Dave Des – Catharsis Caught
A lot of debut albums scream “Look at me!” like a toddler at a birthday party. Dave Des doesn’t do that. His record steps in quiet, puts tea on the table, and stares you down until you’re ready to have an honest conversation. It’s not a fireworks show. It’s the morning after a long night, and somehow […]
Sound Waves # 52
• Weekly Song Recommendations • James Tonic’s “At The Time In New York” captures the dizzy rush of urban isolation with shimmering hooks and a pulse that feels tailor-made for late-night drives beneath neon lights. The track balances emotional weight with cinematic energy, turning restless reflection into something irresistibly expansive and alive. Socials: Instagram. Facebook […]
Sunraker – Sunraker
You know that feeling when life grabs you by the collar and shakes you until your teeth rattle? That’s exactly what Sunraker’s self-titled EP “Sunraker” does. For five tracks and roughly twenty-something minutes, this Copenhagen quartet doesn’t only play music — they put you through the wringer. And man, do you need it. Let’s get […]
Kallai – Forever Could Never Be
Remix albums are usually the kind of thing bands put out when they’re running low on ideas or their label needs a quick cash grab. You know the type—some DJ nobody’s heard of throws a beat under a vocal track and calls it a day. Lazy. Forgettable. Absolute garbage. “Forever Could Never Be” ain’t that. Portland’s own Kallai (that’s […]
Once Great Estate – Lullabies for Lesser Wits
You want something that ain’t been chewed up and spit out by some algorithm in a Silicon Valley basement? Something that actually breathes? Then strap the fuck in, because Tallahassee’s own Once Great Estate just dropped their third full-length gut-punch, “Lullabies for Lesser Wits,” and it’s got more soul than a Mississippi juke joint at 2 AM. Here’s the deal. […]
Sound Waves # 51
• Weekly Song Recommendations • Sri Lanka’s “Eventide” drifts through the speakers like a midnight confession, balancing raw emotional intensity with a sweeping, cinematic pulse that never loses its grip. The track feels both nostalgic and dangerously fresh, wrapping shimmering guitar lines and shadowy moods into something that lingers long after the final note fades. […]
Headmaster – Seasons Spring, Vol.4
You ever meet a bloke who runs a school trust by day and cranks out hook-heavy indie rock by night? Neither did I, until Peter Gillett—yeah, the actual CEO and Executive Headteacher of the Hertswood Academy Trust—decided to slap on the headphones and remind everybody that administrators can absolutely ROCK. Headmaster’s “Seasons Vol.4: Spring” ain’t […]
Mortal Prophets – NOT HERE NOT THERE
John Beckmann has pulled a power move. The guy behind Mortal Prophets spent years building a sound that crawled through dark alleys, psychedelic fog, and broken-down romance. And just when you thought you had him figured out? He flips the script. NOT HERE NOT THERE isn’t the record you expected. It’s brighter. Weirder. More restless. And somehow, it hits […]
Sound Waves # 50
• Weekly Song Recommendations • “Shadow in Your Hands” pulls you into a hazy push-and-pull of desire, where every note feels like a step deeper into something you probably shouldn’t trust but can’t resist. The interplay of voices and textured production creates a hypnotic tension that lingers long after the track fades, like a secret […]
art pop – housecAt
You think you know what indie rock sounds like in 2026? You don’t. Not until you’ve had art pop punch you square in the jaw with “housecAt”. This Austin-based duo—brothers Max and Miles Grossenbacher—built this thing in Airbnbs, bedrooms, and God knows where else, using nothing but iPhones and MacBook mics. And you know what? It sounds glorious. Let’s get this straight. Max […]
The Wheel Workers – Live From The Attic
Too many “live” records these days are polished within an inch of their lives. Autotune this, overdub that—might as well be studio sessions with fake crowd noise slapped on top. But The Wheel Workers? Nah. These Texas fuckin’ rock soldiers went the other way. Way the hell the other way. “Live From The Attic” is exactly what […]
Storm Boy – Beast Machine Theory
You know how many “post-hardcore” records land on my desk that sound like some art school kids trying way too hard to be clever? Too damn many. But then something like “Beast Machine Theory” from Olympia’s own Storm Boy shows up and reminds me why I started giving a fuck about this music in the first place. This thing […]