“Music” Archives

What’s interesting about Tulsa Drone is the mood of their music and their choice of instrumentation.

These quirky yet affecting songs tackle love, friendship, alienation, and survival in a suburban, post-modern environment.

It has the operatic rock quality of The Who or Pink Floyd with the sensibility to rock à la Radiohead.

I give it 9 punk power chords, for blistering aggression that makes this an album that is a keeper.

You can see the two influences throughout this album, be it the insane guitars or almost-robotic-because-it’s-so-fast drums.

Modern Machines blew me away with their raw and catchy tunes, showcasing their talent for proper songwriting.

The Vibration take what worked in The Cranberries and Sleater-Kinney and throw in a little Björk as well.

This self-titled album certainly represents a much-needed step in the right direction, displaying a newfound confidence and sense of freedom.

Oysterhead challenges the curse of the rock band fusion and comes out on top, smiling toothy grins.

The album has some obvious flaws, but is still beautiful and arresting.

There’s no denying that ‘Light a Match and Burn It Slowly’ is full of finely-crafted, emotive folk-tinged pop.

There’s something about the act of hearing these sounds that imbues them with life.

Havalina’s classic Russian folk-inspired album is available for download now.

Part of me is thrilled to hear an album this brilliantly bitter.