The “Big Sound” Swansong: Swans – Birthing *ALBUM REVIEW*

| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Back in 2010, a decade after the release of their critically-acclaimed 'Soundtracks For The Blind', the band Swans decided to crawl out of their hiatus and re-invent themselves once again. This time around, they ushered in elements of some of their prior drone and experimental rock excursions, which were complimented by someContinue reading "The “Big Sound” Swansong: Swans – Birthing *ALBUM REVIEW*"

A Title Has Never Been Truer: Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful *ALBUM REVIEW*

| ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | At first glance, the latest release from the polarising Miley Cyrus may seem to be another attempt by the songstress to expand her repertoire within the pigeon-hole of "pop girlie". Too often does the expectation fall upon artists under this label to churn out singles. Appeal to the lowest common denominator, orContinue reading "A Title Has Never Been Truer: Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful *ALBUM REVIEW*"

MORE UNDERSTANDING NEEDED IN ARTIST COMPENSATION DEBATE

As of 2023, juggernaut platforms Spotify and Apple Music pay out approximately 0.003 and 0.01 cents per stream, respectively. Experts say the music streaming industry needs to seriously consider a more equitable way forward for artist compensation, as the current model is certainly causing a lot of discomfort to a large majority of working artists.Continue reading "MORE UNDERSTANDING NEEDED IN ARTIST COMPENSATION DEBATE"