Having gone to college in the early 2010's, I have developed an acute aversion to anything that can be labelled "acoustic singer-songwriter." But quad flashbacks aside, it's nice to be reminded that the genre can actually be great. On her debut EP Our Friends Pt. I, Lila Tristram does just that. Tristram uses the EP … Continue reading Lila Tristram – Our Friends Pt. I EP Review
One thing that I've really enjoyed about operating Burnt Coffee HQ is the amount of stellar debuts we've seen come across the desks of our caffeinated enterprise. If it weren't for this site, I may have missed out on several great new bands. The latest comes in the form of a debut single from In … Continue reading The Espresso – a quick review of In Earnest’s debut single “Put Me Under”
Whether it's Crystal Castles or Cannibal Corpse, band names can often give insight to what the name bearer sounds like. But multi-instrumentalist Cameron Smith uses a musical alias to let us know what he's not. Whether he's the archnemesis of a certain Kevin or trying to prove he's not a meme, one thing is certain … Continue reading not kevin – Good Enough EP Review
The Espresso: An ICYMI on Los Volks' self-titled album Brazilian indie rock band Los Volks released their self-titled album back in March. There's a chill vibe throughout the album, but the lyrics hold a lot of emotional depth. The album is themed around the transition to adulthood, and the trials and tribulations that we've all … Continue reading The Espresso: Los Volks
