EPs & Albums
“Daily Chores” by John Kairis: Sweeping the Ordinary Into Magic
John Kairis’ Daily Chores is one of those albums that sneaks up on you—not with bombast or bravado, but with quiet confidence, wit, and a deeply human sense of attention.…
Forged in Shadow and Will: A Review of Dark Templars by Daedric Death
Dark Templars, the latest EP from Daedric Death, feels less like a new release and more like an artefact unearthed from a long-buried vault—scarred, powerful, and humming with intent. Emerging…
“Blown Away” by Hovercraft: Echoes From the Cardboard Box Years
Hovercraft’s Blown Away arrives not as a nostalgic reissue but as a resurrection — a reconstruction of a band that existed on the margins of the 1990s indie landscape, its…
Dreaming Out Loud: A Deep-Dive Review of Destiny Imani’s Wishful Thinking
Destiny Imani’s new EP Wishful Thinking is something you sit with, breathe through, and feel beneath the ribs long after the last note fades. In an alt-R&B landscape overflowing with…
Art Schop’s O Friends: A Haunting Symphony of Memory, Vulnerability & Human Connection
Art Schop’s latest release, O Friends, is a philosophical excavation of memory, intimacy, and the fragile architecture of human connection. Across its five tracks, each named for a real friend—Billy,…
“Hawk in the Nest” by Hawk in the Nest: A soaring debut that blends orchestral indie soul with fearless songwriting
Some artists arrive with quiet footsteps, and some burst through the door carrying an entire orchestra. “Hawk in the Nest,” the self-titled debut full-length album from Avi Jacob’s full-band project,…
Larry Karpenko Reimagines Christmas with Power and Wonder in “Celebrate the King”
Christmas albums are notoriously tricky. Too often, they feel like re-packaged nostalgia, another set of familiar carols arranged without vision or risk. But every so often, an artist arrives who…
Jeppediinho Levels Up the Human Spirit: “Games of Life” Is a Daring, Genre-Smashing Triumph
Jeppediinho’s debut album, Games of Life, released on October 24th, 2025, is a sprawling, emotional and sonic journey that feels like stepping into a kaleidoscope of sound, colour, and introspection.…
Dreams Rewired: Last Relapse Return With an “EP” That Haunts and Heals
Last Relapse’s self-titled EP arrives like a long-exhaled breath—one held for more than a decade and released at last with the weight of time behind it. For a band that…
“Phoenix” by Kim Vestin — Rising From Quiet Ruins Into Cinematic Light
Kim Vestin’s Phoenix is the kind of album that emerges slowly, softly, with the unshakeable sense that something long dormant has finally begun to breathe again. Released November 14, the…