Reviews

Loving someone through addiction can mean holding on to beautiful memories while quietly wondering how much more heartbreak the heart can take. Trail Hawk confronts that painful contradiction in “Confused,” a deeply personal country-influenced single that tells the story of addiction from the perspective of the person left struggling to…

Sometimes, the best motivation comes from someone who knows exactly what you’ve been through. QUINTESSE feat. KARL JOSEF taps into that heartfelt truth with “On My Way,” a stirring pop-rock single about resilience, self-belief, and refusing to let setbacks dictate your future. Written by Claudia Heinrich-Witzenthaler for her daughter Victoria,…

Toronto-based singer-songwriter Tara Van takes the latter approach on “Miles On It,” a dreamy, soul-infused release that finds beauty in the things that never last. Built around nostalgia, impermanence, and the memories we collect along the way, the track turns a bittersweet realization into something surprisingly comforting. Van celebrates the…

There’s something wonderfully unpredictable about Charlie’s Hand Movements, the Essex-based psych-pop duo who have spent years finding beauty in the space between bedroom intimacy and gloriously chaotic noise. With Somethingism, their fifth album and second release of 2026, the band lean into that contrast while trimming away the excess. Opening…

Omer Netzer brings grit, soul, and a whole lot of personality to Let It Sing: Side A, a five-track EP that balances the sting of heartbreak with the thrill of desire and the hard lessons of regret. Produced by David “Messy” Mescon, the project builds on Netzer’s earlier work while…

With heartfelt storytelling and an immersive country-Americana sound, “Two Flags, One Heart” by ErickOscar brings together two cultures through the universal language of music. As the opening track and title song of his 10-track album, it introduces a deeply personal journey shaped by heritage, belonging, and the experiences that make…

Growing up can be a strange business. One minute, the world feels familiar and full of possibilities; the next, everything seems a little darker, weirder, and harder to figure out. Tulsa alt-rock trio Mingo Drive capture that unsettling shift in “Strange Happenings,” a cinematic, Halloween-ready single that turns creeping unease…

Some breakups leave you picking up the pieces, while others make you realise you’ve dodged a bullet. Exzenya’s “B!tch Please” takes the latter route, turning infidelity into a fiery blues-rock declaration of freedom. Built around a woman’s unapologetic response to the person who slept with her husband, the single swaps…

Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, Arizona post-punk outfit The Real Anthem revisit the emotional aftershocks of that pivotal day with “Silent War,” a brooding alternative-rock single released on September 11, 2026. Led by vocalist and lyricist Shawn Helton, whose memories of living near the Pentagon give the subject a…

The House Flies know how to make darkness dance. On “Lost Literature,” the Moline, Illinois, quartet wraps brooding post-punk atmosphere in a surprisingly infectious groove, creating a track that feels equally suited to a late-night drive and a dimly lit dance floor. As the second single from their upcoming album…