Ghost Hounds Party Like Its 1969 with “Gimme Shelter”
Ghost Hounds’ cover of the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” evokes the feeling that we’re on the edge of something dangerous.
Singles Going Steady
The Afghan Whigs Stir an Agonizing Wait for a New LP
As alternative rock icons the Afghan Whigs begin a 40th anniversary tour, they also whet the appetite for a new album.
Keith Carne’s “Totally Liminal” Takes Us to the Beautiful In-Between
Keith Carne offers a laidback glide through smooth vocals and buoyant electronic horns with its protagonist recognising the strange beauty of his current stage.
Evil Island Deliver Catchy Noise on “Tiger Baby”
Evil Island features three members of the Blood Brothers, and the rotting apple doesn’t fall far from that tree.
ROREY Offers a Glimpse Into Resolving Heartache
ROREY pulls back the curtain on the vulnerable evolution of heartbreak in “Dying Fire”, her ethereal new dream pop single.
Aubory Bugg Sensitively Recalls Who She Once Was
Aubory Bugg beautifully captures that period when we are free to imagine what our lives are and will be.
Gigi Masin Confronts Loss with Blissed-Out Ambience
“Lost” is a mournfully exultant little piece, fusing Gigi Masin’s trademark glow-toned ambience with triumphant horns and a defiantly upbeat groove.
Michael J. Sheehy Revels in Gin-Soaked Americana
Michael J. Sheehy’s voice is in fine form; a silvery, bruised quaver that rides wind and song like an injured sparrow seeking shelter.
Exit Dream Make a Grandiose Return with “Out Your Skin”
Exit Dream’s Out Your Skin” combines post-rock with hardcore roots and pop songwriting to create a cinematic soundscape.
Planet B’s “War’s Coming Home” Tours Our Current Hellscape
Planet B’s Justin Pearson has accumulated a discography that impressively hangs together without repetition, and this is yet another powerful entry.
Tenille Townes Says “we could use a little more” (premiere)
Tenille Townes’ “we could use a little more” works as a necessary anodyne to the troubled times in which we live. Extreme times call for radical responses.
Gouge Away Continue Their Ferocious Run on “Figurine”
Gouge Away’s “Figurine” is perhaps even a little prettier in the verses than the highlights of Deep Sage.