Athens, Georgia-based indie-rock outfit Monsoon introduces their second album, Ghost Party, following their debut album, Ride A’ Rolla. Although still quite young, Monsoon has already been through the grinder. After dropping their debut album in 2015, the band attracted the…
Music Video: 1st Base Runner Releases “Near Me”
Austin, Texas-based alternative artist 1st Base Runner recently unveiled the music video, “Near Me,” a track lifted from his 2021 EP, Ellis, a collaboration with Bryan Ellis. The video, directed by Ellis Bahl and Johnny Chew, enters a visual realm…
“I Don’t Live Here Anymore” review: New album by The War on Drugs is too nostalgic for its own good
A messy album is one where tracks seem haphazardly chucked at a wall, with mismatched production styles devoid of cohesiveness. The War on Drugs don’t do this on I Don’t Live Here Anymore. Instead, they’ve inadvertently created such a harmonious…
New Music: Rosk Releases Swanky “Anxiety”
Mexico City-based Indie-rock/synth-pop artist Rosk, aka Rosan Sashida, drops her new single, “Anxiety,” an appetizer for her upcoming album, Art Collective. A native of Mexico City, Rosan studied film production at Vancouver’s Film School, followed by focusing on Film Scoring…
Album Review: Leo Sawikin Releases ‘Row Me Away’
Singer-songwriter Leo Sawikin releases his new album, Row Me Away, via Riverine Music. Recorded at Sound on Sound Studios in Montclair, New Jersey, the album was produced by Grammy-winner Marc Swersky, mixed by Tony Black (tracks 1-7), Seth Von Paulus…
Album Review: Abbreviations Release ‘ABBV’
‘ABBV’ by Abbreviations is an excellent album, brimming with potent alt-rock momentum and the deluxe voice of Ashley Leer.
Album Review: Harborcoat Releases ‘Joy Is Elusive’ LP
The new Harborcoat album brims with retro tangs and luminous jangly guitars resulting in music simultaneously dazzlingly good and infectiously alluring.