Oscar Jerome breaks boundaries with “The Fork”
UK singer-songwriter and guitarist Oscar Jerome is back with “The Fork,” an ambitious and boundary-pushing effort that refuses to discount his music’s soulful core. Although he’s become known for fluidity in jazz, soul, and other alternative influences, Jerome’s latest release is a study in musical freedom, an acclaim that can
Polo & Pan illuminates with new album, “22:22”
French electronic visionaries Polo & Pan announce the release of their much-anticipated third studio album, “22:22,” out now via Ekler/Hamburger/Virgin. Part French Touch, part disco, part kaleidoscopic narrative, the LP contains 12 songs that transport listeners to another world, where the boundaries of reality dissolve into fantasy and music is a
The Blue Stones releases gritty new album, “Metro”
Canadian duo The Blue Stones are back with their ass-kicking fourth studio album, “Metro.” At 16 tracks over 41 minutes long, “Metro” drags listeners down a shadowy, adrenaline-pumping ride through rebellion, self-discovery, and pure authenticity. This experience is an aural subway ride through the underbelly of identity, struggle, and metamorphoses.
Kellan Christoper Cragg soars high with debut album, “WRONG BALLOON”
Kellan Christoper Cragg has released “WRONG BALLOON,” his debut album, a profoundly personal multidimensional experience that transcends genres while harnessing emotions into a soundscape that is as immersive as it is intimate. With 15 rigorously arranged tracks, Cragg demonstrates that he makes statements. From the first note to the last,
Selena Gomez & benny blanco shares a love story with new album, “I Said I Love You First”
A love story, the romantic kind, told through the music, raw and intimate, exquisitely honest. Selena Gomez and benny blanco join forces for their debut full-length collaboration, “I Said I Love You First,” an incredible 14 tracks detailing every step of their relationship. The record is an effort, thes hybrid
Welly breaks the mold with debut album “Big In The Suburbs”
Armed with a razor-sharp wit, incredible storytelling ability, and an ear for songwriting second to none, Welly lands on the map with “Big In The Suburbs,” his debut album, a fiercely intelligent, thoroughly original set of alt-pop vignettes that pulls beauty, humor, and chaos from the most mundane aspects of
The Wombats dives deep with “Oh! The Ocean” new album
The Wombats are back with a new album, “Oh! The Ocean.” The indie rock trio doubles down unapologetically with pricking hooks, razor-sharp wit, and a generous helping of existential dread. From the first track, “Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come,” it’s evident that The Wombats are still adept at
Daily J drops electrifying new album, “Scatterbrains”
New Zealand indie rock band Daily J is back with their third record, “Scatterbrains,” a collection of jangly indie pop woven from nostalgic boomers that strike that perfect tone for daydreamy escapism without losing the pounding need to dance. At just over 36 minutes, “Scatterbrains” plays out like a cottony
Biig Piig releases mesmerizing debut album, “11:11”
Biig Piig finally drops “11:11,” her long-anticipated debut album, a hypnotic and deeply personal journey that solidifies her place as one of the most exciting voices in the genre today. It’s a project as intimate as it is boundary-pushing, with Biig Piig masterfully blends through 11 tracks in less than
Blue Violet releases electrifying new album, “Faux Animaux”
Indie duo Blue Violet is back with their electrifying second album, “Faux Animaux,” a bolder, shape-shifting collection that cements Sarah McGrigor and Sam Gotley as fearless explorers. Their 11-track odyssey here bears so many elements, a taut through-line of indie, rock, disco, and punk, that its soundscape turns as unpredictable as
