Soul-Pop vocals and mellow production, harmonies and heartfelt sentiments – Stay In My Arms marks a distinct introduction to the contemporary audio project of Maurice Norwood.
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Modern pop-punk with emotional vulnerability and unfiltered passion. Mira’s Age brings through an album of energising riffs, licks, live drums and hooks, whilst diving into stories that reflect on issues like anxiety, attention craving, accountability, mental anguish, and heartbreak.
For those who have been following Donna Dafi’s trail, this level of poise is hardly a surprise. Born in Stuttgart and shaped by a rich cultural heritage (her mother is Nigerian-German and her father is Kosovo-Albanian), Donna has always operated at a unique crossroads of sound and identity.
As the romantic journey gathers momentum, so too does the performance and musical euphoria, making this a personal but accessible love song for modern listeners across the board – the ‘our song’ of the current indie realm, ready and waiting.
An exclusive interview with the NYC indie artist who turned a late-night studio improv into a raw love letter (and reality check) to the city that broke her open.
Venomode’s latest release, Mesa, is a powerful and flexible multi-mode clipper plugin now available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Designed to offer both precision control and rich saturation, Mesa lets audio engineers and producers tame peaks or push their mix into punchier, louder territory — all without introducing harsh artefacts. KVR Audio
Brand new music of an instantly uplifting, inspiring intention – lifelong producer and artist IurisEkero blends a huge arrangement and hopeful sentiments, with modern tools and energetic vibrancy, to really help bring this celebratory anthem to life.
Austrian producer and songwriter Nathan Hildebrand is far from a stranger to the studio, but this year, the creative has set upon a global mission – to inspire and connect people, to promote the importance of unity, family, and love, with original music underlining the everlasting traditional values of Christmas.
Commit to the bit and hold tightly to your authenticity and character. These are qualities that the long-standing DND podcast Loosey Goosey DND stands tall upon, capturing a raw DND sessions and episode in every case, with little to no concern for rules, and essentially a rebellious level of carefree play and personality leading the way.
When Sam Fender donated his £25,000 Mercury Prize winnings to the Music Venue Trust, it resonated far beyond a generous gesture. It symbolised something increasingly rare in the modern music industry: an artist using success to spotlight the cracks in the very system that elevated him.
The result is a shrinking network of specialist outlets that once served as cultural and educational hubs for musicians. With fewer places for players to try instruments, seek advice, or attend workshops, many fear the closures could have long-term implications for the UK’s grassroots music scene.
Spotify’s calling it “artist-first.” Artists might prefer “artist-finally.” Because after years of low-ball pay-outs, playlist gatekeeping, and algorithmic favouritism, musicians are desperate for any sign that someone on the corporate side still remembers they exist.