“A Buddhist monk from Japan sets out on a seemingly endless search for perfect stillness and peace. He eventually encounters an old hermit in a dark and cramped cave, an extraordinary being, and requests the secret to the permanent silence of his mental faculties. The hermit laughs, and replies that he has never had a silent mind, not in over 100 years.”
Albums
Sensational new music from alt-metal band A Million Little Fires hits this season in the form of a highly-anticipated full-length album. Violent Halos is as conceptually profound and gritty as its title and artwork suggest, and the opening track alone sets the bar exceedingly high.
Organic folk and country love songs and stories, acoustically rooted but ambiently enhanced by modern AI production tools – Jon & Emma Lloyd Palmer is a full-length album of original songs, written by Patrick Benson, across four decades of life experience.
Slick and stylish blues rock, setting the vibe to lift you up – to awaken and energise you. Guitarist and songwriter Carmen Grillo captures the crisp organic energy of soulful rock and roll, with the 13 original tracks of his sensational album Walkin’ The Tightrope.
Something beautifully authentic, a project that feels like a timeless, meaningful and honest collection of Folk to Americana songs – acoustically guided stories from a life-lived with passion and purpose. Australian songwriter and artist Kevin Johnson captures the very best of his lifelong commitment to music, with the 22 divine songs of Kevin Johnson the Classic Collection.
Reclaiming the audio landscape with an exceedingly rare balance of emotional conviction and intricate attention to detail. Australian composer and ambient producer Darren Harris presents a compelling and provocative yet boldly healing audio journey, and takes on the concept of time repeating itself for all of eternity.
Folk-punk, blues-rock and Gypsy-jazz brings stories of traditional and modern poetry, as Until They Burn Me launch their sensational, impressively organic, melodic, gritty and infectious new album, A Carnival of Reveries.
Timeless country vocals and southern rock sentiments and tones line the walls of this evocative and supremely melodic new album, from a singer and songwriter with a heartfelt and genuine approach to both performance and lyrical worth.
In light of his recent live video series release, we take a look at the creative journey and integrity of Israel songwriter and artist Eyal Erlich. He and his band have taken the local stages by storm, reigniting the evocative realism of rock songwriting, but with a personal touch and soulful realism that’s enchanting, and … Continued
Pure acoustic delicacy, a simple and organic sound, with cleanly mixed vocals presenting personal, heartfelt stories and songs. Thor Gonzales keeps things genuine and intimate, for his brand new album Harana.
Sarah Arthur: The Spiritual Journey of an American Jewish Woman doesn’t stop at being an album, it’s closer to a staged pilgrimage. Each piece builds into the next, creating a cohesive narrative arc that feels dramatic without losing intimacy. It’s an imaginative bridge between concert and theater, a space where song becomes story and story becomes reflection.
Featuring moments of funk, punk, trip hop, new wave, rock, dance, Latin and even reggae, New Loser resounds as a slick and often lick-driven alternative rock album. We get instrumental gems and smart references, relatable vocals, the likes of Scars presenting warmth and good vibes contrasted by an intriguing subject matter.