From the upbeat Owl City electro warmth and anthemic peak of Rearview Mirror, the energising nature and thoughtful undertones of this album are made clear, and as we proceed into the heavier rock energy and tempo of Guitar Hero III, suddenly that nostalgia redirects us towards the Tony Hawks soundtracks and beyond – another fork in the road that’s unexpected but satisfying.
Rebecca Cullen
Italian producer shutdown rides high on the back of over 1 million plays of his music on Spotify. His latest offering sees the creative join forces with Cimosko, to re-illuminate one of the previous decade’s most iconic pop hits.
Electronic alternative pop, ambient electro soundscapes and pulsating eighties grooves, catchy retro vocals – Imbermind balance the ethereal and gritty, with the introspective wonder of Never Ending.
Beginning with the shoulder-swaying soul-rock swagger of Good Boy, the project offers an AI vocal lead and meandering bass and guitars, jazz hi-hats, and a few lyrical twists of modern scorn and originality, for a good-vibes listen that’s interesting and nostalgic all at once.
Divine production lights up an acoustic and breathy performance and song, with subtle modern traits helping the soundscape and delivery rise as the passion grows. Artist and songwriter Hermz reflects upon the concept of a love that never leaves – even when the subject of that love departs.
Jakob Kupferberg returns – the unmistakable Jakob The Liar, as unpredictable and fascinating as ever; this time tackling a heavy political landscape head on. Paradigm $H!T is the new release – conceptually provocative, stylistically unconfined, with a bold set of visuals to reinforce the performative flair and angst of the writing. Quickly evolving through this … Continued
Beautifully calming indie pop, a jazz-kissed instrumental backdrop adding warmth and dreamy atmospheric fragments, to elevate a voice naturally alluring in its gentle rasp and poetic longing. Maya Unagi settles your nerves and lightens the weight of the world, with the poignant and thoughtful, rather blissful new single Stumbling.
Cinematic synth-pop, a sense of story and intention, combined with a performative flair and purposeful design – of both groove and melody. Renowned and vastly streamed indie artist GRAE releases her intoxicating new album 7 Minutes ‘Til Heaven, capturing attention with the spoken scene-setting of American Dream, and proceeding to tighten her grip with the darker vibes and vocal charm of a distinct pop classic Dark Energy.
Irish composer and producer Gavin Murphy, known for his contributions to releases from David Gray, Van Morison, and plenty more, presents this summer a deeply introspective instrumental project of his own.
Quickly impressive and boldly impassioned – a fresh take on metalcore and poignant songwriting that’s performatively faultless – Faded Lies is the brand new single from Requiem Infernum, and it marks an impressive introduction to the band’s evocative and immersive style. Birmingham metalcore band Requiem Infernum intertwine power and presence with the authenticity and creative … Continued
Fiercely unique industrial metal pours through with haunting intensity, as SexPraha deliver their latest five-track EP Conflict.
Noting stylistic similarities ranging from Depeche Mode to Underworld, EGO tells the story of a man trying to discover whether his appreciation for someone else is due to their own qualities, or their open admiration of his. The whole thing is mysterious and confronting, uncertain by lyric but bold and confident by design, and all of that connects perfectly to the swagger and force of this idea of EGO.