As Nosound prepare to release their sixth studio album, the band has re-invented its sound for Allow Yourself. Now relocated to England, band leader Giancarlo Erra is a little apprehensive about how the new album will be received by fans…
View More Nosound – Allow Yourself
I discovered YYNOT on CDBaby, as I often do when searching for new music to review, and when I first heard Rocky Kuner’s vocals, I was intigued at how similarly she sang like Geddy Lee. This piqued my interest further…
View More YYNOT – YYNOT
Finding Amorkiir on CDBaby was a very fruitful search, this debut album is a wonderful surprise that should be shared. A collection of singles that the band has written and recorded between 2014-2017 and inspired by bands such as Rush,…
View More Amorkiir – Amorkiir
Italian band Kingcrow, from Anguillara Sabazia near Lake Bracciano and the ancient capital of Rome, release The Persistence in September, a wonderful return to the power and majesty of their Phlegethon album, which originally peaked my interest back in 2010.…
View More Kingcrow – The Persistence
Phideaux Xavier has been a creative leader in the progressive rock genre since the early part of this century. He deserves credit for producing some of the most innovative music of his generation and Infernal should be the album that…
View More Phideaux – Infernal
As a Pacific North Westerner, I do like to highlight the wonderful music that comes from our Northwoods. Everyone is aware of the ‘Grunge’ Scene, Jimi Hendrix, The Kingsmen, Dave Matthews, Quincy Jones, and the multitude of legendary artists who…
View More Glass – Emergence
Laura Meade is one of the female lead singers from the band IZZ from New York. IZZ’s music has always been extraordinarily original and interesting, from the debut to their latest work. As a member Laura has contributed many memorable…
View More Laura Meade – Remedium
Martin Stacey is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has previously captured the power of progressive heavy metal, and this album is no exception. In fact, Martin describes Terrafied as being more experimental and progressive in sound than its predecessor, Bliss…
View More Martin Stacey – Terrafied
I first discovered Austin, Texas based Ume with the release of their 2011 Phantoms album and ever since I have admired the music of this three-piece, which the late Anthony Bourdain perfectly described as “A shitload of rawk in a tiny room”. They have…
View More Ume – Other Nature
I have been a fan of Tyranny of Hours since first hearing and seeing the band live near Portland, Oregon, some years ago. I reviewed and enjoyed their self-titled debut album and now the band is back with the long…
View More Tyranny of Hours – Darkling