Lawrence, Kansas
- September 20, 2025
Nathan Cardiff
Nathan has contributed to I Heart Local Music since November 2012. He lives in Kansas City, MO.
Articles By This Author
Album Review: Young Bull – “Young Bull (Demo)”
by Nathan Cardiff “And if you don’t like it, then you better leave,” sings Treet Ward on “Overbored,” the first track off Young Bull’s eight
Album Review: Wolf, The Rabbit – “Rabbit Era”
by Nathan Cardiff Cool and piercing like the winter itself, Wolf, The Rabbit’s new album Rabbit Era is as ambitious as they come. An electronic
Album Review: Captiva – “Captiva” EP
by Nathan Cardiff As vibrant as its floral album art, Captiva’s self-titled EP is bursting with energy and stellar pop tunes. “Road To Ruin” bounces
Album Review: Stik Figa – “Stik Figa Is Not Quite Himself”
by Nathan Cardiff On Stik Figa’s latest album, the artist has crafted more than just a sound. He gives us a vibe for the whole
Album Review: BUMMER – “Spank”
by Nathan Cardiff Time to headbang, motherfuckers. Olathe’s (as a former Johnson County resident I’m happy to give them this credit) BUMMER are rolling out
Review: Heidi Lynne Gluck – “The Only Girl In The Room” EP
by Nathan Cardiff On her fantastic new EP, The Only Girl In The Room, Heidi Lynne Gluck simultaneously gives us melancholy and ecstasy with her
Review: Wild Eye – “Wild Lies”
by Nathan Cardiff A screech and squeal blend with the strum of “What Do You Say When You Go?” the first track on Wild Lies,
Album Review: Mat Shoare – “Right As Rain”
by Nathan Cardiff I’m gonna do a little self-referencing here, so please forgive me. The first review I wrote for this site was Mat Shoare’s
Review: Pink Royal – “Give Me Something Real/I Know, You Know”
by Nathan Cardiff The breezy, soulful pop of Pink Royal is gorgeously delivered and produced on two singles from their debut record Taps. Both tracks
Album Review: Major Games – “Major Games”
by Nathan Cardiff Seven months since releasing their single “Life,” Major Games finally gives us the full length record we have all been anxiously awaiting.