Category: reviews
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Venus in Love : A Case Study on Love by Venus & The Flytraps
Venus. The Roman Goddess of Love the ruling planet of love and desire. Venus & the Flytraps? A small Nashville-based indie band of 2 who just released their sophomore album Venus in Love. Venus in Love captures the all-encompassing feelings, sounds, and speeds of love. A five-track dive into what love means to the Flytraps,…
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Blake Ruby and His Endless Love Letter Album, She
A never-ending love letter. That is how I would describe how I felt after listening to the Blake Ruby album. She simplistically creates a place where love is forever and hope can carve out a new existence. With every song, Blake expresses and illustrates his love for his wife, while also creating art that can…
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when the day is done – grentperez
Filipino-Australian music artist grentperez is our latest bedroom pop craze. The 21 year-old singer-songwriter began his career sharing covers and originals on Youtube, encouraged by his brother and sister. He also found inspiration from family karaoke where he found his own style, surrounded by an environment of lively music and hidden talents. His debut single…
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drop cherries – billie marten
Billie Marten’s Drop Cherries is a quiet love story. A romance hidden in nature. In her words, “it’s for anyone who didn’t think that love existed, ’cause I certainly didn’t.” Released in April 2023 via Fiction, the North Yorkshire artist’s fourth album returns to her folk roots and the evolutionary journey she has taken on the way. We…
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april faves
April showers bring May flowers, but they also bring a blooming array of new music. I was especially lucky since a few of my favorite artists decided to bless me with new songs. To me, April is a time where change occurs at a pace that feels hard to comprehend, and sometimes you just need…
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wave to earth – flaws and all
wave to earth is a Korean-based alternative/rock band consisting of three members: Shin Donggyu (drummer), Daniel Kim (vocalist and guitarist), and Soonjong Cha (bassist). While some of the band’s songs are performed in Korean, most of them are in English. In late 2019, Shin Donggyu and Daniel Kim started creating music and were joined by…
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ppl plsr – DNL
With his debut single, “ppl plsr,” DNL has made a strong entrance into the realm of music, establishing himself as must-not-miss rising artist. “ppl plsr” is a well-crafted demonstration of DNL’s passion and dedication to breaking into the music industry, gracefully intertwining hints of R&B and bedroom pop to create an infectiously catchy tune. “ppl…
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Modus Operandi – Juan Wauters & Frankie Cosmos
Uruguayan singer/songwriter Juan Wauters teams up with the soft spoken Frankie Cosmos on “Modus Operandi,” the second single off of Wauters’ forthcoming album, Wandering Rebel. “Modus Operandi” is a gentle and oddly comforting musing about NYC transplant culture and is accompanied by a fantastic music video where the two roam around large, tourist driven areas…
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king isis – “scales” ep release
King Isis releases their debut EP, scales, exploring their journey with self-exploration and affirmation. The six track EP fuses R&B and rock with jazz and blues, showcasing their punchy vocals and soothing vibrato. With their solo track, “I’m fine, thx 4 asking,” King Isis finds an energetic and vivacious chorus that pushes the agenda that–…
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sweetly – jake brewer
New York based singer-songwriter Jake Brewer has spread his wings even further this year. At only 22 years-old, he has released an album, Boys Do Cry, and an EP, What Love Did to Me. In addition to music, Brewer is a founder of FRNDLY media, a host of a podcast, and a recent TedX speaker.…
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know you better – ky abe
Based out of Southern California, Ky Abe is an indie-pop trio consisting of lead singer, Ky, and producers Theo and Kian. Over the past three years producing and writing music from their bedroom studio, Ky Abe has crafted their unique sound, drawing inspiration from a fusion of electronic, indie, and pop music. Their latest release,…
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V – unknown mortal orchestra
I first started listening to New Zealand based indie group Unknown Mortal Orchestra when I was about sixteen. Their 2015 release, Multi-Love, was one of my first exposures to the idiosyncrasies of production: how live instrumentation can be warped whilst still maintaining an authentic sound. Consisting of frontman Ruban Nielson, bassist Jacob Portrait, and drummer…
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afterlife – juliana madrid
Dallas artist Juliana Madrid’s latest release, ‘Afterlife,’ encapsulates whimsy pop existentialism. Her approach to crafting her sound is similar to label-mates; Christine and the Queens, Charlie XCX, and Tove Lo, to name but a few. Juliana’s sound is undoubtedly inspired by those who have come before her, but her individualistic approach to making music results…
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EUNOIA – Billlie
At first, “EUNOIA” (yoo-no-ee-ah) looks like a made-up word. But, fun fact, it actually comes from the Greek word εὔνοια which means “well mind” or “beautiful thinking.” If you’ve never heard the name Billlie, they are a 7-member girl group based in South Korea. Their name means, “we will express our b-side, the inner self…
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nothing in particular – afternoon bike ride
Canadian trio Afternoon Bike Ride could be described as a low-key supergroup; all three members established themselves as musicians in their respective genres prior to forming the band. Made up of Lia Kurihara (lia), David Tanton (tender spring) and Éloi Le Blanc-Ringuette (Thomas White), Afternoon Bike Ride deliver refined emotional storytelling through a lens of…
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