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In what has easily been my most anticipated release of the year, queen of new gen jungle Nia Archives releases her debut LP “Silence Is Loud”.

Four years after the success of her debut single “Sober Feels” in 2020, producer, DJ, singer and songwriter Nia Archives releases her debut album that is a true culmination of everything she has done so far. Over the past four years the Bradford native has released three EPs, “Headz Gone West”, “Forbidden ... read more

This is so cute my brain is melting.

I tend to avoid rating a lot of the lesser known projects that are recommended to me, just because usually I don't fully vibe with them. This project however, was an exception. From the very opening track I heard some obvious influences that I am very fond of, but also a unique enough sound to keep me interested.

To sum up some of my feelings on a few tracks: "war within" did exactly what it needed to. This song is so real, I love the vocals, the ... read more

The debut album by Chicago indie rock duo Friko, "Where we've been, Where we go from here" is nothing short of pure bliss. It is an emotional, raw, uplifting yet crushing record that is as saddening as it is gratifying. The band, consisting of vocalist and guitarist Niko Kapetan and drummer Bailey Minzenberger, find themselves crafting a uniquely beautiful experience that feels so incredibly full despite being only a band of two - granted, the fantastic production of Scott Tallarida ... read more

Been listening to junodream since 2019 and it feels pretty good to get a full-length release. I've listened to this through a couple times since its release and it's honestly just a really pleasant dream rock album. Combines elements of shoegaze, psychedelia and indie, I'm not too sure where these guys are from, but I can here some Bristol sound influences in a number of tracks too. Nothing too mind-blowing on here, it's pretty consistent across the record, but a really enjoyable listen that ... read more