Interviews

Based in Norfolk, Virginia, Matt Luther is a sentimental artist and even more inventive lyricist. After the demise of his grandfather in 2017, he picked up the pen for the first time and has never looked back. His ability to compose, produce, mix, and master everything allowed him to establish…

Tuulikki Bartosik is a Swedish-Estonian accordionist, songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist. Incorporating vocals, effects, and music software into her virtuosic playing, her work has become increasingly daring, stretching out from its roots to explore the possibilities. Bartosik’s restless creativity has taken her around the world, where she has found inspiration in…

Glasgow’s The Exhales are a reviving indie-rock quartet composed of vocalist and guitarist Jack Hayes, bassist Aaron Melrose, guitarist Josh Parr, and drummer Robert Young. During covid-19 in 2021, the band was created when vocalist and guitarist Jack left his hometown of Barrow-in-Furness to form a band in Glasgow. There,…

Fermata Caesura is a chamber folk group whose cinematic soundscapes captivate with the intimate passion of a string quartet and ignite with the audacious bravado of a rock band. New single Empty Promises depicts the collapse of a relationship like a fever dream. It poses the question, “Are we ever…

THE DODIES are a garage rock duo from Israel’s southern desert. Yoni Avittan is the primary vocalist and guitarist for the band, while Ran Aronson sings background vocals while simultaneously playing bass lines on the keyboard and the whole drum set with the other hand. ‘Floating in Limbo’ was co-produced…

Taydem Shoesmith is a young musician who has loved music since childhood. The fact that her father sang to her every night kindled her interest in singing. During her first year of high school, she found comfort in creating music. Initially, she feared sharing her music with others because she…

Coming off of his highly anticipated milestone EP ‘33’, ‘Blast Off’ is a sensational RnB track that brings together smooth heartfelt vocals, vigorous lyricism, and trap beats beautifully wrapped in a pristine production. Incorporating classic RnB melodies with modern trap beats, the song is the perfect fusion of tradition and…

New York-based virtuoso guitarist Alec Berlin flaunts his guitar chops and musical genius in the title track of his EP Minir Maad. This instrumental piece is a tasteful blend of classic rock with a hint of the wild west. With twangy guitars and scintillating melodies accompanied by frolics of guitar…

P.M. Tiger is a quartet of mustachioed, long-haired gentlemen from Tampa, Florida whose genre-bending synths and raw rock guitars are nostalgically retro and incredibly slick. Catfish Motel’s new single is about things that appear outstanding but are not always as great as they appear. This song tugs at your heartstrings…

Judy Malka began her career as one of the first Israeli children selected to appear in the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. She has since been cast in high-profile projects such as Orange is the New Black, The Punisher, and Gotham. She spent years studying at some of the top…