The existence of many incredible bands is a fact. But finding one that does not have a single song you consider bad or even “meh” is something extraordinary. When I realized who… Read More

The musical start of each year excites me way more than it should. The past few years had some promising beginnings. 2021 does not fall behind with a stunning number of well-executed records… Read More

I recently had a conversation about the current rise of rock music with a musician in the scene who observes it closely. Our mutual agreement was that even though rock was never dead, it is… Read More

An integral part of listening to an album is to admire the artwork. It sets the mood and expectations before anything else, and if crafted well shows the true nature of the record you are ab… Read More

Incredible new music keeps finding me suspiciously often this year. I also had the privileged to talk to a big part of the artist behind it so far. That always makes me feel honoured and giv… Read More

Last year we saw a solo debut a whole generation was eagerly looking forward to. Hayley Williams did what she spent years convincing us would never happen. She released the most tr… Read More

At the very end of December 2020, I stumbled upon an interesting challenge. The idea was to create a playlist telling about your year thought exactly ten songs. I immediately fell in love wi… Read More

2020 brought a lot of unexpected twists to pop music – Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia fusing retro with modern, Taylor Swift’s two surprise albums unveiling her talent as an i… Read More

I am a firm believer that bands who take the extra effort to establish a firm connection with listeners deserve massive respect. That was the first thing that the Oxfordshire (UK) four-pi… Read More

A year starts well when you are introduced to a great new artist charged with talent and passion. Deen Persaud is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist and songwriter who recently released his… Read More

Winona Oak is one of the undeniably successful 2020 artist debuts. Even though she made herself visible with guest appearances and stunning covers before, her official debut came on the 10th… Read More

Hip-hop is a remarkable phenomenon to explore – there are so many different sub-genres belonging to the scene, making it a whole world worth looking into. It is undeniably one of the m… Read More

When I first started taking this blog seriously, I attempted to review an EP I found fascinating and progressive for its time. I still admire the record and I think the transformation of gen… Read More

Another year rolled out, and what a year it was! I feel obliged to conclude the music aspect of 2020 with what I can now comfortably call my traditional “year round-up post”. I s… Read More

There are a few bands (if any) whose development excites me as much as Feather Mountain’s. The progressive metal four-piece recently announced they are entering the studio to record ma… Read More

The Christmas holidays are fast approaching, and the need for a festive atmosphere is bigger than ever this year. There are many appropriate songs for setting the jolly mood right, even full… Read More

The pandemic threatens the current and future state of live music. This makes having venues that ensure a safe environment for concerts extremely important. Beta2300 is one such place &ndash&hell…Read More

Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the bands I highly respect. Their journey is a long and mysterious one with Anthony Kiedis (and Flea) leading the band though pain and glory for almost 40 ye… Read More

The excitement for a new release by a band you love is a tricky thing. It has to be approached with consideration of an unforeseen change of style. A balance of expectations avoiding disappo… Read More

It has been almost eight months since the last time I saw a live concert. The pandemic made it hard for all of us – artists and fans alike. But luckily there are some venues, like Beta… Read More

This year has been nothing short of tremulous and challenging for everyone, including musicians. The Milan-based now duo Atwood is one of the bands that did not allow the pandemic to stop th… Read More

Trying to predict Bring Me The Horizon’s next move is starting to get futile. Even when they drop hints. The band’s first out of four instalments in the Post Human EP ser… Read More

Halloween is one of the occasions that deserve a dedicated playlist. While vigorously working on mine, packing it up with over sixty songs, I started wondering, which are the ones that are a… Read More

Half Alive often make appearances in my weekly music fix playlist and I have mentioned them in my posts several times. Their creative and uplifting merge of alternative-pop, rock, indie, and… Read More

Talking about Mac Miller has always been a challenge for me. I never managed to deliver a proper look at Swimming – one of the albums taking a top spot in my personal list, because I d… Read More

