Category: Music Reviews

“DEVOUR” is an introduction that does not try to make the listener comfortable. DEDCHIMP arrives with a dark collision of industrial rock, alternative metal, goth and electronic music, using heavy guitars, electronic textures and raw vocals to create a sound that feels deliberately tense and confrontational. At the centre of the track is the idea…

Feel” wastes very little time getting to the point. Rosso Tierney’s new single is a fast, guitar-driven alternative rock track with the kind of energy that immediately recalls the heavier side of 90s rock while still sounding like a modern release. What makes the song more interesting than its sheer volume, though, is the question…

There is something naturally reflective about roads, the new EP from Louisiana songwriter, guitarist, and producer Michael B Kowal. Rather than feeling like a project built around a single sound or formula, it feels like a collection of songs gathered from different points in a life and finally brought together. The EP has a particularly…

Shattered Perspectives feels like an album built around one uncomfortable truth: the way we understand a relationship can change as we change ourselves. Brenna Menz turns the story of a complicated, more than two-year on-and-off relationship into a pop album that follows those changing emotions and perspectives. Rather than presenting the experience from one fixed…

Acclaimed Norwegian composer Ståle Kleiberg delivers a profound symphonic tapestry with his latest album, Across the Ocean towards a Higher Firmament, released digitally via LAWO Classics. Performed with precision by Kleiberg’s longtime artistic partners, the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra under the baton of conductor Peter Szilvay, the collection offers a sweeping exploration of human history, memory,…

Unlocking another compelling chapter from his extensive archival series The Vault, White Plains, New York-based composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Stephen H. Cumberbatch—professionally known as C’batch—returns with his latest EP, I Guess You Want It This Way. Released via his longtime imprint Stevette Music, Inc., the six-track collection brings a composition nearly 26 years in the…

Capturing the unfiltered adrenaline and raw euphoria of post-festival hours, Auckland-based producer DEHUSSLAR MUSIC delivers a high-velocity electronic anthem with his latest single, “MOUTH 2 MOUTH”. Debuting at #6 on the Aotearoa Hot Top 20 Singles chart, the track follows the success of his previous debut single, “II VII V DUB”—which charted at #15—continuing an…

Bridging West African heritage with Nordic sonic landscapes, Malian-born, Oslo-based percussionist Sidiki Camara delivers a rich cultural tapestry with his latest album, Ankaben. Translating to “Humanity,” the record serves as a testament to cross-border collaboration, blending Manding musical traditions with Norwegian jazz, folk, and contemporary elements. The Spellemann-winning master craftsman, whose career spans over five…

Merging narrative literature with a sprawling sonic landscape, British creative James Tottle introduces an ambitious multimedia endeavor titled Space Cadet 56. Based in Bath, UK, the Cardiff University graduate brings a rich background in fine art and storytelling to this multifaceted project, crafting an original soundtrack specifically designed to anchor a fictional universe. At the…

Navigating the delicate realities of distance and heartache, UK-based outfit Last Crash delivers a atmospheric narrative with their single, “An Ocean Divides”. Formed in 2025 by singer-songwriter Darren Clarke, the band balances quiet vulnerability with cinematic tension, showcasing a refined sound that lingers in uncomfortable emotional spaces. The track examines the emotional fallout of separation,…