We’re not okay, but leave it to Midnight Skies to make New Release Fridays at least a little bit better. And to, you know, give me the perfect opportunity to flesh out some thoughts that have been swirling around my head for the last week (or three years). I originally started the All the Alt
Category: Reviews
Neck Deep can’t kick up the roots on new back-to-basics album
Despite spearheading the 2010s pop punk revival, Neck Deep fell flat with their 2020 effort, All Distortions Are Intentional. The record saw the band experiment with a relaxed, fuzzed-out sound coupled with a higher concept that tied together lyrical themes. What resulted sounded completely disparate to 2017’s The Peace and the Panic, prompting a resounding
Planet Mercury Makes “Helpless” Feel Alright
New year, new listening habits—but that’s kind of bullshit, right? The holidays are past us, we’re back to the daily grind, and the days are short and cold. This is prime time to be falling into our comfort rotations. Maybe it’s bold to assume that everyone and their mother address seasonal affective disorder by binge listening
Honey Revenge breaks the mold with latest single ‘Rerun’
Tiktok has been a game changer with artists in terms of getting their music to a wider audience. With the algorithm’s on their side, an artist can go from zero to hero in a matter of weeks. However, that algorithm can also be a downfall if timed poorly, or if released too late. As we
Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Gives Sci-Fi Horror A New Classic
Expertly combining genres including horror, sci-fi, western, and even some occasional comedy, Jordan Peele’s third film, Nope, is an effortlessly thrilling commentary on spectacle, trauma and animal abuse. Spoilers ahead. Following intentionally-vague marketing, expectations for Peele’s follow-up to 2019’s Us were incredibly high—and rightfully so. Both the aforementioned predecessor and his directorial debut, Get Out
Into The Deep Woods: A Review of The Wild At Heart
When The Wild At Heart dropped for the switch I thought it looked fun. I love a good indie game, especially when the art is as adorable as this. I played Pikmin when I was a kid and this immediately gave me the same vibes when I saw a little bit of gameplay. So when I
Glacier Veins Looks to the Moon in Sophomore Album, ‘Lunar Reflection’
In the wake of Covid-19 and the ever-constant threat of exposure and lockdowns, Glacier Veins has produced a worldly album that shows that the self is all we need. The Oregon-based band is back with their sophomore album Lunar Reflection, a haunting meditation of spirituality. This album is a raw emotional experience that explores the
We Could All Fall for Sleeplore’s New Single, “As We Grow”
We could all fall for “As We Grow,” the latest single by Sleeplore, which delves into heavy themes of loss and trauma, underlined by hope. “We could all fall” are the final, haunting words that punctuate the acoustic track. They leave you with the ache of loss, along with the sense that you’re not alone
Ghost Reach New Heights in New Album, ‘Impera’
If you’re a rock fan and you’ve somehow managed to avoid the band Ghost since their last record Prequelle hit stores in 2018, I congratulate you on your impressive aversion to anything remotely mainstream. The band have been dominating the rock charts with songs like “Rats,” “Square Hammer,” and “Dance Macabre.” It’s clear that Ghost’s new
Terra Return With Sophomore EP ‘Reverie’
Australia is the home country of many incredible bands in the pop-punk and alternative scene—Tonight Alive, Stand Atlantic, Between You & Me, and Yours Truly, just to name a few. There are also plenty of up-and-coming bands from that part of the world. A notable name among those that I recently discovered is Terra. The