Tag: album review
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Album Review: ‘Earthstar Mountain’ by Hannah Cohen
As spring carries on, Hannah Cohen has captured a sound that doesn’t impose, but coexists. Shifting perspectives, the New York, by-way-of the bay area singer-songwriter has created an album where the music itself feels like it’s listening, becoming the realm it makes space in. Bearing a tenderly mystical quality, Earthstar Mountain sounds as if it…
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New Release: “Taste of Freedom” by Bukola
Bukola continues her momentous summer with her latest track, “Taste of Freedom,” the first follow up to July’s, “I’m Not From California.” Just as it did on the previous, the singer/songwriter’s personality and charisma shine throughout this newest offering, only this time enveloping the song with a warmer, summery glow. Her velvety vocals, while sleek,…
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New Release: “Hallelujah Bruv” by Tapir!
Tapir! returns with a brand new single, titled “Hallelujah Bruv,” in their first official follow up to their debut album, ‘The Pilgrim, Their God and the King of My Decrepit Mountain,’ released in January of 2024. Strikingly intimate, the song spanning just over two minutes features Ike Gray at the helm, with his familiarly tender…
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Album Review & Interview: ‘Keeper of the Shepherd’ by Hannah Frances
Serving as an invitation for listeners into a world of self-reclamation, and drenched in earthy tones rooted in the woods of Vermont, Hannah Frances’, ‘Keeper of the Shepherd‘ showcases her ability to craft intricate folk music that is driven by detailed and moving storytelling. This follow up to her 2021 record, ‘Bedrock,’ is spellbinding, enchanting,…
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Album Review: ‘So Medieval’ by Blue Bendy
Blue Bendy’s debut album, ‘So Medieval,’ is an engrossing journey through soundscapes where traditional song structure is abandoned in favour of a more innovative sonic approach. Containing 10 tracks and spanning 36 minutes, the album builds upon the groundwork laid by their 2022 EP, ‘Motorbike,’ showcasing an even more polished and expansive sound, defying anyone…
