michael webster – ibis hotel/collision course
a kind of musical closeness
Adam Carpenter – Obliterate/Ugly
a musical monument to strength.
Michael Webster – live at Spirit Studios
It takes skill to transpose a track to acoustic, retaining its sonic identity and emotional subtext without accidentally altering its fundamental nature; even more so to do it five times as Michael Webster has on his latest EP, ‘live at Spirit Studios’. Each track weaves grungy, alt-rock melodies into a tapestry of lighter strummings that […]
Adam Carpenter – Obliterate Me
Source: Gary Lambert From Welsh artist Adam Carpenter comes a single defined by contrasts. A departure from their usually more acoustic stylings, ‘Obliterate Me’ is an energetic and punky track that revels in the struggles of anxiety; ultimately making the most of living in a bad situation. Balancing honest intensity with frenetic musical energy, this […]
AOTY 2019: Fresh – Withdraw
image source: bandcamp! Choosing an album of the year for 2019 has felt like being asked to choose one person to be my best friend. Having recently delved into the local music scene and having watched my music taste match my emotional growth, it is hard not to feel equally strongly about every contender this […]
Fresh, Peaness, and The Beths – The Heaven – 28/08/19
Never having been a central London native and having little knowledge of most concert venues, I was surprised to find out that under Charing Cross station dwelt Heaven, a combination LGBTQ+ club, concert venue and maze of tunnels. A stage awash in moody blues and offset by the orange glow of the bars set the […]
Soot Sprite – Sharp Tongue – 10/14/19
source: bandcamp Most would consider it a negative mark on a record to say it was difficult to pay attention long enough to write a review for; not so for Exeter-based shoegaze band Soot Sprite. With each successively entrancing track, Sharp Tongue draws the listener into a hypnagogic dream that elevates the stresses of being […]
The Specialest Subject: Specialist Subject Records Alldayer – 8/25/19
source: specialist subject’s facebook It was a strange sort of life-affirming fatalism that carried me through multiple train delays, still aching from a party the night before, feeling gradually better and more excited with each train stop I passed. The colorful pride steps at Reading station felt like they lit up under me as I […]
Weezer – Teal – 02/14/19
I don’t own weezer, tlc, youtube, no scrubs, or a copy of the teal album (thankfully) It’s not every day Weezer surprise-releases an album. It’s even more surprising when they decide to make it a cover album, riding on the success of their ‘Africa’ cover. What’s more is that it’s actually good. As such, Weezer’s […]
Car Seat Headrest – Twin Fantasy (Review) – end of 2018
source: bandcamp Remasters occupy an uncertain space in an artist’s discography. Often a recreation of their most beloved work, there’s a lot of pressure for them to try and live up to the original. ‘Twin Fantasy (Face to Face)’ has no such trouble; as a young artist finally come into his own, Car Seat Headrest’s […]
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