Artist Spotlight

Parlor Greens let the groove shine on “Emeralds”

Parlor Greens enters the cool, dim light of late-night with their new single, “Emeralds.” The track has a refined, smoky sound and an unfiltered groove based on soul-jazz with a lot of attitude, and it feels more like a scene than a performance. The lights are low, the air is charged with electricity, and every note draws a knowing look.

The track is mostly about Adam Scone’s powerful Hammond organ playing, which is full of personality and attitude. He doesn’t just play the melody, he walks through it. The chords move forward with confidence, giving “Emeralds” its unmistakable weight and pulse. The organ lines move and settle like smoke, slowly, which gives the music a rough but cool feel.

Jimmy James adds another spark to the mix with guitar work that sizzles along the edges of the groove. His tone is charged, like electricity moving through a wire. Parlor Greens enters the cool, dim light of late-night. It has the style of classic soul jazz, but it doesn’t stay too clean, it lets some dust and swagger stay in the sound. The result is a sad, late-night mood that feels both old and new.

Album Review

Mt. Kili Mt. Kili delivers quiet power and honest reflection on “The Noticer” (album)

Mt. Kili’s latest album, “The Noticer,” is a warm, contemplative acoustic folk album that finds beauty in the minutiae of life itself, as calm and bare as anyone would call it. Songwriter Rick Sichta of Asheville leads the project with delicate instrumentation and outspoken lyrics, bringing forth an experience that can be both personal and universal.

Recorded at Echo Mountain Studio in Asheville, the music is refined and mastered by Grammy Award-winning Julian Dreyer and David Glasser. The current lineup still embodies this vision, with Matt Shepard holding down a heavy rhythmic backbone and Laney Barnett’s violin and vocals rounding out the sound, creating emotion.

There is a story and emotion hidden within each track. The EP opens with “Don’t Start a War,” which opens contemplatively, begging for peace rather than war. The title track, “The Noticer,” exudes a sense of awareness and the beauty of watching life unfold. “The Rain Song” features a soothing, near-meditative vibe.

With a hopeful reflection, “The Road Isn’t as Long as It Seems” is about perspective and perseverance. “Her Song” is pretty much a musical love letter, and “Kyle” is defined by its character-driven narrative. With “The Weather Report,” the change of feeling is reflected, while “Scars “ and “Strawberry Fields” hint at memories and softening imagery. “All in Good Time” concludes the record patiently, a soothing sigh of comfort. “The Noticer” is a reflective album with a soft reminder that sometimes the smallest moments mean the most.

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Artist Spotlight

dredge reflects on emotions and unfiltered truth in “doomed from the start” (EP)

“doomed from the start,” the debut EP of dredge is a burst of underground noise, rough around the edges, an ambitious debut that embraces chaos in its own deeply personal way. The EP is raw, recorded in a garage somewhere between Birmingham and Worcestershire, with a cinematic feel that mirrors its emotive honesty.

It begins with “captain oblivious” and portrays the uncertainty and restlessness of a track after meeting someone unaware of the most fundamental part of themselves. “drink beer, hail satan“ takes the mood down a notch, with a bit of black humor about aging and death, presented in an oddly humorous way, but more plainly. The balance of energy and reflection presented on the track makes it one of the most memorable tracks on the project.

“temptress“ is like an idea of running into the wrong people & getting caught up in that familiar feeling of being drawn to harrowing situations. An exploration of the darker, cheeky end, then to round up the EP with “goblins.” The track is dynamic, and it complements the project nicely. “doomed from the start” is concise, coming in at just over 15 minutes, and it’s a crashing, truthful, and unvarnished introduction to dredge’s world.

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