QUICK SPIN: Temporary Tragedy” by ROREY
By letting vulnerability move forward rather than collapse inward, “Temporary Tragedy” finds ROREY turning private reckoning into something steady and
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SOUND CHECK: Nothing Is All I Am by Virtue In Vain
Nothing Is All I Am by Virtue in Vain is a visceral pressure release.
QUICK SPIN: “No Hay Adonde Ir” by Ana Schon
“No Hay Adonde Ir” places Ana Schon at the intersection of pressure and release, where noise-pop textures and Spanish lyrics
ALBUM REVIEW: Herezjarcha by Profane Elegy
This is black metal that thinks in long arcs, where violence and restraint circle each other.
QUICK SPIN: “Haunted” by Crooked Fingers
By letting electronic pulses and emotional fallout share the same room without canceling each other out, Crooked Fingers steps into
DEBUT SINGLE: “Spoiler Alert” by Miss Configure
Miss Configure turns the concept of the pop anthem into a document of surrender.
NEW NOISE: “Toy Soldiers” by Alberta Cross
A track that feels like a caffeinated stroll through rain slicked London streets after years spent breathing in Brooklyn dust.
QUICK SPIN: “Reverie” by Re:O
“Reverie” shows Re:O leaning into restraint and detail by allowing tone and pacing to do the emotional heavy lifting. The
QUICK SPIN: “Cross the Line” by Crimson Riot
“Cross the Line” channels hard lessons into a song...
QUICK SPIN: “Midnight Creep” by The Darts
“Midnight Creep” shows a clear affection for rock and roll’s shadowy corners but it's also freakishly delicious.
NEW NOISE: “Lazy Susan” by Gatlin Black
“Lazy Susan” is a sobering and well crafted statement that trusts one to sit with discomfort rather than escape it.
QUICK SPIN: “Griever” by Avery Cochrane
A snappy pop song that captures the complexity of past feelings.
QUICK SPIN: “Lost in LA” by Jordan Anthony
"Lost in LA" captures the strange loneliness of chasing a dream in a crowded city.
QUICK SPIN: “Bear Claw” by Doll
Fun as it is fierce.
NEW NOISE: “Flowers in the Water” by The Boxer Rebellion
A modern guide for living life instead of missing it.
QUICK SPIN: “It’s a Sin” by Ghost
It sharpens the song’s latent menace without flattening its emotional core.
SOUND CHECK: Slay Utterly by Carrion Vael
Slay Utterly is relentless, precise, and unsettling.
NEW NOISE: “Friend or Faux” by Bitter Kisses featuring ChuggaBoom
Controlled, cutting, and unapologetically direct.
NEW NOISE: “A Field Near Leeds” by Faux Hex
Plays like a lost scene from a David Lynch film that has been translated into sound.
SOUND CHECK: Time to Harvest by Sacri Suoni
Time to Harvest favours restraint over brute force by shaping heaviness through pacing and density.
QUICK SPIN: “I Wish You Well” by Mylo Bybee
Mylo Bybee sharpens their emotional focus on their latest single.
QUICK SPIN: “Om Mani Padme Hum” by Rina Rain
I’m a sucker for a good mantra song and Rina Rain’s “Om Mani Padme Hum” not only qualifies as one,
A CONVERSATION WITH…Brendan Wright of Tiberius
In our conversation with Brendan, he talks about growth, discomfort, and why sometimes the most honest thing an album can
SOUND CHECK: Fire and Blood by Viserion
Viserion turns fantasy lore into a disciplined black metal record that is driven by structure as much as fury.
