Freedom Fry shines on “West Coast”
If you ask a dozen random people to describe California, “sunny” is the word most will use. Some may opt […]
Cuesta Loeb’s menacingly lush “Immerse Inverse”
The first time we heard Cuesta Loeb sing, on the dreamgaze rocker “Dive”, we were hooked, and we’ve been fans […]
Favorite EPs of 2018: Sam Valdez – ‘Mirage’
Mirage by Sam Valdez Sam Valdez is the human equivalent of time machine. She encapsulates the sonic beauty of the […]
Favorite EPs of 2018: The Regrettes – ‘Attention Seeker’
Attention Seeker is a great follow up to The Regrettes‘ debut album, Feel your Feelings Fool!, which also made […]
Favorite EPs of 2018: The Dig – ‘Moonlight Baby’
Moonlight Baby EP by The Dig Moonlight Baby was released this year by The Dig. The band is creating really […]
Loyal Lobos – ‘The Fall’ (EP review)
More than two years, Andrea Silva introduced herself to the world with her stripped-back folk-rock approach. At the time, Silva […]
IAN SWEET – ‘Crush Crusher’ (album review)
Two years ago when IAN SWEET released their debut album, Shapeshifter, the band effortlessly moved from edgy rockers to […]
Miya Folick – ‘Premonitions’ (album review)
Stardom has been in Miya Folick‘s future since she released her debut single, “Talking With Strangers”, which revealed her […]
Death Valley Girls – ‘Darkness Rains’ (album review)
Darkness Rains by Death Valley Girls Two years ago when Glow In The Dark was released, we commented how Death […]
Slothrust – ‘The Pact’ (album review)
Over three records, Slothrust have created a sound that is undeniably powerful. From front woman Leah Wellbaum’s witty, relatable lyrics […]
Emma Ruth Rundle – ‘On Dark Horses’ (album review)
Emma Ruth Rundle‘s last album, Marked for Death, was a sonic and emotional catharsis that continues to tremble walls and […]
Gold Star – ‘Uppers & Downers’ (album review)
Marlon Rabenreither is a throwback to the days when songwriting was entrenched as a celebrated art form. The music he […]
Steady Holiday – ‘Nobody’s Watching’ (album review)
Nobody’s Watching by Steady Holiday There are songwriters, and then there are imaginative storytellers like Dre Babinski, who is the […]
Valley Queen – ‘Supergiant’ (album review)
It wasn’t long ago – about two decades – when the southern US was the place to find the hottest, […]
Sam Valdez – ‘Mirage’ (EP review)
Approximately a year ago, Sam Valdez quietly launched her career, introducing herself with two dazzling singles – “Hours” and […]
Jesse Jo Stark – ‘Dandelion’ (EP review)
Jesse Jo Stark‘s life since her infancy. Her parents are the founders of high-end fashion and furniture brand Chrome Hearts, […]
SXSW 2018 Memories – Freedom Fry
Since 2015, we have asked independent artists to share their favorite memories from their time at SXSW. In just three […]
Pearl Charles – ‘Sleepless Dreamer’ (album review)
Sleepless Dreamer by Pearl Charles “It all feels familiar / Like we’ve lived this life before”, sings Pearl Charles on […]
Santa Barbara – “Marianne’s Dark Eyes” (single premiere)
Kiwi ingenuity is a term probably only known by New Zealanders. The phrase essentially means making the most out of […]
Starcrawler – Omeara, London (photo review)
Omeara is a sprawling arts venue near London Bridge. The building was renovated just over a year ago by Mumford […]