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7.6
New Music Critique: December Fades
Kevin Rogers spearheads December Fades with a tortured, poetic, lovestruck persona that shows promise. The singer/ guitarist/keyboardist invests his love songs with a haunted vibe to ... -
8
New Music Critique: Vacances
As Vacances, Brooklyn-based Danny Lannon’s got a gift for catchy pop-rock hooks and he mounts them in radio-ready fashion. The familiar-sounding rocker “Damage” rides a ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Dharma Child
Minnesota’s Dharma Child (Michael Vanasek) conjures a collection of soul/r&b songs with a higher consciousness message and grooves that eventually sneak up on you. “Waste of ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Matthew Wolcott
Artist Matthew Wolcott has enlisted a first-team production group for his original material, giving it a rich, expert vibe. While his melodies are not super-memorable, ... -
8
New Music Critique: Hurricane Inside
From its guitar-driven wind-up to its pounding delivery, rock duo Hurricane Inside generate a rough-hewn, reverb-drenched brand of blues-rock that leans to the alternative side ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Culture Wars
Austin trio Culture Wars are ahead of their competition: they show a gift for synth-rock hooks and are fronted by a singer whose voice is ... -
7
New Music Critique: Noordzo
Three tracks from NJ-based Mike Noordzy’s Shark Funeral Songbook are a clear indication that he’s a darkly absurdist artist who’s intention is to transport the ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Maivish
Anyone looking to escape the modern world should spend some time with Maivish, whose brand of traditional Brit/Irish songcraft is solid, calming and transporting. The ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Airplane Mode
Led by photogenic frontman Dave Wiskus, New York City-based Airplane Mode have a bright, amiable, radio-friendly sound that is hampered by lacklustre production & mixing ... -
7.4
New Music Critique: Midnight Door
You don’t hear many singer-songwriter-cellists, so we were intrigued by Luke Janela. On the upside, we like his moody and mysterious vision. His breathy vocals ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: The Lymbs
Moody and mysterious, the Lymbs seem to want to do things differently and are never too eager to please. Ultimately, their tunes prove to be ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Joseph Eid
NY native Joseph Eid is an engaging storyteller (a la Jason Mraz) with a keen eye for character, which he proves on “Watch It Fall,” ... -
7.8
New Music Critique: Tera
Tera’s dark, despairing vision of a dire, bankrupt world is delivered with top-notch metal-core musicianship that brings relentless intensity to every moment. But that ultimately ... -
8
New Music Critique: Charles Wiley
Composer/drummer Charles Wiley offers a medley of themes (named perhaps for his favorite vegetable?) that not only showcase his compositional skills but his deft touch ... -
8
New Music Critique: Riot Child
Under the tutelage of veteran A&R rep Jeff Blue, these Scandinavian electro rock-pop hellions have put together a sampling of tunes that benefit from expert, ... -
8.2
New Music Critique: Janvi Anand
Janvi Anand is not only blessed with an arrestingly husky-toned voice (which can at times attain a solid, satisfying high-range), she’s a penetrating songwriter who ... -
7.2
New Music Critique: Basic Desire
Australian duo Basic Desire adhere to a strict formula and synthesizer palette that features singer Paulina Caine’s breathy soprano (ranging nicely from head tones to ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Cody Wayne Band
Cody Wayne and his super-solid sidekicks bring a vibrant energy to these tunes. At the mic, Wayne’s voice is not distinctive, but it projects a ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: The Delta Saints
We love to hear a singer that’s distinctive, and the Delta Saints are blessed with such a weapon in Ben Ringel, whose vaguely androgynous vibe ... -
7.6
New Music Critique: Tommy Mora
No question that Tommy Mora is powered by a rock & roll heart that pulses through every lick of his songs. Perfect example is “Let ...
