7 Must-See Indie Films At The 2024 Tribeca Film Festival
Words by: Taylor Hunsberger The Tribeca Film Festival is quickly approaching, and with each passing day, the lineup of films becomes even more exciting. While the slate of both narrative and documentary features looks promising, a few films truly stand out. From Yannis Veslemes’s She Loved Blossoms More to Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s The […]
John Grant on Death, Dancefloors, Bitter Truths and New Album ‘The Art of The Lie’
Photo Credit: Words by: David James Young CONTENT WARNING: This article contains descriptions of a graphic homophobic hatecrime. After a quarter-century in the music game and a score of albums to his name, you might forgive singer-songwriter John Grant for resting on his laurels in his mid-50s. However, his new album, The Art of […]
Sour Widows Discuss the Poetic and Powerful Resilience Unleashed on Debut LP ‘Revival of a Friend’
Photo Credit: BandcampWords by: Cat Woods California trio Sour Widows have built the sort of fanbase that might make you think they’re several albums into their seven-year career. But the fact that Revival of a Friend is their debut full-length album only further proves their popularity extends beyond recordings, showcasing their bristling, brilliant live […]
Festival Recap: Download Festival 2024
Lead Photo Credit: James Bridle Words by: Laviea Thomas Download Festival has returned to Derby’s renowned Donington Park for a soggy yet eventful weekend. Upon arriving at the festival gates, thousands of fans were scattered about—some wearing inflatable dinosaur costumes, others sporting band ponchos and vintage T-shirts. Additionally, several attendees were spotted in the limited […]
Melbourne five-piece Kosmetika Deliver Shoegaze-Synth on Third Album ‘Luxury’
Photo Credit: James Morris Words by: Cat Woods Melbourne has long been a breeding ground for charismatic, fiery indie bands, spanning from AC/DC and Amyl and the Sniffers to The Birthday Party and Tropical Fuck Storm. The five-piece Melbourne band Kosmetika continue to uphold the legacy of idiosyncratic, adventurous DIY-style music makers in the city. […]
Live Recap: Trespasser’s ‘Play Games, Die’ Album Release Show
Words by: Hannah Morelli If you happened to walk by Bushwick’s Highside Workshop on the evening of June 15th, it might have seemed like a typical Saturday night in Brooklyn, with the speakers blaring loud enough to be heard down the block and a group of twenty-somethings huddled around the entrance, sporting plain tanks and […]
THE DISCOVERY – trespasser
Words by: Sam Walker-Smart When it comes to being in a band, a dash of enigma is no bad thing, as the five-piece trespasser no doubt understands. Built around the songwriting prowess of Clay Rodgers, the members met while studying at Wesleyan University, with a rotating cast of musicians jamming on each other’s projects within […]
THE PROFESSIONAL – Austyn Moffat (aka Coldbrew)
Photo Credit: YouTube Words by: Brian Capitao Austyn Moffat, professionally known as Coldbrew, likes to play by his own rules. Preferring to chart his own path, he’s eschewed the corporate way of doing things in favor of a far more laid back approach. Initially starting out making dubstep beats, Moffat found himself overwhelmed by the […]
Why Korean Film Great Park Chan-Wook Is Betting on Streaming
Photo Credit: HBO Words by: Claire Stemen Best known in the West for his cult masterpiece Oldboy, Park Chan-Wook is now turning to television following the 2022 Oscar snub of his melodrama Decision to Leave. His miniseries adaptation of the Pulitzer-prize winning novel The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen is currently airing on HBO, and […]
Album Review: Beth Gibbons, ‘Lives Outgrown’
Words by: David James Young When assessing great singers of the 1990s, any list is incomplete without English singer-songwriter Beth Gibbons. Her pained, haunted vocals propelled trip-hop trio Portishead to create some of the decade’s most striking musical moments, including classics like “Glory Box”, “Sour Times,” “Roads” and “All Mine.” Distinctive, emotive and consistently engaging, […]