Canadian artist Stephen Dowd has provided a tantalizingly sultry odes to intimacy that is going to ignite clubs and playlists with his latest dance floor romance “(Ça S’en Vient) It’s Coming Can You Feel It.” Featuring earworm melodies and feel good grooves, it’s full of that kind of thing, and the concept is a neat one: The story of escalating […]
ROCK/Review Five Headed Cobra – Screaming From The Mountain
Five Headed Cobra has delivered a raucous shot of adrenaline with their newest alt-rock banger “Screaming From The Mountain.” This high-octane track showcases the emerging band’s raw, uncompromising sound and refusal to conform to mainstream sensibilities.With its blistering riffs and breakneck pace, ‘Screaming From The Mountain’ grabs listeners by the throat from the very first notes. The guitars are scratchy […]
ROCK/Review CHANDRA – Christmas Hugs
The holiday season just got a whole lot merrier thanks to Bristol-based pop-rockers Chandra and their new festive banger “Christmas Hugs.” This upbeat, guitar-driven track is an instant injection of yuletide cheer.It begins with the jingling of sleigh bells and continues with crunchy riffs, driving rhythms and the kind of contagious feel good familiarity that Chandra blends with their usual […]
Hip-Hop/Review KEL – RAIN
Atlanta rapper KEL, has made a splashy return to the music scene after a seven year hiatus with the release of “RAIN.” This genre blending single features KEL at his dynamic best, his artistry and flair for infectious rhythms wrapped in a package of skilled lyricism. From the first bars, “RAIN” hits you with its hypnotic bassline and, crisp and […]
ROCK/Review SOCIAL GRAVY – Lone Wolf
Social Gravy, the indie rock duo of Brad Kohn and Vee Bordukov, have unleashed their fierce new single “Lone Wolf,” marking a powerful return after a few years away.Coming from Los Angeles, but with a worldwide fanbase, the band’s latest track is a display of ideas that are so melodical, so thoughtful in instrumentation, all encapsulated in a band that […]
METAL/Review GEBRÜDER MANNS – Sick Stuff
German nu metal act Gebrüder Manns is back with a blistering new anthem in “Sick Stuff.” guitar, bass and drums comprise the band, which features founding member Annika Manns on guitar, vocals from Marie Nielsen, and Karin Schroeder on bass, and Sabine Ahlbrecht on drums, all accompanied by a ferocious, rage-laced, groove heavy, socially conscious lyricism. Right from the first […]
ROCK/Review HORTHWORLD – Merry Christmas (Make Amends)
HorthWorld just dropped a lush, nostalgic Christmas anthem in time for the holidays that brings back some undeniable feelings of festive cheer and nostalgic warmth. Shining in the sun is the project’s ability to write addictively melodic power pop/indie rock with a cool vintage flair, which can be found in the form of “Merry Christmas (Make Amends). The song opens […]
ROCK/Review DESPITE THE WANE – The Angel of Death
After the great critical success of the album Beyond that Wall, released through Epictronic Records, the Italian electronic rock project Despite the Wane is back with another gem: their spellbinding new single “The Angel of Death,” which starts with a pulsing bassline and lovely shimmering synth textures from the very first moment, initiating the listener in Despite the Wane’s meticulously […]
ROCK/Review THE SEA AT MIDNIGHT – Burning
The new single from Los Angeles based rock project the Sea At Midnight, Burning, is a raw and visceral artistic statement. The track is a collaboration with Marco Cattani of the renowned act Chemical Waves, with the pair combining the two artists’ love of confronting the climate crisis into a work of sonic catharsis. Right from the beginning of “Burning”, […]
METAL/Review HAIL TO THE NORTH – Not by Myself
Amidst the sea of generic hard rock releases we have been lucky to receive a thunderous breath of fresh air in the form of Hail to the North’s new single, “Not by Myself”. Combining their various musical backgrounds into a wholly original sonic concoction, part blistering hard rock, part progressive metal, part soaring melodic bombast, this powerhouse Canadian band, featuring […]
ROCK/Review RABAUW – Maakt Niet Uit
With driving riffs and an infectious, anthemic spirit, Dutch rock band Rabauw’s latest single “Maakt Niet Uit” is a fist-pumping ode to perseverance and resilience. Once the electrifying opening chords grab your attention the track is never let off its high octane, gritty energy and does not relent until the crashing crescendo.The frontman of “Maakt Niet Uit,” Jascha Soest, has […]
