Album Review

Singer-songwriter Matthias Sturm recently released his album, Luna Park, following his debut album, Blood and Thunder, released in 2012. Talking about ‘Luna Park,’ Sturm says, “It’s a more antiquated term of a kermis or amusement…

Sydney, Australia-based dream-pop/art-rock duo Fabels introduces their new album, Minds, a sonic voyage through atmospheres, dreamscapes, and multilingual vocals, along with at times angular, shoegaze guitars. Recorded over three years with Icelandic music producer Geir…

Singer-songwriter Ajay Mathur recently released his fifth album, entitled Talking Loud, via Yakketeeyak Music. Ajay explains, “`Talking Loud` is my metaphor for self-confidence and self-worth. Every person is worth something. You are totally okay the…

New York-based power trio Alpha Venturi introduces their self-titled debut album. Formed in 2020, Alpha Venturi is the brainchild of Sean Quinn Hanley (guitar), and Tyler Stackhouse (drums). Along with touring bassist Edward Rojas, Alpha…

Chicago-based indie-rock/post-punk artist Killed by The Architects, aka Jamie Berkes, recently released a new album, Tabula Rasa, which probes personal and societal conflict as well as contemporary society’s inability to differentiate between experience and perception.…

NorCal-based singer-songwriter Stevie Cornell recently dropped his self-titled album via Sonoma-Sonic Records. Stevie shares, “This album release marks my official return to music after a Rip Van Winkle twenty years away! Styles have changed and…

Vancouver-based alt-rock outfit Whitbeck, led by award-winning guitarist, vocalist, and producer Greg Whitbeck released their debut album, January 22, a few days ago. Greg explains, “‘January 22’ is our 1st full-length album and also the…

Chicago-based guitarist Chris Forte’s latest album, entitled Backyard Astronomy, fuses blues, jazz, funk, folk, and atmospheric savors into wonderfully evocative sonic potions. Talking about the album, Chris shares, “‘Backyard Astronomy’ came together in the midst…

Los Angeles-based experimental indie-rock singer-songwriter Unfortunately Steven, aka Steven Ramirez, will drop his new concept album, Groovy Avocado Disco, on May 6. The title of the album – Groovy Avocado Disco – is an acronym…

Reggae trio Zion I Kings release their brand-new album, Future Oceans Echo, taking listeners into an aquatic dub-filled wonderland. In his recent interview with Rootfire, when asked if artists felt a responsibility to the world’s…