With streaming platforms dictating the way we listen to music, many “experts” have predicted the death of the album. I, for one, am not prepared to let it die. While the criteria of an archetypical single has enough restraints to sap the creativity out of any true artist, a record allows the full story to […]
Author archives: Neal Sawyer
Song Of The Day: Rosehip Teahouse – Thought Number 3
How could you forget last year’s smash hit Old Town Road? It was hard to avoid. When the original version landed at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, it became the shortest song since 1965! It took the crown from I’m Henry VIII, I Am by Herman’s Hermits. Thanks, Wikipedia! What does the Lil Nas X […]
Premiere: Tripper And The Wild Things – Rollercoaster
The rollercoaster is the main attraction at any theme park. Adrenaline junkies travel far and wide in search of their latest fix. Is it the enjoyment of fear or the conquering of nervousness? Either way, deciding whether to buckle up and engage in the fight-or-flight response will always divide opinion. Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Tripper […]
Review: Eleni Drake – Melbourne Blues
Released today on Ninja Tune, Melbourne Blues is the first single taken from Eleni Drake’s forthcoming EP, Vanilla Sky. The word blue is an adjective used to describe the sorrow and misery of humankind. The etymology of feeling blue is thought to have come from bruises on the skin, as in the expression black and blue. Every day […]
Premiere: Stanley Duke And The Kindred Spirits – King Of Pentacles
There is an air of mystique about Stanley Duke And The Kindred Spirits. In a world where every tiny detail of an artist is paraded on social media, the ambiguity is a welcome change. So what do we know? Hailing from Cornwall, their music is of a psychedelic persuasion, and King Of Pentacles is the latest […]
You Need To Hear This: Mt. Joy – Rearrange Us
There has been somewhat of a folk revival. An elemental desire for purified music has been awoken in us all. The naked and soul-bearing genre relentlessly battles to step into the limelight. Some would argue the fight has been won, with contemporary folk artists now selling out stadiums across the globe. Mt. Joy have supported […]
Review: Swine Tax – Screensaver
The computer screensaver. A sure-fire sign that you’re procrastinating to the max. Stare into space for too long, and your screen will be awash with flying Windows logos. Swine Tax, on the other hand, are a busy bunch. The only Screensaver they’ve come across is their latest single. The song isn’t all about preventing phosphor burn […]
Review: Tenci – My Heart Is An Open Field
When Bad Guy by Billie Eilish won a Grammy, the potential of bedroom pop was there for the world to see. Music created in the humble chamber had climbed to the summits of the industry. Bedroom pop isn’t solely exclusive to 808s and the commercially accessible; in fact, it doesn’t have any boundaries. Contrary to most […]
Premiere: Phoebe Coco – Brick Wall
Music runs deep in Phoebe Coco’s DNA. Having an uncle who drummed for Bowie and Jagger must have had its perks! Combine such a connection to rock royalty along with her mother touring as part of Hair, Coco’s music-making foundations were set in solid concrete. Fast forward a few years and the footing of Coco’s creativity […]
Premiere: Don’t Call Me Ishmael – Summer
What is your favourite thing about summertime? There is plenty to like: beer gardens, festivals, major football tournaments, sunshine, and holidays. While we may be stuck indoors for the foreseeable, it doesn’t mean the summer tunes can’t be blasted loud. Don’t Call Me Ishmael think outside the box. Releasing four EPs to correlate with each […]