EP REVIEW – ENOLA: ALL IS FORGIVEN

Melancholic yet hopeful just about sums up ENOLA’s “All Is Forgiven” EP. Initially an electronic producer and DJ, non-binary artist Ruby Marshall explores a larger sound within their newest project ENOLA. Taking charge of a full-band sound Marshall is able to dip into many different sounds and genres throughout this EP. Channelling the moodiness of […]
Self-describing as being like getting punched in the face by a gorilla but then being cuddled afterwards, UNIVERSITY are definitely something like that. To be totally honest this EP is a little bit difficult to listen to but let’s just call that an artistic choice. Frantic and disorganised, ‘Title Track’ is an obvious attempt at […]

EP REVIEW – UNIVERSITY: TITLE TRACK

EP REVIEW – SNAIL MAIL: VALENTINE DEMOS

This could just be my best review ever. A part of me feels like I won’t ever get enjoyment like this. It’s interesting the hallucinogenic trance of ‘Snail Mail’s’ ‘Valentine Demos’. Lindsey Jordan’s vocals are quite hard to follow at moments, it’s without a doubt something that captures a listener with an eerie but spooky […]
Daisy the Great’s ‘Tough Kid’ EP is their first EP after releasing three albums, including the deluxe edition of ‘All You Need Is Time’. It’s undeniable that the musical duo have mastered their own sound, with their most popular track, ‘Record Player’ earning more than 60 million streams on Spotify, and with 850k monthly listeners […]

EP REVIEW – DAISY THE GREAT: TOUGH KID EP

EP REVIEW – NZCA LINES: UNIVERSAL HEARTBREAK

Michael Lovett knows how to construct perfect pop music. The previous NZCA Lines album, ‘Pure Luxury’, was aptly enough a scintillating collection of sophisticated, luxurious pop dance tunes and one of 2020’s very best releases. This comes in addition to his day job with Metronomy who have the art of making glorious tunes down to […]
Jaws are making their comeback with their first extended release since 2019. If It Wasn’t For My Friends, Things Could Be Different, is an introspective look at friendships, gratitude and the breakdown of relationships. The leading single off the EP, Are My Friends Alright? is perhaps the most prominent. Taking on a more Do-It-Yourself approach […]

EP REVIEW – JAWS: IF IT WASN’T FOR MY FRIENDS, THINGS COULD BE DIFFERENT

EP REVIEW – BLAIR DAVIE: IT’LL BE LOVELY

Four magical songs form the Scottish singer Blair Davie’s wholehearted EP ‘It’ll Be Lovely.’ Beginning with little ethereal noises ‘Found My Person’ starts mystical and light. Gentle drums and Davie’s relaxing vocals fabricate a song that expresses themes of being accepted for who you are but mainly the extreme feeling of falling so in love […]
LGBTQ band, LEONE, are emerging from the shadows with new material. Three unheard tracks will join ‘GTFOH’, ‘I Wanna Be’, and ‘Kiss ‘Em Bye Bye’ on August 18, finalising the ‘GTFOH’ EP. After their first, and most recent, album ‘(thisbodyisntmine)’, I found a love for this band that is incredibly special. Their debut album introduced […]

EP REVIEW: LEONE: GTFOH

EP REVIEW – UZUMAKI: SQUARE ONE

Opening with strong, powerful electric guitar, Uzumaki’s debut EP ‘Square One’ strikes every emotion within only four tracks. On the first track ‘Hey There’ you can tell that there are multiple guitars used in the song. Different guitar riffs pile together to create a striking and passionate effect. An intense and long intro opens the […]
Effortlessly combining great melodies with blistering riffs, Fake Names’ new EP is further evidence of their great rock heritage. The band consists of former members of Fugazi, Minor Threat, Bad Religion, Girls Against Boys, Refused, S.O.A. and if that’s not enough to whet your appetite, you need your ears retuning! ‘It Will Take A Lifetime’ […]

EP REVIEW: FAKE NAMES – FAKE NAMES EP