Music

What hits hardest about “Birthday Card” is how unfiltered it is. With this release, Ava Nicole doesn’t try to soften the subject or make it easier to sit with. She […]

What stands out immediately about “Rock With Ya” is how locked-in it feels. With this release, MVPZ isn’t experimenting for the sake of it. They’re dialing into a very specific

What I like about “The Light Comes Running” is how honest it is about where it starts. With this release, Tony Bayliss doesn’t jump straight to the uplifting part. He

What stands out to me about “So Over You” is how clearly it draws a line. With this release, Project Rod Williams isn’t exploring heartbreak in a reflective or uncertain

What I find most effective about “MESSAGE” is how clear it is in what it’s trying to say. With this release, For You Brother doesn’t dress the idea up in

What stands out to me about “Love Is For You” is how grounded it feels. With this release, Patti Zlaket isn’t chasing a comeback moment in the usual sense. It

What stands out to me about Exostential is how fully it commits to its own world. With this project, Crucifera isn’t trying to sit comfortably inside a genre. It’s building

What I find most interesting about “Come Out Lazarus 2 – Ineffability” is how fully it commits to its concept without trying to simplify it. With this release, Andrea Pizzo

What makes Aeroplane stand out straight away is how exposed it is. With this album, Connie Lansberg strips everything back to just voice and guitar, and trusts that to carry

What I find interesting about Back to the Arcade is how clearly it’s built around a feeling rather than just a sound. With this project, Fabian Starr isn’t just putting