Depressedelica is Mathew Lee Cothran’s second full-length album under the moniker Elvis Depressedly. It is simply put, is an artful collection that gravitates around that feeling of not-being-okay. Although each track can be characterized under labels such as electronic, psychedelic and lo-fi pop, there’s a distinct personality to this sound that can’t really be nailed […]
Snarls – Burst
On their debut album, the Colombia, Ohio based quartet, Snarls shows us a snapshot in the life of a modern day twenty-something. Filled with honest reflections on love, mental health and the pressures and expectations they have for the future. The charming, heart-on-your sleeve approach to songwriting has once again proven to be effective. Burst […]
Wednesday – I Was Trying to Describe You to Someone
Remember that scrapbook you or your friends may have had when growing up? Filled with faded photographs, random memorabilia, maybe an original poem or two. Each page feels like a time capsule wrapped in a dreamy haze. I Was Trying to Describe You To Someone, the sophomore album from Wednesday captures this feeling very well. […]
Great Grandpa – Four Of Arrows
Four of Arrows is an album filled with deeply emotional themes. Great Grandpa has stepped it up in their sophomore album, hitting their stride and then some, evolving into a more sophisticated sound. Heavy-hitting emotions are tackled with profound maturity and sincerity. Carried by the versatile vocals of Alexe Menne and her keen ability to […]
Stuck – Change Is Bad
Change is Bad is the first album of Chicago based post-punk band Stuck. Despite this being their first offering as a newly formed group, they’ve managed to create a unique and sophisticated vision. The visceral instruments and the artistic use of atonality is linked tightly with sincere lyricism. The vocals take up a lot of […]
Facs – Lifelike
The Chicago based trio FACS has released their third album via Trouble in Mind Records. The band was founded in 2017 from the ashes of The Disappears. Alianna Kalaba joined in as bassist with Brian Case and Noah Leger on guitars and drums. There’s something unique about Void Moments that sets it apart from the […]