,” the debut album from Copenhagen’s anarchist Ani Even, is a rock record for the post-everything age. It might be built on synths and fractured choirs, but its spirit is pure resistance. The mastermind here […]