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“Derby Hill” by Derby Hill

Derby Hill’s self-titled EP is the kind of record that makes you want to hear again and again, it gets better after each listen. He recorded this thing in Chicago basements and hall closets, and you can hear the honesty in every track. He just released songs about real people dealing with real problems. The …

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“Selene” by Martin Lloyd Howard

Martin Lloyd Howard’s new classical guitar piece catches you off guard in the best way. Playing in G minor (which isn’t common for guitar) he’s created something that honestly does sound like watching moonlight shift and change. His wife painted a moonscape that sparked this whole thing, and you can tell he’s translating that visual …

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“I LIKE GREEN EYES TOO” by Music UnLtd. & Milin

Milin and Music UnLtd. have created something unexpectedly beautiful here and this isn’t your typical breakup song, it’s mature, honest, and refreshingly free of bitterness. The way traditional Indian instruments like sarod and tabla blend with rock elements creates a sound that’s genuinely their own. The story of two people realizing they’ve drifted apart and …

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“Which One is Real?” by Shweta Harve

Shweta Harve asks a question most of us avoid looking at too closely, and she’s made me think about it more than I expected, and her second collaboration with Dario Cei has this reflective quality that sneaks up on you; her vocals sound genuine and unforced, and the production has enough polish to keep things …

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“Kissing Stacey” by Dreaming Soda

“Kissing Stacey” by Dreaming Soda came from watching some YouTube video about Barbie movies and queer theory, which honestly sounds like the most random source of inspiration ever. The production on this thing is really solid without being overdone, and you can tell they spent time getting it right at Hercules studios because every little …

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“Last Name” by Cali Tucker

“Last Name” by Cali Tucker takes the old Cinderella story and turns it into a country song about making your own way in the world. Cali sings like she’s lived every word of this song, her voice shifting between soft vulnerability when she talks about having no safety net and real grit when she gets …

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“The Maine Thing” by Kevin Driscoll

Kevin Driscoll stumbled onto something good with his latest single. A guitar riff discovered while exploring Maine’s coast became the backbone of a song that sounds like it was recorded in your buddy’s living room – in the best possible way. The track runs on simplicity without being boring. Driscoll played everything himself except for …

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“SACRIFICE” by The Mess:Age

This one came out of those weird lockdown months when he was stuck in the studio alone, dealing with all the chaos happening around us. You can hear that frustration and confusion he was going through, but he turned it into something worth listening to. The guy knows his way around music – he’s worked …

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“Fly” by Sofie Elezaj

Sofie Elezaj’s “Fly” caught me off guard in the best way and I love what she does. I wasn’t expecting much from another pop song about overcoming struggles, but this Swedish artist actually pulled it off without making me cringe. The song starts quiet and builds into something bigger, which sounds obvious but Sofie does …