Laura McCarthy, Author at Distorted Sound Magazine

EP REVIEW: Stew – Potato

You’ll be forgiven for wanting to listen to this debut EP from POTATO for its comical pairing of names. It’s

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We all need a laidback soundtrack to while away an evening to sometimes. With a sliver of what’s been coined

FLOYA are the perfect band to open us all up to the spring and summer sounds. Lush and nostalgic synths,

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The highly anticipated latest album from MIDAS FALL pushes the band’s enormous sounds into thrilling, dark new places. We caught

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Sometimes you just need a lovely, calming record to lose yourself to. Skördetid by SKUGGKONUNGEN is exactly that. You won’t