Christian Blair is pretty mysterious, existing in a small pocket of the internet. His voice is powerfully sincere, and his calming work effortlessly breaks the constraints of staying in a single genre. I discovered Blair’s music through an internet friend-of-a-friend, the way I find most of what I’ve been listening to recently. His voice is … Continue reading 2022 ARTIST INSIGHT: CHRISTIAN BLAIR
For just under a week now, the world has had the pleasure of being able to hear Beam Me Up, the latest project from Ya Mean (who curiously hasn’t changed names since my last review of his work). It’s an engrossing collection of songs that benefits from lengthy, hypnotic refrains and ultra-futuristic production. ‘Mafia’ is … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: YA MEAN – BEAM ME UP
It’s a new year, and Braxton Knight is ready to hit the ground running. Far past cementing his place as an underground legend, he’s teaming up with producer Retrocanon for their explosive EP “Revengers”. There are four hard-hitting tracks here, each excellently pairing Braxton Knight’s metallic-laced vocals with calculated production to brew up the perfect … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: BRAXTON KNIGHT & RETROCANON – REVENGERS
In our recent interview, Whose told me that they were pleased with this album because it best represents them as a person as well as an artist. Listening to the candidly honest lyrics on this decidedly less conceptual but inarguably more focused-sounding album, it’s not hard to see where they’re coming from. ‘Chex Mix’ immediately … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: WHOSE – ALL THE WRONG IDEAS
I don’t think I’ve spent more time waiting for an album than I have for Konbini2004’s One. She’s proved to me time and time again that she’s one of the most interesting artists in the UK underground, so much that it would have been nigh impossible for this project to disappoint me. Konbini has long … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: KONBINI2004 – ONE
To start this brand new year off, underground hyperpop musician xTurnr delivers a gentle cry of an EP. “Lighthouse” is their first long-form project, and with this scary new step for their future comes a sort of powerful tenderness. The first track is as digital as it is beautiful, a cozy little beat with lilting … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: XTURNR – LIGHTHOUSE
A triumphant sophomore effort, BATTLESCARS is everything that you could want from an experimental pop album in 2022. Choosing to open the album with thunderous instrumental cut ‘19’, aydan makes it very clear that they’ve levelled their sound up from their first full-length 18. A year older and wiser, the singer-producer now explores sounds in … Continue reading 2022 REVIEWS: AYDANISDEAD – BATTLESCARS
To some, the album is the ultimate showcase of an artist’s vision and potential. To us, it’s the medium of choice for creatives across the underground and across the world to showcase new ideas, new sounds, and in some cases entirely new scenes. These are the top ten albums of 2021. 10. Sematary – Rainbow … Continue reading THE TOP 10 ALBUMS OF 2021
In between singles and albums, the EP space allows for creative risks and focused songwriting; these are the five EPs that stuck with us in 2021. 5. Button Maker – Button Maker Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple Music Appropriately self-titled, Button Maker’s best EP of 2021 was their definitive statement, a five track barn-burner that … Continue reading THE TOP 5 EPS OF 2021
2021 saw new stars rising and known faces hone their craft more than ever, with some obsessing over the details of their sound and others changing the game with legendary releases – these are the ten underground artists that impacted us the most this year. 10. Killisali Twitter | Instagram | Soundcloud | Spotify | … Continue reading THE TOP 10 ARTISTS OF 2021
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