Listening to Gothic Aesthetic’s debut Tales of the Dark Forest is like being handed a script to a play you didn’t know you’d been cast in. Every track feels like stage directions written in eyeliner; every riff is a velvet curtain being yanked open by someone who definitely owns a candelabra. It is gothic metal […]
Here’s the thing about sophomore releases: most of the time, they’re either a desperate attempt to copy what worked the first time or a wild overcorrection that makes you wonder if the band resents you for liking their debut. Loser Demon’s EP2 does neither. Instead, it feels like a band realizing they can actually stretch,
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Every once in a while, a band comes along that doesn’t just write songs; they build confessionals and then dare you to step inside. Love Ghost’s Gas Mask Wedding is one of those albums. It’s raw, often chaotic, occasionally melodramatic, but in a way that feels earned rather than indulgent. The whole thing reads like
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“War Within” opens like it’s auditioning for the trailer of a blockbuster that doesn’t exist yet. That’s not an insult; it’s actually the hook. HZPROD knows how to make his beats sound important. The arpeggios climb like someone pacing in a war room, the drums hit with the weight of incoming artillery, and before anyone’s
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You’ll always know when an artist isn’t fixated on the idea of polish and perfection from the way their music resonates. Dee Dasher‘s Conscious Home belongs to those rare cuts, and if you’re the type who loves their music raw, genuine, and honest, then you’re in for a treat. Jim Thorpe-based artist Dee Dasher is
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Let me start by asking you a simple question. What makes love worth it? Before you answer that, let me say yes, you are correct. Let Cydan‘s newest track, “falling 4 u,” give you a different perspective and see if it still aligns with your answer. “falling 4 u” started with this melodic riff that
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Jumping right into this record, this one’s perfect for those who criticize, those who mourn global systems, or for those who just enjoy indie music in general. “Fog” is a collection of niche-sounding songs that you could tie up with the world today, deeming it a poetic, real, and unfiltered album. If there’s one thing
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The ability to call out someone with grace? That’s a rare gem where it’s either bitterness, agony, or desperation that dominates the scene. Freya Magee flips the whole script with her latest single with Forget Yourself Not, and it feels like the last words you’d throw at someone to preserve yourself. Freya Magee is an
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At this point in the algorithmic haze of modern pop, it feels like every other single is described as “vulnerable” and “intimate”; usually codes for a Spotify-friendly ballad written by six people in a room who’ve never made eye contact. So when Michellar puts out “Never Say Sorry,” marking their one-year milestone in the music
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In a world where mainstream pop is the go-to move, Brian Hunsaker’s single, “Power Over You,” decided to give us a taste of what real hard rock is. “Power Over You” started with a cinematic feel like walking in a deserted area imagery because of the guitar progression alongside the melodical phrasing. Brian’s voice works
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