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You know that phrase people throw around when everything goes wrong? “Story of my life”. Exzenya heard it the same way everyone else did, and then decided to do something far more interesting with it. Her latest single reclaims those four words and turns them into something worth owning. The song runs on driving pop …

Tony Frissore released this single right on time for Lunar New Year, and honestly, the timing could not have been better, and “Island Lantern Festival” is a lo-fi track with reggae undertones that moves at its own pace and does not apologize for it. Soft flutes, relaxed beats, and a subtle global influence make this …

Emma Forgette took one of the most quietly painful experiences a person can have and turned it into a country song that sticks with you long after it ends. The track is based on a real moment from her own life, a draft text to her grandfather that never got sent, and that kind of …

Tom Minor is back with his second album, and honestly, it’s the kind of record that makes you wonder why more people aren’t talking about him. Twelve tracks of brit pop, indie rock, and power pop that somehow hold together as a cohesive body of work, even when the subject matter jumps from climate doom …

Okay, so I’ll be upfront. I did not expect this one to grab me as quickly as it did. “Spin” by The Trusted is one of those tracks that pulls you in within the first ten seconds and does not let go until that abrupt ending cuts everything dead. And even then, you hit play …

Sixty-five years is a long time for a song to stay relevant, but Asta Bria’s cover of the Shirelles classic makes a strong case that some songs are simply built to last. It marks exactly 65 years since the original topped the Billboard Hot 100, making The Shirelles the first girl group to ever claim …

Today, we bring together 10 standout releases from artists shaping the sound of right now. Press play, sit with each release, and if something clicks, add it to your playlist and follow the artist. We discovered these releases via MusoSoup. Thank you!

Today, we bring together 10 standout releases from artists shaping the sound of right now. Press play, sit with each release, and if something clicks, add it to your playlist and follow the artist. We discovered these releases via MusoSoup. Thank you!

Today, we bring together 10 standout releases from artists shaping the sound of right now. Press play, sit with each release, and if something clicks, add it to your playlist and follow the artist. We discovered these releases via MusoSoup. Thank you!

Today, we bring together 10 standout releases from artists shaping the sound of right now. Press play, sit with each release, and if something clicks, add it to your playlist and follow the artist. We discovered these releases via MusoSoup. Thank you!

Today, we bring together 10 standout releases from artists shaping the sound of right now. Press play, sit with each release, and if something clicks, add it to your playlist and follow the artist. We discovered these releases via MusoSoup. Embeds Thank you!

Kate Kristine’s new single digs into that specific kind of loss that nobody really talks about enough, losing someone who is technically still around. No closure, no clear ending, just the slow and disorienting process of watching someone become a stranger. Kate captures that feeling with a precision that feels almost too real at times. …

Some songs have a way of pulling you in without any warning, and Graceland does exactly that, and William Kalmer and Audrey Karrasch have created something that does not shout for your attention but somehow ends up being the only thing in the room worth listening to. Audrey Karrasch is a real talent. Her voice …

From the first few seconds, Peningo Riders lock into a driving, blues-soaked shuffle that puts you squarely in the passenger seat with the wind in your face and nowhere specific to be. For a debut single, that kind of confidence is hard to fake. I’m sure you enjoy this record. The Stevie Ray Vaughan influence …

Josh Hicks is not an artist who blends into the background, and “Talk Too Much” makes that very clear. The Welsh singer has a voice that grabs you early and a knack for writing about relatable situations without making it sound like a therapy session set to music. The song is about being dismissed as …

Mick J Clark has been writing songs since his teens, and that kind of experience does not go unnoticed. “Pole Position” is an album that arrives with a quiet confidence behind it, the sort of record that does not need to shout to get your attention. The songwriting here is honest and well-crafted. Mick has …

Closing out a GRAMMY-winning album is no small task, but “Fly Under” handles it with a kind of quiet confidence that’s hard to pull off. Co-written and performed with Martha Wainwright, this track wraps up NOMADICA in a way that actually sticks with you after the music stops. Carla’s voice is the kind you pay …

Hana Piranha have a way of making you feel uneasy and completely captivated at the same time, and “Valentine” nails that balance better than anything they’ve put out before. The lead single from their forthcoming Heart of Darkness EP isn’t a slow burn, it pulls you straight into the kind of romantic mess you recognize …