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Darrell Kelley – “Mother Africa” review
Final verdict: 8/10 ★★★★☆ “This song is about Mother Africa” – that is what you heard here first, folks! American singer-songwriter and activist (and pastor, and author… the list goes on, really) Darrell Kelley is back with yet another catchy tune, this time one dedicated to Africa. Inspired by a philanthropic trip he took to the… Read more
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myqo – “Resist!” review
This review was paid for by novamunch. If you too want me to review your music, or any other release of your choosing, please place a commission here. Final verdict: 8/10 ★★★★☆ See, the issue with the “alternative rock” label is that everything can be termed that nowadays. Times have changed, and the alternative is now the… Read more
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Bullets and Butterflies – “Not Yours To Lose” review
Final verdict: 8/10 ★★★★☆ Once upon a time, my father and I wrote a handful of songs together for fun. He is not a musician and I was a child (but not a prodigy), so naturally they were kind of shit. Anyway. Then there is Bullets and Butterflies, a band that sprouted out of the daddy/daughter… Read more
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Dusky Waters – “Mother Magnolia” review
Final verdict: 10/10 ★★★★★ I do not think I have ever given a single a 10/10 rating before but fuck it, here we go. I promise it will be well worth it. To give you a brief rundown; Dusky Waters is a singer-songwriter from New Orleans, keen on that rootsy Americana sound we all know and… Read more
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Dusty Edinger – “Jack Of All Trades” review
Final verdict: 8/10 ★★★★☆ I am going to be real with you – whenever I get Dusty Edinger in my review queue I blush a little, maybe giggle and kick my feet in the air like a teenage girl in the presence of Justin Bieber circa 2010. Mr. Edinger just hits the spot for me, reviving… Read more
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Kenny Foster – “Poor Little Trillionaire” review
Final verdict: 7/10 ★★★⋆˙⟡☆ Is this in 5/4? What is this, Take Five? No, seriously – Kenny Foster’s new single “Poor Little Trillionaire” gives me the heebie-jeebies. I mean, I like it, I really do, but between the odd time signature and the off-kilter instrumentation, this might as well be math rock. Kenny’s voice comes across… Read more
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Ja Fearce – “OO’ Shawty” review
Final verdict: 8/10 ★★★★☆ Rapper Ja Fearce recently released his debut EP “Shawty” following a string of singles, and the release’s closer is our main concern today. The bouncy “OO’ Shawty” is a blast from the past and a breath of fresh air at the same time, a catchy tune that is not reluctant to let… Read more
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The Heard Eye – “Send Barron” review
Final verdict: 7/10 ★★★⋆˙⟡☆ Trump slander? Me likey. I was going to suggest leaving little Barron out of this, but then again, does it really matter? You can make fun of all the Trumps, for all I care. The Heard Eye’s new single “Send Barron” sees the band definitively return to the alternative rock of it… Read more
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Across Phoenix – “We Are Echos” review
Final verdict: 8/10 ★★★★☆ Shoegaze appears to be alive and well, as is the case with trip-hop and jangle pop, and I know that because indie rock collective Across Phoenix just blessed us with a mighty slab of all these elements mixed together. Taken off their 2026 EP “Dreaming Opaline” (oh, such a dreamy title), “We… Read more
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2OF13 – “fracture – Album Mix” review
This review was paid for by 2OF13. If you too want me to review your music, or any other release of your choosing, please place a commission here. Final verdict: 7/10 ★★★⋆˙⟡☆ Look, if you told me that there is a Christian rock band out there whose debut single sounds like it could’ve been the brainchild of… Read more