Okay, first of all, the initial vibes of “Summer Rain” is absolutely immaculate. From the drum part at the beginning to the lively riff that follows sounds like The 1975 at the beach, and when the vocals kick in, it’s as if Greg Gonzalez is collaborating with said band. Plus, you get a nostalgic visual […]
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My Spanish is bad. Not in the “oh I’m a bit rusty” way; more in the “I thought ‘sombras’ meant ‘some bras’ until this morning” way. And yet, none of that seemed to matter when I listened to Helladdict’s self-titled debut EP. That’s the thing about metal: it doesn’t care if you paid attention in
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This one’s for those who know how to appreciate the art of metal music, or if you’re looking for a change of genre, or perhaps if you want some well-arranged noise in your system, “Fear Reigns” is an album to consider. It takes metal as a type of experience, something that shouldn’t be considered as
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Let’s be honest: the music world isn’t short on reinventions. Every month some former background character from the ‘90s pops up in an NPR article about their “new sound,” usually involving synthesizers, a leather jacket, and an existential crisis. But Johnny Batchelor is doing something different with Ain’t Nobody. He’s not reinventing anything. He’s simply
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Love is complex, and sometimes, melodies are the only way to dissect its peaks and valleys, whether it’s for a partner, a past, or within ourselves. Two Sides: Gemini from Marquis Nash is a curation of six tracks that unearths this theme in a soulful R&B way. Take Our Time opens the EP warm and
There’s truly nothing better than music that’s actually of quality, and at the same time speaks about things that are naturally good for the soul. “Believe”, a word that’s inherently virtuous and positive on its own, consists of fourteen tracks that sound and feel like a pleasant day on a loop. It mainly involves the
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Sometimes, we need moments where we take things slow and truly cater to what our well-being needs. It can be through savoring the day by doing activities we enjoy, or attending to details that we’ve neglected due to high stress situations. Point is, we’ve got a soundtrack for those certain moments: introducing “Sunday Morning Pancakes”,
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You know that feeling when you’re watching the end of the world? Like, the skies are orange, democracy is on fire, your group chat is radio silent… and someone hands you a disco ball and says, “Try to look hot while it burns”? That’s the emotional thesis of Love Is The Revolution, the third studio
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There are myriad subtle textures and details that manifest in an artist’s work influenced by the place and environment they lived in, and somehow, the way their roots beam in the bones of their creation is impressive enough to hook you in. Nate Shy’s newest EP thrives in this from the tight lyrics to dusty
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There’s nothing more intriguing than a record that excels in musical immersivity and depth of what it’s actually all about. “We Are All Bots” tackles the field of technology, particularly artificial intelligence. It clearly offers a sense of awareness of the growing societal issue of people relying far too much on these resources, all the
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