Quick Album Reviews

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maeve & quinn Share New Single And Video, ‘Stuck Inside’

July 31, 2023

Written during the height of the COVID pandemic, ‘Stuck Inside’, the third single from maeve & quinn’s upcoming LP, ‘Another Door’, navigates the challenge of reconciling our inner life – the stories we tell ourselves about what’s possible in love, work, community – with the reality in which we find ourselves.

Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘The Loveliest Time’ Is Now Out On Streaming Platforms

July 28, 2023

Famous Canadian pop songstress Carly Rae Jepsen announced the release of ‘The Loveliest Time’ earlier this month, as a follow up to her previous work, ‘The Loneliest Time’.

Metal Group Shepherds Reign Announce Latest Album, ‘Ala Mai’

July 27, 2023

Yesterday, the Polynesian metal outfit Shepherds Reign announced the release date of their latest work, an album titled ‘Ala Mai’ – releasing on the 25th of August on Golden Robot Records. Alongside the album release date, the first single, ‘Nafanua’, was also stated to be releasing on the 4th of August, and a set of five New Zealand tour dates were also included in the group’s big announcement.

ALBUM REVIEW: Rachael Sage ‘The Other Side’

July 21, 2023

Within the first few seconds of ‘Whistle Blow,’ the opening track of Rachael Sage’s 15th studio album, ‘The Other Side,’ all outside pressures and tension disappear, and you are mentally teleported into a tranquil scene of sitting on the porch, with a sunset glazing the sky.

Multi-Platinum Rapper NF Launches 31-City ‘Hope’ Tour

July 14, 2023

Earlier this week, on July 12th, multi-platinum rapper Nathan Feuerstein, better known in the industry by his initials, NF, kicked off his 31-city tour across America to promote his latest studio album, titled ‘Hope’.

MisterWives Release Fourth Album, ‘Nosebleeds’

July 14, 2023

Earlier today, the indie pop band, MisterWives, released their latest album, ‘Nosebleeds’, on Photo Finish Records. The American group describes their latest work as a vast emotional experience, differing from any of their previous music but still rooted in similar sound.

Pop Singer Carly Rae Jepsen Announces New Album, ‘The Loveliest Time’

July 13, 2023

Back in October 2022, Grammy-nominated pop artist Carly Rae Jepsen released her latest album, titled ‘The Loneliest Time’. Now, she is following up the critically acclaimed album with a continuation album, aptly named ‘The Loveliest Time’. The album’s first single, ‘Shy Boy’, was released on June 23rd, and gives us some insight into what the album will sound like – but for now, we will be waiting until July 28th to listen to the highly anticipated follow-up project.

Singer/Rapper 6lack Releases ‘Since I Have A Lover’ Soundscape Album On Spotify

July 11, 2023

Earlier this month, R&B singer and rapper 6lack released his newest album, ‘Since I Have A Lover’, on all major streaming platforms.

FOREIGNER Announce ‘Farewell’ Compilation Album To Go Along With Final Tour

July 7, 2023

In the closing months of 2022, the world-famous rock band FOREIGNER made an announcement about a very difficult decision they had come to – to start their farewell tour, going through 2023 to 2024. Now, they’re releasing a compilation album to commemorate their near half-century history of music, with some of the biggest hits in rock’s history being featured on the ten-track vinyl – pressed in regal golden colours, ‘Farewell – The Very Best Of Foreigner’ contains some of the best music you’ll ever hear.

ERASURE Announces Vinyl Release Of ‘Always (The Very Best Of Erasure)’

July 4, 2023

The original version of ‘Always’ was released back in 2015, to commemorate and celebrate the world-famous English synth-pop duo’s 30th anniversary. Now, it’s being re-released on vinyl and includes a wide breadth of new music that wasn’t included on the original release, including music from their 2017 release, ‘World Be Gone’, and other modern releases from the duo. The four-sided double disc vinyl will include 20 songs that cover the duo’s near 40 years of music production, and follows up their experimental album ‘Day-Glo (Based on a True Story)’.

NEW ALBUM: Ty Brasel ‘TRANSCENDENT’

January 17, 2023

Memphis-born hip-hop IVAV recording artist Ty Brasel builds on his astonishing catalog of three successful studio albums with an overall 85 million streams with a new fourth record, ‘TRANSCENDENT.’ Collaborating with fellow IVAV artist Jay-Way, Brasel shares the lead single ‘MAD 2 THE MAX’ out now.

NEXT UP: Ziggy Alberts

January 5, 2023

One-to-watch folk talent Ziggy Alberts finished up the year on a high note. On top of releasing his sixth studio album ‘DANCING IN THE DARK,’ Alberts lived through a December of dreams.