The symphonic power metal project's debut album transforms mythology and environmental collapse into an ambitious, ocean-sized concept record that thrives on scale without losing its melodic core

The Vacouver indied outfit delivers a masterclass in atmospheric guitar rock, trading their early garage-rock leanings for a brilliant, nocturnal exercise in sonic restraint.

The San Diego 10-piece have long billed themselves as a traditional ska/jazz band with early-’60s rocksteady and reggae influences, and these two 2024 singles feel like a concise showcase of that larger machine