Reviews

Vienna-based indie artist, ViennaCC returns with an EP, Connected Hearts, bringing the punchiest of pop, rock and dance through six tracks. With the world troubled by destruction and distractions, amidst AI slop, the songwriter, producer, music video director, photographer, and visual artist, brings to you love and companionship from his…

Australian artist Adam Warren delivers a deeply personal statement with “Red Eyes & Blue Hearts”, a folk rock album shaped by persistence, reflection, and emotional clarity. Built alongside drummer Grant Gerathy, the project unfolds as a narrative arc – moving through lovelorn anguish toward acceptance – while maintaining a grounded,…

Angel Alcantara continues to refine his romantic Latin pop direction with “Nuestro Baile,” a single that leans into the emotional weight of a relationship unraveling. Joined by Karla Breu, the track explores the quiet distance that forms when connection begins to fade, focusing less on dramatic endings and more on…

MERTDER introduces a bold and confrontational vision on his debut EP “Carnal Riot”, a release that thrives on contrast – melding industrial friction with moments of unexpected clarity. Rooted in London’s underground while drawing from broader cultural influences, the project positions itself as both a sonic experiment and a statement…

Singer-songwriter Jay Putty leans into emotional restraint on “Lost In You,” a single that captures the quiet intensity of unspoken love. Rooted in vulnerability rather than grand declaration, the track explores the fragile space where feeling precedes expression – where connection is sensed long before it is confirmed. It’s a…

Based in Austin, Arctic Wave returns with “Salt in the Wound,” a track that confronts the realities of heartbreak with a directness that feels both grounded and unflinching. Built around the songwriting of C.L. Turner, the single avoids romanticizing emotional fallout, instead focusing on the often uncomfortable process of self-reflection…

Rooted in the Western Mass scene they call home, BUNNIES return with “Homunculus,” a track that captures their long-standing ability to blur the line between calculated artistry and unrestrained chaos. Taken from their latest LP Horror Spectrum, the song resists easy categorization, instead unfolding as a dense, unsettling meditation on…

Water Rise, a Nantes-based bassist-guitarist turned ringmaster of percussive low end and thunderous drums, drops a gleeful nod to skate-punk nostalgia with “AFK (Away From Knitting)” featuring Nick Eyra and Karbonium. Drawing on British rock swagger and cinematic sensibility, Water Rise builds a bridge between adrenaline-fueled college rock and modern…

On March 13, 2026, Jeff Meegan enlisted Marc JB to recast his sleek love song into a late-night anthem, “Perfect Vibe (Marc JB Remix)” that arrives as a big-room reimagining that keeps the soul but turns up the heat. Marc JB’s touch is immediate, where 90s deep-house drums lock into…

Aldís Fjóla and Halldór Sveinsson first crossed paths in 2013, and what started as a sidelong meeting became a long-running creative conversation. Their collaboration feels lived-in, as Halldór supplies the skeletal, cinematic music and Aldís drapes it with intimate, literate lyrics. Inspirations flicker through, with oddball rhythms, TV-quiet tensions, and…