Author: Jerrett
Fast Trains Reach the Darkest Corner of “Escape to ourWorld” on “Holly Takes Me Home Again”
Tom Wells writes the songs; Fast Trains is the vehicle. The Portsmouth outfit operates in alternative territory with an unmistakably English lineage, and the comparisons that follow them around, XTC,…
Mariecke Borger Questions What Love Costs on “Unravel”
Mariecke Borger has spent two decades building a career around quiet, intimate songwriting, from her 2013 debut “Through My Eyes” through 2020’s Ireland-inspired “Bright Sky,” a journey that’s taken her…
Piper Connolly Refuses to Say Sorry on “unapologetic”
Piper Connolly has built her name on turning ordinary teenage experience into something loud and confident, and “unapologetic” pushes that instinct further than ever. The Phoenix-based singer-songwriter, who’s previously explored…
Manuka Turns Static Into Self-Reflection on “Antenna”
Manuka’s “Antenna” traces back to a genuinely difficult stretch, written during monsoon season in Goa back in 2022, and the song still carries that specific weather and headspace in its…
Blade of Thorns Turns Internal Struggle Into a Wall of Sound on “Deep Waters”
Blade of Thorns isn’t interested in the polished, over-processed side of heavy rock, the kind of production that scrubs out every rough edge until nothing human is left. “Deep Waters”…
The Real Anthem Looks Inward for Once on “Coming Home”
The Real Anthem has built its reputation on pointing outward, an Arizona trio known for pairing alt-rock, post-punk, and shoegaze textures with lyrics that dig into social and political frustration….
Saline Grace Wanders a Gothic Cityscape on “Weeping Wounds” and “Autumn Realms”
Saline Grace has built a career out of sounding like the last band left playing in an empty room. The Berlin outfit’s latest pairing, “Weeping Wounds” and “Autumn Realms,” keeps…
Elisabeth Grey Makes the Case for Starting Over on “Echoes of Paradise”
Elisabeth Grey’s whole artistic identity rests on one idea: creativity doesn’t come with an expiration date. Having spent much of her life prioritizing work, family, and responsibility before turning toward…
Toby Gad and JERUB Sit With Loneliness on “Alone Tonight”
Toby Gad’s name might not be familiar, but his melodies almost certainly are, he’s the writer behind John Legend’s “All of Me,” Beyoncé’s “If I Were a Boy,” and Fergie’s…
Steven Winton Crashes Country Into a Festival Drop on “Wee Small Hours”
Steven Winton has never really settled into one lane. The Aberdeen-based songwriter first made his name fronting Scottish electropop outfit Fridge Magnets, playing T in the Park, RockNess, and Lovebox…
