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DrewJam builds “Holding Fast” like he’s assembling a puzzle. Piano notes drift in first, almost hesitant, then other instruments join the conversation. By the time Ross Gardner’s drums arrive, you realize you’ve been pulled into something bigger without noticing. The Baldock musician sings with a voice that sounds lived-in, not polished for radio. His words …

Cali Tucker’s new single “Last Name” goes in a completely different direction than you’d expect. Most artists from famous families would milk that connection, but Cali does the opposite. She’s talking about what happens when you don’t have anyone to fall back on. The song gets real about feeling isolated when you’re trying to make …

Max Chaos crawls out of Canada’s frozen wasteland with a debut single that’ll rearrange your face. Released on Friday the 13th because why not lean into the chaos, this track captures all the rage you’ve been bottling up about life’s daily nonsense. Max’s voice is the real deal here – he can growl like a …

The Celtic folk duo’s second single hits you with immediate warmth. Jocelyn’s fiddle and Ellen’s cello create this conversation that feels like eavesdropping on old friends catching up. The track comes from their new album of the same name, and it shows how much they’ve grown since their debut. Jocelyn wrote the lyrics about finding …

Silver Lake’s latest single feels like that exact moment when you realize winter is actually over. Marleen Hoebe sings with the kind of voice that makes you stop scrolling and pay attention, while Jesse Koch builds these arrangements that somehow sound both cozy and wide open. The song came from their experience at Best Kept …

Brothers Oisín and Cian Walsh are making a proper racket in their Trim studio, and honestly, we’re here for it. This four-track EP bounces between hardcore brutality and unexpected sweetness like a sugar-rushed kid in a candy store. The title track comes out swinging hard – think getting tackled by a very enthusiastic golden retriever. …

GatiS just dropped a single that actually worth hearing and you must add it to your daily playlist. The Latvian artist recorded this track at his home studio in Sigulda, and you can tell he’s not trying to impress anyone with fancy production tricks. The message is pretty straightforward: be yourself, help people who need …

French sound artist Bastien Pons has made his debut album, and it’s weird in all the right ways. “BLINDED” runs seven tracks across 49 minutes of industrial ambience that sounds like someone left a microphone running in a haunted factory. Pons studied musique concrète under Bernard Fort, and you can hear that training in how …

Izabela Kałdońska’s fourth album started as music for a theater piece that never got finished. When the pandemic killed the original project halfway through, she took those violin recordings and turned them into something entirely different – a solo album that actually works. The whole thing runs on a pretty simple setup: violin, some basic …

Blunt Blade’s second album shows a guy who clearly doesn’t give a damn about staying in one lane. “Forgiveness” throws together electronic beats, rock riffs, and classical bits in ways that probably shouldn’t work but somehow do. The Abbey Road connection isn’t just name-dropping – Gordon Davidson’s mixing and Alex Wharton’s mastering actually matter here. …

Larry Karpenko flips the script on “Believe the Promise” by starting with the chorus instead of building up to it. It’s an unusual move that works because it gets straight to the heart of the song without any fluff. The track was written for the International Pathfinder Camporee, a massive gathering of Seventh-day Adventist youth …

Exzenya’s “Drunk Texting” starts with her son face-planting through a Miami hotel door after a wild night, and somehow becomes the most relatable song you’ll hear all year. Recording in a homemade booth built from PVC pipes and blankets, she turns this family drama into something that feels both hilarious and heartbreaking. Her voice switches …

“Raindance” by Odelet is a full-length album that feels like a dream. The album was produced entirely by Odelet and mixed by Larry Crane, whose analog sensibilities bring a warm, organic depth to the tracks. Across its runtime, Raindance moves between moody, atmospheric moments and tracks that pulse with a quiet energy, keeping wants to …

“Dead Men’s Songs” by Marine Store Dealer is an atmospheric and gripping listen. The London-based trio, Gemma Upton, Martin Pearce, and Eray Çaylı—pull you into a layered world where post-rock textures rub up against dream pop haze, all tied together with indie grit. The song wrestles with ideas of unrest, political decay, and the way …

Tom Tom Park’s latest “Als Je Danst” is stunning. The production feels smooth and unforced, with tight guitar lines and a steady rhythm that carries the whole thing. You need to keep it on rotation. The vocals, featuring Lunettes de fête, keep things light and stylish, adding the right amount of color without crowding the …

“Wake Up & Smile (Acoustic Version)” by Stray Blue finds the long-running Greek trio marking two decades with a porch-close reworking of their signature tune. The stripped setting, twelve-string in an unusual tuning, brushed percussion, easy low harmonies, lets the refrain land like morning light over Chania’s harbor, resilient without pushing sentimentality. At the center …

Kristen Castro’s latest single, “Summer Rain” is wonderful and isn’t just a track pulled from a moment of inspiration; it’s the result of a five-year creative process that began in quiet reflection and ends with bold self-definition. The song leans into dreamy synths and rich guitar tones, layering a sonic landscape that feels right at …

“Regulator of My Dopamine” is a unique release from Exzenya, an artist who knows exactly what she wants to say. The track draws you into its world with an addictive edge, it’s really a beautiful release that you need to listen to. There’s a sense of control here, both thematically and in how the song …