The Test Drive: Me, I’m Counting – MACAU
Me, I'm Counting is set to release his new EP titled 'MACAU' tomorrow (August 20th). While the titled track builds that slow grind of musical suspense it drives forth into what you would think...
The Test Drive: Glenn Hodge Banned – The Long Run
Glenn Hodge Banned will release his new album titled 'The Long Run' this Friday (August 20th). At that first listen, 'Long Run' gives the impression of an alt-folk with a tinge of soul, but...
The Test Drive: Austin Markham – Me.
Austin Markham has today released his new EP titled 'Me.'. Written from a personal angle, the deep inside most of us refuse to tread, Austin does it with a suave and swagger found in...
The Test Drive: Intergalactic Brasstronauts – Music For The People
Intergalactic Brasstronauts have released their new album titled 'Music For The People'. Part Ska, part Big Band, all original. You get a sense of atmosphere on 'Music For The People' from a group that...
The Test Drive: The Star Prairie Project – Rudiger’s Revenge
The Star Prairie Project are set to drop their new album titled 'Rudiger's Revenge' on August 6th. A smart evolution from their previous album 'Surreal', this time around the songs are diverse in...
The Test Drive: koleżanka – Place Is
koleżanka has released her new album titled 'Place Is'. Dark in places, electronic in others, and deep in all, 'Place Is' is a journey easy on the ears and diligent in providing those original, sometimes brilliantly awkward hooks with an almost freeform style in the vein of old school jazz musicians.
The Test Drive: Timothy and The Apocalypse – Future So Bright
Timothy and the Apocalypse have released the new album titled 'Future So Bright'. That first initial listen gave me that unique impression that this is a score to a film yet to be made.
The Test Drive: Badison – Out of Nowhere
Badison has today released her debut album titled 'Out of Nowhere'. Glimmering pop and smart pop-sensibility, Badison punches a whole in the sky with this set of songs that sounds like they are from someone who has been in the game a lot longer than she has been.
The Test Drive: Dzang – Glacial Erratic
Dzang (aka L.A. producer and musician Adam Gunther) has today released his new EP titled 'Glacial Erratic. Cinematic and orchestral upon that first listen, their is a set of moods brought forth in the...
The Test Drive: José Junior – Yo No Soy Marinero
José Junior has today released his new EP titled 'Yo No Soy Marinero'. With such a diverse musical and geographical background, its little surprise that this album turned out the way it did. Inspirational...
The Test Drive: The Black Watch – Led Zeppelin Five Remastered 10th Anniversary Edition
The Black Watch have today reissued their album titled 'Led Zeppelin Five Remastered 10th Anniversary Edition' on ATOM Records. Originally released in 2011, the tenth anniversary reminds of of how timeless music can be as this holds relevance as much today as it did a decade ago. And, imagining all the changes to the world in the last ten years, that's saying a lot.
The Test Drive: Joel Ansett – I Should Get Some Rest
Joel Ansett has today premiered his new EP titled 'I Should Get Some Rest'. From the hear that is worn on the sleeve comes songs of introspection and reflection with a touch of regret and remorse. Of what is up to the listener, yet Joel speaks of personal weariness and longing. And that is what makes this collection of songs all the more personal.
The Test Drive: My Autumn Amor – Quiet Girl
My Autumn Amor has officially premiered his new album titled 'Quiet Girl'. When we reviewed the title single in May, we got a glimpse of what could be. Now we have the whole picture,...
The Test Drive: Model M – Evil
Model M has released his new album titled 'Evil'. Dark and to the point with an emphasis on musically erratic, 'Evil' cuts to the chase with a hard edge and no bullshit or filler....
The Test Drive: KPT – Obliterate
KPT has today released the new album titled 'Obliterate'. Featuring a dark and somewhat dystopian sound overall, 'Obliterate' is an industrial opus filled with dissolution and interpretations of dark emotions. The stark noise is...
The Test Drive: Evidence – Unlearning Vol 1
Evidence has today released his new album 'Unlearning Vol 1' via Rhymesayers Entertainment. I could say something easy like 'this record is groundbreaking', but, that would be a bit dismissive and cliché.
The Test Drive: Heartour – Divert The Asteroid
Heartour has today released his new album titled 'Divert The Asteroid'. After reviewing his previous single off this album, I came to have certain expectations as to how the rest of this album should...
The Test Drive: Boy Breaking Glass – Desolations
Exciting trio Boy Breaking Glass have released their latest slice of rock/post-punk mastery. This 8-track album, titled ‘Desolations’, is available everywhere June 25th.
The Test Drive: Amusement Parks On Fire – An Archaea
Amusement Parks on Fire are set to release their long awaited album titled 'An Archaea' tomorrow (June 25th). APOK is one of those bands that long ago found their sound, but now we have...
The Test Drive: His His – Garden Songs
Garden Songs by His His
His His has released his new album titled 'Garden Songs'. An introverted look into the life of a musical poet, His His captures those moments that made him who he...
The Test Drive: The Lovers – Lite Brite
The Lovers have released their new album titled 'Lite Brite'. Starting off with that right mood and captivating set of notes, 'Lite Brite' is a somewhat ethereal journey through the minds of true musicians.
The Test Drive: Bad Pop – Dark Metal
Bad Pop has today released their new EP titled 'Dark Metal' via Killing Moon Records. 'Dark Metal' is neither dark nor metal but holy shit is it good and loud. The bombastic grit of...
The Test Drive: Rumble – Round
Chinese Man Records · Rumble - Round
Rumble has released their new album titled 'Round' on Chinese Man Records. When we first reviewed the previous single 'U Can’t Hide' featuring Blackout Ja, we got a...
The Test Drive: Oliver Jones – Ugly
Oliver Jones has released his new album titled 'Ugly'. More realized than released, the album is signature from start to finish featuring Oliver's unique staccato lyrical machine gun style. Firing off each lyric like...
The Test Drive: Frame 42 – Undercroft
Frame 42 has today released their new album titled 'Undercroft'. Taking that Midwestern flare for the harder edge rock (believe me, I'm from Indiana) and taking it to the next level by carefully crafting...