Album & Single Reviews

12+ hour, 4+ min ago   (1010+ words) God, I LOVE the chorus so much, it’s so catchy, and like rhythmically delicious + the vocal layering is amazing. I also see a lot of 2nd gen influences in here (which is also funny cause almost the entire group was born…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago   (315+ words) Johnny Venus absolutely shines in “THE 11TH HOUR.” You know how some people’s apologies just feel phony? I can tell you right now, the apology we get from Johnny Venus on “I WANT YOU BACK” sounds real af. His vocals throughout…...

9+ hour, 43+ min ago   (711+ words) The most immediate song on Basht.’s debut is about what happens when the news becomes background noise. Terror TV runs on a hypnotic guitar figure that recalls Parquet Courts, a bassline that keeps everything moving, and a solo with…...

6+ hour, 21+ min ago   (1008+ words) For almost three decades, Insomnium have worked on perfecting a particular kind of darkness; one where crushing death metal riffs coexist with breathtaking melodies, where sorrow becomes something strangely beautiful, and where the bleakness of the Finnish wilderness seems to…...

11+ hour, 51+ min ago   (353+ words) There’s something wonderfully unpredictable about Charlie’s Hand Movements, the Essex-based psych-pop duo who have spent years finding beauty in the space between bedroom intimacy and gloriously chaotic noise. With Somethingism, their fifth album and second release of 2026, the band lean…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago   (239+ words) Penalva’s memorable hooks and catchy melodies are featured consistently throughout the album. Along with the acoustic instrumentation and her vocals, complementing the singer’s lyricism, the production evolves alongside the stories being told by each song. The next track is “Code…...

10+ hour, 10+ min ago   (230+ words) One thing I can say about Audrey Bangay’s Five More Minutes is that it’s genuinely amazing. From the writing style to the guitar work, there’s so much to appreciate about this track. Everything comes together in a way that makes…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (735+ words) Chris Hart reviews the new album from returning emo outfit Ben Quad. Read his review of 'Wisher' here on Distorted Sound! It’s been an eventful few years for BEN QUAD. The Oklahoma four-piece earned deserved recognition for their 2022 debut I’m…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (167+ words) Impressive collection from classic rock merchants. 7/10 Buoyed by a newfound spirit of adventure, on Palace For The People, Greta Van Fleet’s aim was to create a record personifying imagination, brutality and beauty. They describe the record as ‘a love story…...

14+ hour, 31+ min ago   (697+ words) Share the post "Album review: SHOGUN MOJO" Here’s an unlikely coupling. Tommy Thayer KISS guitarist since 2002 and Dan Reed from Dan Reed Network. The common denominator seems to be their geographic origins: Portland, Oregon. To these ears it’s like another…...