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The concept album Silent Spike by Ken Woods & The Old Blue Gang is bold in its scope, unflinching in its storytelling, and musically adventurous. Framed around the silenced history of the Railroad Chinese who labored to build America’s first transcontinental railways, the album Silent Spike is an act of…

“Backyard Getaway” by Emily Fraser is sunshine in audio form. This summer anthem is a sweet, playful escape from the grind, complete with acoustic strums, patio dreams, and a dose of real-life vulnerability. Released on July 2, 2025, this feel-good pop-country single is Emily’s bright and breezy pivot from her…

Heartfelt offering, “Tired Eyes” by James Dyer wraps indie-folk warmth in nostalgic grace and emotional clarity. Hailing from Southsea, England, James pours years of songwriting devotion into this single, which arrives like an intimate and reflective handwritten letter. Released on June 27, 2025, the track is a tender yet confident…

“Gay Song” by Ratfink! stuns you with its soul-hugging indie folk track. The Melbourne-based DIY duo, Liv and Raph, capture a deeply personal coming-out narrative with such tenderness and grit, it’s impossible not to stop what you’re doing and listen. As the second single from their upcoming record WHEN U…

Karen Atkins’ latest single, “She Rises,” is less a song and more a spiritual balm, that uplifts and heals powerfully. Known as much for her work in wellness as for her musical talents, Atkins merges these two worlds effortlessly in this deeply personal track born from loss, memory, and the…

“21 Minutes” by Saint Nick the Lesser is a gutsy, heartfelt cry of survival wrapped in the raw edges of folk-punk and the aching warmth of singer-songwriter sincerity. Released as the final single from his upcoming album Growing Up, Growing Out, this track plants you directly in the room where…

Tom Tippin’s new single “Olympic Medalist” is a masterstroke in confessional songwriting. With a title that sounds almost like a punchline, the track takes a deeply self-critical moment and spins it into something cathartic and universally relatable. At first glance, it may look like a victory anthem in the traditional…

Chris St. John’s latest single “A Flower Blooms” delivers a radiant burst of warmth and emotional depth wrapped in an irresistibly genre-blending soundscape. Taken from his acclaimed new album Never Where I Am, this track distills everything that makes St. John an artist to watch with his heartfelt lyrics, soulful…

Eliza Marshall’s debut solo release, the “New Birth EP,” is a stirring testament to artistic reinvention and the power of global collaboration. Released on May 23, 2025, via Real World X, the EP is a transformative moment for the renowned flautist and composer. Comprising three original tracks recorded between Real…

Royal Blues’ latest single “Way Down Low” hits like a shot of whiskey, smooth at first, then burning with grit and wild energy all the way down. This rollicking number barrels through Americana, blues, bluegrass, and rock with the reckless joy of a Friday night that turns into a story…