Our in-depth profiles of artists with great talent and longevity.
Our Choice 5 for March 2016 features a selection of albums and EPs from around the globe and of diverse musical sub-genres. Southern Gothic by The Shoe Birds The Shoe Birds are a duo from the Mississippi Delta who developed some pleasant hooks on their self-produced album Southern Gothic. Influenced by the rich culture and … Read more
Our Choice 5 for February 2016 features a selection of albums and EPs from around the globe and of diverse musical sub-genres. Cold Heat EP by Burntfield The four song EP Cold Heat by the Finnish group Burntfield features diverse songs with contrasting but melodic textures and grooves, which range from crisp guitar riffs to atmospheric keyboards. The … Read more
Our Choice 5 for January 2016 features a rich selection of albums and EPs from around the globe. Chasing Shadows by Black Tide Black Tide finds a nice blend of speed metal and thrash metal with elements of post hardcore on their third full-length album, Chasing Shadows. The album features fine lead guitars throughout machine-gun, kick … Read more
Our Choice 5 for December 2015 features a rich selection of albums and EPs from around the globe. Until the End EP by Melanie Crew Melanie Crew is a singer-songwriter from London England whose debut EP features simple, acoustic tracks with sparse arrangements and slow, sweet, and patient vocals. Highlights from Until the End include … Read more
Our Choice 5 for October 2015 features albums and EPs of diverse rock genres from around the world. Desert Dreams EP by Autopilot Canadian group, Autopilot offers their unique blend of Brit-flavored techno rock which features distant synth effects behind up-front and steady rock rhythms along with layered guitars and interesting, melodic hooks. Highlights from … Read more
Our Choice 5 for August 2015 features some of the most diverse music we’ve put together in one feature, with four albums and one EP from artists around the world. Puppet Show by Wasted Puppets Wasted Puppets draws influence from classic rock acts while adding their own special twist to the mix. The Finnish quartet’s debut … Read more
We celebrate The 230th birthday of the USA with an all-American version of Choice 5 for July, featuring albums and EPs from five American bands. Transparency by Straight Line Stitch The latest release by Knoxville, Tennessee based trio Straight Line Stitch, the Transparency EP continues the group’s assent through the hard rock and heavy metal … Read more
We celebrate the one year anniversary of our Choice 5 series with a look at five full-length albums with diverse sub-genres and styles and from various locations around the world. Hi Fi or Die by Kevlar Bikini Hi Fi or Die is the energetic and well-produced album by Croatian group Kevlar Bikini. While the majority of … Read more
The Cinco de Mayo edition of Choice 5 features five quality LPs, all of which had a release date during the year 2014. Starseeds and Dreamcatchers by Barry Myers Florida-based Barry Myers combines solid folk-rock with a heavy dose of lyrical mysticism on his debut LP Starseeds and Dreamcatchers. Musically, the album is a pleasant … Read more