Bologna-based trio Lies blends slowcore, dream pop, and post-rock influences in their second EP, “Burning Wires, Silent Pull,” showcasing intimate melodies and dynamic contrasts that resonate emotionally.
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Man Mountain – Threads Of Another Life
Man Mountain’s album, Threads Of Another Life, reflects their journey through grief and isolation over eight years. This instrumental post-rock piece blends emotional complexity with expansive sounds across seven interconnected tracks.
Homework – Bang Here If Stuck
Homework have become a pretty special band to me. Every guitar line seems ready to veer off course, every lyric makes you listen closer, and the whole thing holds together through the chemistry between the four members. Having written about them before, I already know how well they turn melodic indie rock into something crooked,Continue reading “Homework – Bang Here If Stuck”
Beans – Less Louder
The review highlights Beans’ fourth album, Less Louder, noting its reflective tone, personal songwriting, and engaging melodies. Each track’s unique character showcases the band’s evolution and emotional depth during lockdown.
Castlebeat – Castlebeat II
Ten years is a long time in the world of music. So can someone explain to me why it feels like only yesterday I was dropping the needle of Castlebeat’s self-titled debut album for the first time. I have been really looking forward to hearing Josh Hwang revisit the spirit of Castlebeat’s 2016 debut becauseContinue reading “Castlebeat – Castlebeat II”
Sweeping Promises – You Say I Romanticize
The last time Sweeping Promises appeared on these pages, I was writing about Good Living Is Coming for You and thinking back to the afternoon in 2020 when Hunger for a Way Out first appeared in my Bandcamp feed. That debut had the feel of a punk record assembled with whatever space and equipment LiraContinue reading “Sweeping Promises – You Say I Romanticize”
Foglights – Nous Deux EP
The EP “Nous Deux” by Foglights features Eva Cord and Archie Ingram, blending heartfelt indie pop and psychedelic tones across four songs, showcasing their distinct musical styles and emotional depth.
Feeble Little Horse – Bitknot
Feeble Little Horse’s album “Bitknot” showcases their evolution, blending shoegaze, indie pop, and electronic textures. The trio’s maturity in songwriting reveals deeper themes of connection and identity while maintaining playful unpredictability.
Oubliette – all songs
As a huge fan of Whirr, Nothing and the whole Philly shoegaze scene I was buzzed when I seen Nick Bassett and Brandon Setta named as the members of Oubliette on my socials feed. This side project gathers the project’s existing material into one place, with the earlier Big Spin EP material followed by theContinue reading “Oubliette – all songs”
Primitive Ring – Primitive Ring
Primitive Ring’s self-titled debut showcases a dynamic blend of heavy psych, garage rock, and energetic riffs. The album reflects a seasoned trio’s chemistry, balancing loud performances with emotional depth.
