Album Reviews

Loco shares powerful and polished album 'SCRAPS'

Acclaimed Korean rapper and producer Loco delivers powerful reflection on transformation, identity, and rebirth on SCRAPS, a compelling body of work spanning hip-hop, R&B, and atmospheric rap. Drawing from unfinished…

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Nathaniel Paul finds strength in intimate new album "Steady as We Go"

Singer-songwriter Nathaniel Paul has always been known for his well-crafted storytelling, but with "Steady as We Go," his new album, he takes an even further leap into the naked core…

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Modern Refuge captures the bond of family and friendship in "Runaway Dream" Album

Connecticut-based indie rock collective, Modern Refuge, is ushering in their debut full-length album, "Runaway Dream," and right off the bat is making a statement with it. A project that grew…

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Rivita's "Snow Angels" Album is an ode to growth and meaning

Hailing from New Delhi and based in Los Angeles, alt-pop visionary Rivita makes her album debut with Snow Angels, a 13-song genre-blurring epic of openness, global talent, and the daring…

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Wonderlick fights with a fierce sound and story on "Wonderlick Goes to War" Album

On their audacious fifth full-length LP, "Wonderlick Goes to War," Wonderlick (Jay Blumenfield and Tim Quirk) adapts music as a weapon and shield, posing the question of whether songs still…

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Folklore Vol. 2 offers a compelling new chapter for the UK songwriting collective

Folklore Records returns with Folklore Vol. 2, a carefully curated four-track compilation showcasing a diverse group of rising artists continuing the label’s mission to spotlight honest, emotionally resonant songwriting. Brighton…

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With BLUSH, Kevin Abstract is back leading the next gen of artists with a new music collective [Album Review]

When co-founder Brockhampton Kevin Abstract began posting mysterious posts on his social media, many fans wondered what this could mean. His last album was back in 2023 with Blanket and…

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Jess Kerber shares compelling debut project 'From Way Down Here'

Nashville rising Americana-folk artist Jess Kerber unveils debut album From Way Down Here alongside focus track “Tropical Storm,” weaving a world that feels full of purity and emotion through each…

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Jennifer Alvarado shares confessional and gritty EP 'Lately'

Recording artist and songwriter Jennifer Alvarado’s latest EP, Lately offers equal parts warmth and grit across five unflinchingly honest tracks. Stripping away the protective gloss to reveal and confront the…

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Gecko shares ambitious and expansive project 'The Big Picture'

South London singer-storyteller Gecko shares fan-crowdfunded third album The Big Picture, an ambitious collection of tracks written from Gecko’s point of view and ones where he embodies a character. A…

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Larnell Lewis shares intimate and uplifting album 'Slice of Life'

Grammy-winning drummer and Snarky Puppy alum Larnell Lewis blends jazz fusion, Afro-Caribbean grooves, Brazilian rhythms, and R&B on third solo album Slice of Life, which delivers an intimate reflection on…

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EARMILK's Best 50 Albums of 2024

2024 was one of the most monolithic years of the decade, defining the year as the year of shifting the balance. A chapter defined by feats from industry giants, rivaled…

Loco shares powerful and polished album 'SCRAPS'

Nathaniel Paul finds strength in intimate new album "Steady as We Go"

Modern Refuge captures the bond of family and friendship in "Runaway Dream" Album

Rivita's "Snow Angels" Album is an ode to growth and meaning

Wonderlick fights with a fierce sound and story on "Wonderlick Goes to War" Album

Folklore Vol. 2 offers a compelling new chapter for the UK songwriting collective

With BLUSH, Kevin Abstract is back leading the next gen of artists with a new music collective [Album Review]

Jess Kerber shares compelling debut project 'From Way Down Here'

Jennifer Alvarado shares confessional and gritty EP 'Lately'

Gecko shares ambitious and expansive project 'The Big Picture'

Larnell Lewis shares intimate and uplifting album 'Slice of Life'

EARMILK's Best 50 Albums of 2024

Cenk Gursoy captures dawn's melancholic glow with new house single "Sun Begins To Rise"

House of Strangers explores acceptance, fear and letting go with "Asking Me Why"

Sis and the Lower Wisdom delivers an ode to friendship with "Crocus Man"

Der Oscar Effekt shares a story of strength, resilience, and self-belief in "fool"

Blord embraces emotional chaos on electrifying new EP "Tunnel Vision"

Winter Music Conference returns to Miami Music Week with new home for 2026

Simone Feroci establishes his towering presence in the world of bass guitars with hopeful track "California Forever"

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DNORRI is a breakout voice built for musical resonance and connection

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