Splitting hairs – Dark Magic
Forget the glossy studio sheen. Splitting hairs is a one-person
John O’Brien – Can’t You See That It’s Me
John O’Brien isn’t some fresh-faced kid with an acoustic guitar.
Charlie Sly – Never Had
Charlie Sly doesn’t hide behind a wall of noise. “Never Had” is a slow, painful exhale from a bedroom studio in Cheltenham, and it hits
New Sunday – Here I Am Meant To BE
New Sunday isn’t your typical band. They’re a studio project from Hafnarfjordur, Iceland, and the three members have never met face to face. Einar Askelsson
Exzenya – B!tch Please
Exzenya doesn’t do weepy. “B!tch Please” is a blues-rock kick to the ribs, and it’s built for anyone who’s ever been cheated on and decided
Massimo Donelli-Paolo Rossi – Adorati Spiriti
This is not your typical rock record. Massimo Donelli-Paolo Rossi didn’t put together a collection of party anthems or breakup songs. They built a concept
Last Night Watchman – Old Blighty
Let me tell you something about the Last Night Watchman. This isn’t some kid fresh out of music school trying to get clicks on TikTok.
Apple Eyes – Be
Apple Eyes are a London duo who don’t need a fancy studio to make a racket. Their single “Be” is a synth-driven kick in the
Translucent Veil – The Veil
Translucent Veil don’t mess around with nostalgia. The band of local-rock veterans took a Sunday jam and turned it into a full-blown beast, and “The
Stephanie Phillips – Walking the Tightrope
Stephanie Phillips didn’t make a record to soundtrack your backyard barbecue. This is a seventh album, and it’s called “Walking the Tightrope“, and it arrives
PoeTreeman – Still, the World
Let’s get one thing straight. PoeTreeman isn’t here to blow your speakers out or melt your face off with a hundred-mile-an-hour guitar solo. This is
Sarina – Hell has frozen over
Sarina doesn’t do subtle. On “Hell has frozen over,” the Tokyo-based alt-rock firebrand torches every fake apology she’s ever heard. This isn’t a sad ballad.
Sound Waves # 61
• Weekly Song Recommendations • Sand Jar turns still so far into a beautifully hazy portrait of longing, where fragile vocals and shimmering textures make
Ivan Mudd – Getaway Car
Ivan Mudd have been quiet for a while. The Norwegian trio from Horten formed back in 2010 and cranked out three concept records between then
Electrobuddha – The Man Who Killed The World
Electrobuddha isn’t here to make you feel good. The Glasgow solo artist behind the project, Mark McCaffer, built “The Man Who Killed The World” in
FORRM – PALAZZO
FORRM doesn’t make music for your phone speaker. “PALAZZO” is a beast built for big rooms, loud radios, and the kind of silence that follows
Wholes – Berlin
Wholes don’t ease you in. “Berlin” opens with a single line that lands like a slap: you’re on the edge, the floor is cracking, and
Mad Painter – Island Poetry
Alright, turn the speakers up until the windows rattle, because we’ve got a record that feels like it was dug out of a dusty crate