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”
Tag Archives: Sub Pop
Slift – Fantasia
Slift’s new album, Fantasia, showcases a leaner, more direct sound. It explores themes of political unease and collective resistance, offering a powerful commentary on contemporary struggles.
Flock of Dimes – The Life You Save
I came into Jenn Wasner’s world through ‘Long After Midnight’, a song that stopped me in my tracks earlier this year. Back then, I wrote about how she stripped everything back until only the truth was left, voice, guitar, silence. It felt like eavesdropping on someone quietly taking stock. That single hinted at something deeper,Continue reading “Flock of Dimes – The Life You Save”
Flock of Dimes – Long After Midnight
Jenn Wasner’s single ‘Long After Midnight’ showcases raw honesty with minimal instrumentation, emphasizing intimate storytelling and emotional depth, making it a powerful entry for her upcoming album, The Life You Save.
Slift – Ilion
Not that long ago now a good friend of mine pointed me to a YouTube video of a KEXP session. I hadn’t heard of the band before but I kinda like exploring new sounds so I popped my headphones in and hit play. The session was recorded at the Trans Musicales festival in Rennes andContinue reading “Slift – Ilion”
Static Sounds Club 