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The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick- The Iliad and the Odyssey and the Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick

Michael Bless

May 204 min read

The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick- The Iliad and the Odyssey and the Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick

The Philly-based slowcore band has returned for their Sophomore release after a 3-and-a-half-year wait. Was it worth it? Spoilers: Yes it...

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Riskee & The Ridicule- Platinum Statue (Album Review)

Michael Bless

Sep 5, 20233 min read

Riskee & The Ridicule- Platinum Statue (Album Review)

A band at the top of the UK’s underground music scene, Grime Punk outfit Riskee & The Ridicule’s albums have been centered around the...

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Michael Bless

Jun 22, 20233 min read

Rodeo Boys- Home Movies (Album Review)

Sometimes, an album cover lets you know exactly what you're getting into. At first glance, the randomness of items on the cover for...

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Michael Bless

Mar 19, 20234 min read

Only A Visitor- Decay (Album Review)

Music holds a special place in our hearts because it can transport you to many worlds and emotions instantly. My first exposure to...

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Floodwater Angel- Dungeon Crawlers (Album Review)

Michael Bless

Feb 3, 20235 min read

Floodwater Angel- Dungeon Crawlers (Album Review)

Creating a narrative or theme within an album has always been something that has been highly intriguing to me. The thought that goes...

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Michael Bless

Aug 24, 20213 min read

Sam Pine- Evergreen (Album Review)

Traversing your early 20’s can be an extremely difficult challenge for many. Caught between college and your first ‘professional’ job,...

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Michael Bless

Aug 4, 20214 min read

Poise- Vestiges (Album Review)

Grief hits people in a myriad of ways, whether it’s taking time away from the world that surrounds us, or getting stuck into a creative...

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Michael Bless

Jul 13, 20213 min read

Hybrid- Black Halo (Album Review)

If you’ve watched a film or played a video game in the past 20 years, chances are you’ve heard something put out by UK-electronic group...

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Michael Bless

Jun 28, 20213 min read

Losers- EP01 (EP Review)

As artists, feeling burnt out with your creative output is something that is all too common. It can be difficult to continue a project...

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Smol Data- Inconvenience Store (Album Review)

Michael Bless

May 20, 20213 min read

Smol Data- Inconvenience Store (Album Review)

Being a part of a community of like minded people is great, but what happens when you grow up and realize that there is more to life and...

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Michael Bless

Apr 20, 20213 min read

boys cruise- boys cruise (album review)

The culmination of unapologetic youthfulness, boys cruise storm into your ears with a sense of urgency on their unkempt yet accessible...

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Graham Hunt- Painting Over Mold (Album Review)

Michael Bless

Mar 10, 20213 min read

Graham Hunt- Painting Over Mold (Album Review)

Painting Over Mold by Graham Hunt feels like putting on a blanket that you’ve had in your attic for years, but forgotten all about. It...

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Michael Bless

Feb 10, 20213 min read

Meer- Playing House (Album Review)

The world of Progressive Rock music has always been something that has intrigued me, but has intimidated me for the longest of time. I’m...

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Michael Bless

Feb 1, 20213 min read

Evert Snyman- Hot Mess (Album Review)

On Hot Mess, Evert Snyman creates stoner psych rock caked in a layer of desert sand that can be thoughtful and also a little rough around...

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Adi-Keshet Cohen- Battleships (Album Review)

Michael Bless

Jan 26, 20213 min read

Adi-Keshet Cohen- Battleships (Album Review)

Some artists just have a knack when it comes to making music that sounds timeless and modern at the same time. On Israeli based...

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Soft Blue Shimmer- Heaven Inches Away (Album Review)

Michael Bless

Dec 6, 20204 min read

Soft Blue Shimmer- Heaven Inches Away (Album Review)

On their debut record, L.A. based dreamgaze band, Soft Blue shimmer, explore their chosen sound throughout 9 songs about the budding and...

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Michael Bless

Nov 25, 20203 min read

Ember Knight- CHERYL (Album Review)

CHERYL, the sophomore album by Los Angeles based artist, Ember Knight, is a lovely yet bizarre exploration of what a Rock Opera can truly...

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The Goalie's Anxiety At the Penalty Kick- Ways of Hearing (Album Review)

Michael Bless

Nov 7, 20205 min read

The Goalie's Anxiety At the Penalty Kick- Ways of Hearing (Album Review)

Ways of Hearing by Philadelphia band The Goalie’s Anxiety At the Penalty Kick reminds me a lot of a fragile glass vase, ready to break...

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The Big Easy- A Long Year (Album Review)

Michael Bless

Oct 31, 20203 min read

The Big Easy- A Long Year (Album Review)

When we look back at the year 2020, it is safe to say that there will always be one thing that immediately jumps into everyone's head....

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Michael Bless

Oct 16, 20203 min read

The Most- Of What We Have (Review)

On Of What We Have, The Most create a sprawling piece of art that is very difficult to pin down into one particular box. Usually, I feel...

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