Kevin Driscoll’s debut solo single “Black It Out” arrives as a stark meditation on relationship endings, built around a foundation of melancholic vulnerability that never feels forced. The Jacksonville-based artist handles nearly all the instrumentation himself, creating a masterpiece. Kevin’s vocals carry a weathered quality that suits the material perfectly. And Jeremiah Johnson’s synth solo …
Lost Lot – Waiting
Lost Lot tackles death and grief with surprising warmth on “Waiting,” a track that shouldn’t work as well as it does. The concept of a spirit watching over loved ones after death could easily slip into maudlin territory, but the North East alt-country band finds genuine emotion without the melodrama. The production, handled by Ben …
Matt Saxton – Rough Patch
Matt Saxton’s “Rough Patch” lands with the honesty of someone who’s lived through what they’re singing about. Matt reflects on a couple navigating a difficult stretch in their relationship, choosing not to dramatize but to show quiet persistence. The lyrics lean toward folk with subtle rock and electronic touches, but nothing pulls focus from the …
Michellar – Get me there to Church
San Francisco-based Michellar, delivers something refreshingly honest with “Get me there to Church”. This isn’t your typical country love song. It’s about that moment when living together stops feeling like enough and you realize it’s time to make things official. The production, handled by Tobias Wilson with vocals from Helen Walford and Harrison Black, gives …
Klaverson – Above Ground
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 …
Jakub Chmelar – Speechless
“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 – IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE
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 – Beers With The Beekeeper
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 – Dry Land
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 …
The Domi – Shining Far Away
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 – Miracle
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 – Gravity Sessions
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 – The Flood
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, …
_Shoe – Lace Entanglement
“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’s Eyes – Center Of Your World
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 – “Couple(t)s”
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 – Fingerprints
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 – You I Think Of
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 …