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“Send Me” is a heartfelt call to action wrapped in atmospheric worship rock, capturing that moment when faith moves beyond a feeling and becomes a purpose. For Echo The Light, the family trio of Chris on guitar and bass, his wife Jessie on vocals and keys, and his brother-in-law Derek…

Co-written by Will Croxton, original collaborator Al Maddy, and Steve Lewis, St. Divine’s “Midnight (to Track)” revisits their debut album’s rebellious spirit while delivering a timely reminder that political complacency comes at a cost. Recorded during the sessions for their debut album The Devil You Know but left off the…

Pennan Brae knows that rock ’n’ roll never really goes out of style; sometimes, it just needs the right guitar riff, a Hammond organ, and a drummer who knows exactly when to make the whole thing swing. On Studio, the Vancouver-based singer-songwriter delivers a seven-track collection steeped in the spirit…

Dia The Libra is a Bay Area, California-based songwriter, producer, and multidisciplinary musical artist whose work moves freely across hip-hop, electronic music, experimental production, and audiovisual storytelling. Rooted in the duality of confidence and vulnerability, her music explores the art and anguish of contradiction. Ahead of the release of her…

Something is spellbinding about “My Heart May Slumber,” the debut single from Helsinki-based project Krumbukten. Opening with bounding drums and a sweeping rush of sound, the track immediately establishes an expansive and introspective mood. The rhythm has a satisfying weight to it, with slow, rumbling percussion giving the arrangement room…

SonicFluxx steps into darker, more dangerous territory with “Idol,” a hard-hitting electro-pop single that thrives on the tension between obsession and desire. Built around thumping beats and shimmery, pulsating guitars with a gritty edge, the track creates a shadowy, high-voltage atmosphere that feels tailor-made for a late-night dancefloor. There’s a…

Halloween gets a healthy dose of goofy mischief with Sheldon Mashugana’s cover of “Monster Mash,” the beloved seasonal classic originally made famous by Bobby Pickett in 1962. The comedic alter ego of Dallas-based performer Dean Morgan, Sheldon is all about slapstick silliness and feel-good entertainment, and this rendition wastes no…

After years of fearlessly wandering through experimental rock, jazz, and unconventional vocal music, Chicago-based singer-songwriter Sacha Mullin takes a more direct pop turn on Social Touch. Produced by William Parker Wood, his fourth solo album finds the award-winning vocalist trading in intricate musical detours for a warmer, more immediate sound…

Robots in Love turn obsession into a full-throttle sonic experience on Cease and Desist, a three-track release that plunges into the darker corners of industrial rock and electronic music.  Hailing from Dunedin, New Zealand, vocalist and producer Elenor Rayner and drummer and producer Alex Burchell make an intriguing creative pairing,…

D.D.R. kicks off its second chapter with “Fire at Will,” a lively, guitar-driven rock number that turns a simple play on words into an increasingly ridiculous tale of bad luck. The brainchild of Indiana-based songwriter and novelist Stephen Paul, the Divorced Dad Rock project has a knack for blending melodic…