Klaverson’s second EP finds the UK electronic artist stepping into more confident territory, trading the introspective mood of his debut for something that feels genuinely uplifting. The seven tracks here work as a cohesive statement about personal growth, but they’re grounded enough to avoid feeling preachy. “Rising” and “Better Man” hit hardest, with Klaverson’s vocals …

“Speechless” by Jakub Chmelar hits hard from the first note. This debut single sounds like someone finally saying what they’ve been bottling up for years, and you can hear every bit of that tension in his voice. Chmelar spent over a decade in the Middle East as a queer artist, constantly editing himself, and that …

Post Death Soundtrack impresses us with this 30-track behemoth that pulls from a decade of archived material alongside fresh recordings, creating something that feels both deeply personal and wildly unhinged. The album opens with impressive tracks “TREMENS” and “GOOD TIME SLOW JAM” and what I love about this collection is its fearless genre-hopping. Post Death …

The Zangwills’ latest “Beers With The Beekeeper” captures those late-night pub encounters where strangers become temporary confidants, and Jake Vickers delivers this concept with his distinctive vocal style that sits somewhere between David Bowie’s theatrical flair and Arctic Monkeys’ conversational storytelling. The track builds around a simple but effective framework. Adam Spence’s drumming anchors a …

Songbird tackles emotional manipulation with the predatory instincts of a great white shark on “Dry Land”, and the metaphor works better than it has any right to. The track with verses that feel deceptively calm before the chorus hits with genuine bite. The production mirrors the song’s aquatic theme without getting cute about it, there’s …

Paris-based Dominique Lemaire delivers something genuinely affecting with “Shining Far Away,” a track that manages to feel both grounded and weightless. The song opens with a pulse that doesn’t rush, it just sits there, confident, while layers of sound build around it like morning fog lifting off water. The drums hit with purpose, not flash, …

LIPFORD’s latest single, “Miracle”, finds the Italian-American artist grappling with the longing for something better. The track opens with a vulnerability that feels earned rather than performed, as he navigates the space between hope and desperation that anyone stuck in life’s messier moments will recognize. What works here is LIPFORD’s restraint, Francesco Grammatico’s mix at …

Rosetta West’s latest project, “Gravity Sessions”, captures the energy of a band still comfortable taking risks decades into their run. Recorded over a few days at Chicago’s Gravity Studios, the album feels raw in a good way, immediate, unfiltered, and more alive than overworked studio projects. Longtime fans will recognize these tracks, but the live-in-studio …

Tess Posner’s latest single, “The Flood” is one of those tracks that can easily stick in your head. Co-produced with Grammy-nominated producer Lael, the track opens with sparse, moody instrumentation that gradually builds into something much larger. Also, the artwork is very beautiful, and I love it. The talented artist’s voice is central throughout, layered, …

“Lace Entanglement” by _Shoe is a dense, emotionally charged track that leans more into storytelling than traditional song structure. Built around a brooding electronic palette and stark vocal delivery by Stefano Francescato, the piece captures a strong sense of emotional confinement and digital detachment. The production is impressive, even minimal in parts, but that focus …

Fernando Honorato steps into solo territory with “Center Of Your World”, leaving behind the layered drama of Principe Valiente for something quieter, but no less affecting. Released under the name Fernando’s Eyes, the album leans heavily on minimal arrangements, moody synth textures, and a stark emotional tone that rarely flinches. The title track is the …

Couldn’t Be Happiers’ sophomore album “Couple(t)s” is a carefully crafted folk rock record with a deliberate structure and emotional clarity. The North Carolina duo, Jodi Hildebran Lee and Jordan Crosby Lee, organizes the album into thematic song pairs across love, protest, and folklore. The production leans into textured instrumentation like melodica, musical saw, and sousaphone …

Nils Lassen’s “Fingerprints” is a focused, emotionally grounded debut that doesn’t rely on nostalgia or sonic gimmicks. Coming from years with BlackieBlueBird, Nils trades dreampop haze for something sharper. The music is still atmospheric, but now cuts deeper. The album is driven by layers: male and female vocal harmonies, expressive orchestration, and guitars that grind …

Joe Hodgson’s latest release, “You I Think Of”, is one of the best songs I’ve heard this week. Known for his expressive guitar work, Joe collaborates here with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, and the result is a restrained yet richly layered piece that prioritizes feeling over flash. The guitar takes the lead, but it never …

“Brutal Heart” is a dark, intense track that continues Catherine Elms’ deep dive into emotional conflict and personal reckoning. Catherine’s vocal delivery is powerful and emotionally grounded, is really beautiful. Catherine writes with clarity about wanting something (or someone) that might be harmful, and she doesn’t try to resolve the tension; the writing style is …

“Falsify” is a sharp and deliberate close to Munk Duane’s multi-year creative chapter, and he doesn’t waste the moment. The track leans into a hybrid of retro ‘80s synth pop textures, complete with LinnDrum-style beats and vintage keyboards, filtered through a modern, moodier lens. It’s sonically dense without feeling cluttered, and Duane delivers it all …

Rosetta West’s “Dora Lee (Gravity)” is a raw, heavy blues rock track with a spiritual undercurrent that lingers well after the first listen. Recorded live at Gravity Studios in Chicago, the song captures the kind of energy that can’t be faked. There’s a clear sense this band knows exactly who they are and what they …

Starry Venus’ debut EP “SOUL” offers a focused and intentional blend of electronic textures, spiritual themes, and genre-pushing arrangements, I love it. From the first track to the last one, layered vocals move with purpose through a landscape of synths, strings, and digital handpan, offering a sense of internal momentum rather than just atmosphere. My …