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Claudia Balla has always written songs like short films, where emotions unfold in vivid detail against lush backdrops, and with “Video Game,” she once again proves why her folk-pop is as cinematic as it is intimate. The Hungarian-born, Switzerland-based artist, learned in classical music, intuitive in pop, draws on her…

Maggie Tharp’s debut EP Love, Maggie is a labor of love in the truest sense, crafted with friends, shaped in her own home, and brought to life by the Knoxville music community that surrounds her. With her husband Owen Tharp at the helm of production and lead guitar, alongside friends…

The 2010s was a decade that exploded with creativity and innovation, changing the way we think about music. It was an era where artists pushed boundaries, blended genres, and told deeply personal stories that resonated with listeners. Streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music became dominant, and social media played…

“The Torch Still Burns” by Neon Outlaw arrives as a solemn musical tribute steeped in faith, conviction, and remembrance. Written and produced by Kjetil Mathisen under his project Neon Outlaw, the song was born out of a desire to create a hymn-like country ballad that could echo across generations. Its…

OLI’s debut album, When It All Goes Quiet (2024), is a statement piece, a world carefully sculpted out of sound and silence. Born in New Jersey but raised in London, OLI (Olivia Masek) has always straddled identities, and that duality bleeds into her music: cinematic in scope but intimate in…

“Gospels Of A Broken Heart” is Perry Ripley at his most vulnerable and cinematic, weaving raw emotion into sound and vision. Released on August 22, 2025, and directed by Saffi Hazelden, the Brighton-based singer-songwriter’s latest single dives headfirst into heartbreak, regret, and redemption. Ripley, already known for his soulful voice…

Ninemansion declares his intent with his latest single, “Brand New Weapon.” The Virginia-born artist, who first honed his craft as a producer before stepping into the booth in 2023, has built his sound out of emo-plugg, digicore, and modern rap, tying together digital shimmer and raw emotion in a way…

“Higher” by Fallin’ Astronauts marks the Vienna-based indie-pop duo’s return with a soaring, dreamlike single released August 8, 2025. Serving as the first taste of their upcoming debut EP MONO, due in October, the track encapsulates the band’s vision of raw honesty and stripped-back emotion while still keeping a lush,…

Wattmore has never been a band to play it safe, and with their latest single, “Canadian Whiskey,” released September 26, 2025, they’ve doubled down on irreverence. The Australian brother duo, known for blurring the lines between country, punk, and straight-up chaos, pitch this track as their “career suicide note set…

Stephanie Happening is back on the scene with an unapologetic roar, dropping their latest single “Smash Hits.” Hailing from London, the alt-pop innovator has carved out a lane by marrying cinematic textures with punk sensibilities, and here they double down on that sound. While living with DID(Dissociative Identity Disorder), Stephanie…