MUSIC REVIEWS

The name Tash Hagz might sound like a gunfighter from the west, but it’s really just a twist on symbolism for the performance name of Mike Shields. The symbols that annoy are sometimes the symbols people enjoy and the same in reverse, so if you get it then you’ll like …

Making a debut album is harder than making any other record, mostly because the task of establishing yourself within a well-known scene or genre can seem next to impossible in this modern, post-millennial era. Even with this being the case, there’s swagger to the performance we get from aspiring rockstar …

The continued fascination with angels comes to song in Australian singer/songwriter Andy Michaels’ “Angel”. Featuring Kerry Ironside on vocals, and a magnetic backing choir, “Angel” things keep looking up for the prolific Michaels. While he may not share his voice on “Angel” his lyrics are heard loud and clear. Angels …

A working man’s still in prison, and the banker holds the key, Brandyn Cross modestly sings in his new song “If Money Talks (It Ain’t on Speakin’ Terms With Me)” co-written by Daryl Stevenett. The even-tempo country tune, containing fibers of rock and blues within its fabric, is an excellent …

A little playful in spirit but entirely more surreal than it is anything else, the vocal harmony in Derw’s new single “Ble Cei Di Ddod I Lawr” is probably the most alluring element in the song from the get-go, but don’t get me wrong – it’s not the only reason …

From its sticky guitar riffs and the tight trio sound, Prince Bellerose crowns itself a winner with the new hit “Falling In”. If ever there was a song that the listener wanted to blanket themselves into, cocooning into the syrupy, murky tones, this is it. Virginia’s Prince Bellerose, who identify …

Anthony Crawford and Savana Lee are the Alabama duo Sugarcane Jane, and their new CD Ruffled Feathers; Songs In The Key Of Me – is a brilliant bunch of folk leaning America tunes made over an inspiring one week period. These seasoned vets are on their tenth release, so there …

In her new single “Under One Roof”, Lisa Mary captures the hope and the romanticism of taking the relationship to the next level. Living together and buying a house is a daunting task, and Mary’s catchy country tune takes great lengths to ease the journey. Her lovely harmonies and the …

Federico Balducci’s new album, titled The World Forgetting, By the World Forgot… and inspired by poetry found in Gabriel Don’s Living Without Skin, sees the experimentalist dividing a singular abstract performance in 27 unique movements (“Poème sans titre I-XXVII,” respectively), most of which tend to last between one and two minutes in length. …

I’m not sure The Little Wretches find the specters of living in Pittsburgh to their dismay, or if it’s life in general that causes their angst? Either way, be it the hundreds of bridges that can lead them away from their city, or the dismal Pirates, The Little Wretches still …