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This one came out of those weird lockdown months when he was stuck in the studio alone, dealing with all the chaos happening around us. You can hear that frustration and confusion he was going through, but he turned it into something worth listening to. The guy knows his way around music – he’s worked …

Sofie Elezaj’s “Fly” caught me off guard in the best way and I love what she does. I wasn’t expecting much from another pop song about overcoming struggles, but this Swedish artist actually pulled it off without making me cringe. The song starts quiet and builds into something bigger, which sounds obvious but Sofie does …

Larry Karpenko turned a regular park visit with his kids into “Ladybug Field” after they stumbled upon hundreds of ladybugs swarming the grass. Larry kept the recording simple – he plugged his Fender Telecaster straight into an API preamp without any pedals or amps. The direct approach gives the track a clean, personal feel that …

MOLETRAP sounds like three mates who got properly fed up with everyone treating Mid Wales like a motorway service station. Their debut EP tackles that head-on with five tracks that bounce between Welsh and English, refusing to play nice with anyone’s expectations. “Rhagofn” opens with vocals that could wake the dead before the guitars kick …

Powers of the Monk puts together a weird and uncomfortable four-minute ride about losing your mind. David Monk sounds like he’s genuinely struggling with the vocals, which actually works for a song about hearing voices and splitting into pieces. What really grabbed my attention is he production quality. John O’Reilly went overboard recording fifteen different …

Shelita drops another winner with her newest track that mixes reggae vibes with pop in ways that actually work. Her voice sits perfectly on top of these laid-back rhythms, never fighting for space or trying too hard to impress. The whole universe-love angle could have gone sideways fast, but Shelita keeps it real, she talks …

Siggimusic just dropped “FunkyLines” and it’s got this infectious groove that gets stuck in your head whether you want it there or not. The Toronto artist mixes pop with funk in a way that actually works instead of sounding like he’s trying too hard to be different. Here’s the cool part – the song shares …

The BC folk duo is back after eight years, and “Gambler” feels like catching up with old friends who’ve been through some stuff. The song is about the uncomfortable truth that relationships are basically one big bet where nobody knows the outcome. Recording this live at Vancouver’s Warehouse Studio was a smart move. The band …

Okay, so Energy Whores came out swinging with this one. “Pretty Sparkly Things” is basically what happens when you’re fed up with seeing billionaires on your timeline while your rent’s overdue. Carrie Schoenfeld doesn’t mess around here. She’s straight up calling people out, talking about bills you can’t pay while some pop star’s living it …

POLI NIKA’s “Summer’s Falling” hits you right when those last summer days are slipping away, but you’re too wrapped up in good vibes to stress about it. Right from the start, you get these quiet beats that pull you in without trying too hard. Her voice just flows naturally over these airy synths, and it …

Joseph Bell’s debut album lands after a year of building buzz, and honestly, it’s incredible. The guy’s come a long way from those Shrewsbury open mic nights, and you can tell he’s put real thought into these songs. All centered around friendships and relationships getting messy. Joseph just lets the complications exist, and his vocals …

“Liquid Reality” is Anupam Shobhakar’s newest album. It’s not trying to show off how different it is, it just happens to be. From intricate Indian rhythms to electric jazz rock grit, every piece sounds like it belongs, even when it shifts gears completely. His double neck guitar, part fretless and part fretted, isn’t just a …

Proklaim knows exactly how to grab your attention fast. This new track from the Windhoek rapper is short, sweet, and hits hard from the first second. The whole vibe is intense without being overdone. Proklaim’s delivery has that hungry energy that makes you want to crank it up when it comes on. Wojtek Majewski did …

Talking Nerves, a German singer-songwriter from Regensburg knows how to tell a story and makes you want to hear more and more. The collaboration with the talented Henny Herz works beautifully here, her beautiful voice doesn’t just add another layer, it actually changes how the whole song feels. The track follows two people wandering through …

BEKA BARZ turns getting cheated on into your new favorite song with “Wannabe”. The whole thing started when her first boyfriend did exactly that, which sounds awful but ended up giving us this banger. She’s basically doing everything herself here – producing under the name B3K, directing the video, even getting her wife to film …

Matare’s debut album is wonderful. “Never-Ending” hits you with some serious post-punk romance and probably the best vocals on the record. Then “The Further That They Go” switches things up completely with house-influenced beats and builds to this massive ending that actually pays off. “Revolution” comes in when everything feels hopeless, all driving rhythms and …

The New Citizen Kane drops a great EP. “Subconscious” comes with two radio mixes that actually serve a purpose – one for your rational side, another for when logic goes out the window. Both versions work because they acknowledge how conflicted we get when feelings hit unexpectedly. “San Diego (Synthphonica Radio Mix)” has been doing …

Consequential’s debut on WoodysWorldRecords NZ is a proper banger that knows exactly where it belongs. This Bury St. Edmunds producer has made a track that slides into your playlist whether you’re stuck at your desk or cruising down the motorway. The liquid drum and bass runs deep through the core while trance elements pop up …