Every once in a while, a song comes along that ruins your night in exactly the way you needed. “Funeral For Judith” by Rubbish Party doesn’t just feel sad; it feels confrontationally sad. Like it showed up at your house uninvited and started unpacking boxes labeled “unresolved emotions from six years ago” or something like
People surely don’t see the work that it takes to create a scrap of music, let alone a full song like this one. With distinct hip-hop-esque beats utilized in the best intent possible, you could never go wrong with “Downslide”. Think of this as a hype man, a motivator in audio form, after a moment
With a slow yet catchy tune like this one, this song’s bound to get stuck in your heads, twenty-four hours a day. It’s rather self-explanatory, another hit about love you could jam to, only there’s a certain charm to it that will make you want more. Ukrainian singer-songwriter Max Barskih is known for his mainstream
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If you long for hidden rock talent with massive potential, then this record is probably a great place to start. It’s the type of music people move along to at the pub while clutching their drinks, just having the time of their lives. The attractive tone and unmistakable sound of each song are ones you
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What if your dad’s midlife crisis involved a drum circle, a bottle of rum, and unexpectedly tasteful production? Welcome to Chili Island, the second full-length record from Miami’s reggae-rock dream-havers Chili Guys. Out June 17, it’s an album that dares to answer the question: What if your group chat planned a beach party and accidentally
Alexamenos! by Tritonic is like sludge metal decided to crash headfirst into power-pop and somehow landed on its feet, guitar solos blazing and all. What really sets it apart is the use of handmade fretless guitars giving the whole thing this weird, slippery fluidity that no other heavy band dares touch. It’s like Tritonic took
The bittersweet nature of new beginnings lies between the idea that there’s beauty in uncertainties while there’s also a certain weight from stepping into something new. And no matter how much we deny and delay this, there’s an inevitable change that pushes our feet out to try and seek new things. And if you ever
“NGA MIHI,” the latest single from DEHUSSLAR MUSIC, isn’t just a festival banger, it’s a heartfelt tribute to the weird, joyful, sweaty miracle of people coming together in the middle of nowhere to feel something loudly. The title means “thank you” in Te Reo Māori, which is exactly the kind of simple, sincere sentiment most
Picture this: It’s Tuesday evening. You’re walking inside the mall with your arms full of paper bags and groceries, and then there’s a faint sound you hear from a random shop. Then suddenly, you’re 14 again with your headphones on, glued to your own world. You don’t know the song, but the overall sound feels
Contrary to popular belief, not everything is good and not everything is fine – at least, that’s what you’d deduce after listening to this EP. Get ready for fast-paced, melancholic tunes that will either make you feel your feelings or pity, if ever nothing about this record is applicable to you. Through colorful riffs and
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