Detroit’s Marcus: the Apex Predator! returns with Newborn Fossil, feels like a raw nerve plugged directly into an amplifier. After a hiatus that included a pandemic and side projects, the trio—Kevin Watts (vocals/guitar), Nick Marko (drums), and Sean Bondareff (bass)—have crafted a record that’s both jagged and melodic, chaotic yet controlled. The title track, Newborn […]
KEEF – I Can See A Future
Marching Into the Light with KEEF’s “I Can See A Future” KEEF’s latest single, I Can See A Future, is a statement. From the first bright shimmer of guitar to the chorus that practically begs to be shouted in unison at a sweaty gig, this indie anthem radiates a rare kind of hopefulness: grounded, defiant, […]
An Interview With Prem Byrne
What’s the story behind your latest song/album? This song came to me over 20 years ago when I was trying something new and difficult–teaching English in Vietnam. New country and a completely new line of work. The music and words came to me one night in my hotel room, during the first difficult days of […]
An Interview with Alexander Joseph
What’s the story behind your latest song/album? After being woken one night many years ago by a clear, yet invisible voice repeating the words “Saint David”, I had two questions – what could this mean, and what should I do about it? I was at a spiritual crossroads at the time having rediscovered my childhood […]
Satellite Train – Paralyzed
Floating in Stillness: Satellite Train’s “Paralyzed” Captures the Quiet Storm Within Satellite Train’s latest single, Paralyzed, is a hauntingly beautiful collision of raw emotion and musical finesse—a track that feels like it’s suspended in time, echoing the stillness and inner conflict of being emotionally stuck. From the very first notes, the song wraps you in […]
The Transits – Middle Of The Night
Wide Awake in the Wreckage If heartbreak had a heartbeat, it would sound like Middle of the Night by The Transits. This slow-burning synth-pop gem is a cinematic gut-punch wrapped in shimmering soundscapes. Built on vintage synth pulses, reverberating guitars, and vocals that ache like a bruise, the track is pure emotional atmosphere. You don’t […]