Finn O’Sullivan’s prodigious songwriting talents shine on the irrepressibly fun new single “do something!”. The Denver-based artist has managed to incorporate humor, empathy, and catchy tunes into a song that will surely become popular. O’Sullivan can shift from lighthearted pondering to deeply probing reflections on love with the grace of a dancer. Never has the inability to make a decision
Hip-Hop/Review YUKES – Starlight Getaway
Emerging artist Yukes is lighting up the airwaves with hypnotic new single “Starlight Getaway.” Yukes’ combination of chillwave, metal, trap and pop songwriting is on full display in this beautiful new track. Big melodies and rich arrangements envelop the listener in a captivating experience, which is a testament to Yukes’ ability to create emotionally engaging and musically complex Hip-Hop music.
Pop /Review MANU CHEVALIER – If you could hear what i say
Versatile French artist Manu Chevalier is raising the bar of funk-infused pop with his majestic new single “If You Could Hear What I Say.”Between the arrangements and the smooth voice of the guest artist Deran Day, Chevalier has created a sparkling tour de force that will take everyone to the dance floor. Taking inspiration from disco legends, R&B and beyond,
R&B/Review J. HARPER SCOTT – Lord I Wanna Love You More
Emerging artist J. Harper Scott is ready to captivate the world with his breathtaking new single “Lord I Wanna Love You More”. Hailing from London, England, Scott will definitely make a statement on the soul and R&B scene with this rich first single. As soon as the first piano keys are played, one can understand that it will be a
ROCK/Review MUSIC FACTORY RECORDS – The Clinic
Music Factory Records is shaking up the underground once more with the mind-blowing new single “The Clinic.” With Ari Joshua on guitar, Skerik on sax, Delvon Lamarr on Hammond B3 and Grant Schroff on drums, this collective of improvisers has delivered a smooth contemporary boogaloo ride that will turn heads. As soon as the first notes of “The Clinic” are
METAL/Review TWITCHEY47 – Mood Swings (Version 1)
Emerging Australian metal phenom Twitchey47 is shaking the underground scene with their towering debut “Mood Swings (Version 1).” Drawing inspiration from metal, electronic and rap, Twitchey47 has been able to create a unique and new sound that is all their own. Roughness in its most primal form is combined with sophisticated sound elements, which creates a song that is both
Pop-Rock/Review MUNK DUANE – Random Acts of Blindness (2024 Remix)
Boston-bred musical mastermind Munk Duane has once again left this critic breathless with his remake of 2015’s “Random Acts of Blindness .”In his almost 20 years in the music business, Duane has earned a reputation for his pop-oriented sound and rich orchestral arrangements. His latest offering shows just why this Renaissance man stays at the forefront of soul and R&B
ROCK/Review SALT – I Hate you All
Edinburgh’s shape-shifting rock alchemists SALT are once more pushing creative boundaries with their ferocious new anthem “I Hate You All.” Fronted by gifted vocalist Sharon Woods, Robin Woods, Simon Kettles, and James King continue to weave sonic magic through a combination of punk, garage, and art rock subgenres into yet another record. This mastery of blending different genres into a
ROCK/Review ZAROONI – GOT ME
Emirati-British singer-songwriter Zarooni, renowned for his deeply personal yet universally resonant songwriting, unveils a compelling new work of raw emotional artistry with his latest single “GOT ME”.In “GOT ME,” Zarooni guides the listener through the struggle of living with mental illness, as well as the hope in finding light in the darkness. Over the course of a dark and brooding
ROCK/Review DAPH VEIL – I Don’t Need You (Someday)
Austin’s master architect of sonic atmospheres Paula Laubach is crafting darkly lush soundscapes unlike any other with her spellbinding new project Daph Veil. In her genre-crossing first piece of music “I Don’t Need You (Someday)” Laubach creates her most enveloping and richly detailed artistic message to date – a gothic masterpiece that promises to reveal further layers of meaning and
ROCK/Review TOM TIKKA & THE MISSING HUBCAPS – Sweet Surrender
Helsinki’s premier rock-pop purveyors Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps have conjured another infectious slice of melody with their latest single “Sweet Surrender”, further cementing their reputation as consistent hitmakers. When creative giants like Tikka and Nolen Chew Jr. of The Star Prairie Project come together, one can only expect wonders – and this is a powerful sequel to the
