Journalism & Writing
Journalism & Writing
Reviews, interviews, and writing regarding music and the culture surrounding it. Published in ANTICS Magazine and Northern Transmissions.
Published Work
Written Pieces
Interview
Zion Battle (Katzin)
ANTICS Magazine
Ahead of the release of his debut, Buckaroo, on Mexican Summer, a conversation with Katzin about the symbolism of the West, recording in extreme conditions, and how landscape, isolation, and influence helped shape a quietly ambitious opening salvo.
Record Review
Angel Du$t — COLD 2 THE TOUCH
ANTICS Magazine
Angel Du$t's most immediate and ferocious release in years. Hardcore, punk, bluesy rock and pop instincts function less as separate genres than as different ways of channeling energy — music meant to be felt physically rather than observed. Cold 2 The Touch thrives on contradiction: introspective yet brutal, reflective yet physical.
Record Review
Yard Act — You're Gonna Need a Little Music
Northern Transmissions
Yard Act's third record finds the Leeds post-punk outfit expanding their palette without losing the sharp-tongued wit that made them essential. A record that earns its ambition.
Record Review
Panda Bear & Sonic Boom — A ? of WHEN
Northern Transmissions
Three years after Reset, Noah Lennox and Pete Kember return with a sophomore effort that trades immediacy for something stranger and more spacious — built from scratch with Mary Lattimore's harp, pedal steel, and stray sound effects plucked from a dusty toy chest.
Record Review
IAN SWEET — Shiverstruck
Northern Transmissions
Jilian Medford's most emotionally direct record yet — a collection of songs that sit with discomfort rather than resolve it, built from blurred guitar textures and confessional lyrics that feel both fragile and precise.
Record Review
Luluc — Sweet Thief
Northern Transmissions
Zoë Randell and Steve Hassett's sixth album, sketched in Brooklyn and shaped across fifteen months between New York and Melbourne. Music that asks to be lived alongside rather than consumed — its emotional clarity deepening long after the final notes fade.
Written Work
Band Bios
In addition to interviews and festival coverage, I write custom band bios — short-form artist statements, press kit copy, and long-form narrative bios for musicians and acts at any stage of their career.
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Short-Form Bio
A tight 100–150 word snapshot for social profiles, streaming platforms, and booking inquiries.
02
Press Kit Bio
A polished 250–400 word bio built for media outreach, festival submissions, and label pitches.
03
Long-Form Narrative
A full 600–1000 word feature-style bio that tells your story — where you came from, where you're going.
Examples
Don Hurt
Americana / Outlaw Country
Boise, ID
Don Hurt is an Idaho-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist carving out his own corner of American roots music, blending traditional country with outlaw grit, western swing, and a loose, road-worn psychedelia.
Loophole
Post-Punk / Noise Rock
Los Angeles, CA
Loophole is a Los Angeles-based experimental rock trio forging a singular path through the noise-rock and post-punk underground. Formed in mid-2023 by Daniel Spence (vocals, guitar), Harry Corden (drums), and Alex Reyes (bass), the group has quickly established itself through an unapologetically raw and visceral aesthetic, crafting music that feels like the collision of Slint's tense, angular dynamics and the Melvins' seismic weight.
Charity Kiss
Indie Rock / DIY Punk
Reno, NV
Charity Kiss is a Reno, Nevada-based rock band blending raw energy with melodic urgency, carving out a sound that lives somewhere between heartfelt indie and gritty DIY punk. Formed in 2021, the group quickly built a reputation in the local scene for emotionally charged performances and a no-frills approach to songwriting that prioritizes feeling over polish.
Commissions, Pitches, Festival Coverage & Band Bios