Night Hymns – Drink to Me
Drink to Me, the latest single from London-based bedroom rocker Night Hymns is a certified late-night romper. The song is based around a vampire getting drunk on blood and having a good time. The macabre is juxtaposed into a playful tune, with a hint of danger that one tends to encounter when having their fill […]
Trummerkind – Beauty Queen
Listening to Beauty Queen, the latest single from Trummerkind is truly an intriguing experience. Its unique blend of dark theatrical rock, its themes that hit so close to home and its carefully-crafted gothic atmosphere makes it enjoyable for both the casual enjoyer and those who want to pick apart its underlying elements. The band cites […]
Coma Beach – Extreme Masochist
Through graphic imagery and blistering punk rock, Coma Beach explores the pain of existence in Extreme Masochist. The lines: “Give me real torture / Torture is pain / Give me a real life / Life is pain” is sung not much as a plea for help but almost like a dare or challenge. Whether this […]
Matya – Get Your Attention
Matya is an avant garde rock artist that deserves more listeners, she says as much in her latest single Get Your Attention which is set to release on February 23rd, 2024. This single starts off slow and unassuming, with shimmering synths and keys, but a minute in and it pounces at you with a distinctive […]
Mutes – Televangelist
Birmingham-based post-punk rockers Mutes released their latest single Televangelist on February 16th, 2024. This will be the fourth track from their upcoming album ‘…buried where you stand’ which is set to release in May of 2024. Televangelist is a noise-rock meditation, a post-everything sludge of guitar wizardry a la Sonic Youth. The song was recorded […]
Kelsey Montanez – Infinite Bloom
Kelsey Montanez is set to release her first single of the year in Infinite Bloom. Kelsey’s music is highly addictive. She has soulful vocals that can easily go gentle as an airy whisper or as strong as a power rock balladeer. Infinite Bloom shows her versatility with its various shifting elements and styles. The song […]
Mercurius – Streetlights
Streetlights is the latest single from Mercurius. The father and son duo of John (vocals) and Paul Brown (guitar) have been writing for quite some time. They recruited Jasmine “Jazzy” Crichton as a prominent presence on the vocals for this track, adding a new dimension to their storytelling. Streetlights is about the desire to go […]
Exceptional Failures – Too Long
Too Long, the latest single by Exceptional Failures was released on February 16, 2024 and has been a mainstay on my bluesy-rock playlist. I listened to it on repeat by instinct, almost forgetting that I had to review it. Indeed, this song is exactly up my alley – a slow rock tune with tasty guitar […]
Trash Pals – Perfect Dream
Trash Pals is releasing their latest single “Perfect Dream” on the 23rd of February, 2024. This single serves as a follow-up /resolution to their EP Love Object, which was released in November the previous year. The duo describes this move as “meeting the gnarliness of grief and change with acceptance and surrender – by introducing […]
Mystery Friends – Serotonin
Serotonin, the latest single from Mystery Friends has the blueprint of a great synth-pop/disco song that just hits right. With the availability and accessibility of electronic sounds nowadays we often find artists filling their mix for no good reason other than because they can, resulting in a cluttered mix. The DC based trio of Dave, […]
The New Nostalgia – A Fridge in Berlin
British alt-rockers The New Nostalgia start off the year strong with their latest single A Fridge in Berlin. This will be their first release after their brilliant debut album Bleed & Bloom. The band covers a wide range of rock, taking in inspirations from the greats and making a lot of creative decisions with it. […]
GODDAMN WOLVES – Older, Slower
Goddamn Wolves is an indie rock outfit from Raleigh California that deserves your attention. Their first single Older, Slower released on January 5, 2024 is an absolute blast. Its gritty riffs immediately stand out, grainy but still pleasant–like the sound of rock and roll rain pattering above the studio amidst the thundering drums. These abrasive […]