Machine Gun Kelly’s crazy run since the release of Hotel Diablo keeps going full speed. And it is probably not going to stop anytime soon. The fifth studio album of the Cleveland Ra… Read More

Live albums are something very special and powerful. I never took the time to discuss them maybe because what they represent is hard to put into words. When Halsey released Badlands: Live… Read More

So far, 2020 has treated us kindly in terms of music. And it is not over – there are several promising full-length albums sparking anticipation with confirmed dates for the rest of the… Read More

Back when I was working on a post called The Potential Of Artist Features (Collabs), I got to a point of serious contemplation about making a series out of it. Many of the artists I men… Read More

Every contemporary music formation should strive for growth and development. PVRIS – the Massachusetts-based former trio, now duo, is a true example of what this looks like. Since the… Read More

The musical downpour of 2020 keeps bombarding us with more and more great albums to get lost into. I am personally overwhelmed (in a good way) with all of the amazing tracks that keep coming… Read More

It feels like ages passed in anticipation for Dominic Fike’s debut full-length. The artist confirmed the record back in January 2019 and the hype that formed around was well-grounded… Read More

It is not a secret that 2020 has been harsh for humanity. Amidst the overwhelming amount of disasters hitting different parts of the world, people are gradually getting used to (some places… Read More

I have talked about hip-hop quite a lot in this blog. However, I come to realize I have been mostly sticking to the modern interpretations of the genre and I have only scratched the very sur… Read More

You never know what a different point of view can bring. When artists reach out to others for a creative collaboration, possibilities for the end result are endless. And often surprisingly g… Read More

Ever heard of Raleigh Ritchie? What about Jacob Anderson? The British actor known for his role of Gray Worm in Game Of Thrones? He is also a singer, songwriter, and producer with admirable q… Read More

I have several theories/statements I treat as credos when it comes to music. I am absolutely convinced in the truth of a particular one that I also like to spread like wildfire when discussi… Read More

Recently I have been on a frenzy of exploring remixes and covers of various songs. I keep being fascinated by the creativity and original touches different artists add to twist a particular… Read More

I have been subconsciously relying on a specific record to make my rainy afternoons and lazy weekends even better for quite some time now. I think the album in question creates an uplifting… Read More

Amidst a panic attack caused by the fact I am running out of interesting topics for this blog I came to the shocking realization that I never talked about finding new music. This is one fund… Read More

The final week of June unexpectedly brought some refreshing new tunes marking the return of prominent artist in various music scenes. As if they coordinated their release dates, we suddenly… Read More

The advance of summer is bringing different albums to mind. I find great pleasure in exploring various “summer-inspired” tracks and today I want to present one record which I can… Read More

It is one of those rare occasions where I find the motivation to write about something other than music. And yes, this means another book review. I recently finished a book that I have want… Read More

Every time I get introduced to a new band whose music I connect with the thought of getting an interview with them crosses my mind. Having a talk with individuals who manage to transform the… Read More

Debuts in the music scene are important but also something very complicated. Having a steady concept and smoothly executing an album with refined details and deep significance is not somethi… Read More

A blood-pumping sound with electrifying instrumentals, well-thought lyrics that easily let you immerse in the storytelling, and equal attention to all aspects of being a high-quality music a… Read More

I have been playing a lot of albums from start to end recently, trying to enjoy the thought and effort artists put in constructing a coherent and meaningful tracklist. I started noticing ope… Read More

Amidst working on several interesting (for me, at least) projects and subconsciously shaping ideas for future ones, a specific short but very powerful release took me out of my focus. It urg… Read More

Hayley Williams has fed us delicious chunks of her solo debut for the past three months and it has been an incredible process. However, nothing could prepare us enough for experiencing the f… Read More

Remix albums can spark discussions with controversial opinions but I think it is important to give them the necessary spotlight. Not every remix is an improved version of the original but wh… Read More

Jessie Reyez is an artist who radiates confidence and determination but is also not afraid to fully expose her vulnerable side. After two stunning EPs and nearly thirty singles, we are final… Read More

