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“Oh So Lonely” by Just Rick is a rollicking ride through the highs and lows of a man’s tangled affair with the bottle. From the get-go, the thumping drums and tapping beats set a saloon-ready shuffle, while cymbals splash just enough to keep things lively. Horns weave in warm, winding…

“Innocent Dread” by Matty Groves steps into a hazy, late-night reverie where time is suspended and heavy. Right from the start, the soft, glimmering guitar melodies wash over you like warm sunlight breaking through fog, immediately setting this immersive, expansive atmosphere. Groves’ high, grainy, and gentle voice floats in delicately,…

“Learning to Wait” is Jord.’s debut, and boy, you can tell it’s been brewing for a while. The Melbourne singer-songwriter has poured heart, memory, and a fair bit of grit into this eight-track collection, and it shows from the first piano note to the last cymbal crash. Right out of…

Saint Nick the Lesser’s Growing up, growing out undergoes another life you may have passed by and leaves you feeling lighter for it. Right out of the gate, “21 Minutes” pulls no punches. Sparkling, glistening acoustic guitars lay out a deceptively soothing bed while his deep voice calmly walks you…

Swamp Music Players’ new EP Hear It on CN2 time-warps you into a dusty Southern roadside bar, where the jukebox still works on quarters and the beer is cold enough to hurt your teeth. Dropping August 1st, 2025, this Victoria, Canada outfit teams up with Virginia-born Americana craftsman Joseph Gearheart…

Patrick Costello’s “You Can’t Ask the Wind Not to Blow” hurts so bad and so beautifully, you know, he’s handing you his heart, still beating. Written in memory of his wife of twenty years, Erica Ziegler, it’s steeped in love, grief, and truth that doesn’t need dressing up. This bluegrass…

From the very first note, “Cling” steps into a ghostly love letter you weren’t supposed to find. This track casts a haunting spell as Mireve abides on the melody with an ethereality that curls into your ears and clings to your spine. The track opens with sparse guitar strums that…

With her debut EP My Alma Latina, Michellar dives in headfirst. Released on July 25, 2025, this five-track project is a heartfelt homage to her Spanish and Filipino heritage, wrapped in Latin grooves, poetic lyricism, and just the right amount of spiritual spice. If you’ve ever wondered what it might…

“Gasoline Daydream” by Anna Josephine masquerades as a nighttime drive that’s like floating through city streets under a blanket of stars. Taken from her upcoming body of work, Gasoline Daydream is an exciting ode to love, motion, and moments that feel infinite in their adrenaline rush. Anna Josephine narrates a…

With “Merry-Go-Round,” Hels Pattison stakes her claim as one of the North East’s brightest new voices, lassoing heartache, nostalgia, and country into one tight, irresistible package. Released August 1st, this summer anthem hits like warm, familiar sunshine through a dusty window, tinged with just enough ache to make you listen…