Lawrence, Kansas
- 26 April, 2024
Nathan Cardiff
Nathan has contributed to I Heart Local Music since November 2012. He lives in Kansas City, MO.
Articles By This Author
Review: Cairoglyphs – “The Veil” EP
by Nathan Cardiff The staccato, warpy opening of Cairoglyphs’ The Veil sets the tone for a solid and experimental EP. The KC artist sets jolting
Album Review: Vehicles – “This Bluebird Wants Me Dead”
by Nathan Cardiff Vehicles waste no time in getting straight to the rock; the chugging opening track “Projections” is an instant headbanger with dark, crisp
Review: Slight Right – “Waves” Single
by Nathan Cardiff Slight Right has released their new single “Waves” from their soon to be released EP Game Shows and it’s a panicky, poppy
Review: D/WILL – “Kill Me”
by Nathan Cardiff The first single from D/Will’s forthcoming The Reset is the stellar “Kill Me.” With its fantastic fake-out beginning full of narcissism and
Album Review: The Phantastics – “Closer”
by Nathan Cardiff On the final track of Closer, The Phantastics invite the audience to “go bananas,” but I assure you they (band and listener
Album Review: SeaKings – “SeaKings”
by Nathan Cardiff The self-titled record from SeaKings brings an intensity of unbridled emotion to every track, making it soundtrack worthy. The slow explosion of
Album Review: Shy Boys – “Shy Boys”
by Nathan Cardiff On their debut LP, Shy Boys have crafted a record that somehow captures falling in love and being brokenhearted (sometimes simultaneously in
Album Review: Slow Motion Commotion – “Nice Things Don’t Happen To Assholes Like Us”
by Nathan Cardiff Kansas City duo Slow Motion Commotion sure sound like they are having a good time, but listen to their lyrics and take
Album Review: John Benda – “Time & Tide”
by Nathan Cardiff I am very familiar with John Benda’s work with Black on Black, where he slays on the drums. A furious and energetic
“You Can Always Give” Christmas compilation features various local musicians
by Nathan Cardiff I love Christmas music. I give credit to my mom, an avid Christmas music fan, who starts listening to it in October.