Reviews

“Older” is a reflective electronic piece from producer and visual artist DJ Thommek. He’s always treated music and visual art as an intertwined language, and this release continues that approach with minimal elements, big feeling, and movement happening within you. The production stays intentionally sparse. A steady, lightly pulsing beat…

Sixteen-year-old singer-songwriter Ava Valianti captures how nostalgia works when you are just starting to grow up and realize the bittersweet ways in which memory and growing up works in her poignant track “Running on Empty” from her debut EP petunias. At this age, already turning the personal into the universal,…

With “Harbor Boulevard,” Denver-based artist Blind Man’s Daughter (Ashley Wolfe) opens her heart wide with a poignant country-pop ballad that feels like a love letter wrapped in melody. Released on October 31, 2025, the song honors Wolfe’s father, who lives with Alzheimer’s, taking his memory and timeless storytellingband making it…

“Truth Over Lies” is a soaring, impassioned protest anthem from San Francisco-based artist Michellar, released October 31, 2025. The track was born during a songwriting retreat in Idyllwild, California, where Michelle Bond, Michael Levine, and Matthias Schmidt shaped the song’s lyrical and sonic foundation. Drawing unmistakable influence from U2 and…

Budapest-based artist NBP Human delivers a stirring and soul-baring confession with “You Know Me,” released on October 9, 2025. The track, a labor of love developed over several years, brings the profundity and intimacy of timeless and fulfilled love. Inspired by icons like Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springsteen, and U2, the…

Berlin-based musician Lawrence Timoni dives deep into the haunting underbelly of modern life with his evocative new single “Velvet Bite,” released on October 31, 2025. Written, performed, and produced entirely by Timoni in his Berlin studio, the track fuses indie rock, chamber psych, and dark electronic textures. Inspired by artists…

With his latest single “Now I’m Wiser,” Dutch-born country artist John Smyths delivers a heartfelt reflection on growth, experience, and self-acceptance. Released on August 31, 2025, the track stands as a defining moment in Smyths’ career, as his roots in classic country storytelling aligns with the vitality of Americana and…

Composer and painter Allan Jamisen returns with his electrifying new single “Gotta Do.” This hypnotic electro-dance meditation fuses emotional resilience with an introspective groove. Released across major platforms including Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music, the track embodies Jamisen’s minimalist, emotionally charged approach merging art and sound to examine how people…

Experimental duo EVIL GIMA returns with their latest avant-garde project, Elements, released on October 30, 2025, under Fire, Fire, Red Star Down! Records. Founded in 2015 by award-winning film composer Dave Wirth, the project later expanded when Wirth teamed up with musician and artist Jorge Martinez to create Alluvion in…

“I Promise I’ll Wait For You” is the newest single from British singer-songwriter TaniA Kyllikki, released October 6, 2025, and taken from her forthcoming album Free-Spirited. The track marks her return after a difficult year of health challenges and emergency surgeries, which makes this release even more emotional and tells…