The Elusives, emerging from a creative partnership that stretches back to the mid-1990s,  seem to have found that sweet spot with their debut single, “Run Away Into the Night.” the band brings together multi-instrumentalist Paul Gilligan, vocalist and drummer Joe Brady, and vocalist Laura Hand, whose arrival in 2025 helped…

Jillian Marks is a Vancouver-based independent singer-songwriter who transforms raw emotion and lived experience into painfully honest storytelling, drawing inspiration from contemporary artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Gracie Abrams. Ahead of the release of her single “You’re Not Mine”—her first release in several years, recorded in a Vancouver studio featuring…

Marty Thompson is an independent roots songwriter and producer specializing in analog Americana and roots rock. Drawing heavily on classic literary influences and vintage studio mechanics, his work pairs intricate acoustic craftsmanship with immersive storytelling. Ahead of the release of his upcoming analog Americana concept album, Spoon River Anthology, and…

Spearheaded by Craigycraig, the Fatewell Project is a multimedia creative space for music, visual art, and ideas rooted in the core philosophy of “being good and doing good”. Today at Illustrate Magazine, we sit down with the artist to discuss his latest release, “You’re Not So Human,” a song and…

LJ & The Ray Band are bringing a little disco sparkle back to everyday life with “Heels,” an upbeat funk-pop number that turns confidence, movement and simple escapism into an irresistible three-minute party. Currently climbing the Music Week Commercial Pop Chart, the independently released track has the bright, accessible energy…

Hailing from V.N.Gaia, Portugal, Bash Co. is an artist who champions creative authenticity over the spotlight, dedicating themselves to deeply personal songwriting since 1999 while balancing a day job and a longstanding band career. Viewing music as a profound calling rather than a commercial pursuit, the self-described teacher and songwriter…

South Swell Syndicate’s Go Where I Please arrives with coastal ease that makes everyday chaos feel a few miles farther away. Built by Southern California musicians with roots connected to Tribal Seeds, Long Beach Dub Allstars, and Rebelution, the collective blends surf rock and reggae into a distinctly Californian sound.…

Emerging from Slovakia’s uncompromising metal scene, SterCore have built their identity around a volatile collision of metal, hardcore and modern electronic textures. Their latest release, “Void,” continues that evolution, delivering a brutally contemporary sound while retaining the raw aggression that has made their live performances such a force. The track…

“14 Knots” marks an intriguing return to music for Handysize, arriving after a 12-year hiatus with the artist deliberately starting again from scratch. There is just a clean slate and a track that combines sleek electronic sensibilities with a deeply human story. Drawing from French Touch and the minimal techno…

Popkanon, RarriQUESO and Jack Flash turn a moment of self-reflection into an uplifting burst of Scandinavian pop and contemporary electronic music with “More to Give.” Released in September 2026, the collaboration brings together Popkanon’s songwriting sensibilities, Chicago artist RarriQUESO’s distinctive touch and Jack Flash’s production instincts, resulting in a track…

Novaix Onyx brings a sharp collision of UK garage, bassline, house and Korean-pop attitude to Close, a six-track EP built around words that carry more than one meaning. Across the project, Onyx explores control, attraction, refusal and vulnerability, gradually revealing how a confident exterior can conceal something much more complicated…

Indian-American singer-songwriter and composer Pridhvi Sunain Zoro takes a deliberately expansive look at contemporary America on MAHA (Make America Human Again), a nine-track concept album divided into three acts: Collapse, Humanity and Ascent. Rather than treating its themes as isolated headlines, Zoro connects economic inequality, ecological exhaustion, racial division, gun…