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Hooooooooooly shit. Every once in a while, when reviewing albums, I encounter something truly beautiful. While wading through all the repetitive albums out there, I came across a real gem. This time, that diamond is The Neuromaniacs’ latest, and what a diamond it is! The Neuromaniacs came out of nowhere […]
Charming things come in small packages. Midwave Breaks is a two-piece independent alternative rock band from New Zealand. It is a modern take on the soundtrack of their youth – epitomized by ’80s-’90s alternative rock/pop – evoking hints of Springsteen. They are based in Tauranga and comprise multi-instrumentalist Bruce Conlon […]
Bedford-based multi-instrumentalist Rob Muir, the artist behind Luna Waves, has released a dreamy pop-rock single titled ‘Half Awake,’ which serves as the lead track off his fourth album “Comedowns.” Luna Waves’ latest song has a lot to take in as every listen seems to reveal new layers of sound that […]
Are you the type of person to fantasize about dream-pop vocals with synth instrumentation? Well, I’ll be damned, you’re in the right place! When I say these music submissions have yielded some of my favorite bands, I don’t exaggerate at all. You may have guessed that this review will be […]
Music has long been a passion for Swedish country rock/pop band Portraits & Tales, and since their first release, they have worked intensely and released several tracks. ‘What If I Was’ however, is dedicated to their children, and is a stunningly crafted country track with all the makings of a […]
Oh, boy, where do I begin? Sun Q is a two-piece band that put out their sophomore album “Myth” last year in November. Elena Tiron, who sings vocals and backing vocals, and Ivan Shalimov, who plays guitars, keyboards, and bass, make up Sun Q. However, they enlisted so many other […]
Today, we’re featuring one of the most promising bands in the realm of instrumental progressive metal, hailing from Sibiu, Romania. For those who may still be unfamiliar with Doomsday Astronaut, they embarked on their musical journey in 2022, formed by guitarist Waqas Ahmed. Upon my first encounter with the band, […]
YEARS OF DENIAL is the alter-face of French musician/DJ/producer Jerome Tcherneyan and Czech performance artist/DJ Barkosina Hanusova. Their music is known for its moody, atmospheric, and hypnotic soundscapes, driven by distorted, echoey vocals, pulsing beats, and brooding synth melodies. The band’s lyrics often revolve around isolation, despair, addiction, and mental […]
Following their latest record, “Alone in the Crowd,” released seven years ago, French female-fronted progressive metal/rock band Wedingoth has unveiled its fourth full-length record, “Five Stars Above.” According to their press releases, the band combines the power of rock, served by a female voice charged with emotion, to atmospheric nuances […]
Pryzme is a progressive French rock band born from the idea of Dominic Blanchard and David Chollet in 2014. Gabrielle Duplenne and Maxence Marmiyesses completed the lineup in 2019. Their debut album, “Four Inches,” was released in 2021 and consists of eight long-playing tracks. As soon as you dive into […]