Bruno Rogelj, a singer-songwriter known as Kestrel Palace and a native of Manchester, is a heavy hitter of the current alternative-indie movement. Punk, rock, and pop influences can all be heard in his work. He is influenced by music of many eras, from Oasis and The Stone Roses from his…
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Oops I Got Sad by Little Champion: Review Clean indie tunes are perfect to unwind after a long day. Add in a bit of math rock, and the mix is just right. Little Champion’s track, “Oops I Got Sad” sets this theme perfectly. The melodic passages of emo, intertwined with…
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A Year From Now by Anthony Benjamin: Review London-based musician Anthony Benjamin brings us a hopeful tune “A Year From Now.” The colorful synth-pop aesthetic of the track and the brilliant catchy essence struck a chord within me and made me look back at 2022 with a heavy heart. Anthony’s…
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1998 by Al Buchanan: Review Al Buchanan’s dreamy single “1998” is a delightful indie tune that seems to pay homage to a much simpler time. Each layer of the track has a calming rhythmic approach, with light harmonies and minimal instrumental bits. You might as well hear the song on…
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nasir mf. is a Brooklyn-based electronic musician who aspires to maintain the tradition of Black artists that came before him while pushing the limits of sound and expression. Moreover, he endeavors to continue queering and diversifying the electronic world. His most recent song, “fucking lonely,” is a homage to hopeless…
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Roi Zohar, aka Brainheart, is a DJ, songwriter, and independent music producer. Brainheart’s electronic compositions are limitless, ranging from EDM to cinematic, acoustic, and pop works. His sister sang ‘Explore the World,’ a powerful and poignant hymn, for Brainheart’s 2019 premiere. To the amazement of the world, the song became…
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Won’t Be Around by Terry Blade: Review “Won’t Be Around” by Terry Blade balances the soul of blues and the spirit of americana into a neatly compressed melodic package. That’s what I immediately felt as the desert blues style acoustic guitar popped up, alongside the vocal remedies from this angelic…
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Flesh Freaks by Feedbag: EP Review Feedbag’s EP ‘Flesh Freaks’ immersed me in a world of eternal experiences the moment I plugged in my headphones. This project is unlike any other, combining rock with a nostalgic ambiance. Experimental, weird, odd, creepy, and gloomy are just a few of the adjectives…
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Squirrel Trains by Pamela Hopkins: Review Pamela Hopkins, a gorgeous American artist, has just shown the world all the impact of her being in her new song ‘Squirrel Train,’ which speaks to the genre’s classic sound. With a very nicely played guitar, it provides a solo in its structure that…
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Shell by Ritual Cloak: Review Ritual Cloak is a fascinating post-rock duo that distinguishes itself from its contemporaries and returns with its striking new track ‘Shell’. They also enjoy ambient, drone, neoclassical, cinematic, alternative pop, and electronic music, and Shell is a fantastic example of these components combined in a…