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The Marsh Family has taken a 1988 Münchener Freiheit track and given it new life as a Christmas charity single. All proceeds go to Tiny Toes, supporting neonatal care units in East Kent, and the personal connection to the cause comes through clearly. The arrangement caught me off guard in the best way. Opening with …

Weak Trees wrote “Animal” after getting properly lost in a snowstorm, drunk, and then getting rescued by their dog Elvis. That’s the real story, and you can tell they meant every word of this one. The whole thing started when one of them wandered off to find kindling during a camping trip, got turned around …

This song grabbed me immediately. Exzenya’s voice is front and center, no filters, no pitch correction, and you can actually hear the person behind the track. The ukulele and acoustic guitar give it a warm, lived-in quality that modern pop usually skips over for something shinier. What works here is the contradiction at the heart …

Eva Pagán is out here making moves, and her debut EP proves she knows exactly who she is as an artist. This project is deeply personal, a love letter to her family wrapped in Spanglish electropop that actually sounds like something real people made, not something assembled in a lab. The title track “Far” opens …

JESUS THE APOLLO has made something wild with “THE MOON MAN!” and it’s hard to look away from it. This track pulls you in immediately with a cinematic, almost theatrical energy that makes you feel like you’re watching something unfold rather than just hearing a song. It’s got real personality. The production is genuinely impressive, …

James Shumway made a smart choice with this one. He took something personal, a song about commitment and gratitude in a relationship, and turned it into an instrumental that actually connects with people. You get two versions to choose from, solo piano or piano with strings, which is nice. The piano work is straightforward and …

Jeppediinho’s “Games of Life” is a genuinely uplifting listen that takes you back to why house music resonated with so many people in the first place. This guy isn’t trying to fit into some formula or copy what everyone else is doing. You can tell he grew up loving this music and actually knows how …

Michelle Bond and Brad Johnson have created something genuinely fun here. Meeting at a songwriting retreat in Southern California, these two clicked immediately and it shows. They wanted to build a song around love and how people turn it into a game, and they absolutely nailed that vision with a looping backtrack that keeps you …

This album feels like sitting down with someone who’s been real with you about their struggles. Kane doesn’t sugar-coat anything, he just puts it out there, and you either get it or you don’t. Turns out, most people will. The best part? Somehow he’s managed to make songs about heartbreak and anxiety that actually make …

AMELINA just put out a holiday track that actually slaps. “A New Year’s Wish” mixes rock guitars with pop hooks in a way that doesn’t feel forced or overdone. The song starts small, then explodes with this burst of energy that gets stuck in your head. AMELINA’s voice sounds real on this one. She’s not …

Sasha Joy’s new single “To Stay” is the kind of song that makes you stop scrolling and actually pay attention. She doesn’t need tricks or a wall of production to grab you. Her voice alone does the work. The track blends soul, R&B, and funk in a way that feels natural, not forced. Joy sings …

AC Scott’s second single is a gut-punch wrapped in piano. Starting quiet and intimate, the song builds into something massive, mirroring how quickly fame rises and falls. She sings with real authority about watching people get their moment in the spotlight only to disappear just as fast. The Warhol reference lands because Scott isn’t trying …

Sugar Scars are back with their sophomore album, and it’s honestly a blast to experience. “Dark Spark – White Light” refuses to stay in one lane, which is exactly why it works so well, and you won’t be able to neatly label these songs, and honestly, that’s the whole point. The band sounds genuinely excited …

ALL I LIVE FOR’s second album is seriously impressive. It was released on Halloween 2025, and to be honest, this record proves the band has genuinely evolved since their debut. The guitar work is punishing when it needs to be, but the band never loses sight of the human side of things. ‘Give Me A …

If you’ve ever felt the sting of someone you care about letting you down, Noella Rain’s “Running Dry” will hit you right in the gut, and this acoustic track doesn’t waste time with production flourishes, it gets straight to the heart of what matters: raw, honest emotion. Noella’s voice carries genuine vulnerability without ever feeling …

John Smyths has made something that actually sticks with you. “Now I’m Wiser” is the kind of country song that doesn’t need gimmicks, it just needs to be real, and it absolutely is. The song opens with acoustic guitar that immediately draws you in. John sings like someone who’s lived through everything he’s writing about, …

You know that moment when an artist surprises you in a really good way? That’s what happens when you hit play on “ISwoon”. The Numb Project has carved out a name for themselves with darker, heavier production, so this track is a complete left turn into sunnier territory. Chris Calarco produced this one, and he’s …

Trust me when I say this, if you need a Christmas song that actually gets people excited to celebrate, “It’s Christmas Party Time” by Mick J. Clark is your answer. Mick is a skilful artist and he knows how to write lines that stay in your head for hours, and you just need to hear …