Album Review: Hello Mary, ‘Emita Ox’
Words by: Sam Walker-Smart Despite barely being out of their teens, the Brooklyn trio Hello Mary has already been making waves. Their 2023 self-titled album garnered attention from industry legends Rolling Stone and KEXP, while recent festival appearances in the UK have only amplified the buzz surrounding these trailblazing noisemakers. Now, on Sept. 13, […]
Who Are Fishmans?: Japan’s Best Kept Secret
Words by: Sam Walker-Smart If there is one thing every collector loves, it’s a list. Head over to Rate Your Music— the go-to encyclopedia for LP enthusiasts—and browse their top albums of all time. Nestled between King Crimson’s Red and Slints influential Spiderland, you’ll find a lesser-known gem: LONG SEASON by the oddly named Fishmans, […]
Live Review: Korn @ Gunnersbury Park
Photo Credit: Victor Frankowski Words by: Laviea Thomas On Sunday, nu-metal legends Korn headlined their largest UK show to date at London’s Gunnersbury Park, celebrating the band’s 30th anniversary. Playing to a sold-out crowd of roughly 25,000 fans, the gig demonstrated just how far and wide their fanbase stretches. As one of the most influential […]
Album Review: Personal Trainer, ‘Still Willing’
Words by: Sam Walker-Smart Built around frontman Willem Smit’s songwriting prowess, Amsterdam’s Personal Trainer delivers the kind of indie pop that puts a dumb grin on your face and rewards repeat listens. After dropping tracks for the past six years, the band released their full-length debut, Big Love Blanket, in 2022. A confident mesh of […]
Inside the Creative Mind: Andrew Thomas Huang Breaks Down Videos With FKA Twigs, Björk, and More
Words by: Cat Woods In June, musician Sasami’s official video for her anthemic love song “Honeycrash” brought a burst of cosmic wonder, featuring thunder, lightning, meteors, tidal waves, and wild horses. It’s a whirlwind of chaos, beauty, and vulnerability into just a few minutes. The video is the latest collaboration between Sasami and writer-director Andrew […]
THE DISCOVERY – The Singer & The Songwriter
Photo Credit: Amira Maxwell Words by: David James Young McDermitt, at first glance, isn’t exactly a place to write home about. The former mining town, with a population of approximately 80 people, straddles the borders of Nevada and Oregon. It’s mainly a place people pass through while traveling through on the interstate. Yet, in […]
The Duality of Elsy Wameyo: Kenyan Singer Unpacks Debut EP ‘Saint and Sinner’
Photo Credit: Brian Kinywa Words by: Cat Woods Riding a wave of awards, years of live performance, and a phenomenal debut EP, Kenyan-born Australian singer-songwriter Elsy Wameyo delivers her highly anticipated debut album, Saint Sinner. And as expected, she doesn’t let us down. In early 2018, Wameyo began releasing tracks to an unsuspecting public, starting […]
Album Review: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, ‘Flight b741’
Words by: Sam Walker-Smart Another day, another King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard album—but what will these madcap Aussies tackle this time? Will their 26th album delve into electro-pop while thematically exploring marine life’s plight? Or might they approach No Wave from the perspective of a tormented NYC ghost? In reality, Flight b741 is […]
Romi O Discusses Genre-Defying Debut Album ‘Edges’ in Candid Interview
Photo Credit: YouTube Words by: Cat Woods Brooklyn-based artist Romi O (formerly Romi Hanoch) had to embark on both a literal and sonic journey before finding the formula for her forthcoming debut album, Edges, releasing July 26. At 22, she relocated from her hometown of Tel Aviv to the buzzing backdrop of Brooklyn, New York, where […]
“Pushing Off from the Bottom:” How Donovan Woods Created ‘Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now’
Photo Credit: Brittany Farhat Words by: Simon Coates Emotions populate Donovan Woods’ lexicon, collected like charms on a bracelet— some care-worn and nibbled, others new and bright. On his eighth album, Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now, which was released on July 12, Woods unveils his latest additions. But first, we need […]