Reviews
The Understudy Review: Wyatt Waddell’s “Backup Plan” Flex (Too Honest?)
Wyatt Waddell’s debut album, The Understudy, offers a patient and disciplined approach to heartbreak, combining live instrumentation with honest, specific songwriting that reveals the... more »
SCUM II Review: Drumless Luxury Rap That Shoots First, Shops Later
SCUM II turns drumless soul loops into a loyalty stress-test—Da Flyy Hooligan raps like trust is currency and betrayal is the invoice. This is the kind of album that doesn’t “set a... more »
Domani’s Hot Seat Review: Therapy Talk, Petty Disses, and Real Life Collide
Hot Seat is Domani trying to be a whole person while the rap internet begs him to be a headline. I put on Hot Seat expecting one long, messy response to the loudest feud in rap right... more »
Astral Voyager Vol. 2 Review: Kal‑El Make Space Doom Annoyingly Catchy
Explore how Kal-El’s Astral Voyager Vol. 2 balances cosmic storytelling with tight, riff-driven doom and stoner rock, delivering a sequel that is both accessible and immersive. Some... more »
Better Than Yesterday Review: Lebra Jolie’s Flex Album With a Knife Inside
Better Than Yesterday is a freestyle-built rap album that swings from luxury demands to gut-level family pain—and the contrast is the whole point. Lebra Jolie raps like she’s... more »
Words Are Spells Review: Witch Prophet Turns Healing Into a Firewall
Words Are Spells is Witch Prophet’s blunt post-crisis album—family voices, tight beats, and hard boundaries that slowly open into warmth without begging for approval. This album isn’t... more »
Detour EP Review: Samara Cyn Takes a Wrong Turn on Purpose
Detour EP hits like a diary set on fire—poetry, petty shots, and panic in the same breath. Samara Cyn’s Detour EP sounds like somebody trying to keep control while the road keeps... more »
Highs + Lows Review: KADEEM. Throws a Party and Refuses to Sing
Highs + Lows is KADEEM.’s debut that hides behind other people’s voices—fifteen guests, zero lead vocals, and a weirdly intimate punchline. Most debuts kick the door down. Highs + Lows... more »
Cowboy Hunters EP Review: “EPeepee” Is a 10‑Minute Bar Fight
Cowboy Hunters’ debut EP “EPeepee” captures the raw energy of their live shows in a brief, intense burst of punk fury, mixing danceable aggression with sharp political edge. Some debuts... more »
GAEREA Loss Review: Black Metal Masks, Metalcore Teeth, No Apologies
GAEREA’s album Loss shifts boldly from blackgaze roots to metalcore influences, delivering an emotionally intense and divisive listening experience that challenges genre boundaries while... more »
Impossible World Review: Filth Is Eternal Makes Punk Sweat Again
Impossible World turns Filth Is Eternal into a blunt instrument—raw punk, grunge haze, and uneasy questions that stick longer than the hooks. Some albums want to soundtrack your day.... more »
Closer To The Sun Review: Tyketto’s “Late” Album That Refuses to Act Old
Closer To The Sun isn’t a comeback album—it’s Tyketto shoving melodic rock back onto the porch like it never left. Warm hooks, dumb lyrics, real heart. Some albums kick the door down.... more »
WAVO FOREVER Album Review: Hus KingPin’s Wu-Tang Collector Brain (Blessing/Curse)
WAVO FOREVER turns Hus KingPin’s Wu-Tang connections into a curated flex—part victory lap, part déjà vu, and way more intentional than it looks. Courtesy of The Winners / DNA Music... more »
I Guess I’ll Never Learn Album Review: Sexy Heartbreak on a Schedule
I Guess I’ll Never Learn turns lust into logistics: seven voices, one loop of wanting, getting, losing, and crawling back—warm, controlled, and quietly brutal. Some albums try to... more »
When the City Sleeps Album Review: Alex Isley’s Quiet Flex (Too Quiet?)
When the City Sleeps is Alex Isley turning late-night Los Angeles into a diary you weren’t meant to read—precise, sensual, and annoyingly controlled. This album doesn’t kick the door... more »
Selah Sue’s Movin Album Review: Jazz Guys, Big Feelings, No Exit
Selah Sue’s Movin album doesn’t “heal” neatly—it rehearses survival in real time, with jazz drums that refuse to behave and lyrics that don’t dress up pain. You can tell within minutes... more »
Grace Ives Girlfriend Review: Pop Therapy With the Engine Still Running
Grace Ives Girlfriend sounds like self-improvement disguised as sticky pop—pretty, jittery, and a little too honest when it counts. There’s a specific feeling this record keeps chasing:... more »
MT Jones Joy Review: “Joy” Is a Calm Flex Disguised as Romance
MT Jones Joy sounds like a debut that’s already learned restraint—low-slung grooves, lived-in soul, and just enough regret to keep the shine honest. Some albums try to impress you.... more »