Greek outfit Eldingar may profess to play black metal, but the message conveyed on their second full-length, Lysistrata, is less church-burny and more why-can’t-we-all-get-along. That doesn’t mean that the music is soft or lacking in intensity, though. Lysistrata is laced with pagan folk metal influences, but there’s plenty… Read More »Full Album Stream: Eldingar –Lysistrata
One song. Every day. Alphabetical order. Keep up with GFriend’s A-Z reviews here! Flower (from Fallin’ Light – 2019) What I said then: “As with many J-pop tracks, Flower’s melody is pretty long-winded, taking several different refrains and melding them into one intricate chorus. Because… Read More »K-Pop A-Z Review: GFriend – Flower
STAYC’s 2024 material has been increasingly quirky, marked by oddball earworms like Cheeky Icy Thang. Their music’s appeal has always been a bit left of center, which is a good thing. But in a current girl group landscape that favors beige easy-listening, it’s interesting to… Read More »Song Review: STAYC – GPT
At one point during my conversation with Ben Sooy (vocals/guitar) and Nick Webber (guitar/vocals) of A Place for Owls, Sooy […] The post Interview: A Place for Owls appeared first on The Alternative.
After 15 years and 10 albums, Dutch post-black metal band An Autumn is embracing a new chapter, and their latest single, “Dreaming,” from Ethereal, captures that transformation in all its intensity. Formerly known as An Autumn for Crippled Children, the band has shed the name… Read More »Video Premiere: An Autumn Finds New Purpose in the Second Single from Ethereal