Author: Shelia Taylor

LISTEN: “12 Months Out” by The Lonely Surf
Emerging from the wave of their 2020 EP Shifting, The Lonely Surf are poised to close…

VIDEO: “Omens” by Freya
Blink and you may miss Freya‘s song and video for “Omens” from their forthcoming album Fight…

EP REVIEW: Big Two-Hearted River: Part II by P.J.M. Bond
Wordsmith Ernest Hemingway had a way with words. His novella, The Old Man and the Sea…

LISTEN: “R U OK?” by Mosaic
4 simple letters. 1 powerful question. “R U OK?” After a 3 year hiatus, the UK’s…

LISTEN: “god damn!” by viisi
While rock and metal are my usual realm, I can’t resist the charm of a pop…

HOT TRACK: “Changing Star” by Genus Ordinis Dei
It has started… The Beginning. Genus Ordinis Dei has released the video of “Changing Star” Episode…

LISTEN: “Halo” by Periscians
What hit me about Ohio’s Periscians are the vocals. While there’s not a lot of information…

DEBUT SINGLE: “Tuggin’ Me Back” by Kanwal
Rage Funk – Noun 1. A sonic and visual dimension where raw, unconventional emotions and desires…

HOT TRACK: “Running from You” by Peak Flow
Introducing the captivating debut single “Running From You” by the talented duo, Peak Flow. Already garnering…

LISTEN: “Fragments” by Rosie H Sullivan
If I had to find a voice for a woodland fairy, it would be the dreamy…

EP REVIEW: Can’t Save Us All by Born in Blood
Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, four piece Born in Blood’s forthcoming EP, Can’t Save Us All,…

LISTEN: “Geronimo” by Little Thief
With 2022 seeing the engagement announcement of Little Thief’s Charlie Fitzgerald and Rhii Williams and their…

EP REVIEW: The Veil by Bone Dagger
What caught my ear about Portland’s Bone Dagger are the vocals and the harmonies. They echo…

LISTEN: “Methuselah Star” by Sun Below
From their upcoming split album Inter Terra Solis (September 15) with Earth Altar, stoner doom metal…

EP REVIEW: Exoskeleton by Kikker
As a current one woman show here at Amplify the Noise, there’s a lot of music…

ALBUM REVIEW: Maladaptive Daydreaming by Sanguine Glacialis
Any band that can use the word maladaptive has my attention. Hailing from Montreal, Quebec, Sanguine…

LISTEN: “Safe and Sound” by Felix Hill
In “Safe and Sound”, intellectual singer-songwriter, Felix Hill has unveiled a heartfelt and poignant song that…

DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: ROYGBIV by Riley Max
Riley Max, an enormous young talent from Colorado, unveils her debut album, ROYGBIV. Composed, performed, and…

LISTEN: “Women Always Know” by Cate Carter
A little bit of Americana. A little bit of pop. A little bit rock. A whole…

LISTEN: “Rosebud” & “Landlines” by Swan Hill
Swan Hill delivers double the goodness with their Double A-side single, featuring two tracks that exemplify…

EP REVIEW: Delinquent by No Life
New Zealand heavy hitters, No Life have released their highly anticipated EP, Delinquent. The six tracks…

DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: Bad Brain by Sam Mooradian
Bad Brain, Sam Mooradian‘s debut album is a venture into the realm of progressive metal that…

ALBUM REVIEW: Rebirth. Relive. Repeat. by Maebe
Named after the cyclical nature of mental health, Rebirth. Relive. Repeat. by progressive post-rock artist Maebe…

LISTEN: “The Summoning” by Exiled Hope
The blackened power metal project of Sofia Frasz, Exiled Hope and their single “The Summoning” is…

WATCH: Predatory Void-A Portrait
With music taken from the Predatory Void‘s album Seven Keys to Discomfort Being, A Portrait is…

LISTEN: “Rumours” by Nat Vazer
From her forthcoming album sophomore Strange Adrenaline (October 6th), “Rumours” finds Australia’s Nat Vazer in the…

LISTEN: “Wandering Alone” by My Octopus Mind
My Octopus Mind is back with another single from their upcoming third album, Trying to Be…

LISTEN: “First Contact” by Psychology
Musicians and artists in general often get a bad reputation as having “dumb” jobs or even…