Album Reviews

This section includes a running list of the music reviews we publish. We also publish a lot of interviews, curate playlists, and podcast. Want to submit your music?

Natalie Lucassian Delivers Smooth Vintage Pop with Alternative Edge with Restless, 12:26 Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 21, 2018 11:32 am Tagged With: alt-pop, Alternative, Detroit, indie pop, indie rock, singer, songwriter

Detroit native alt-pop singer/songwriter Natalie Lucassian has arrived with smooth, enchanting sounds on her single Restless. Her EP, 12:26, is now available! Described as “Amy Winehouse reincarnated as Adele’s indie rock little sister”, Natalie delivers a hauntingly hypnotic performance backed by a sonic foundation that is equal parts alternative, indie rock and vintage pop. Soothing […]

Big Merino Blends Rock, Blues, Soul and Funk For Jammin’ Good Time on New Album, Suburban Wildlife

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 21, 2018 11:05 am Tagged With: Alternative, Australia, Blues, Country, indie rock, Rock, Soul

Despite Suburban Wildlife being Big Merino‘s debut album, the band is well beyond rookie status. Comprising of a team of seasoned music makers, Big Merino is the culmination of various musical styles, years of various experiences and the talented personalities which have come together like Voltron to form an appealing, soul-infused rock record that can […]

Come Hell Or High Water, KEez Unleashes Hip Hop Goods On New Album

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 17, 2018 2:12 pm Tagged With: Hip Hop, New York, rap, songwriter, United States

Amityville, Long Island Hip Hop artist KEez unleashes a collection of passionate, confident flows and Golden Era infused production on his latest album, Come Hell Or High Water. With every great work of art comes an interesting story. Allow me to set up KEez‘s new album by telling you about how he got to this […]

Catch That Train, David T Dunn Delivers Jammin’ Americana Blues

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 16, 2018 10:31 am Tagged With: Americana, Blues, Florida, Folk, singer, songwriter, United States

David T Dunn delivers a smooth blend of Americana and blues influences on his jammin’ new single (and also the title of his EP) Catch That Train. The lead single and title track, Catch That Train, is currently impacting radio throughout the US and Canada. With over 100 songs under his belt, David is no […]

Kyrre Bjørdal Sæther Releases Uplifting, Upbeat, Infectious New Single, All This Time

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 16, 2018 9:01 am Tagged With: Europe, indie pop, Norway, Pop, producer, singer, songwriter

If you missed my recent interview with Norwegian singer/songwriter/producer Kyrre Bjørdal Sæther, be sure to check that out for a more in-depth look into this talented artist’s latest release, All This Time. You can find it here (opens in new window). An artist and producer who prefers to take his time with each of his […]

Conscious Presence Arrive With Some of the Illest, Rawest Hip Hop I Have Heard in 2018

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 9, 2018 9:58 pm Tagged With: Hip Hop, rap, Switzerland

Switzerland based emcee The Soul Seeker and producer Sound-Sage are the pure, raw, super ill Hip Hop duo known as Conscious Presence. Their self-titled album is a testament and display of the group’s dedication to Hip Hop culture, it’s art and especially it’s true school and golden era sounds. Further driving home the potency of […]

ALYA Releases An Amazingly Stunning, Symbolic, Cinematic Sonic Experience With New Single/Video, Animals

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 9, 2018 9:10 pm Tagged With: Alternative, Experimental, indie pop, Los Angeles, singer, songwriter, United States

Powerful visuals, rich sonic textures and an experimental nature that holds no bars when it comes to genre-blending, Animals by Los Angeles based singer/songwriter ALYA is a stunningly cinematic work of art…way beyond just a simple song. The video adds even more potency to an already powerful melding of layered symbolic meanings. With two albums […]

Do You Believe? Michael P Cullen Is Back With Intense New Single

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 9, 2018 8:46 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, Australia, singer, songwriter

Australian alt-goth-rockin’, baroque pop singer/songwriter Michael P Cullen has returned with his latest single and impactful music video for Do You Believe. With his hauntingly charming vocals, a driving guitar riff, crisp drums and a well crafted blend of rich sonic textures, Michael P Cullen delivers a dark yet enchanting track with Do You Believe. […]

James Adkins Set To Release Melodically Rich Folk Album, Brokedown Free Man Blues

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 9, 2018 8:01 pm Tagged With: Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Ohio, singer, songwriter

Featuring a collection of songs folk singer/songwriter James Adkins wrote during a transition period, the forthcoming album Brokedown Free Man Blues consists of songs written in Pensacola, the Tidewater area of Virginia, his current home of Ohio and while traveling here, there and everywhere else the road has taken him. James says about the record, […]

Heather Whitney Gets Your Boots Scootin’ With Her New Single, Shut Up And Dance

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 9, 2018 4:32 pm Tagged With: Country, Nashville, singer, songwriter, Texas, United States

Texas native singer/songwriter Heather Whitney has arrived with her newest album Moving On and the music video to her single Shut Up And Dance. Pouring her life experiences and emotions surrounding those experiences into her music, Moving On touches on themes of love, heartbreak, hardships and moving on toward better and brighter days. Bouncing back […]