Nate Maran Shares Slick Indie Piece ‘somewhere else’

This one is for all the folks out there seeking escapism, yet still mindful of their commitment and responsibilities. Acting as a rebellious piece towards an often gloomy and suffocating reality, ‘somewhere else’ is part playful and part meaningful, with Nate Maran’s slick lyricism and contemporary indie-pop flair dominating the record from start to finish. […]

Marcane Returns with Hard-Hitting, Brooding Anthem ‘Despite The Sharpest Knives’

We first encountered Marcane back in 2023, celebrating ‘Blurring’ as “powerful and gripping”. We stand by our words. The Manchester-based creative has a knack for haunting, industrial rock goodness, embracing emo, metalcore and anything in between. There’s a great deal of noisy electronic tones and beats too, together with a certain cinematic doom that feels […]

Steven Halpern Unleashes Latest Record ‘Music for Microdosing (432 Hz)’

This one is for all the microdosing folks out there – although it’s also a hypnotising and relaxing record on its own right. ‘Music for Microdosing (432 Hz)’ emerges from the copious and celebrated discography of master creative Steven Halpern. Described as “a GRAMMY® nominated, Billboard charting, bestselling recording artist, pioneering OG sound healer”, Halpern […]

VANNGO Reveals His Lyrical Honesty in ‘Soaked to the Soul’

We have enjoyed listening to ‘Soaked to the Soul’ more than we were supposed to. You see, the song isn’t exactly uplifting or hopeful; it’s strikingly melancholic but without the pain and the euphoria. It’s a still piece that’s aware of the inevitability of the human condition, the realisation that no matter how much we […]

Sam Short Drops Hypnotising, Cinematic Jewel ‘needle and thread’

‘needle and thread’ marks our point of entry into Sam Short’s cathartic and hypnotic artistic universe. Dubbed as confessional pop, such a label is perhaps reductive of the transformative power held by the American songstress. You see, Short doesn’t just write songs; she builds entire atmospheres. ‘needle and thread’ is the perfect evidence of that, […]

Nancy Love Showcases Her Evocative Flair in ‘First Lover’

‘First Lover’ represents our point of entry into Nancy Love’s artistic universe. First released in 2013, but still incredibly contemporary and relevant, the record unveils a stream of evocative R&B and pop goodness, with a vibrant instrumental perfectly complementing Love’s hard-hitting, honest and meaningful lyricism. Hailing from Toronto, the Canadian songstress boasts an impressive album […]

Sean Griffin Enters New Solo Era with ‘People Are Mad’

Moving on from his longtime project, The Ruffians, New York-based singer-songwriter Sean Griffin is now taking matters into his own hands, presenting a solo project that’s as hypnotising and meaningful as ever. ‘People Are Mad’ is the perfect evidence of that. Griffin’s debut effort, the song is socially playful and lyrically committed, contrasting an Irish-flavoured […]

Rhys Hurd Returns with Empowering Gem ‘do it my way’

The perfect marriage of hard-hitting rock tones and kaleidoscopic pop elements, ‘do it my way’ feels rather rebellious and fierce, all qualities that derive not just from its sonic aura, but also from its meaningful lyricism. Written as an anthem towards self-confidence and independence, the song sees British musician and songwriter Rhys Hurd embracing his […]

Kat Kikta Reworks a Classic in ‘He Drives Me Crazy’

We were writing about Kat Kikta back in March, celebrating the project as having “expansive, cathartic artistry which appears intricate and liminal, wrapped in mysterious tones and mystical energy”. We stand by our words; the London-based songstress has always been pursuing her own unique take on modern music, carving out a personal, quirky space that […]

Ari Joshua, Delvon Lamarr, Grant Schroff, and Skerik Share ‘Pork Fat’

Unpredictable and euphoric, ‘Pork Fat’ is a joy to listen to. Drenched in soulful and funk energy, the record showcases the heightened musicianship of the trio behind the piece. Guitarist Ari Joshua is a familiar name on these streets, on this occasion accompanied by organist Delvon Lamarr, saxophonist Skerik, and drummer Grant Schroff. That’s not […]

L’ESPIRAL Share Remix EP for ‘Cassiopeia’

We were writing about Los Angeles duo L’ESPIRAL back in May, celebrating ‘If I Were A Little Star’ as a “playful, dreamy ballad”. It was clear back then that the ethos behind the project is rather hazy and hypnotising, with expansive and elegant tones standing next to cathartic vocals and imaginative lyricism. Well, it turns […]

YEARN Unleashes Cathartic Album ‘SHAPESHIFTER’

We have already covered YEARN earlier this year, and we were at the time rather impressed with how deep and nuanced the project was. Celebrating ‘Shapeshifter’, we described the track as “incredibly hypnotising and expansive, a nugget of eclecticism and elegance in an overly gloomy reality.” We stand by our words, as we discover a […]

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