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 …

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 …

“I Wonder (for Me)” by Erotika Dabra is more than just a follow-up to their earlier track. It is a pointed, internal turn toward self-repair. Where the first release, “I Wonder (for You)”, addressed harm from another, this one claims space for survival and autonomy. Erotika Dabra doesn’t offer easy answers or polished resolutions. Instead, …

Martin Packwood’s “Beach Street Boogie” is a straight-ahead guitar instrumental that wastes no time getting to the point. From the opening bars, the track leans hard into rhythmic drive, with tight drumming and layered riffs that keep things moving. The lead work is expressive but never overindulgent. Packwood’s phrasing shows that he knows how to …

Rosetta West’s “Circle of Doubt” is wonderful and the music video is amazing. The guitar riff loops like it’s been stuck in a smoke-filled ritual, heavy with tension but also strangely meditative. Meanwhile, the solo work floats above it all, not trying to show off but trying to reach somewhere else—maybe redemption, maybe just a …

“All My Friends (Atrophy)” is a solid step forward for Clay Brown. The track keeps things grounded—steady tempo, stunning vocals, and a tight rhythm section. The lyrics focus on exhaustion, disconnection, and leaning on the people who are still around. Clay doesn’t over-sing it. His delivery is straightforward, which fits the tone of the song. …

“Wake Up Mr. Kupferberg” feels like Jakob The Liar cracking open the door on everything he’s lived through, and he’s not filtering any of it. The production is good and tracks like “Paradigm $H!T” punch hard with political urgency, while “Sunchild” and “A Song Like You” lean into more emotional territory, letting vulnerability sit right …

There’s nothing tentative about “LESSONS OF CHIRON”. bridget mariie’s voice carries the weight of lived experience, and the songs don’t soften the blows. They sit with them. From the first track, you feel the rawness. Piano ballads like “I Am” push against silence with repetition that feels less like artifice and more like ritual. The …

MiQael’s “Love & Death” is a tight, emotional EP. Across four tracks, he and Brazilian artist Anniê build a world where love’s intensity meets the looming presence of loss. It’s dramatic, but not overblown. There’s a real human pulse under it all. “Two Becoming One” opens with urgency: sharp guitars, clear vocals, and a kind …

Larry Karpenko’s “The Horizon” doesn’t feel like just a song. It feels like a decision. Built around a layered instrumental that starts with the crackle of a turntable, it immediately sets a tone that’s part historical archive, part future-facing reflection. The music is spacious but focused, driven by a simple piano figure and a subtly …