Crash - Album Review: Crash
28 Nov 2023 // review by Catherine Bullock
Akin to their name, Crash has debuted with a bang with their release of their lost self-titled album! An underdog story right out of a movie, this album was finished in 1996, but was dropped from their label just before their release, only to now release their music today.
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CRYSTAL - EP Review: Dead Ends
24 Oct 2023 // review by Catherine Bullock
Dead Ends is CRYSTAL's four track sophomore EP, and is a wonderful mix of electronic pop, indie, trap, and hints of punk. The vocals are very stylistic, moving through various digital effects including artistic autotune, and a vocoder, which
creates a very interesting and distorted edge to the songs.
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Cloudy - EP Review: Raincloud
23 Oct 2023 // review by Catherine Bullock
Released on the 20th of October, Raincloud is the newest EP on Kiwi-Austrian artist Cloudy’s discography.
Raincloud opens on the first song, On The Edge, introduces us to the lush, mellow, and wide stereo field featured on the album.
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Robin Kelly - Album Review: Shadowman
28 Aug 2023 // review by Catherine Bullock
Based in Auckland, Robin Kelly has released a new album into the world, and it’s already available to listen
to. Shadowman is Kelly’s 6th album, with his extensive discography going back to 1998.
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Valkyrie - Rebel Reid - EP Review: Hiria
25 Jul 2023 // review by Catherine Bullock
Beautifully produced, Rebel Reid’s acoustic EP Hiria feels laid back, gorgeous, and expansive, filling ears
with rich backing vocals and lush guitar. Known as a member of the band Valkyrie, Rebel Reid released her debut EP on the 14th of July, aligning with Matariki, in memory of her beloved mum.
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Wednesday's Girlfriend - EP Review: Cards
11 Jul 2023 // review by Catherine Bullock
Wednesday’s Girlfriend have hit the ground running with their electric debut EP Cards, filling out their
wall of sound with dynamic vocal melodies, incredible guitar licks, and a beat that’s meant to be danced to. Get your friends together, roll the windows down in your car, and put this EP on blast.
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Em - EP Review: Tender
26 Jun 2023 // review by Catherine Bullock
A beautiful, mellow EP about self-love, a quiet summer, and caring for oneself, Tender is the perfect EP for a reflective stroll in the cold morning air. Em, a singer-songwriter-producer hailing from Tamaki Makaurau, guides you through a sweet
self-reflection journey.
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Will Luhrs - Single Review: Our Masquerade
19 May 2023 // review by Catherine Bullock
With soulful influences, Christchurch-based Will Luhrs and Just Monet have released Our Masquerade, a mellow ballad featuring some fantastic saxophone lines from Just Monet.
Our Masquerade is reminiscent of old-school jazz ballads, speaking on being true to yourself and giving yourself time to grow.
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