music journalist – Page 3 – VINYL FANTASY REVIEWS

SINGLE REVIEW: alright (okay) – Good Friend (He Was)

It’s a period of change for alright (okay), but they continue to ensure their furious rock bangers keep rocking.

As December Falls’ fourth record offers big emo anthems, but nothing to really get your teeth into.

Birmingham five-piece TNL VZN return with a glamorous yet grungy new anthem.

Midwest emo continues to shine thanks to West Midlands emos; this latest single from Vienna is pure, guitar-noodling goodness.

Sweden’s Valerie Melina creates a wonderful collage of a Capella vocals on this bittersweet new song.

Re-read put Ukraine on the midwest emo map with this wonderfully hopeful EP.

After months of building momentum through killer live performances, Monroe. unleash their debut post-hardcore anthem.

Not content with merely releasing a debut EP, Iona Summer continues her 2025 journey with a summer indie pop bop.

Love As Always’ debut EP is a ferociously heartfelt collection of melodic hardcore anthems.

‘Keepsake’ is the first record in ten years from Ontario’s New Design, and is a cinematic display of heartfelt emo post-rock.