Reviews

Alfred

Alfred app for the Mac is an application that can increase your productivity. Developed by Andrew Pepperrell and the rest of the Alfred development team, this application lets you make the most of hotkeys, launching files and applications. In addition, Alfred also lets you do quick Web searching too.

Bad Bad Hats: It Hurts EP

Hailing from St. Paul, Minnesota, Bad Bad Hats is comprised of the songwriting duo Chris Hoge (vocals/guitars/bass/drums) and Kerry Alexander (lead vocals/guitar). Their music may be described as upbeat folk music with a touch of vintage sweetness.

Fantasica

Fantasica is a card collecting game from publisher Mobage, no strangers to these types of games. The primary focus here is still collecting and enhancing, but numerous tweaks have been added that make the game more interesting than others out there. By following the simple tutorial, you’ll be questing, fighting, training and other activities.

London Bridges

Treat yourself with some soulful hauntingly beautiful tunes in London Bridges‘ self-titled album. Released last September 14, 2012, the album offers 10 tracks that will surely intrigue our ears. This is not your typical ambient collection as it takes a little bit of everything–from lo-fi to r&b beats–resulting to an intricate medley between spacey chillwave and funky melodies.

Mirrorgram

There are a ton of photo apps for the iPhone, but Mirrorgram by StageBloc Inc. is different from the rest. With Mirrorgram, you can add a mirror image to any object in the iPhone's camera lens, but this isn't just a simple mirroring trick as it can produce stunning kaleidoscope-like images. The app isn't just free, but is also easy to use and you see what's happening in real time.

Joe Marson and the Satisfied Mind: Someday Soon

It's rare to meet an authentic and soulful alternative rock singer these days. However, if there ever was one that came closest to belonging in this little niche; you can bet Joe Marson is one of them. Armed with a guitar, beautiful melodies and a voice that's heartfelt and mesmerizing, Joe Marson and the Satisfied Mind has created a gem of a record. Currently based in Brooklyn, this is their latest release. Consisting of previous recordings as well as originals, it comes in the heels of their 2011 record, Post Cards From Siren City. The album enchants and provides a fresh take of the alternative scene. Perfect for lovers of musicians like Ben Harper and Jeff Buckley.

Bryyn: FTTme

Swiss music is always good to have since only a few are around to choose from. Hailing from Lausanne, Switzerland, the French-speaking part of the country, Bryyn is the living proof that army knives and hot chocolate beverages are not the only things that the Swiss should be proud of. Most of his songs are written and recorded at his apartment together with his wife, Rachel and a couple of his friends playing the instruments.

Cooked

Watch an arctic love triangle between a walrus, a seal, and a lobster in Cooked. This 7-minuter animation is directed and designed by Jens Blank, produced by Tom Legget, and written by Caroline Brucker. Cooked became an official selection in the Cannes Film Festival last 2010.