Stig Gustu Larsen – Lifelines + Echoes

Stig Gustu Larsen – Lifelines + Echoes – EP Review The melancholy piano and raindrops that begin Stig Gustu Larsen’s new EP instantly provide an isolated, intimate and haunting atmosphere.  I’ve read the background of Lifelines + Echoes and know that much of the album has heavy themes that dominate the tone, mood and lyrics […]Read More

Correigh – Under The Influence

Correigh – Under The Influence – EP Review I’ve always been a fan of cover-songs and remixes…I’m not one of those people to be known to be all about the ‘original’ to the point where I can’t appreciate a different experience altogether, which to me, is what a cover song IS as long as it […]Read More

Matteo Ranieri – Authenticity

Matteo Ranieri – Authenticity – EP Review When you read about the story behind the music of Matteo Ranieri, you learn that he’s grown-up as a classic pianist/jazz singer before finding his way to the brightened pop-sound you’ll find on his Authenticity EP.  A solid combination of ideas & execution…Matteo’s got some unique stuff on […]Read More

HelloHeathen – Pathetic Songs

HelloHeathen – Pathetic Songs – EP Review One of my favorite choices for unsung-hero out there in the independent scene – HelloHeathen has been examined here many times in review, been featured on our SBS Podcast, and in general, has always kept us guessing as to what will come out next.  Sincerity, melancholy & melody […]Read More

Convey – Speed Dial

Convey – Speed Dial – EP Review Couldn’t have been more excited to see this one coming up on my playlist!  Convey has easily had one of the best and most entertaining tracks I’ve heard this year with “Speed Dial,” which we’ve reviewed earlier with glowing, well-earned remarks.  You might have also heard their chosen […]Read More

Blupa Music – Story Of A Freak

Blupa Music – Story Of A Freak – EP Review Been more than a year since we last reviewed the sounds of Blupa Music!  Last time around, when reviewing the single “Precious You” – we got a good sense of the innovative and inventive approach that the main driving-force behind the melodies and music, Geir […]Read More

Eon MC Etc. & The Libra – Race Music

Eon MC Etc. & The Libra – Race Music – EP Review What IS this and where did it come from?  For some reason…I feel like I was genuinely surprised by the crystalline-quality production and innovative rhymes & charismatic charm of the R&B sounds on the Race Music EP from Eon MC Etc. & The […]Read More

Morrow’s Memory – Take Control

Morrow’s Memory – Take Control – EP Review Morrow’s Memory…you can just go right ahead and sign me the fuck right up.  To whatever really…fan-club, e-mails, x-mas cards…doesn’t really matter to me as long as we stay connected with each other.  I’m PSYCHED, PUMPED…STOKED…AMPED…a whole LOT of ED words when it comes to the scorching […]Read More

Rich Piedra – Love Fantasy

Rich Piedra – Love Fantasy – EP Review Allow me to play the role of Captain Obvious for a moment and point out the fact that, by album-cover alone…it was a pretty safe assumption that we’ve got ourselves one of them real guitar lovin’ dudes here with Rich Piedra.  Just so we’re all aware – […]Read More

Sun.Set.Ships – Man.Must.Explore

Sun.Set.Ships – Man.Must.Explore – EP Review The biggest challenge in this whole music-journalism is listening to a sea of music that doesn’t always gel with our own personal taste.  The endless amount of DIY artists out there these days can get reviewers hung up on production without even hearing the ideas in the song, which […]Read More