Album Reviews
album review: alter bridge ‘alter bridge’
Alter Bridge’s self-titled eighth studio album feels deliberately chosen, not just as a name but as a mission statement. More than two decades into their career, Myles Kennedy, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall, and Scott Phillips present a record that distills everything the band has built over the years while reaffirming their place in modern hard …
EP Review: Sam McMeekin unveils her stunning pop collection ‘Amelioration’, heralding a bright future.
‘Amelioration’ is Lutruwita/Tasmanian artist Sam McMeekin‘s second release following her debut EP ‘Tempest’ released last year, and it portends an important new artist from the Apple Isle. While the release has ten tracks, which would normally be labelled as an album, McMeekin says it is intended to be an EP as it is not a …
Album Review: ‘Introducing Vintage Sounds In Modern Blues by the band called BROTHERS’ – BROTHERS
When Frank Sultana won the International Blues Challenge in 2023, little did he realise where this win would lead him. Whiilst it may be unwise to say that it has caused a meteoric rise in his popularity, it has certainly given rise to a certain confidence in his song-writing and performance following the acceptance of …
album review: senser ‘sonic dissidence’
Senser’s ‘Sonic Dissidence‘ arrives not as a cautious reintroduction, but as a bold and confident reaffirmation of everything the band represent. After more than a decade without a full-length album, Senser sound revitalised, using the time away not to soften their stance but to sharpen it. Rather than chasing contemporary trends or attempting to reframe …
Album Review: Nigh/T\mare – Through
Nigh/T\mare is the brainchild of Italian artist and producer Giuseppe Sciretti, who sets out to channel a unique blend of dark aesthetics, lush atmospherics, and techno beats, making for a distinct, direct, and forward-thinking feel. His music is deeply intertwined with his personal feelings and experiences, as he often uses his tracks as a way to …
Album Review: Alex Ventling – ‘Wavemakers’: New Nordic jazz which soothes and fulfils.
Need some cerebral soothing and sustenance then maybe take some time to engage with Trondheim-based jazz musician Alex Ventling’s new album ‘Wavemakers’. Ventling is something of a creative polymath. Besides being recognised as an accomplished pianist on the Euro/Nordic jazz scene he composes, makes films plus has become a sought-after videographer, photographer and educator. Musically …
Album Review: f.ampism – The Vertical Luminous : A mesmerising and strangely magical post new-age soundtrack.
Brighton based sound artist Paul Wilson aka f.Ampism is part of the mycelium network of new age electronica which thrives furtively beneath the everyday music radar. From the world of micro-labels and trans-national partnerships, cassette transmissions and local scenes, he’s released solo work since 2016 amongst other things (read his nifty blog ampism.com for info). …
Album Review: The Offline –‘La grande évasion’: another compelling sonic journey set in cinematic-soul snapshots.
For Felix Müller aka The Offline, a journey is always as important as the destination. His instrumental music, rooted in yester year soul, funk and soundtrack, has an episodic quality, snapshots which compile to reveal an overall mood. It all began in 2022 with the ‘En Clair-Obscur’ EP, a set of sleek instrumentals mapping his …
EP Review: Sydney-raised, Tokyo-based artist Joey Sachi unveils the luminescent and silky tones of EP ‘Rise’.
Sydney-raised, Tokyo-based artist Joey Sachi has caught our attention with a series of mesmerising singles released over the last few years, including honouring us with the premiere of her debut single ‘Fractured’ back in 2023. She has now collected two of these singles in an EP entitled ‘Rise’ with additional unheard material, and, continuing to …
EP Review: Frankie Alph – Fragrances
Frankie Alpha shines on the radiant debut EP Fragrances. Across the EP, Frankie Alpha’s captures a creative unsettledness, an eagerness to experiment whilst delivering some danceable, interesting electronic music. From the opener ‘Leave My Bones’ the influence of the likes of Jamie XX, BICEP, Bonobo and Caribou feels evident. Moving through well placed vocal samples, …