REVIEWS

Xeno Ray JNB Dismantles the Digital Age with New Album
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Xeno Ray JNB Dismantles the Digital Age with New Album

Xeno Ray JNB delivers a gritty, human-made electronic critique of digital exhaustion on ‘Mono Modern’.

AlternativeFlowers for Juno Unveil the Sleaze-Soaked ‘The Rite of Spring’

Flowers for Juno Unveil the Sleaze-Soaked ‘The Rite of Spring’

Flowers for Juno return with ‘The Rite of Spring’, a dark and admittedly troubled new EP.

Alternative‘Late Spring’ Signals The Radiant Resurrection of Innocents Abroad

‘Late Spring’ Signals The Radiant Resurrection of Innocents Abroad

Thirty-seven years later, Innocents Abroad return with ‘Late Spring’, a triumphant, melody-packed alt-rock triumph.

AlternativeDr. Wattley Deliver a Stripped-Back Indie Rock Gem

Dr. Wattley Deliver a Stripped-Back Indie Rock Gem

Dr. Wattley’s ‘Heart Break Up’ delivers brilliant, bruising indie rock packed with sharp wit and garage-band energy.

AlternativeMarc Clough Redefines Vulnerability with New Single

Marc Clough Redefines Vulnerability with New Single

Marc Clough delivers a haunting, acoustic reimagining of loss inspired by a moment of tragedy.

AlternativeMarc Clough Finds Poignant Beauty in the Passage of Time

Marc Clough Finds Poignant Beauty in the Passage of Time

Marc Clough delivers a poignant, acoustic reflection on parenthood with his beautifully understated new single, ‘Merry-go-round’.

AlternativeKelila Ranta’s Debut Shines Through Service Industry Blues

Kelila Ranta’s Debut Shines Through Service Industry Blues

Kelila Ranta debuts with a dreamy, bar-room inspired indie-pop gem produced by Jacob Blizard.

AlternativeAustin’s The Discount Pills Find Their Way Home With New EP

Austin’s The Discount Pills Find Their Way Home With New EP

Experience the hazy, "Cowboy Lounge Dream Pop" of Austin duo The Discount Pills on their new EP.

AlternativeSiren of Cups Reimagines Tragedy in ‘Modern Day Ophelia’

Siren of Cups Reimagines Tragedy in ‘Modern Day Ophelia’

Siren of Cups delivers a haunting, cinematic blend of dark pop and gothic metal with ‘Modern Day Ophelia’.

AlternativeCabbage Patch Kill Dolls Delivers a Lingering Goodbye

Cabbage Patch Kill Dolls Delivers a Lingering Goodbye

A haunting, slow-burn instrumental from Zachary Chacon perfectly balances grit with spacious experimental rock.

AlternativeBenjamin Bones Finds Stillness and Soul in ‘Wide Bay Jesus’

Benjamin Bones Finds Stillness and Soul in ‘Wide Bay Jesus’

Benjamin Bones delivers a hauntingly honest slice of Australiana with his reflective new album, ‘Wide Bay Jesus’.

AlternativeLight The Moon Reinvents an Indie Classic with ‘Wonderwall’

Light The Moon Reinvents an Indie Classic with ‘Wonderwall’

Light The Moon delivers a haunting, cinematic reimagining of Oasis' ‘Wonderwall’ to kick off 2026.

AlternativeThe Swaggering Brilliance of Bram Friedrich von Korvach’s New Single

The Swaggering Brilliance of Bram Friedrich von Korvach’s New Single

Bram Friedrich von Korvach's deadpan, art-pop exploration of morning rituals that turns a simple breakfast into tactile, rhythmic gold.

AlternativeFranki Love’s ‘The Stars’ Is A Luminous Journey Through the Ether

Franki Love’s ‘The Stars’ Is A Luminous Journey Through the Ether

Franki Love’s ‘The Stars’ is a luminous ambient collection offering a serene, healing journey through sound.

AlternativeA Quiet Revolution in the Key of Grief, Bad Bubble Shares ‘March’

A Quiet Revolution in the Key of Grief, Bad Bubble Shares ‘March’

Bad Bubble delivers a haunting, piano-driven exploration of isolation and endurance in his latest album, ‘March’.

AlternativeWenallt Star’s Literary Alchemy Shine on New Album

Wenallt Star’s Literary Alchemy Shine on New Album

Wenallt Star shares a brilliant, genre-blurring fusion of literary cut-up techniques and cinematic soundscapes.