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don’t get lemon – Paid Holiday

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 …

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Ari Joshua – Scared of Eric

Ari Joshua puts together a blazing instrumental tribute to saxophone legend Skerik, and the result is pure fire. The song opens with a dark, slow-burn intro then snaps into a nasty psychedelic funk groove, and Skerik’s sax cuts loose against Joshua’s angular guitar work, Delvon Lamarr brings the heat on organ, and Grant Schroff locks …

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Elisa V – Love of Yesterday

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 …

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BLUES CORNER – Piggy Bank Blues

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 …

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Kelsie Kimberlin – Dream of Peace

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 …

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Echomatica – Echomatica

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 …

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Exzenya – Captivity

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 …

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LaCosta Tucker – Woman Behind the Wheel

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 …

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Edie Yvonne – Look Me In the Eye

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, …

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Eddy Mann – It’s Time, Lord

The Philadelphia artist crafts a direct appeal for an end to violence that never gets preachy or heavy-handed. The repeated refrain works like an honest conversation with God rather than a polished performance, and that’s exactly why it connects. At 4:09, Eddy gives the message room to breathe without dragging it out. This is worship …

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Bob Augustine – The Candy Wrapper

Bob Augustine turns unrequited love into something you can actually feel in this stripped back acoustic number. His voice has real hurt in it, and the guitar stays out of the way so the story can breathe. The metaphor he’s working with here is straightforward but effective, it gets under your skin and stays there. …

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“Fall Behind” by The Shrubs

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 …

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“Every Breath” by Anjalts

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 …

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“sly” by Violet Whimsey

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 …