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Sometimes a song waits nearly two decades for its moment in the world, and in the case of Tarita’s “The Death of Peter Pan,” that long delay feels almost too fitting. Written by Chennai-based musician Dr Sindhuja Sankaran when she was around 21 and finally released at 41, the track…

RAMI is a Nashville-based artist who opens a deeply personal new chapter with her cinematic pop sound and fairytale-inspired imagery. Ahead of the release of her single “Save Myself”—written by GRAMMY Award-winning creators Jackie’s Boy and Quiet Girl, and recorded at Nashville’s renowned Blackbird Studio—we caught up with RAMI to…

Judith Owen has a knack for making soul music feel both timeless and distinctly her own, and “Inside Out” finds the acclaimed singer-songwriter embracing that sweet spot with plenty of character. Co-written with Grammy Award-winning drummer and Snarky Puppy alum Jamison Ross, the single brings together old-school soul, gospel warmth,…

Born out of Hollywood’s legendary Sunset Strip during the late ’80s and early ’90s, the band Nasty Passion, returns with the same unfiltered rock ’n’ roll attitude that helped define its identity. This time around, they’re not simply dusting off old memories; they’re bringing that hard-rock swagger back with a…

On Holy Dancing Girls, the Cornwall-based, female-fronted three-piece, Tony Fox, throws raw punk energy, psychedelic atmosphere, and poetry-driven storytelling into a wonderfully unruly mix. There’s a spiritual streak running through the album, too, with pagan imagery, repetitive rhythms, and a deep connection to nature giving its rock and roll heart…

Life has a funny way of teaching us lessons we never signed up for, and Erick Oscar turns those experiences into song on Live, Learn, and Love Without Regrets. This nine-track bilingual debut moves between pop, heartfelt ballads, and bachata, reflecting the eclectic musical identity of a songwriter whose life…

Mad Painter brings the grand gestures and muscular melodies of classic British rock roaring back to life on Island Poetry, an album that celebrates the drama, grit, and adventurous spirit of the 1970s without getting trapped in a nostalgia loop. Led by vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter Alex Gitlin, the Boston-based…

Electronic music has always had a knack for making the familiar feel strange, and Inverted Mirror leans right into that tension with “Automatic Earth,” the solo project’s debut release. Drawing inspiration from the experimental spirit of ’90s and early-2000s electronic music, the track blends brooding atmospheres with a driving pulse,…

Step into the world of SeeD, and ordinary reality starts to feel a little less certain. With “Wyld Things,” the Netherlands- and Ireland-based band invites listeners into a shimmering realm of Celtic mythology, enchanted forests, and fantastical creatures, wrapping its acoustic folk foundations in a wonderfully whimsical, almost otherworldly atmosphere.…

What happens when a centuries-old musical tradition becomes a rallying cry for women’s freedom? Puerto Rican composer and vocalist Ivelisse Del Carmen answers with “San Pater,” a bold Spanish-language release that transforms the infectious spirit of plena into a spirited feminist protest. Rooted in Puerto Rico’s musical heritage but driven…