Top 8 of 2024
Hard as we tried, we weren’t able to write about everything that we wanted to in 2024. Some releases we
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HOT TRACK: “I Love You” by Chris Harms
Chris Harms, known as the dynamic frontman of Lord Of The Lost, steps into a new spotlight with his solo single
ALBUM REVIEW: Blackhole by Ryan Adams
For nearly two decades, fans of Ryan Adams have speculated, traded bootlegs, and anxiously waited for the official release of
HOT TRACK: “keep the change, ya filthy animals” by Baby Schillaci
If I’m honest, Christmas music isn’t my thing. The moment capitalistic opportunists and radio stations start playing it, I turn
A CONVERSATION WITH…Turkey Vulture
Jessie and Jim, the creative force behind Turkey Vulture, have always had a knack for blending their personal histories with
DEBUT SINGLE: “Train Wreck” by Dottie
Australian indie singer-songwriter Dottie makes a memorable debut with “Train Wreck”, a song that artfully blends raw emotion with refined
HOT TRACK: “Kiss Me Like You Miss Her” by Adult Leisure
Capturing the visceral frustration of today’s social issues, Adult Leisure’s latest single “Kiss Me Like You Miss Her” strikes a
WATCH: “Lords of Fyre” by Feuerschwanz and Lord Of The Lost
When two of Germany’s most electrifying bands, Feuerschwanz and Lord of the Lost, unite for a collaboration, the result is
EP REVIEW: Dark Royal Revy by As I May
Finnish horrorcore band As I May turns every dark dream and childhood scare into an adrenaline-charged sonic experience with their
HOT TRACK: “Radiation Blues” by Derision Cult
Derision Cult’s latest single, “Radiation Blues,” from their upcoming EP, Mercenary Notes Pt 2 (March 14, 2025), is a striking
ALBUM REVIEW: Let’s Live a Life Better Than This by A. Swayze & the Ghosts
An album born from chaos but transformed by clarity. It’s a sonic rebirth of grit, growth, and groove.
HOT TRACK: “Devil In This House” by Spelles
SPELLES, the sonic duo of Kathryn Baar and Luc Laurent, are back with a haunting new single, “Devil In This
DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: An Encyclopedia of Patriarchy (incomplete) by B of Briz
B of Briz’s debut album, An Encyclopedia of Patriarchy (incomplete), arrives on October 18, 2024 and delivers a bold critique
VIDEO PREMIERE: “Head Above Water” by Rear Window
Rear Window, the new collaboration between Gang of Four’s JJ Sterry and Canarian producer Santi Arribas, delivers a refreshing alternative-pop
DEBUT ALBUM REVIEW: The Soundtrack by Baby Schillaci
Baby Schillaci‘s debut album, THE SOUNDTRACK, is more than just a furious onslaught of glorious noise. It’s a statement of
HOT TRACK: “The Flatliners” by Baby Schillaci
Swansea’s Baby Schillaci just unleashed their latest single, “The Flatliners,” and it’s nothing short of a sonic assault. As the
HOT TRACK: “Live Not Fantasize” by Tetrarch
From Tetrarch’s ferocious sound a wonderful raw and visceral vulnerability pours out and that was what hooked me from the
HOT TRACK: “Cinders” by Dead Animal Assembly Plant featuring James Rietz
Oh hello Dead Animal Assembly Plant and thank you for filling a void I didn’t know existed until I heard
HOT TRACK: “The Hand That Did the Deed” by Erotic Secrets of Pompeii
Erotic Secrets of Pompeii (ESOP) have unleashed their latest single, “The Hand That Did the Deed,” and it’s a sonic
HOT TRACK: “Nothing Ever Grows” by Krooked Tongue
Krooked Tongue’s latest single, “Nothing Ever Grows,” is a raw and invigorating jolt for anyone grappling with stagnation in their
HOT TRACK: “Blunt Force Trauma” by Baby Schillaci
What I love about Baby Schillaci is that they never shy away from delivering harsh and blunt truths, and their
HOT TRACK: “Stiletto” by Gut Health + Debut Album Tour Dates Announced
Gut Health, Naarm/Melbourne’s electrifying dance-punk ensemble, is set to ignite stages across the East Coast this October with their highly
HOT TRACK: “Tell You All The Time” by A. Swayze & The Ghosts
The latest from A. Swayze & The Ghosts, “Tell You All The Time,” is one part nu-wave vibe and one
HOT TRACK: “Loveless” by Bitter Kisses
With their seventh single, “Loveless,” Bitter Kisses, the self-proclaimed ‘pop music you can beat your friends up to’ band can