ROCK/Review FOR KING + COUNTRY – Little Drummer Boy (LIVE)
Just in time for the holiday season, for KING + COUNTRY have gifted fans with an electrifying new take on the Christmas classic “Little Drummer Boy.” This timeless song has been a standout part of the Grammy winning brother duo Joel and Luke Smallbone’s exhilarating live shows for years now. They’ve finally bottled that magic, and released their first single […]
METAL/Review GUS DEFELICE – Black Cloud
Gus DeFelice’s latest instrumental opus “Black Cloud” is a cinematic tour-de-force that cements his place among modern progressive metal’s most ambitious storytellers. The track is the fourth single from his forthcoming conceptual juggernaut The Sound of Inevitability, and serves an intricate narrative through sheer sonic force. Transcending the bounds of conventional metal songcraft, his ability to weave together complicated tapestries […]
Pop /Review EDIE YVONNE – epitome
With “Epitome,” rising Los Angeles pop artist Edie Yvonne commemorates a milestone—her sweet 16th birthday—by unveiling her most intimate and emotionally candid work to date. Marking two years since her auspicious debut, the track finds the young singer-songwriter graduating to a more mature artistic paradigm centered on profound themes of communication and human connection. “With its shimmering opening guitar phrases […]
Electronic/Review MARC SOUCY – Tashkent Club Fire
In the vast expanse of electronic music, Marc Soucy emerges as a rare breed—an avant-garde sonic architect with an uncanny gift for blending cerebral experimentation and visceral emotional resonance. On his debut single “Tashkent Club Fire,” a Boston based multi-instrumentalist sets an utterly unique creative vision of cultural traditions delivered from a distant future planet.Marc begins from an ominous opening […]
METAL/Review DANIEL BOHN – Failure
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern metal, few artists possess the emotional rawness and musical dexterity of Daniel. The St. Louis-based performer’s single, “Failure”, is a tour de force of cathartic vulnerability and forward moving intensity, taking on the most human struggle of trying to meet the expectations of others with both unflinching honesty and technical acumen. Daniel’s vocals, powerful […]
METAL/Review GUS DEFELICE – Luring Depths
Gus Defelice doesn’t just shred—he bleeds. This most recent single ‘Luring Depths’ from the Italian multi-instrumentalist and producer is an exercise in taking real emotional intensity and turning it into a pure language of head banging riffs and skull rattling rhythms. Right from the thunderous opening salvo it’s clear we’re in a richly immersive sonic world of Defelice’s own haunted […]
R&B/Review SANGA TOTO – TOO LATE
In an age in which every dish must be ready to be disposed of at any moment, Sanga Toto comes across as a much needed breath of fresh, soulful air with his latest single ‘Too Late.’ Here, this rising French artist has made a stunning showcase of his ability to throw classic R&B smoothness and contemporary pop savvy into the […]
Pop /Review ROSALIE JAMES – Fall into the Blue
Rosalie James has a genius for bringing the very personal to the very universal. On her new single ‘Fall into the Blue’ the English singer-songwriter converts her own battle with mental health into a hauntingly beautiful, but ultimately hopeful, artistic commentary on the way challenges can lead to strength, hope and the purgative power of weakness.From the momentarily relaxed opening […]
ROCK/Review Social Gravy – Lone Wolf
With The electrifying new single “Lone Wolf” Social Gravy is ready to grab you by the collar and get you ready to embrace the raw, unfiltered spirit of rock. Two fierce indie rockers from Los Angeles emerge from a four year hiatus and aren’t holding back.From the opening riffs you have to grab onto every fiber of your collar with […]
ROCK/Review A MESS – Happy
Get ready to embrace your inner rebel and celebrate self-love with A Mess’s powerful new single “Happy.” This fierce Danish rock ‘n’ riot grrrl doesn’t shy away from confronting societal norms head-on, channeling the spirit of the #metoo movement and the raw energy of ’90s indie punk. From the first few notes, “Happy” grabs you with its gritty riffs and […]