I had the pleasure of working on several interviews these past few weeks and they all reminded me why I love this format so much. Getting into the mind of another person and being able to ex… Read More

It has been ages since I wrote something different from music-related content for this blog. Inspiration for a change has found me thanks to a particular obsession I have been consumed by fo… Read More

There is one album I am madly in love with which I always somehow miss when I talk about great music. It has an incredible value and I come back to it every once in a while but I never took… Read More

The virus situation is affecting all of us severely without exceptions. The music industry is also suffering great damage and consequences – cancelled shows and tours will be felt not… Read More

Finding new music can be a challenge sometimes. I often get stuck on playing the records I’m currently obsessed with over and over again. It is usually my amazing music guru friends th… Read More

Cinema and music are two different mediums of art both with equal potential to touch hearts and tell stories. As powerful as they are on their own the two art forms can also greatly compleme… Read More

I was introduced to this particular artist around four months ago and I kept delaying his spotlight in a dedicated blog post for way too long. It is finally time to fix that.   Dominic… Read More

Being inevitably stuck at home during this worldwide crisis can become intimidating. But let’s look at the bright side – it is the perfect opportunity to dedicate some time to im… Read More

Amidst all of the disasters and problems that keep stacking in 2020, we are treated with some of the best music we have seen in a while. Apart from the extensively hyped releases we already… Read More

The world was suddenly thrown into a widespread panic with the incredibly fast development of the COVID-19 outbreak. It is yet another crisis (neither the first nor the last one, seriously… Read More

New Empire Vol 1 is the latest installment in the already fascinatingly diverse repertoire of the LA multi-genre act Hollywood Undead. I see the band as a great example of artists in the pea… Read More

Interviews with inspiring people have been the highlight of this blog ever since I started making them. The time has come to present one more of those talks packed with fresh inspiration, gr… Read More

There is one artist I never thought I would talk about in a dedicated blog post. However, what seemed ridiculous and almost a joke at first slowly shaped into music I started appreciating de… Read More

You know an album is good when you don’t completely get it on the first listen but you feel there is something you are missing in the tracklist. Halsey’s Manic, marking the first… Read More

A while back I used Kerrang’s Birth School Rock Death format for a post talking about different music prompts. It was super fun for me to look at different parts of the music that shap… Read More

The creation of a posthumous album cannot be an easy task. Add in the fact it is a Mac Miller posthumous album in question and it becomes an even harder feat to accomplish. The artist was on… Read More

When I was writing the post talking about the most promising upcoming releases of 2020 I had a feeling the year has a chance to top the awesomeness of 2019. Only one month in and I am alread… Read More

When it comes to experimentation and unexpected shifts Bring Me The Horizon are one of the leaders in the chart. After the thought-provoking Ludens and the statement of the band that they wa… Read More

It is one of those times when I accidentally stumble upon a killer band on Instagram and decided not to resist the urge to share my impressions with the world. In case the name Atwood does n… Read More

In my desperate attempts to find a different type of format for my next blog post I resorted to an age-old 100% tested method. Creative theft. While brainstorming for ideas which led me nowh… Read More

A charming Scottish duo, a powerful combination of energizing contemporary punk-rock sound, thought-provoking lyrics, uplifting melodies, and empowering inspirational choruses. Mix in great… Read More

After writing a post concluding 2019 in terms of music I took a look at some of the upcoming releases scheduled for 2020. It looks like another promising year for music just from the few con… Read More

Looking back at 2019 I realize it has been one intense but amazing year. It was especially good for the music world – this year we saw some extremely well-executed releases by bands an… Read More

The art of FKA Twigs is like a well-done magic trick – it completely hypnotizes you and it takes you a while to process what you have just witnessed. The artist has tamed a genre of he… Read More

While writing the post about Challenge #7 (the fall of rock in the mainstream) a certain image would regularly pop up in my mind. It consisted of a playfully grinning, fierce lady surrounded… Read More

