Great songwriting, good vibes – a kind of careful fusion of pop-rock energy, synthpop brightness, and intimate, even delicate singer-songwriter warmth. Peter DiMaggio impresses and connects, with the unique and modest but timeless Fly Away.
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Sending shockwaves through the creative and streaming communities alike, 2025 saw the unprecedented explosion of AI generated music and art hit the forefront of modern media.
Colourful dream pop with an unexpectedly anthemic twist – ALEXIS gets the vibe and songwriting just right, with the impactful new single u sure like to make me feel crazy.
Retro electronic production and deeply consuming ambiance, a gentle vocal paired with a colourful, confronting electronica aura – something like the dawn of electro pop and trip hop, with a twist of complex, contemporary lyrical wonder… Close to Monday take the wheel for modern electronic rock, with the enchanting depth and direction of Breakdown Simulations. … Continued
Introducing a bold and scathing look at the inescapable tsunami of tech-bro tycoons controlling the culture. UK alt-rock band The Hong Kong Dollars showcase the best of their passion and unity at the helm, with the mighty and unignorable single Kings & Queens.
Creative originality intrigues and connects, captivates in a refreshing way – a project of stories both mysterious and poetic. Liz Davinci captures an air of abstract contemplation, with the brand new album Materia Prima.
From the Vienna-based songwriter who brought us Dream On, Finally Home For Christmas is a welcomed twist of indie realism and power this Christmas. Benjamin Andrews sets the scene well, a timeless tale reimagined with an air of alternative piano-rock and a mighty rising energy.
Bremen Café is a live music venue with local craft beer and pinball machines, and Friday Dies are a long-standing pillar of independent rock and metal. It’s a match made in heaven, and all that’s needed to finalise the celebration is an equally impassioned audience.
Iconic pop-punk vocals of depth, energy and intention, backed by euphoric indie songwriting and a heavy rock sound that intoxicates. Boy Hero draws focus to a globally valuable cause this coming December 21st, by headlining the iconic Jeff Rudd’s Holidaypalooza: A benefit show for cancer relief and research.
To coincide with the release of her sublime and revealing new EP what i didn’t get to say, we caught up with pop and soul singer and songwriter Amanda Aponte, to find out more about the music, the writing process, the emotions behind the songs, and how things have changed over the past year. Here’s … Continued
“The one consistent theme in human civilization has been progress towards more automated processes, and the people that felt left behind by that, having to adapt to the new world.”
Based out of Bath in the UK, home of the very first songwriting MA degree course, Francesca Tamellini brings an edge of individuality and honest charm back to indie pop. Her long-form melodies, unfiltered vocal styling, the raw sound and simple pairing of piano and lyric, all points towards a sense of genuine expression and freedom at the helm.