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8.2
New Music Critique: Skerryvore
Award-winning live performers in their native Scotland, Skerryvore are no slouches as recording artists either. Each tune is captured with exceptional production and mixing to ... -
8.8
New Music Critique: Fate Under Fire
Fans of Dreamers and Coin will warm to this synth-driven quartet, whose “La La Love” might be the catchiest pop confection we’ve heard in a ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Thompy
Thompy’s got a sound (call it college rap) that we find to be unique and ultimately compelling. His signature—a reverbed, whispery, semi-stoned flow with sometimes intricate wordplay—is set ... -
8
New Music Critique: Kritta
S.F. Bay Area rapper Kritta has a strong flow and an urgent message, and though that’s a familiar combo, his higher-consciousness screeds come with an ... -
8
New Music Critique: Paul Childers
Any show booker on the lookout for an immediately likable artist whose music conjures a smooth and abiding optimism will find these recordings by Paul ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Tony Ingerson
Tony Ingerson has a complete grasp of what makes blue-collar country music great. On “In It,” his powerful XXL vocal cords bleed country music with ... -
8
New Music Critique: Krantz
Here’s a highly evolved foursome led by an appealing frontman (Jeffrey Krantz), whose strong voice (augmented at times by a golden-toned female backup) is ideal ... -
8.4
New Music Critique: Kristina Johnsen
From the first note, artist Kristina Johnsen’s voice, with its deep, sexy resonance, has us transfixed on original tunes such as “Bold” and “Eggshells” that’re ... -
8
New Music Critique: RĀI
Captured in crisp, hi-def audio and backed by players who invest each tune with sensitivity and touch, RĀI emits a pro-level voice on decent material—steeped ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: DownTown Abby & the Echoes
Abby Bryant fronts her band with a persona that’s easy to like, generating an inclusive, rootsy, modern sound that’s flavored with classic elements. “Gonna wash my spirit clean,” she ...