Listening to Charlotte Cardin for the first time is an amazing experience. The artist has one of the most soothing and recognizable voices I have heard in a while and the atmosphere she crea… Read More

It is time for my occasional book-related post for a change. Finding out Doctor Sleep exists a few years ago I have gone through skeptical distance and growing interest until I finally picke… Read More

After a three-year silence, one of 2000’s rock loudest and most recognized voices returned. Highly Suspect released an album which is a confident step towards their personal evolution… Read More

Coming to the next challenge from the ones I received a while ago on Instagram I am colliding with a music-related topic which I never thought I would talk about. This one was sent by the aw… Read More

Red Hot Chili Peppers is a band which has been on and off my playlist ever since I was around fourteen. Not understanding anything didn’t stop me from grooving to their absolutely addi… Read More

The next challenge on the list is about something I love a lot but never even though I could talk about. Board games are one of the most fun things to do with friends and the best ice-breake… Read More

I have been listening to Meg Myers’ music for some time now and I concluded it would require a lot of effort not to get obsessed with the bold and provocative artist. One thing I keep… Read More

A good start of this post would be to clarify that I am not one of the most avid movie fans. It’s not like I don’t like them – I adore and admire the art of cinematography… Read More

Grandson – an artist who has been making a lot of noise and pointing his finger at obvious and relevant issues we need to deal with urgently. I have been following him for a while and… Read More

The music world is a hard place to thrive in nowadays – millions of bands compete for the short attention span of viewers online and try to pitch to producers overwhelmed with requests… Read More

I never reviewed any of Mac Miller’s albums. It’s hard for me to grasp the diversity of his repertoire and the depth of his latest releases. So I never found the words to talk ab… Read More

While She Sleeps – the Sheffield metalcore act rising from the underground have gained a lot of steam recently. However, this did not come easy and looking into the band’s histor… Read More

Simple melodies, down-to-earth lyrics inspired by the artist’s personal life, raw feelings accompanied by acoustic instrumentals. As uncomplicated as it is Tessa Violet‘s music h… Read More

I tend to mostly talk about music in my posts, however one things I never properly discussed is live music. I believe it has tremendous power and brings music to a next-level experience for… Read More

I have said it on several occasions now but 2019 seems to be the year of love albums. The LA punk-rock quartette The Regrettes joined the movement gracefully with their second album How Do Y… Read More

Back in 2012 I accidentally stumbled upon a book which seemed to be quite different from the majority of the oversaturated fantasy/fiction shelves. It was not the typical and overused fanta… Read More

Outspoken, loud, energetic, rebellious – YUNGBLUD is a lot of things and most of all a fooking phenomenon, man! Only 21 years old the Yorkshire hurricane of punk-rock energy is using h… Read More

One of the realest faces of hip-hop music who somehow managed to remain underestimated for so long recently released his fourth studio album. The hip-hop artist in question is no other but N… Read More

Nothing But Thieves – another humble but undeniably capable band to add to the hall of fame of British rock legends. Since their formation in 2012, the Essex breakthrough has produced… Read More

The past twelve consecutive posts I wrote were music related. I started this blog to write about things which interest me and I am passionate about and it seems like music is my biggest moti… Read More

Happy Sunday and welcome to your weekly music spam content which I refuse to let go of. I really hope someone else apart from me is also enjoying those series but regardless I can’t se… Read More

Machine Gun Kelly got extremely personal and addressed his demons (and haters) in his fourth full-length album Hotel Diablo. United by a concept of personal reflection and a turbulent past t… Read More

Lots of genres unite for this week’s music fix including the operatic rock of Nightwish, razor-sharp hip-hop of Machin Gun Kelly‘s Hotel Diablo, hyperenergetic rock of Icon For H… Read More

I wrote a post distributing my “lame blogger music awards” at the end of 2017. It was six months after Paramore’s comeback album was released and I announced it as the best… Read More