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Cherine Abulwafa

From rock and metal to musicals and classics, and everything in between! A musician and a writer who has a passion for the brilliance of arts and the magnificence of culture.

A BRIGHT HOOK HIDING A SHADOW!

On first contact, “BABY, YOU’RE NO KRYPTONITE” flashes like a carefree anthem built for late drives and worn-out skate shoes. The guitars bounce, the tempo stays buoyant, and the...

HEARTS HIT HARDER IN FOUR-FOUR TIME!

There’s a pulse to Sweetheart that announces itself before the words even land. From its opening bars, Zachary Mason sets the track in motion with a measured confidence; one...

OUT OF PHASE!

There’s something quietly destabilizing about Mortal Prophets’ new album Hide Inside The Moon. From the first moments, it feels slightly misaligned with ordinary time, as if the songs are...

WHERE THE NIGHT HOLDS ITS BREATH

There’s a very specific kind of honesty that shows up after everything has gone quiet, and that’s exactly where Johnny & The G-Men meet the listener on “3 Minutes...

NOT ALL SHADOWS ARE MEANT TO BE ESCAPED..

With Scars On The Soul, Dylan Gers invites the listener into an interior space that resists quick exits. The track unfolds with intention, choosing atmosphere over immediacy and reflection...

NO REBIRTH, ONLY AFTERMATH!

There’s no sense of arrival fanfare in Drown In Ashes. Instead, Sonya Rising step forward with something heavier and less accommodating, a debut that feels more like a reckoning...