Author: Shelia Taylor

EP REVIEW: Forever Outsider by The Deadnotes
I love when a band’s name betrays me. With a name like The Deadnotes, I imagined…

WATCH: “X My <3 (Hope to Die)” by Vexed
There is nothing more exciting for me than to hear a woman with a guttural scream…

A CONVERSATON WITH…Donovan Keith
After a few misconnections, we were able to get “the man that never stops moving”, Mister…

HOT TRACK: “Emily” by Mid City
Not only did Mid City release a new single, “Emily”, they announced their debut album Happy…

HOT TRACK: “Best of Me” by SETYØURSAILS
Deutschland has done it again. They just know how to produce great metal bands! Meet SETYØURSAILS…

ALBUM REVIEW: Rain Falling Up by American Anymen
There were 3 bands in 2022 that put metal in its various genres back in my…

ALBUM REVIEW: Sacred & Profane by Oryad
Out now, Sacred & Profane finds Oryad adding opera and jazz to their prog metal sound….

ALBUM REVIEW: Not Without My Ghosts by The Amity Affliction
I am a music lover. Have been since a child. I am also a writer. Have…

HOT TRACK: “Dead Wrestlers” by Baby Schillaci
We previously heaped our praise in our review of “Dead Wrestlers” by Baby Schillaci and the…

HOT TRACK: “So Tired” by Elijah Jones and The CCs
The latest from Elijah Jones and The CCs, “So Tired” is the epitome of summer time…

WATCH: “Dead Sun” by Antirope
Man, does “Dead Sun” by Antirope currently fit my current mood. While the song isn’t about…

DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: Bleed to Life by Vonavibe
Bleed to Life, the debut album by Vonavibe could’ve been the album that never was. Vonavibe…

LISTEN: “Two Towns” by Chasing Kites
To say “Two Towns”, the latest single from Chasing Kites, is a follow up to their…

LISTEN: “Our Days” by Cam Mannix
Right off the bat, one knows that “Our Days” by Cam Mannix is going to be…

HOT TRACK: “Lighter” by Pure XTC
Taylor Hughes, aka Pure XTC (stylised as pure xtc) has unleashed a brand new track, “Lighter”….

WATCH: “New Babylon” by Kamelot featuring Melissa Bonny
From their latest album, The Awakening, symphonic metal icons, Kamelot, have released their latest single and…

HOT TRACK: “Mercury” by Small Miracles
If I’m honest, Small Miracles had me hooked at the opening bass riff. Everything that followed…

LISTEN: “Jimmy’s House” by Aviv
Toronto based D.I.Y pop singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Aviv has released her latest single, “Jimmy’s House” with…

WATCH: “Samauri Dancer” by Mr Bewlay
I love all things the 80’s, but mostly the music, and Cardiff’s Mr Bewlay satiates my…

LISTEN: “Fun” by Elliot Lee
Goddamn I love a song that is fun and “Fun” by Elliot Lee is that song….

A CONVERSATION WITH…Robynn Shayne
As a daughter and granddaughter of US Airforce and Navy veterans, I was more than excited…

LISTEN: “Someone Else” by Ratoon
South Wales based Ratoon formed with social media during the pandemic. So, I can confidently say…

EP REVIEW: Live at Bakehouse by Lipstereo
Australia’s four-piece Lipstereo recently released their EP Live at Bakehouse and while the band covers a…

WATCH: “Gammon” by Telgate
Just like the song itself is a fiery, emotional, and a goddamn anthem, so is the…

DISCOVER: Bella Dose
Say hello to Bella Dose. The fierce foursome recently released their single “(Man)ifest” and even have…

EP REVIEW: Time is Elastic by Middle Part
I was finally able to sit down and spend some time with Time is Elastic by…

WATCH: “I Want to Know What Love Is” by Wynonna Judd and Ashley McBryde
Sweet Mary mother of God, Wynonna Judd and Ashley McBryde absolutely slay this cover of Foreigner’s…

WATCH: “Baptize Me” by Saving Abel
If you read our song review of “Baptize Me” by Saving Abel, you already know we…