Scott Holiday’s HOL1D4Y Finds a New Shape in “Veridream”
The most revealing element of Scott Holiday’s new single may be its rhythm. “Veridream” carries a substantial guitar presence, as expected from the Rival Sons co-founder, but the song’s real direction comes from the way Michael Miley’s drums shift beneath the arrangement. Miley originally recorded improvised performances at his homeContinue Reading
Stephen Jacques explores coastal myth and restlessness on ‘Les Surfeurs de Santa Cruz’
After twelve albums, Stephen Jacques has developed a clear understanding of the landscapes that suit his writing. His songs tend to work best in places where movement, memory and uncertainty meet, and on ‘Les Surfeurs de Santa Cruz’, the Charlottesville songwriter turns towards California’s coastline for a collection shaped by openContinue Reading
Tangerine Cassette turn everyday irritation into explosive pop catharsis on ‘CRASH OUT’
Adulthood rarely collapses beneath one monumental disaster. More often, it’s dismantled by a lawn that needs cutting, a queue that refuses to move, another expense arriving without warning and the neighbour’s dog apparently declaring war on silence. And on ‘CRASH OUT’, Tulsa duo Tangerine Cassette transform that relentless accumulation of minor aggravations intoContinue Reading
Grihastha explores desire and automation on new single ‘MACHiNE’
Los Angeles-based metal project Grihastha delivers ‘MACHiNE’, continuing to expand a sound that combines heavy guitar music with industrial production and philosophical themes. Created by Grammy-nominated producer and multi-instrumentalist Nikhil Suresh, the project emerged during the pandemic and has steadily developed into an outlet for exploring questions around identity, consciousness and human behaviour throughContinue Reading
The Plastic Waste Band navigate environmental unease on ‘Trash Island’
On their third album ‘Trash Island’, Montreal’s The Plastic Waste Band imagine humanity confined to a floating mass of plastic after the rest of the planet has become uninhabitable. It’s a deliberately exaggerated premise, but one that gives the group a useful framework through which to examine ecological anxiety, collectiveContinue Reading
Rodrigo y Gabriela announce global touring plans alongside ‘OurHome’ release
Rodrigo y Gabriela are preparing for a busy eighteen months after announcing a major international tour in support of their forthcoming album OurHome. The celebrated guitar duo recently shared the album’s title track, an understated instrumental that introduces the themes of reflection and personal grounding that run throughout the record. TheirContinue Reading
Shortout Kid tears open the rulebook with industrial ballad ‘Toy Shop’
Most artists introduce themselves with a guitar, a microphone or a carefully rehearsed origin story. But Shortout Kid arrives carrying something that looks as though it escaped from a scrapyard, a laboratory and a particularly violent rock opera at the same time. At the centre of his musical world is the razor belt,Continue Reading
Shimi Goodman returns with cinematic classical crossover single ‘Adagio’
West End performer and classical crossover artist Shimi Goodman marks his return with ‘Adagio’. The London-based singer, originally from Tel Aviv, brings together orchestral grandeur and contemporary production on a recording that blends soaring tenor vocals with rich arrangements and subtle electronic textures. Featuring performances from members of the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the trackContinue Reading
Gina Malcom takes aim at modern pressures on ‘Traps’
New Zealand singer-songwriter Gina Malcom returns with ‘Traps’, the latest single to emerge from her debut album First Rodeo, bringing a sharper edge to her blend of alt-country and Americana influences. Carried by wiry guitar work, shadowy atmospherics and a vocal performance that balances vulnerability with resolve, the track examines the distractions and expectationsContinue Reading
DREAMPROPHET returns with introspective electronic journey ‘The Wanderer’
After a ten-month silence, enigmatic producer and composer DREAMPROPHET reemerges with ‘The Wanderer’, a sprawling electronic piece that explores identity, uncertainty and the uneasy process of self-examination. Blending operatic vocal passages with cinematic string arrangements, mechanical rhythms and fragmented spoken-word elements, the London artist constructs a sound world that feels equally ancient andContinue Reading