Despite having a strong handful of highlights, much of Ryan Beatty’s debut LP ‘Boy in Jeans’ falls on the unfortunate side of forgetfulness. His pretty voice and controlled delivery are noteworthy, although they don’t impact his sound enough to solidify many of these tracks as replay-able. His obvious Frank Ocean inspiration only worsens the issue, and this likely would have worked better as an EP, rather than a needlessly drawn out experience. However, its dreamy, ... read more

Chris Stapleton’s newest album shows that he has more than enough talent to break out of the sonic monotony that the country genre has been sinking into for so many years now. This promise shines brightest on moments like “Cold,” a deeply passionate ballad that shakes you to its core with its powerful vocals.

Unfortunately, he’s never able to maintain this tone, as he continuously inserts generic, twangy tracks like “Arkansas” and “Worry B Gone” ... read more

The following review applies to the combined version of the two EPs ‘D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L’ and ‘Kicking Cars,’ as they are combined into one album on Spotify.

‘D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L’ released in 2000, and seems to have garnered a strong cult following since. It absolutely deserves one, as its unashamedly raw take on alternative indie rock contains nothing but fantastic tracks from top to bottom. The soft, ... read more

The atmospheric dance pop found on ‘Civilisation I’ is a slightly new direction for KKB, yet feels like it was created by a seasoned expert of the genre. It tells of a trek through the wilderness that serves equally as an exploration of the imagination as it does a journey through their sound. It’s catchy, fun, and manages to wholly cement an identity for itself with only three tracks. It’s an entirely engrossing, incredible EP, and its thematic strength goes far beyond ... read more