Album Reviews

Mirabelle: The Artist Behind “Acid Rain”

“It's actually a funny story. When my daughter was born, my partner and I were considering different names for her, and one of the options was Mirabelle. However, we didn't end up choosing that name. So, I decided to use it for myself instead.” The EP "Flickering...

Mirabelle – Acid Rain

Mirabelle – Acid Rain

“It's actually a funny story. When my daughter was born, my partner and I were considering different names for her, and one of the options was Mirabelle. However, we didn't end up choosing that name. So, I decided to use it for myself instead.” The EP "Flickering...

Album Review: “Hellfire” by black midi

Hellfire, the third studio album by the British rock band, black midi, was released this July. Signed to Rough Trade Records, the four band members came together to record the album over a thirteen day period. Following the release of singles teasing the album, the...

black midi – Hellfire

black midi – Hellfire

Hellfire, the third studio album by the British rock band, black midi, was released this July. Signed to Rough Trade Records, the four band members came together to record the album over a thirteen day period. Following the release of singles teasing the album, the...

Pardoner – Came Down Different

Pardoner – Came Down Different

Bay Area punks Pardoner have opened the floodgates of punk rock for the 2020's.  With fuzzed-out guitars and witty, self-deprecating lyrics, this San Francisco four piece is reinventing punk for a new generation. Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Minutemen, hell, even Green...

Spirit of the Beehive – “Entertainment, Death”

Philadelphia-based band Spirit of the Beehive's newest album "Entertainment, Death" is a glitched out odyssey.  Their first project as a three-piece, this LP marks a departure from the band's typical sound into something much more experimental.  Spirit of the Beehive...

Water District – “Neo Emo”

Water District – “Neo Emo”

It’s “High Tide” for Water District’s new EP: “Neo Emo"   According to the Sleep Health Foundation, “We dream most vividly during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep.” Up-and-coming LA band, Water District thinks differently. As heard on the opening track of their...

SWMRS’ Flame Keeps Burning with Berkeley’s on Fire

SWMRS’ Flame Keeps Burning with Berkeley’s on Fire

If there’s one thing to be said about SWMRS, it’s that they’ve got an abundance of punk spirit. Their fourth album, Berkeley’s on Fire, is brimming with energy. In comparison with their last album, Drive North, which was wrought with teenage angst, Berkeley's on Fire...

Sunflower Bean’s Message Falls Flat with King of Dudes

Sunflower Bean’s Message Falls Flat with King of Dudes

With three EPs and two albums, Sunflower Bean is no stranger to the music world. The New York trio has gained notoriety in the alternative rock scene with songs like “Easier Said," and even performed at 2017 Desert Daze and will perform at this year’s Governors Ball...