The Iddy Biddies – The World Inside
I spent a good part of this week listening to the new album “The World Inside” by The Iddy Biddies. It pulled me in more than I expected. At first I thought it would be a straightforward folk record, but…
Category: Albums
Magdi Aboul-Kheir – Slow Heat
Magdi Aboul-Kheir’s new album “Slow Heat” runs for almost an hour (50min) and it’s the kind of record that calmly fills the room while you sit there letting it unfold. 10 instrumental pieces move at their own pace and the…
June The Destroyer – Hurry
I ended up playing this amazing album “Hurry” late at night with the lights low and my phone face down on the desk. It’s the right way to hear it. This album carries a lot of thoughts about living in…
BLUES CORNER – All that we are
BLUES CORNER just released their new album “All that we are” and I’ve been listening to it on repeat for the past few days. There’s something in the way Phil Roman and Seb Oroval play together that just clicks. It’s…
Levi Sap Nei Thang – My Little Offering
Good morning! I just discovered Levi Sap Nei Thang new release “My Little Offering”. It’s like finding a quiet corner in the middle of a noisy day. The album opens with the title track. It’s soft and lets her voice…
Joe Steels – A Blue Patch
A Blue Patch de Joe Steels I just found Joe Steels last week and I’m kind of glad I came in with no expectations. I put on his latest album “A Blue Patch” late at night and just wanted something…
Charles Owens Trio – 10 Years – Anniversary Editon
I put on this album “10 Years – Anniversary Edition” by Charles Owens Trio on a random evening. not really planning to write about it right away. I just wanted something instrumental while I cleaned up my desk. I ended…
Cracks In The Real – Alef: A Velvet Shard of Broken Nights End
I just discovered this artist a few nights ago. On my first listen, I didn’t think I was going to finish this album. That’s the truth. When “Cortege” started and I saw it was 10 minutes long, I almost skipped ahead.…
Displaced Stranger – Grounding
I listened to this album “Grounding” by Displaced Stranger on a quiet evening when I probably should’ve been doing something else. I let the whole thing run while staring out the window. It felt like that kind of album. “Pipe…
Serpico – Dressed In Flesh
I only discovered Serpico this week and their album “Dressed In Flesh” ended up taking over my speakers for a few days straight. It’s 9 tracks of straight-up hard rock that are focused and confident. Their music is real and…
Mick J. Clark – Pole Position
I still remember spinning Mick J. Clark’s Christmas songs back in December. The kind you put on while the lights are low and the room smells like cinnamon. So seeing a brand-new album from him felt a bit like hearing…
Mortal Prophets – Hide Inside The Moon
Mortal Prophets take their time on “Hide Inside The Moon” and I’m glad they do. 16 tracks, about 43 minutes, and somehow it felt like one long steady ride instead of a playlist stitched together. I played it this morning…
Third Bloom & Mishkin Fitzgerald – ARCHIVE
I put on “ARCHIVE” by Third Bloom and Mishkin Fitzgerald late at night, not really expecting much. Just another listen before bed. But somewhere around the middle of the record, I stopped scrolling on my phone. And by the end……
Energy Whores – Arsenal of Democracy
I’ve written about Energy Whores before, so I had a feeling I knew what I was getting into with their new release “Arsenal of Democracy”. Still, this album caught me off guard in the best way. It’s 10 tracks, but…
Mark Vennis & Different Place – Goodbye To All That
Some albums show up right when you didn’t know you needed them and “Goodbye To All That” felt like one of those moments for me. I’d heard the name Mark Vennis & Different Place before, but this record landed at…
Jake Vera – Lost
When I sat down with this album “Lost” I had a feeling it was going to grab me in a quiet but serious way. I wasn’t wrong. This is the kind of album that asks you to slow down a…
Aircraft – Death is around the corner
I spent a great morning with “Death is around the corner” coffee getting cold, headphones on and honestly, it felt like the right way to hear it. This is a 10-track album that asks for your time without begging for…
Che Arthur – Describe This Present Moment
Describe This Present Moment de Che Arthur I spent a peaceful evening with Che Arthur’s new album “Describe This Present Moment” headphones on, phone face down, letting it run all the way through. It’s one of those albums that doesn’t…
Tim Eveleigh – Life Is Not A Competition
Life Is Not A Competition de Tim Eveleigh I sat with this album “Life Is Not A Competition” for a few listens. mostly during quiet parts of the day and it kept pulling me back in. Tim Eveleigh has a…
Rellyo Bambini – Cloned and Upgraded, Insert Soul Here
Spending time with this new album “Cloned and Upgraded, Insert Soul Here” is like settling in for a long ride. 28 tracks and nearly an hour and a half is a lot, but it never felt heavy to me. I…