ALBUM REVIEW: ARCHITECTS - 'FOR THOSE THAT WISH TO EXIST'
Architects’ ninth studio album For Those That Wish To Exist navigates through atmospheric, electronic, orchestral, and metalcore soundscapes while asking immensely profound questions and offering no direct answers.
THE DISMISSAL OF FINCH AND HOW FANS HALT ARTISTIC GROWTH
“Remember Finch?” mocked the lead singer of Reel Big Fish from the stage of the Boston House of Blues in 2010. Five years prior, Finch, the newly anointed kings of emo, had released their sophomore effort. A year after that, the band had broken up.
GABRIELLE CURRENT DROPS NEW R&B-INFUSED SINGLE “DOWN THE LINE”
LA-born and raised artist Gabrielle Current returns with her first track of the year “Down the Line” infusing jazz, R&B and pop melodies to craft a moody and slickly-produced new single.
JULIEN BAKER’S LITTLE OBLIVIONS IS THE ARTIST’S MOST TALENTED AND DIVERSE PRODUCTION TO DATE
Little Oblivions is unsurprisingly entirely honest and relatable, but it’s the delivery of performance and production that takes the LP to new heights making it Julian's most confident solo release to date.
IEZRA UNLEASHES CATCHY AF INDIE ROCK BANGER " JUST A LITTLE MORE"
Indie rock connoisseurs, the latest effort from Ezra Hulleatt has been unleashed.
THE SLASHES CUT DEEP WITH THEIR NEW SINGLE "NUNU'S COCKTAILS"
It is a challenge to really capture the essence of indie garage rock but also have a clean studio version of the song, but The Slashes accomplish this flawlessly.
ANDY'S ROOM HITS THE NOSTALGIA NERVE WITH THEIR NEW SONG "HAPPY"
It is rare that you find a band that reminds you of a time in your life that you hold dear to your heart.
GASPAR SANZ INVITES YOU TO PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES WITH SINGLE "YOU CAN BE SOMEBODY TO LOVE"
Across the pond, Gaspar Sanz has been channeling their inner influences to produce a very funky, groovy track that will immediately transport you to the dancefloor.
DAFT PUNK ANNOUNCE BREAK UP: END OF AN ERA FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC
The pioneering electronic duo announces that they have broken up via an eight-minute sequence, dubbed “Epilogue,” taken from their 2006 film, Electroma. There has not yet been any published reason for the split.
SAN DIEGAN SYNTHWAVE GROUP GLASS SPELLS UNVEILS VIDEO FOR "EMPTY ROAD"
Hailing from the quintessential southern California beach city of San Diego comes the next big thing in synthwave.
TOP TEN RECORDS OF 2020 ACCORDING TO BRETT!
I know readers out there are so tired of reading about new, hip artists and want to read more writers that are entertainment recluses with little to no interest in hearing something new.
SENSES FAIL DEBUT SAVAGE NEW TRACK “LUSH RIMBAUGH”
The New Jersey-born emo rockers in Senses Fail have released new music.
ALFA NOVA DROPS LO-FI SYNTH SINGLE "AS IT IS"
Great Britain’s main exports used to be James Bond, fish & chips, and Aston Martin automobiles.
KATE LOMAS UNVEILS FINAL SINGLE “BETTER THAT WAY” FROM NEW EP PARTY TRICKS
London-based indie-pop singer/songwriter Kate Lomas pushes her boundaries with her latest EP release Party Tricks.
PAPER ANTHEM TEASE THIRD ALBUM WITH NEW SINGLE “SIGN LANGUAGE”
Paper Anthem fronted by American singer/songwriter Joseph Hitchcock released their first music of 2021 in the form of new single “Sign Language” ahead of their appropriately named third album, The Year You’ll Never Get Back to be released on the 19th March.
COVAIR RELEASES CREAMY INDIE ROCK SINGLE "UNSUBTLE LAKE" AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM
Created in the aromatic state of Oregon, the Portland-based duo of Brian Naubert and Heather Larimer have combined forces to create one of the top upcoming indie rock acts of 2021.
FEMALE EMPOWERMENT HAS A NEW ANTHEM WITH NEW SINGLE FROM TABLEFOX
New Zealand's alt-rock act Tablefox has released their fifth single "Tire Soul" from their upcoming album "IV".
LIZ NISTICO FROM REVENGE WIFE RELEASES SINGLE "EARTHQUAKE"
Revenge Wife has become a new solo art project that will be told in a single story in part by a much larger album commandeered by former HOLYCHILD appendage Liz Nistico.
SHERWYN UNVEILS NEW SINGLE “OFF YOU” PROVING HIS GENRE IS HIS OWN
Sherwyn kicked off his solo musical career in 2020 releasing a string of impressive singles reinventing funk and rock n roll on his terms.
PLAYLIST PERFECTION: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH 2020
Our installment Playlist Perfection is back and better than ever. Volume 07 baby!