Here’s a little secret about the ratings on this blog, and it may seem counterintuitive. I rarely venture below a “6” on my overall scale, but any song that hits below this mark has a special place in my heart. In fact, I tend to… Read More »Song Review: Katseye – Gabriela
As I watched the tail end of the evening news in my living room, I suddenly heard yelling and gloved hands clapping loudly outside. My first thought was coyotes. Sure enough, our two resident coyotes sauntered by on a lawn across the street, completely ignoring… Read More »The Inconvenient Urban Coyote
Fields of Yore by Deciduous Forest, the solo project of Australian multi-instrumentalist and composer Snjór, is out June 23 via Gutter Prince Cabal. You can hear the record for the first time below. Fields of Yore by Deciduous Forest Based in Brisbane, the strange, atmospheric artist channels emotion… Read More »Album Premiere: Deciduous Forest – “Fields of Yore”
Mexican emo band Gol Olímpico only put out their first song ever four months ago, but today they’re unveiling their […] The post Artist Playlist: Gol Olímpico appeared first on The Alternative.
A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them… Read More »Buried Treasure: ILLIT – Oops!