A talented creative and leading figure in the French cultural landscape, LaRude has recently shared a heartfelt, meaningful and poignant album, ‘Cool Kid’, a personal record packed with lyrical introspection, vulnerable storytelling and intimate, nostalgic memories. ‘Macadam’ is the track that catches our attention, a slice of honest and evocative spoken words on top of […]

Introduced by a tender, heartwarming piano and Parsons’ luscious vocals, ‘In Between’ fits the ‘slow-burn’ category, initiating an introspective and poignant aural journey that starts small and ends in a grandiose, triumphal allure. In fact, not long after the first verse, the record adds a wealth of orchestral strings and cinematic textures, laying the groundwork […]

2025 has turned out to be quite the comeback year for CS Hellman. Back in full force and with a strikingly good catalogue to share with the wider world, the American creative has been unveiling single after single with heightened charisma, evolving his sound towards a more cinematic, expansive direction. ‘In My Head’ is the […]

Boasting an explosive and historically accurate pop-punk sound, Get The Net share all of their cool, fierce allure and musical prowess in ‘Life Escape’, a single that celebrates their new musical home at Fail Harmonic Records. Hailing from Metuchen, New Jersey, the talented trio was recently signed by the influential label, with the two initiating […]

A rather electrifying and charming offering, ‘Holy Rollin’ sees Detroit-based rock outfit Valaura returning to the limelight in a slightly reworked lineup. You see, it’s been quite a chaotic year for the American group. After a rather triumphal start, including a few singles and shows, Valaura had to go into a temporary hiatus due to […]

We love discovering old records, and in the last few years, there have been many instances of that happening. We are talking about forgotten albums and EPs, obscure recordings that have been kept hidden from the world until now. Our guess is that the ease of self-publishing makes such an endeavour a profitable one. ‘Gardens’ […]

At first glance, ‘Inside’ sounds incredibly electrifying and carefree, a slice of fierce retro-flavoured goodness served over gritty distortions and energetic riffs. Whichever way you look at it, there’s no doubt about the energy behind Herds. Hailing from Nottingham & Chesterfield, the talented English group champions a simple yet effective indie-rock ethos, an aural formula […]

Shifting into a more mainstream gear and seeking to entice a wider audience, Australian rock outfit Highroad No. 28 has recently unveiled their latest effort, an electrifying and melodic piece packed with expressive tones and charming vocals. What more could you wish for? Facilitated by The Orchard (Sony Music), ‘Ache’ sees the Melbourne-based band embracing […]

It’s been quite the year for James Darcy. The Irish creative did something very special and courageous: sharing his artistic expression with the world. Folks might not realise this, but to share something so intimate and meaningful with others implies a certain vulnerability and confidence, all qualities that Darcy had to reckon with in the […]

Just over a month ago, we were praising Alessia Selini as providing “a slice of immersive elegance in an otherwise chaotic reality”. We stand by our words; the Italian songstress appears to have perfected her soothing, evocative brand of stripped-back indie pop, making it a joy to listen to. Lyrically meaningful and nostalgic, sonically tender […]

Once again, I found a record I can lose myself in. Honestly, can you blame me? Look at the state of our reality. I’d much rather be lulled into a heavenly meditative state by Devin Shaffer’s vocals than doomscroll a TikTok feed full of ragebait. Hence, I dive fearlessly into ‘Patience’, the American songstress’s debut […]

‘Done’ marks our point of entry into Grace de Gier’s artistic universe, a fearless place filled with bold guitars, gritty distortions, and the unmistakable, striking vocals of the Colombian-born, Netherland-based songstress. In fact, we shouldn’t probably be using the term ‘songstress’; far from it, de Gier is a rocker, a charming creative with a rather […]