EP Review: Coasting — Crimes of Passion Released May 29th, 2026Indietronica / House / Electropop Introduction There are records that announce themselves with explosive energy, and then there are records that quietly settle beside you, inviting reflection rather than demanding attention. Crimes of Passions’s Coasting belongs firmly in the latter category. This five-track EP is […]

Album Review: Compersion — STARCRXSSED Released April 24th, 2026Synthpop Introduction There are debut releases that introduce an artist, and then there are debut releases that introduce an entire worldview. With Compersion, the debut EP from STARCRXSSED, the duo accomplishes the latter. Across five emotionally charged tracks, STARCRXSSED crafts a deeply personal narrative centered around queer […]

Album Review: Dreams of a Sunflower River — Black Brunswicker Released April 24th, 2026Ambient / Meditation Introduction There are albums that ask for your attention, and then there are albums that quietly dissolve the need for attention altogether. Dreams of a Sunflower River, the latest release from Manchester-based ambient folk artist Etta Helfrich, recording under […]