Pop /Review HARRY KAPPEN – Where the volcano is awake
Dutch master troubadour Harry Kappen is crafting cinematic soundscapes yet again with his mesmerizing new single “Where the Volcano is Awake”. It would be difficult to name an artist with such a unique style as Kappen, and with this song from his album “Time will tell”, he proves once again why he is one of the most innovative singers and
METAL/Review TRANSCENDING INTO THE UNKNOWN – Chronos
The Norwegian neo-prog visionaries Transcending Into the Unknown are shaping the future of creative rock with their latest epic undertaking “Chronos”. Harnessing a cosmic amalgam of prog complexity, visceral aggression, and celestial atmospheres, the innovative band sculpt an enthralling new realm of sonic exploration. The band originates from Trondheim and is formed by Filip, Robert and Stian Dahl who are
Alt-country /Review GLASS CABIN – THE CHAIN
The Nashville Americana duo Glass Cabin, renowned for their rootsy embrace of icons past and present, deliver a stirring rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s iconic “The Chain” sure to please loyal fans old and new. Formed of Jess Brown on vocals and guitar and David Flint on guitar, bass, drums and keys, Glass Cabin bring their alt-country spirit to the track.
Folk/Review Luke Maguire Armstrong – Love is This
With “Love Is This,” Luke Maguire Armstrong offers listeners a profoundly moving musical portrait of love, loss, and the grieving process. Armstrong is a well-known writer, journalist and development worker and this gives him a certain kind of understanding and insight into his work. However, it was a deeply personal trigger that led to this raw song – the death
ROCK/Review THE MESS:AGE – FAMOUS FRIEND
On their sweeping new single “Famous Friend”, the London-based rock band The Mess:Age crafts an evocative ode exploring the intricacies and resilience of friendship over time. Lead singer Ziggy writes deep words that express both fragility and optimism; he sings them with passion. The guitars and melodies are blurred and blend together, creating a hazy atmosphere for the listener. Even
Electronic/Review LOTTE BMFEE – Inside The Machine
Electronic visionaries DJ Herr Wolf and Lotte BMFee probe the inner machinations of AI on their astounding new single “Inside The Machine”. The critically acclaimed pair, who has been making melodic technopop that challenges the status quo, here imagines a world where artificial intelligence exists. In a sheen of alluring harmonies and throbbing beat, the single elicits the response of
COUNTRY/Review JEREMY PARSONS – The Garden
Alt-country maestro Jeremy Parsons pours soil and soul into his evocative new single “The Garden”. The San Antonio singer-songwriter who is admired for the folk sincerity combined with the American sounds creates one of the most personal songs in his discography. Parsons, who assisted his horticulturist father in tending their family plot during childhood, imbues the track with profound emotional
Electronic/Review EVIJA VEBERE – Puk Puk
Riga artist Evija Vēbere warps minds with her shapeshifting new single “Puk Puk”. On her beguiling electronic pop experiment, Vēbere weaves a spell of surreal sonic escapism like no other. Composed of sampled laughter and verse, the track dissolves divisions in a fog of dreaming electronics. Spacey notes and bubbles of euphoria, constantly evolving into new forms every sixty seconds.
COUNTRY/Review CHRIS ERASMUS – Shotgun
London singer-songwriter Chris Erasmus lets rip an emotional tour de force with new single “Shotgun”. Having played styles ranging from classical to theatre in his career that took him around the world, Erasmus cements his Americana roots with this 4-minute epic. Describing a rather bitter experience of a break up, the London born artiste uses his vocal prowess in a
Electronic/Review MOONBEAM – Rafael (It’s Time To Be Free)
Renowned Moonbeam crafts an enchanting soundscape of hope and redemption on “Rafael (It’s Time To Be Free)”. Moonbeam, established in 2003, is a captivating Russian electronic music endeavor initiated by the talented brothers Vitaly and Pavel Khvaleev. With their melodic techno, house and trance, Moonbeam has been dominating Europe and Asia for a long time, and with this single, they