Candles don’t heal; the way you breathe beside them does. On her new album project “Soul Alive,” pianist and singer-songwriter Jennifer Harper turns breath into architecture—piano motifs rising like lanterns, melodies locating their own pulse until the room remembers…
Read MoreCall it the musician’s paradox: the more you tidy your mind, the messier the melody gets. Tamar Berk’s ocd embraces that paradox with mischievous clarity, delivering a suite of indie-rock and alt-pop miniatures where fuzzed guitars…
Read MoreAn old photographer once told me the trick isn’t finding the light—it’s deciding what you let through. Jthurston’s album entitled “APERTURE” lives by that credo, treating the studio like a darkroom and the psyche like unprocessed film. Indeed, the Bay Area rapper…
Read MoreMost mirrors tell the truth only when cracked — James Linck’s latest album “One on One” holds that jagged reflection up to the face and refuses to look away. Billed as a feedback loop of self-confrontation, the record…
Read MorePicture a lighthouse assembled from old diaries and ticket stubs—that is the aura of Emily Popli’s debut, Lilith Fair Kid. The title nods to the matrilineal beam that guided her—Sheryl Crow’s amber grit, Sarah McLachlan’s chiaroscuro…
Read MoreNigerian artist Black Jesus has released his album, “Equity,” a ten-track ledger where pleasure, principle, and punchy groove are entered in the same column. The title is a statement of balance: house-leaning textures…
Read MoreDavid Wimbish & The Collection’s self-titled album is like wandering through a lush botanical garden at twilight—beautifully serene yet intimately haunting, imbued with a profound sense of introspection…
Read MoreExperiencing David Redd's sophomore album, "Love Is Everything & It Will Not Save You," feels much like standing before a vast ocean—its beauty captivating yet unmistakably tinged with an inherent melancholy…
Read MoreA raven feather drifts across a projector’s beam, casting obsidian sparks on the screen—so begins Cam Be and Neak’s “a film called black”, an album less streamed than witnessed. Though the record spins through…
Read MoreA rain-kissed koi knows precisely when to break the pond’s mirror—just as Singer-songwriter Odelet decides when to let sound disturb silence on “Raindance”, her quietly audacious…
Read MoreIf music could manifest itself as a dazzling carnival mirror—reflecting familiar shapes but distorting them into thrilling, novel perspectives—then Jackson Breit’s audaciously inventive album…
Read MoreListening to New York-based singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist Shayfer James' new opus, Summoning, feels much like wandering into an enigmatic carnival after midnight—each step illuminated…
Read MoreLike an impassioned painter hurling colors onto an expansive canvas, Brandon Mitchell splashes intricate narratives and sonic hues onto his compelling musical tapestry, “Gametime”…
Read MoreIf Salvador Dalí ever decided to curate an indie rock album, it would probably mirror Bedolina’s surrealistic odyssey, Sun and Flamingos. Scheduled for release on May 30th, this Indie Rock odyssey promises…
Read MoreThey say nostalgia is a scent that never fully washes off — like pine resin caught in corduroy or the warm mildew of a high school gym floor after a slow dance. “At What Age,” the debut…
Read MoreFirelight on rain-slick asphalt teaches that truth gleams brightest when fractured—so too does Brendan James on his debut opus “Focus.” Like a kaleidoscope spun at midnight…
Read MoreThe Album uLove: Rayhan’s Version is akin to sipping artisanal coffee in a vintage Toronto café—bitter, sweet, intricate, and deeply gratifying. Indeed, Rayhan, the Scarborough polymath…
Read MoreImagine a master chef layering delicate flavors with bold accents to create an unforgettable feast—that is precisely how “Dreams I Remember,” the latest album by emerging Indie…
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