We weren’t kidding when we said unapologetic. There’s something really nice in this day and age to begin discussions around what music means to us without fear of being reprimanded for having an opinion that is different from others. Whether it be for musical reasons or anything else. We all get a right to tell our story.
The only rule, be respectful.
Having an opinion is allowed for sure, but whats not acceptable is to spout hate, fear, dislike & negative judgements in an effort to influence others to see life the same way we do. Nighthawks is all about finding the good in every artist and the music they produce. Whether it be Pop, Metal, Electronic or Classical, everyone is creating and shaping music in their own image. So we figure it’s a base level of respect to acknowledge that everyone is doing their best.
Our mantra? Make sure that if the actual artists read their own review, they wouldn’t leave feeling shit house. It’s a simple concept, but something we believe is a defining aspect of what we do. So when we say ‘unapologetic’, what we’re referring to is that we have no need to make excuses for not bagging out artists in an effort to sound educated or worth reading.
Sharing our experiences about how music influences us has been the key to opening new doors to hearing different artists and music we may never have had the opportunity to before. Its nigh on impossible to be exposed to everything. So we hope that by reading these reviews, you might resonate with some aspect of our experiences and begin searching a little more because if its one thing that ties all of the reviewers together at Nighthawks, its that we all are actively engaged in searching for music that moves us.
Sharing great stories about music…what could be better than that.
Enjoy,
M x
Latest Reviews
Nothing But Thieves
November 7, 2020
The Essex lads that take Heavy Rock and make it the most beautiful thing ever...music I want to play on repeat. Over & over & over.
Anderson .Paak
May 15, 2020
Anderson .Paak is the poster boy for artists that bring all sorts of joy to their craft. But its his music that really does all the talking.
Elliot Moss
April 3, 2020
The unassuming New Yorker who has the uncanny ability to open me up, play me like a fiddle and have me coming back for more.
Mac Miller
March 28, 2020
How the death of this beautifully vulnerable & openly honest Hip Hop artist only adds to the melancholy of his music.
Elliott Smith
March 1, 2020
The tragic folk singer from the late 90's who made songs for the sad kids, he reshaped melancholy to sound very much like the inside of my head.
Rage Against the Machine
March 1, 2020
When we refer to artists that are exactly what their band name says...these guys come in at No.1. Political. Raw. Epic. And they're not done yet...
The Black Rider
March 17, 2017
Tom Waits plus William Burroughs plus avant garde director. Genius meets genius meets genius and produces genius...aaaaand scene.
Fight Club
September 16, 2016
Tyler Durden's enigmatic disdain for consumerism, capitalism & societal programming is a hard to disagree with....mostly.