Texas synth-pop trio Don’t Get Lemon deliver a compelling slice of suburban discontent wrapped in gorgeous synth layers and infectious rhythms. This single captures that restless feeling of wanting more from life while being stuck in the daily grind, and they do it with style and authenticity. The vocals cut right through the polished production …
The talented artist Elisa V brings her classical training into the electronic music world with her debut single and the result is wonderful. The track takes violin melodies and places them right spot in the middle of a deep house groove, creating a sound that’s both unique and danceable. You can hear her years of …
Blues Corner released a hard-hitting track that cuts straight to the bone with “Piggy Bank Blues” and this single pulls no punches as it tackles the stress of money troubles and the toll they take on everyday life. The guitar work is raw and deliberate, with riffs that bite hard and stay with you long …
Kelsie Kimberlin delivers a powerful statement with “Dream of Peace”, recorded under circumstances that most artists couldn’t imagine, and while missiles fell on Kyiv, she and her crew pushed forward to create both the song and its accompanying visual piece, turning real danger into art that speaks to an entire nation’s hopes. The track builds …
Auckland’s Echomatica have created a debut that pulls you into their world from the first whispered note, and this self-titled record lives in the space between dream pop haze and trip-hop groove, where analogue warmth meets modern production sharpness. Charlie Maclean’s rich and breathy vocals float over hypnotic beats and shimmering guitars, creating an atmosphere …
Exzenya takes listeners into unsettling psychological territory with her latest “Captivity”, a dark pop track that examines the mechanics of control and trauma conditioning. Opening with a haunting folk sample sung in a strikingly low register, the song immediately establishes an eerie atmosphere that pulls you into the mindset of someone whose reality has been …
Tim Camrose brings decades of life experience into his latest single, and you can hear every bit of it. After spending forty years in medicine, he’s channeling those real-world encounters into music that actually means something, this track tackles homelessness with genuine compassion, born from his time treating young people who’d been assaulted on the …
LaCosta Tucker brings her decades of Nashville experience to this new single that celebrates the unsung heroes keeping families running, the track speaks directly to anyone who’s ever watched their mother, sister, or partner juggle a thousand responsibilities while making it look easy. LaCosta Tucker’s vocal delivery carries the authenticity you’d expect from someone who …
Edie Yvonne’s latest single is wonderful, and I love it. The 16-year-old Los Angeles songwriter strips away the gloss to reveal a track built on confrontation and vulnerability. Her vocals cut sharp, refusing to soften the edges as she tackles self-examination head-on. The comparison to Alanis Morissette isn’t accidental—there’s that same refusal to perform niceness, …
The Shrubs shake things up with this one, and it’s a good move. The Houston trio puts together guitar lines that weave around each other while Miguel sings about relationships coming apart. It’s upbeat on the surface but darker underneath, which is a cool trick to pull off. Josh, Miguel, and Sophie took years getting …
Mary Strand comes back with a title track from her second album that hits hard, exactly like you’d hope from someone who nearly died twice and decided to stop holding back. Mary’s voice is direct and tough, saying what needs to be said about taking control of your own life in 2025. The anger here …
Anjalts puts together a dance-pop track that doesn’t sacrifice emotion for danceability. Released in September, the song runs on heavy kick drums and bass lines that lock in with her airy vocals. She mixes acoustic sounds into the electronic production, which keeps things from sounding too sterile or manufactured. The song deals with wanting authentic …
Violet Whimsey is a skillful artist who captures the weird aftermath of dealing with a manipulative ex, that space where you’re hurt but also kind of over it. This alternative pop track has a hazy, late-night vibe that matches the emotional confusion of realizing someone was playing you the whole time. The vocals are very …
Big O made this album in his London home studio and didn’t announce it to the world beforehand, which is kind of nice for a change. He handled all the production himself, pulling inspiration from people like Madlib and J Dilla, but the end result sounds like him figuring out his own voice rather than …
Jonny Swift’s new single hits on that weird sad feeling when you realize you haven’t talked to your best mate from school in years. But before you think this is going to be a total downer, the song actually bounces along with jangly guitars and tambourines that’ll have you tapping your foot. The whole thing …
Rage Unfold out of Sofia just put out a single that’s a lot more fun than you’d expect from something this technical. “My Division” is about fighting yourself, basically, and it works without being preachy. Bozhidar Popov wrote and plays guitar on it, and Siegfried Schüßler sings with the kind of power you need for …
Paul Dunne’s Acid Smoothie has put together a fuzz-drenched monster that sounds best when your speakers are on the verge of blowing out. “Bending” packs heavy guitars with honest introspection, and somehow makes you want to thrash around while thinking about your own baggage. The album moves between symbolic storytelling and straight up bluntness, never …
Martin Howard’s solo classical guitar piece does exactly what it sets out to do. It sounds like winter light coming through colored glass. His fingerpicking is clean and deliberate, and you can tell he knows his way around the instrument from years of proper training. What works here is how Howard mixes his classical foundation …
