Rough around the edges SOFT SIGHTS’ debut album, _MELANCHOLIA_ an ambitious project, that needs a little bit of refining. SOFT SIGHTS is the brainchild of twenty-one year old Sam Rugers. While I didn’t find the album great, I have to admire Ruger’s ambition to create something on their own. The Continue Reading
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Taylor Swift Pushes Back at Misogyny, Embraces Feminine Energy, Vulnerability on Lover
Words by Nina Tadic Miss Taylor Swift is far from new to writing music, and far from new to being in the spotlight, but that does not stop her from bringing something new to the table with every release. Her new album Lover really does “step into the daylight and Continue Reading
Album Review: Sum 41 “Order In Decline”
Review by Mike Thomas Sum 41 is back at it again! From their humble beginnings in Ajax, Ontario, their rise to stardom came with their second album All Killer No Filler and eventually led them on the journey no one could prepare them for. With ten solid years and great Continue Reading
Album Review: Slaughter Beach Dog “Safe and Also No Fear”
Slaughter Beach Dog release their third album Safe and Also No Fear. With the help of a full band, this album is able to expand on the organic sounds Slaughter Beach is known for. But unlike past records this sound is elevated in a way that makes it sound Continue Reading
Album Review: Lights “Skin And Earth (Acoustic)”
Review by Mike Thomas Re-imagining an album can be very difficult. On one side, You have purists who believe the way something was initially created is exactly how it should remain, and on the other. You have rabid fans who appreciate everything an artists has done, regardless of the context Continue Reading
Album Review: Sanction “Broken in Refraction”
Long Island hardcore group Sanction released their second album “Broken in Refraction”. After the well received success of their first album “The Infringement of God’s Plan”, the band’s second album was highly-anticipated among many. What makes this band so interesting is their ability to present a variety of sound Continue Reading
Album Review: Northlane “Alien”
Northlane’s fifth studio album Alien brings their distinctive sound back to fans next month. Vocalist Marcus Bridge says, “I was raised in hell, but I made it out” and made a goal of this album to tell a story of perseverance from a dark childhood. Listeners should expect more powerful Continue Reading
Album Review: Of Monsters and Men “Fever Dream”
Review by Kim Chambers Of Monsters and Men releases Fever Dream as their third studio album challenging what would be expected of them from their previous music. Best known for “Little Talks” from their debut album in 2011, this Icelandic indie folk/pop band is expanding themselves with a variety of Continue Reading
Abum Review: Banks’ “III”
Her name is Banks and her third album is the most mature and confident she’s ever sounded. Banks music has always been a little confusing. Her 2014 debut Goddess felt like a blend of many musical trends and with a few exceptions Banks never really stood out for the other Continue Reading
Album Review: Doll Skin “Love is Dead and We Killed Her”
Doll Skin released their album Love is Dead and We Killed Her, this is their first release since joining the Hopeless Records roster. Based on the 3 songs the band released prior to the full album release; “Mark My Words”, “Empty House”, “Outta My Mind” it was clear to Continue Reading
Album Review: Two Door Cinema Club’s “False Alarm”
If there has been one album to impress me in 2019, its Two Door Cinema Club’s newest studio release titled False Alarm. The album, featuring 10 tracks, boasts a bright and futuristic sound with incredible performance by vocalist Alex Trimble. Coming as their fourth studio release, False Alarm returns the Continue Reading
Album Review: Mark Ronson’s “Late Night Feelings”
Earlier this year, Mark Ronson deemed his latest studio LP as a compilation of “sad bangers,” or songs that make you both dance and cry in equal measure. This project, released June 21st, was eventually called Late Night Feelings and features 13 tracks, all featuring female voices from Miley Cyrus, Camila Continue Reading