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Review: The total effect of Melissuh’s debut ep, "Force," is something ghostly and innocently hopeful.
Force , the debut EP from Melissa Chilson aka Melissuh, is a prism carefully etched and inscribed with somber poems we’re invited to trace with our fingers as we rotate it in our hands. And in a remarkable 17-minute runtime she manages to use it as a refracting device for absolute loss, the borders of identity, and the sense that these things can be transcended. The total effect is something ghostly and innocently hopeful, like a conversation with an inner child. Because of

Skyler Stirling
5 days ago


Review: Jake Chisenhall's “Be Steel, My Heart” is an aptly titled EP full of wonder and nuance.
Atlanta local staple Jake Chisenhall has been applying his signature around for over a decade now, but their latest offering aims to bring an entire ecosystem of genres together. Be Steel, My Heart is an aptly titled EP full of wonder and nuance. The fluidity of Jake’s melodic narratives provides more than an extended play. It’s an extended world. Those familiar with Chisenhall know that the songwriting takes all kinds of whimsical turns and is filled with vibrant colors fro

Johnmark Hendrix
Oct 23


Review: Jay Som slips back into her own sound after six years of collaboration with new record, “Belong,” tinged in nostalgia and decorated with hard edges.
Belong , the newest album by Los Angeles’ Jay Som, is an ever-moving body, tinged in nostalgia and decorated with hard edges. It finds the songwriter behind the project, Melina Duterte, turning over concepts like acceptance, rejection, and the ever-elusive search for sureness in one’s identity and work in her hands, folding them in with everything from touching ballads to edgy pop-punk. This record marks Jay Som’s first record since 2019’s Anak Ko , but Duterte has stayed pl

Mary Beth Bryan
Oct 16


Review: Connor Kelly & the Time Warp's, "This Egg," is full of soul, catchy hooks and powerful one-liners.
Nashville-based indie rock outfit, Connor Kelly & the Time Warp released their third studio album, “This Egg,” back in March in a...

Johnmark Hendrix
Oct 9


Review: In Wednesday's “Bleeds”, Karly Hartzman confronts grief through a countrygaze lens.
This expansion upon the band’s previous work has brought them into a space that is all at once familiar and adventurous. It was quite easy to worry how they would continue to adjust to their view and create greater art, but Wednesday did just that with Bleeds.

Magali Rivera
Oct 2


Review: Flat Tired’s debut album, 'Better Part of the Year', is weaving together loss, emotional growth and no small amount of heartbreak.
Sandwiched in between classic country conventions and hints of something truly special, Flat Tired’s debut album Better Part of the Year ...

Skyler Stirling
Sep 25


Review: In her new EP, 'The Cure, The Cause, The Killer,' Bea Porges trades the jazzier textures of her debut EP, 'space & time,' for bittersweet indie-pop moments.
Athens-based indie artist Bea Porges’ new EP, The Cure, The Cause, The Killer , takes a break from the jazzier textures of her 2023 EP...

Mary Beth Bryan
Sep 17


Review: On Their New EP, 'Bad Times,' Stay Here Pushes Their Sound Further with a Healthy Dose of Real-Life Cynicism.
In their new EP, Bad Times,
Stay Here uses a dose of real life
cynicism to push their sound deeper
and more demanding in its intention

Johnmark Hendrix
Sep 4


Review: Siichaq's "Catcher" sees singer-songwriter Kennie Mason embarking on a balanced exploration through the depths of her own mind, from languid balladry to abrasive noise.
There are a lot of flavors on Catcher , the sophomore album from Jacksonville-born, Atlanta-based musician Siichaq. Following up 2024’s...

Mary Beth Bryan
Aug 28


Review: One year later, the self-titled debut album, "Honeyknife," is a must listen 'beacon of bangers' that pulls on your nostalgic heartstrings.
It seems like yesterday that we were all witness to the timelessness of Atlanta rock band Honeyknife. At the same time, the music feels...

Johnmark Hendrix
Aug 21


Review: BACKTOEARTH'S CONTINUE WITHOUT SAVING is a less than direct continuation of 2023's, DEATH TO THE EARTH BOYS, completing a narrative that's been carefully crafted.
It’s time to wake up. Shed yourself from the comforts of your own bad habits and take the first harsh breath of real air. But know that...

Johnmark Hendrix
Aug 14


Elijah Johnston’s latest album, “Stupid Soul”, sees the Atlanta artist inhabiting some of his most commercially agreeable moments.
Elijah Johnston’s latest album, “Stupid Soul”, sees the Atlanta singer-songwriter inhabiting some of his most commercially agreeable moments. While this makes for a little less memorable of an experience than his other projects, he injects just enough dissonance to keep us hooked.

Skyler Stirling
Aug 7


Review: Aestrea pushes the dreamy foundations that she is known for further with her debut EP, "Cold Eyes."
Aestrea pushes the dreamy foundations that she is known for further with her debut ep, "Cold Eyes."

Mary Beth Bryan
Jul 31


Review: Turnstile puts more emphasis on community than instrumentation with new record, NEVER ENOUGH.
Is it hardcore? Is it pop rock? Is it metal? Who cares? Turnstile vocalist Brendan Yates puts more emphasis on community than...

Johnmark Hendrix
Jul 24


Review: Atticus Roness' "Power Pop World Domination" is a tongue-in-cheek dispatch of fleeting thoughts, existentialism, and overall songwriting prowess.
Atlanta native Atticus Roness is no stranger to the grind. A fervent and feverish drive to self-sustain through the subgenre of power-pop...

Johnmark Hendrix
Jul 17


Review: Improvement Movement's polyrhythmic sounds benefit from being forced into the tight format that is their new ep, My Team.
Review: Improvement Movement's polyrhythmic sounds benefit from being forced into the tight format that is their new ep, My Team.

Skyler Stirling
Jul 10


Review: Upchuck delivers a quick barrage of energy in new single Plastic, signaling the dawn to their new era.
There’s no countdown to detonation when you press play on “Plastic,” the newest single from Atlanta’s own punk dynamo, Upchuck. A pair of...

Mary Beth Bryan
Jul 3


Review: Born from the ashes of the pandemic, anime intro inspired Atlanta post-hardcore rock band, Cascadent, delivers their debut album Telemetry.
From the ashes of tumultuous change and the pandemic, rises a phoenix in the shape of The Bebop. Atlanta post-hardcore band Cascadent has...

Johnmark Hendrix
Jun 26


Review: Tri-coastal rock quartet, Mamalarky, luxuriates in genre-blending maximalism with new record Hex Key, an incredibly strong evolution for the band’s sound.
Hex Key, the latest record from Tri-coastal rock quartet Mamalarky, sees the syncretic indie powerhouse luxuriating in genre-blending...

Skyler Stirling
Jun 19


Review: Chaparelle’s "Western Pleasure" is a playful, horny, heartbroken debut, fueled by the duo's intoxicating retro charm.
Chaparelle is the new country music project fronted by pop musician Zella Day and neo-folk musician Jesse Woods. The two met several...

Mary Beth Bryan
Jun 12
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