Featured albums both new releases and oldies that have been on heavy rotation
no place that feels like by Ellis
Ellis has always been able to make oblivion feel approachable – where it begins to feel less like a burden, but rather an opportunity for repurpose, growth and understanding.
Pompey’s therapeutic endeavors to separate rather than fester makes ionlyfitinyourarms a beautiful, sincere, and inspiriting self portrait to be hung up for years to come.
At only four tracks long, Common Rituals is a fresh take on the importance of punk music in a DIY scene. Loud, thrashing, and emotionally blending, Cruel stands their ground, in a rather dying world, as a defiant and exciting new voice to be reckoned with.
Offering up some post-punk and folk tendencies, Through the Window is a haunted exposé in search to understand human instincts when face to face with death.
Yard by Slow Pulp
Yard finds Slow Pulp reigning in this homegrown and nostalgic persona that they so often have perfected before, but attribute a more raw and introspective quality this time around.
I Keep My Feet on the Fragile Plane by Allegra Krieger
There is no time wasted in getting to memorialization, and in ten tracks, Krieger muddies the concept of past and present that perpetuates the timeless struggles of young adulthood.
Laundromat by Pickle Darling
Mayo litters Laundromat with songs that soundtrack this homemade and pressure free artistic exposure. With folk tunes built in dreamy atmospheres, Pickle Darling brings the listener back to the bedroom; our own space of solitude and comfort, decorated without the pressures of the outside world.
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Big Picture by Fenne Lily
There is an aspect of growing up when love becomes a step-by-step process rather than starry-eyed, on-and-off episodic moments of life we see in movies. Bristol artist Fenne Lily allures her newly determined definition of love through charming and light-hearted folk songs on her new album, Big Picture.
Crispy Crunchy Nothing by PACKS
Canada’s own, PACKS, have returned to the scene with their sophomore album, Crispy Crunchy Nothing, setting boundaries between vulnerability and understanding while all having a good laugh about it in the end.
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A Swollen River, A Well Overflowing by Tenci
Especially after an album focused on grief, this new focus on A Swollen River, A Well Overflowing creates a relatable feeling of nostalgia, both through trauma and gratitude.
Love The Stranger by Friendship
There is a loose misconception that the most powerful and meaningful songs are thunderous music festival anthems that inspire thousands of people…
I Just Want to be Wild For You by MAITA
With dynamic swells and Maria’s knack for storytelling, MAITA’s “I Just Want to be Wild For You”, pushes us to think about who makes us feel like going wild, and, to that point, is it worth it?
Talking Quietly of Anything With You by Free Cake for Every Creature
No one has captured the minimal obscurities of everyday life and the inconsistent feelings of getting older such as Katie and her project called Free Cake For Every Creature.
The Ugly Hug 