album review

March has been an incredible month for new music, especially from artists pushing the boundaries of their respective scenes. From the dark, psych-folk of British Columbia to the high-energy alt-pop of New York, these are five records by female artists that have been on our rotation.

Nothing deliver their most stylistically varied and unflinchingly honest work yet—proving that true weight comes from vulnerability, not just volume.

For those entrenched in the New York underground, Brooklyn’s MX Lonely has never been a "new" band, but with All Monsters, they have made a significant leap forward—this is the kind of record that could finally see them break through to a much wider audience.

On their debut full-length WIMMER the Florida-based outfit bill. (styled in lowercase with a period) delivers a crushing, multi-layered statement they’ve aptly dubbed “futuristic space gaze.”

Backengrillen don’t give a fuck if you like them. Or if you don’t. Or if you “get it.” It sounds harsh, but they really do not care. Because this self-titled debut isn’t about you. It’s not even about them. It’s about us.

With their second album, Sunlight Echoes, the band Whitelands from London have created a story that follows the ups and downs of life.

"Stuck Inside the Mirror" is a snapshot of James Garcia’s deepest struggle. From the grungy "Rearrange Me" to the haunting 9-minute catharsis of "Fallen Leaves," Cement Diver transcends sad shoegaze to deliver a record of raw survival.

It is impressive to see a band as young as guttered - composed of Ali Rizvi (guitars), Domingo Rodriguez (bass), Khoa Nguyen (vocals and guitar), and Luis Rodríguez (drums), all 18–19 — emerge with such a strong identity.