Album Review

Vancouver-based Psybient/downtempo artist Marc-E recently released his new full-length experimental album, Catharsis. Marc-E explains, “‘Catharsis’ is very experimental; I used many creative and unique recording techniques. The vibe and feel of Catharsis is to release…

Los Angeles-based hybrid rock artist Squanky Kong will release a brand-new album, Dawn of the Cataclysm, on October 15. Talking about the album, Squanky Kong says, “Despite what some might think, the album title ‘Dawn…

Oakland, California-based heavy metal outfit Vannon recently released their new album, Desert of Our Dreams, a psychedelic reiteration of the Book of Exodus, via Big Round Music. Speaking to the album, the band says, “We…

Glasgow, Scotland-based indie rock duo Hippy introduced their new album, Falling In Love With Being Alive, a couple of weeks ago. The twosome shares, ‘Falling In Love With Being Alive’ is an album of so…

Seattle-based indie-rock duo Sundogs will release their fourth full-length album, Move, on September 14, a tasty collection of 17 tracks. According to Sundogs – Stan Snow and Jed Moffitt – “All music was written and…

Alternative/prog-rock artist Brainsqeezed recently released a brand-new album, I Am Not a Robot, narrating the journey of a robot that deems itself more than merely an artificial intelligence, imagining it has a soul. Brainsqueezed is…

Proto-punk alt-country legend Scotty Karate recently dropped a new album, Always Honey, via Ravine Records. Scotty Karate’s sound blends country honky-tonk with the brashness of proto-punk, resulting in contagious, swaggering music. Originally from Oklahoma and…

Detroit-based soul-funk outfit Disaster Relief recently released their second album, Back Into It, a collection of songs rife with old school funk, wah-wah guitars, and dazzling brass. Made up of Brennan Andes (bass), Rob Avsharian…

Italian Dark Ambient artist Abiura, aka Daniele Vergine, will release a new concept album, Hauntology, on September 10 via Moment of Collapse Records. Divided into six sections, the album was fashioned as a single track.…

UK folk singer-songwriter Serious Sam Barrett is set to release his new LP, The Seeds Of Love, on September 16 via YaDig? Records. Sam explains the album’s inspiration, “A year or so ago my wife…