We first met Remain Blank in 2024, writing about their striking debut effort ‘Plastic Hooligans’. The group instantly felt merciless and striking, boasting a typically British take on indie rock and alt-infused influences. That made for a rapturous, fierce character and charming, unapologetic vocals that were also hyper-hypnotic and explosive. Since then, they released a […]

We first came across mysterious songstress Anne Bennett back in May, featuring ‘Borrowed Skin’ and praising it as “threading the fine line between existential doom and euphoric melancholia”. Yet, that seems not to have been the status quo. Hailing from the infamous ‘Witch City’ of Salem, Massachusetts, Bennett doesn’t freeze on a single aural formula, […]

One of the most unique projects we have ever laid eyes upon, Swimming Pool unleash today their debut EP, ‘Line Cuts’, featuring standout single ‘Wednesday Kinda Weekend’. Following up from previously released pieces ‘Calling’ and ‘Sunday’, the Dutch-Swiss duo has now revealed a more expansive aural snapshot of their artistry, and it’s as ethereal and […]

Jane N’ The Jungle have grown massively over the past few years; rallying a like-minded audience around them, the project champions an explosive, hard-hitting brand of 90s-flavoured alt-rock, punk euphoria and metal distortions, an aural formula that’s ever-evolving and getting better after each release. We last wrote about the Phoenix-based rockers in February, celebrating ‘Disco […]

The playfulness associated with the name CATSINGTON well fits the kaleidoscopic character of a project that’s quirky and sui generis, an eclectic blend of electro pop, psychedelic influences and indie extravaganza. Moreover, CATSINGTON also carries a strong visual brand, embracing a hazy, nostalgic take on collage-like artworks and enigmatic imagery. ‘enough is enough’ is the […]

The keen reader might remember British indie outfit Freight; they appeared on our pages back in June with their debut single ‘Me’, a record we praised as “charming and energetic, yet maintaining a rather elegant flair”. That seems to be a foundational quality for the Warrington-based group; they do enjoy a good guitar riff, yet […]

There’s something incredibly wholesome about Plastic Soldiers. Perhaps it’s because of their nostalgic take on power-pop and classic rock, all blended into a heartwarming and relatable aural formula. Or, it could be because of the project’s foundational quality: being a father-son duo. That doesn’t happen often, with Bill and Todd Mecaughey showcasing that belonging to […]

It’s been a while since we heard from Cristina Hart. One of the more promising rising stars in the pop-rock scene, the talented songstress just ended a one-year release drought, a period that was rather crucial for her in terms of writing and finalising new material. Well, Hart is now back, bolder and louder than […]

This time around, the feeling is to have struck gold. Not sure how we stumbled upon Paoline Magnus, but she has something rather special to say. Hailing from Belgium, the young producer, creative, and songwriter is still relatively unknown, yet her material is impressively mature and dynamic, a unique blend of leftfield electronica, hazy soundscapes […]

It’s been a crucial year for Snake Orange Cake, at least so far. It’s the year when the world gets to reckon with her striking creative entity. Hailing from Berlin, the project sees Åland-raised Julia Carlsson embracing a highly eclectic and organic artistic formula; leftfield-driven goodness oscillating between spoken words and electronica. It all maintains […]

You are correct, this is another shoegaze band… But wait! There’s something unique here, it’s not all guitar-powered doom and gloom; tones are grittier, riffs more chaotic, and the overall feeling is part melancholic and part furious, the perfect match for the group’s hypnotic female vocals. Puppy Teeth are bound to positively surprise you. Hailing […]

Toronto-based Mount Mural present themselves elegantly and mysteriously: “juxtaposed beauty and darkness”, they eloquently explain. After listening to ‘Soon’ we totally get what they mean. Championing a lush and hazy guitar-powered formula, Mount Mural lace it all with sparks of gloominess and noisy distortions, yet never losing the deep ‘floating’ feeling that’s one of the […]