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?

Basement Surfers Deliver Artful, Experimental, Psych-Pop Journey on Human Music

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 10, 2017 9:43 am Tagged With: art pop, Experimental, indie rock, lo-fi, Psychedelic, Seattle, surf rock

Seattle based lo-fi, experimental, psychedelic, pop rock collective Basement Surfers deliver a truly unique and compelling sonic and visual experience through their live performances. Human Music is the collective’s newest project and presents us with an atmospheric, aurally stimulating group of jams now available on Bandcamp (including Cassettes!). Spreading across Washington State from Seattle to […]

Leah Capelle Releases Rockin’ New Single and Video, Joshua

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 9, 2017 1:34 pm Tagged With: Alternative, Chicago, Illinois, Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

There’s not much to say (or maybe there is) when you receive a song whose title shares your first name. Even better is when that song, in this case Joshua, comes with a video and you realize the epic, tasty, and infectious tune was written and is being performed by a beautiful woman… And even […]

The Loft Club Release New Album Heart’s Desire

by Featured Guest May 7, 2017 5:04 pm Tagged With: Alternative, indie rock, Rock, United Kingdom

British rockers The Loft Club have cleverly delivered an eclectic and electronic collection of songs on their debut EP ‘Heart’s Desire‘. The band consists of Daniel Schamroth, Jamie Whyte, Kieran Chalmers, Amy O’Loughlin and Dan Wright. Their Heart’s Desire EP is a unique blend of calmness, head nodding and grooving. The band are one of […]

Manchester Rain Debuts Self-Titled Song/Video On SubDust Music

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 6, 2017 11:16 am Tagged With: Electronic, Hip Hop, synth, United Kingdom

UK based artist and producer Manchester Rain has arrived with his debut single and accompanying visual treatment titled Manchester Rain via SubDust Music. Mashing elements of electronic music with upbeat, dance rhythms, big sounding synths, and vocals that weave smooth crooning with gritty rap flows, Manchester Rain has delivered an infectious, cinematic single with this […]

Gospel Artist Kathryn Shipley Releases Newest Single Shine Your Love

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 5, 2017 10:00 am Tagged With: gospel, Missouri, Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter

Kathryn Shipley teamed up with prolific and renowned songwriter Gar Francis (recent feature here) for her newest and uplifting gospel single, Shine Your Love. Also worth noting, the track features Nashville pianist Eric Barfield and was recorded at Shock City Studios in St. Louis, MO and Martine Lounge in North Plainfield, NJ. The single is […]

Cranford Hollow Just Won Me Over With Their Newest Single – And You, Brutus

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 4, 2017 4:41 pm Tagged With: Alternative, Country, Psychedelic, singer, songwriter, South Carolina, United States

Hilton Head, South Carolina based lofi, alternative, psychedeli-country rockers Cranford Hollow have released their latest single And You, Brutus. I’m not sure if it’s the energy of being located in beautiful Hilton Head or the immediate outpouring of soul or the top class production which enhances each instrument and layer of this memorable, radio-ready, alt-country […]

Deb Montgomery Invites Us On A Long Long Journey

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 3, 2017 8:27 pm Tagged With: Acoustic, Folk, Seattle, singer, songwriter

Seattle based folk singer songwriter Deb Montgomery has invited us on a Long Long Journey with the release of her new album. On this Long Long Journey, Deb will ask us to warmly welcome our vulnerabilities, strip down to the bare essentials of life, love, loss and pain, and she will carry us on this […]

Saint Blasphemer Release New Project Theotokos

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 3, 2017 4:08 pm Tagged With: Alternative, California, grunge, Metal, Progressive, Rock, United States

Santa Ana rockers Saint Blasphemer have delivered an in-your-face, grungy prog-rockin, metal-infused collection of songs on their newest album Theotokos. The Santa Ana scene has been enjoying the band’s powerful performances and giving their praise to the writings of Thomas Monroe (who also heads up the Orange County Poetry Club). Other members of the band […]

Prepare For The Arrival Of An All Star Cast of Musicians Known As Space Motel

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 3, 2017 3:39 pm Tagged With: Funk, Rock, Soul

Space Motel have released their sophomore album Arrival…no clue who Space Motel is? Buckle up! Space Motel formed in 2007 when Jim Muro, Willie Myette, Zach Paquette and Nate Davignon decided to join forces in creative expression. After years of recording, they released their debut album Departure in 2015 and immediately began writing and recording […]

Gar Francis Releases New Single, Step X Step

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 3, 2017 9:32 am Tagged With: Folk, New Jersey, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Gar Francis belongs on the list of unsung songwriting legends; or at least he should if that list were to exist. If you’re unfamiliar with this man and his talent for crafting masterful songs, you’ve got some reading to do. A veteran to the music world, Gar has been writing, recording, and performing since the […]