ALBUM REVIEWS
One man, one vision, endless noise — Mike Wall turns distortion into art on pax humana (remaster).
Teenbird’s LP of rock covers will annihilate all previously held expectations—they’re more than just a cover band.
Pynch turn existential angst into a kaleidoscope of sound on Beautiful Noise, a genre-bending dive into love, chaos, and self-discovery.
Freidrich$’s experimental record, ‘Don’t Be Falling In Love,’ is full of chaotic samples.
Making Friends as Adults’ New Road proves that imperfection can be power, delivering raw, authentic pop-punk with hooks that stick.
A heartfelt blend of love, faith, and reflection, Chris Portka’s The Album Everyone Wants is intimate, timeless, and deeply human.
An unpredictable feast where Tripperjones.ai fuses lo fi grit, psychedelia, and raw emotion through his own human touch and machine-made edge.
CAR287’s debut Looking Through The Lens blends classic rock grit with raw imperfections, offering a textured take on modern life and fleeting trends.
Cillë’s debut EP, but you can call me silly, blends neon-soaked nostalgia, punk bravado, and oddball empowerment into one bold statement."
Shu Lee’s Fusion of Colors paints identity and emotion across a bold, unpredictable canvas.
The newest Pool Kids record, Easier Said Than Done, effectively blends pop and Midwest emo.
Rob The Sun’s Daydream blends anthems, confessions, and unfiltered moments into a record that hits big, feels human, and begs to be replayed.
Written in isolation and born from grief, Caravan is a hauntingly honest debut that finds Twins turning quiet reflection into something deeply resonant.
Primmer’s I Wish I Could Care is a gritty, heartfelt ride through indie-punk angst, late-night nostalgia, and the chaos of feeling too much.
A Final Embrace plunges into a scorched dreamscape of bleeding emotion and sonic brutality on their powerful debut.
Twenty years later, Impulse Nine delivers a powerful, genre-blurring debut full of heart, grit, and hard-won perspective.
A gentle, emotionally rich journey told through lush instrumentation and heartfelt Korean vocals.
Kristen Izer finds comfort after a toxic workplace relationship in her debut EP, ‘The Perfect Hire.’
Ginger Winn’s Freeze Frame is a raw, genre-blending debut full of heart and haunting beauty.
A powerful, immersive journey through time, identity, and sound — PRDR blends technical brilliance with raw emotion.
Ain’t Nobody captures Johnny Batchelor at his most soulful and sincere — a genre-blending album full of groove, grit, and emotional depth.
A loud, hook-filled, heart-on-sleeve trip through chaos, catharsis, and catchy-as-hell riffs.
Son Tensei makes eclectic, soul-adjacent music for the Chicago scene and beyond, including his latest record, Son Is Different.
Neon lights, late nights, and emotional wreckage — William Barradale turns pain into poetry on Cry and Dance.