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In his latest song “You No Me” from the emotionally wrought album It’s You, Only You and No Me, Berlin-based artist Marcus Cetera invites listeners into the darkest corners of an abusive relationship with a staggering intensity. From the very first notes, a slow, heavy strum of guitar sets the…

French band Myselfson returns with a potent, genre-blending opus in a 74-minute concept album, Resistance. Here, melodic synthpop meets sharp-edged electro-rock, channeling personal introspection and urgent social commentary. Emotionally raw and politically charged, this sophomore release undergoes inner turmoil and collective resistance, drawing on ‘80s musical aesthetics while pulsing with…

“Blabbermouth” by D3lta drags your heartstrings across glass. With its aching, cinematic energy and emotionally charged delivery, the song captures the helpless panic of watching someone you love slip away, while desperately trying to hold on. The song opens with soft, contemplative guitar strums and D3lta’s voice subdued in its…

“Frustrate” by Bad Bubble is a visceral release. Plucked from A Conclusion: Nativitas, the first act of a sweeping triple-album and the final installment in Bad Bubble’s staggering 10-album, 300-song catalogue, this track is a bruised pulse of darkwave minimalism. It enters like an unapologetic storm. We’re given a stark…

Indie-pop gem “Skyrocket” by Sons of Martha wears its heart on its jangly guitar sleeve. The London-based New Wave outfit is like an electric and introspective, impromptu adventure. With sunny piano keys, gritty guitar snarls, and an irresistibly steady beat, the track engages us with a heady, late-night sense of…

F.O.M.O by Tarn PK captures the mental static of modern life, through burnout, self-comparison, and existential fatigue. Across six tracks, the Wellington-based producer and singer-songwriter lives in the constant fear of missing out, circles it, and finally exhales into something like peace. The opening track and namesake, “F.O.M.O”, has the…

“Feed Me Hope” by Her Picture undergoes emotional rebirth, incorporating myth and modernity into a searing alt-rock concept record that lives up to, and even surpasses, the anticipation. The Glasgow-based trio’s six-track EP, released June 20, draws on the Greek myth of the Five Rivers of the Underworld, but don’t…

Tahani’s newest single, “Hold On,” is a soul-baring alt-rock ballad that wraps pain, hope, and resilience into one hauntingly elegant package. The track gets transparent and sonorous right off the bat. The song opens with tender, thawing piano chords that feel like they’re melting slowly into your bones, followed by…

Kikimora’s latest single, “No Loving,” grooves with confidence from a talented band, but the emotional contradiction at its heart makes it memorable. Featured on their self-titled album released June 18, 2025, this track is the most infectious on the record. The song opens with a pulsing, heartbeat-like rhythm and a…

Flora Lin is a singer-songwriter who loves to collaborate with other musicians and meet their musical worlds. Her genres of predilection are alternative rock and dream pop. Her latest album, Flora, in collaboration with , will unfold her personal stories interwoven with the symbolism of flowers —a metaphor for fragility,…