Features

Jeremy Parsons arrives with brutal honesty on his new single “Who Was I?,” out September 5 and lifted from the forthcoming EP Life (out September 19). What was a response to a critic ends up shedding irony and becomes a wide-open confessional, as Parsons stares at his younger self with…

From the South West of England, The Boy Blue has built his reputation on turning raw, lived experiences into sincere music. His newest single, “Tiny Feet,” released on September 1st, 2025, stands as one of his most vulnerable works to date. Recorded at home in Tavistock, Devon, the song strips…

Preston-based indie outfit Defined By are fast becoming the new sound of the northern working classes. Born from the solo vision of Lee Egerton and now fully fleshed out into a four-piece, the band has carved its place with melodic storytelling. With earlier standouts like God’s No Help and Monopoly,…

FreeFall., the Swansea-based indie/alt-rock outfit, are making waves with their debut EP, Fire, released on September 12th. In just a year, they’ve gone from grassroots beginnings to playing the O2 Academy, earning BBC Introducing airplay, and amassing over 70,000 streams. Their sound brings post-punk grit along with the best of…

Consequential, the emerging producer from Bury St. Edmunds, has been steadily shaping their reputation in the UK’s bass scene, and now with “Cravin’,” released on August 16th, 2025, they’ve landed their first official release on WoodysWorldRecords NZ. With their liquid drum and bass and tinges of trance and dub, Consequential…

Live music is a universal language that brings people together, and nothing beats the energy of experiencing your favorite artists in a city that truly knows how to rock. Whether you’re into the underground indie scene, hip-hop, or larger-than-life stadium shows, 2025 promises to be a stellar year for live…

Kevin Driscoll’s latest single, “The Maine Thing,” recorded at Long Jump Records in Jacksonville, FL, is a stripped-down yet soul-stirring meditation on resilience and clarity. Written and composed entirely by Driscoll, with all vocals and instruments performed by him except for a haunting violin solo from Argentinian musician Damien Bolotin,…

Lilia Asha might only be 13, but her latest release, “Ghost House,” written on the day of her grandfather’s funeral, eulogizes the memory, loss, and the way childhood magic fades when someone who held it together is gone. Produced and arranged with her mentor Vitalii Kuzovkov in Shanghai’s Starcle studio,…

Transgalactica’s “Liberal Anthem,” the third track from their debut album Better Angels, is a bold, cerebral exploration of reason, freedom, and the humanist ideals that often go uncelebrated in modern discourse. Inspired by Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now, the song tackles the notion that no formal “liberal church” exists to glorify…

Elliot Bam’s new piano-driven alternative rock anthem, “Hungry For More,” released September 5, is written and produced by the Liverpool-born multi-instrumentalist and trans artist himself. The track was recorded in a friend’s home studio but sounds stadium-ready with the emotional weight of Fiona Apple and the grandeur of Hozier. Known…