Tag Archives: self-released
Parra for Cuva–Belle de Nuit
Minimalist, lyrical solo piano pieces.

Aspen Jacobsen – Arsonist Daughter
Arsonist Daughter, the first full-length album of Aspen Jacobsen, is a display of wisdom. With Americana-style guitar and dream-like folk influence at the core, her lyrics offer insight into relationships, religion, and more. Label: Aspen Jacobsen Music Start w/ 1, 2, 4, 7 FCC: Clean RIYL: Noah Kahan, Big Thief, Leith Ross

Absence of Thought – Darelle Wonder Forver (Side B) [Bragala Records]
Absence of Thought creates lush soundscapes on Side B of a wonderful ambient, electronic, and beatless split project. Darelle Wonder Forver is the debut project for the label Bragala Records with artist SSJ4Weed on Side A. Bragala Records is an independent label based out of New York. The label’s Bandcamp page features the description: “Electronic […]

The Wolf in Our Own Backyard – Carrion Songs, Vol. 1 [Records DK]
The Wolf in Our Own Backyard returns with a fantastic 5-song EP. This project showcases the artist’s fantastic acoustic guitar (and banjo!!) playing and songwriting. It is an incredibly beautiful, cohesive, and stripped-down collection of mellow folk songs that sound especially wonderful in the morning. If you buy this EP on Bandcamp, you can choose […]

Immy Owusu – Mantra [Single], Hopestreet Recordings
Immy Owusu, a multi-instrumentalist from the Australian Surf Coast, has released his first single with Melbourne label Hopestreet Recordings, Mantra. Immy’s ‘Afrodelik’ style to music, which encompasses psychedelic rock, funk, and West African roots, is captured in Mantra, a dreamlike slice of his music. While exhibiting an atmospheric and psychedelic unique afro-funk sound, it’s clear […]

JESSICA AMELIA (OBVIOUS TELLS) [SELF-RELEASED, LOCAL]
Burlington-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jessica Amelia’s new 11-track album is delightfully quirky and still punk af*. It’s heartfelt, somewhat atonal DIY with unusual toy instruments and, if I’m not mistaken, actual wood-working tools, along with Amelia’s own unmistakeable voice. The songs all largely deal with issues of queerness, harassment and spaces — some safe, […]
Oscar Rossignoli–Inertia
Lyrical, solo piano works, contemporary and a little minimalist.
Andrew Shapiro– Solo Piano Highlights
Lyrical, gentle (mostly), mininamalist and ambient piano pieces. Play!
Alberto Giurioli–4 songs
Four songs from composer Alberto Giurioli from his upcoming 2019 album, piano with computer and instruments, minimalist.
American Souvenirs
The Blue Violet Duo (piano and violin) perform a nice mix of works with classical, jazz and blues elements. Play!

Hitman- The Offering: Side 1
Hitman– The Offering: Side 1 EP Release date: 2018Sept14 Label: Self-released Rating: 4/5 Curtain Call hits fast with dirty riffs. Under The Weight crushes, throbbing drums with a hell of a swagger. Nero tears it up, thick massive licks, romans ablaze. Enchanted Wizard/Hail The Outro charges forth, taking no prisoners as it lays waste to the landscape with […]

Ruby Bones – Ruby Bones
Debut album from New Jersey band Ruby Bones. 11 tracks of energetic, catchy garage rock with pop hooks and saxophones giving it a nice touch. Unique lyrical style but can get a bit repetitive since a lot of the same themes show up through different songs. The album’s biggest flaw is that it can get […]
David D’Anglo-Born In Paradise
Born In Paradise is an album from David D’Angelo. The music is a mix of Electro R&B, Jazz, Hip Hop sensibilities surrounded by Ambient soundscapes. A very smooth debut album. RIYD: DJ Frane, Taylor McFerrin Tracks: All Good