Reviews

Trent Richardson turns one of life’s most difficult chapters into an intimate promise with “Promise You Now,” a deeply personal country-leaning ballad released on August 28, 2026. Written from his family’s experience following his son’s diagnosis with Septo-Optic Dysplasia, the song carries the weight of uncertainty without allowing despair to…

Andrew Bionic brings a playful dose of Jamaican dancehall to the table with “Mi Have the Peeny,” a lively new single that knows exactly what it wants to do: get people moving. Released on August 10, 2026, the track leans into the carefree, mischievous side of dancehall, turning contemporary Jamaican…

Cardiff rock outfit Underlowe arrive with “No Pictures,” an energetic pop-punk cut that turns the simple act of going out with friends into a small rebellion against the endless pressure to document every moment. Built around the chemistry of guitarist and producer Jacob Dennis, bassist and lead vocalist Alfie Mac,…

Karen Salicath Jamali’s OM Mare Shangri-la marks a striking new chapter for an artist whose musical journey began in an extraordinary place. A Danish-born American composer, pianist, singer-songwriter, guitarist and visual artist, Jamali began composing after a near-death experience in 2012 that profoundly reshaped her understanding of consciousness and connection.…

London newcomer Mr J makes his debut with “Love Is A Fantasy,” an upbeat single that takes a familiar subject, romantic disappointment, and refuses to wallow in it. Inspired by soul voices such as John Legend and Bill Withers, Mr J approaches love from a different angle, turning the realization…

Austin-based singer-songwriter and bassist Melinda Joy brings a soulful, jazzy sensibility to “Too Late,” a collaboration with singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist JT Martin that turns the fear of missed opportunities into an urgent meditation on living before the moment disappears. Joy, a multi-award-winning musician whose work has been described as…

With more than two million streams worldwide behind him, independent recording artist Dorian enters a new chapter with RECONNECTED, an album that sounds less interested in staying within familiar boundaries than in rediscovering what might happen when those boundaries disappear. Colorful, experimental and emotionally open, the project circles around love,…

At just 18, Tenkasi, India-based singer and artist Rishi Ulaganathan is already building a musical identity that stretches far beyond a single tradition. Having studied Carnatic music since 2018, Ulaganathan moves comfortably between Tamil classical music, English melodies and pop, bringing together different musical worlds with an ambition for a…

Coventry artist marcusCV steps into R&B’s familiar territory of hidden feelings and unanswered questions while taking an unmistakably modern route to get there. His debut EP What If I Told You, released in August, draws on the nostalgic UK R&B tradition associated with Craig David, Usher and Donell Jones, but…

Melbourne-based vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Murray puts an intensely personal stamp on his self-titled EP Evahfar, performing every instrument and vocal part himself from his home studio. Drawing from the haunting sensuality of Jeff Buckley, PJ Harvey and Radiohead, Murray balances DIY roughness with polished atmosphere, turning songs about personal…