Reviews

Malmö-based indie/folk/rock collective And The Broken make a confident leap with their debut album Changes, released on October 8, 2025. After dropping five EPs between 2022 and 2024, the Swedish band trades old material for an entirely new set of songs recorded between singer Tobias Borelius’s home and their rehearsal…

Straight out of Oldham, England, indie five-piece Mercy Kelly are back with their latest single, “Breathe For Her,” released on October 3rd, 2025. Led by frontman Jack Marland and guitarist Adam Bridge, the band channels that larger-than-life Northern grit fused with the emotional weight of U2 and The Killers. Recorded…

Glaswegian indie-punk duo Spoonr have returned with a bang. Their new single “The Box,” released on October 1st, 2025, is the latest glimpse into their forthcoming album World B, due next year. Following their earlier release “Analogue,” this track marks a confident evolution for the Scots, who first hit the…

Rising indie artist Nate Olian returns with his most personal and introspective work yet, “Pray for Patience,” a collaboration with his close friend CJ Rislove, best known for his appearance on American Idol in 2024. Written and produced between Olian’s home setup and Rislove’s contributions, the track dives into the…

There’s something beautifully unhurried about “Don’t Give Up So Soon,” the latest single by indie pop artist The Domi, released on September 26, 2025. Known for crafting gentle, intimate songs that shimmer with clarity and emotional honesty, The Domi once again proves that simplicity can carry staggering emotional weight. Drawing…

London-based producer Big O returns with When It’s Not Said, But Done, released on September 26th, 2025. True to its title, the album is about action over talk, the sound of an artist pushing boundaries and trusting instinct. Big O, known for his meticulous production and genre-hopping flair, makes every…

Antoin Gibson’s “Diss Qualification,” released on October 1st, 2025 via Circum-Sŏnus, is a firecracker of political defiance and rebellion in the armor of razor-edged UK rap. After the success of FlexAble, Diss Topia, and Serene Despair, Gibson returns sharper than ever, refusing to mince words or play by the system’s…

Amara-Fe’s latest pop odyssey, SHIFT, is a 24-track rollercoaster that refuses to hit the brakes. Born from a deep-rooted musical lineage, her paternal ties trace back to members of The Gap Band, while her maternal side connects to a songwriter for Minnie Riperton; Amara-Fe’s DNA practically hums in melody. Recorded…

Dallas-based singer-songwriter Alexandra sets the stage ablaze with her debut EP, Let It Burn, released on September 26, 2025. Recorded in a camp-out weekend at her Dallas home with production duo JST FRNDS, the five-track project captures the warmth, camaraderie, and spontaneity of live jam sessions. Drawing influence from Americana…

Boston’s own Valerie Forgione, frontwoman of the dark dream-pop project Lovina Falls, returns with a lush, cinematic new EP, Would That It Were, released on September 5, 2025. Following her acclaimed 2023 debut, Calculating the Angle of Our Descent, Forgione dives headfirst into a world of introspection, escapism, and grandeur.…