The only thing that Zakary Miller takes seriously on his latest album is having a good time. I’m New Here is pure sunshine during a time when the world feels particularly grey. Continue reading New Music: ‘I’m New Here’ Zakary Miller’s Come-From-Away Album Settles in Quick
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New Music: The Strange Valentines Stand at Life’s Crossroads on ‘Forks’
Forks, the newest album from The Strange Valentines, exists at a crossroads. Even the nature of the duo themselves seems to be at odds. Janet Mills embodies the down-home feel of Maritime folk, while Australian rocker David Farrell brings a bit more edge. The two meld their styles flawlessly, resulting in a unique beauty to their sound. Continue reading New Music: The Strange Valentines Stand at Life’s Crossroads on ‘Forks’
Music Video: Dylan Menzie Releases ‘Wild’, Announces Upcoming Album
Dylan Menzie has released the first video from his upcoming triumvirate of two EPs and a subsequent album, and it’s just the taste of summer we’ve been missing. “Wild” is one of three tracks being released on Lost in Dreams: Wild Heart EP, and it feels as thought its been birthed out of the very currents of the ocean. Its pop influences are immediately apparent, with bubbly synth and an infectious rhythm. Continue reading Music Video: Dylan Menzie Releases ‘Wild’, Announces Upcoming Album
New Music: Nap Eyes Practice Self-Reflection on ‘Snapshot of a Beginner’
The newest album from Nap Eyes comes at a perfect time. Many people are currently sitting at home in quarantine, left alone with their own thoughts, and very likely on the cusp of an existential crisis. Snapshot of a Beginner provides an unlikely soundtrack to such moments, though in a way that’s closer to meditative breathing than it is to “end of the world” panic. Continue reading New Music: Nap Eyes Practice Self-Reflection on ‘Snapshot of a Beginner’
New Music: Brent Mason Counts his Blessings with ‘Fireflies’
If you start Brent Mason’s newest album and think you know what to expect, you’d be wrong. Fireflies is an eccentric mix of tracks that somehow all fit nicely together- all written from the relative comfort of a converted chicken coop in Mason’s backyard.
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