Reviews

Kent-based quintet Pool Club ride a wave of euphoric indie energy with their new single “Changing Tides,” released October 10, 2025. This anthem conveys emotional displacement in summery, feel-good pop tones. Their bright, infectious sound is a combination of ELO-style sophistication, Sam Fender’s emotional music, and Fountains of Wayne’s melodic…

Denver-based producer J Christopher dives deep into the dark side of electronic sound with his latest EP, All the Demons Are Here, a brooding, immersive project that blurs the lines between chaos and calm. Known for fusing elements of metal, rock, trip-hop, techno, and ambient electronica, J Christopher makes cinematic…

Panama City Beach’s alt-pop trio The NOVA return stronger and more self-assured than ever with their sophomore EP, How Can I Love You?, released on September 24, 2025. Fronted by Brady Hughes, alongside Grant Tallent on guitar and Will Dolan on drums, the band has carved out a niche with…

Tampa-born and Nashville-bred multi-instrumentalist Max Norton steps fully into his own creative light with his latest single, “The Breakers,” released October 10, 2025, a soulful, anthemic track that captures the push and pull of personal transformation. After a decade behind the drum kit for major acts and festival stages like…

Seattle-based artist Prience (Prince) Moore steps into the spotlight with his debut single “No You And Me (Without the Kids)”, released on May 5, 2024, a soulful and unflinchingly honest reflection on love, resentment, and the bittersweet truths of modern relationships. Inspired by a real-life moment overheard in a grocery…

Abuja-based artist PEB makes an arresting statement with his debut album Find Me, released on July 25, 2025, a soulful, genre-blurring journey through love, longing, and the art of self-discovery. Merging R&B, Afrobeats, and soul textures, the project is a diary written in melody, every verse and beat pulsing with…

Sydney-based powerhouse Bianca Joulianou breaks through with her latest single “Bad Routine,” released October 27, 2025. This raw, rock-fuelled anthem burns with defiance and vulnerability in equal measure. Known for turning life’s turbulence into truth-telling songs, Bianca comes out as a strong storyteller and performer, with this emotionally hard-hitting piece.…

German pop-rock duo Seßler/Zeeb return with a soul-stirring new single, “Anonymous Date,” released on October 24, 2025, a haunting yet uplifting ballad that captures grief, hope, and transcendence in one sweeping breath. Comprised of vocalist and songwriter Kurt Seßler and producer and multi-instrumentalist Werner Zeeb, the southern Germany-based pair have…

Veteran composer Ian Rae returns with his seventeenth studio album, Just an Old Guy, a touching collection of eight instrumental pieces that shimmer with nostalgia, wisdom, and gentle humor. Released as an intimate reflection of Rae’s lifelong relationship with music, this intimate album comforts as a sonic memoir told through…

Switzerland’s Melting Reeds return with their haunting new single “Over My Head,” which encapsulates their artistic style and emotional restraint. Emerging as a quietly powerful force in the European indie scene, the duo has made a name for making music that thrives in tension, where minimalism meets meaning, and silence…