Reviews

Groundbreaking German rap artist Raubtier Kollektiv makes a bold entrance with Zoo Deutschland, a nine-track concept album that claws its way through the realities of street life by dressing them up in animal metaphors. Already buzzing in Germany’s underground hip-hop circles, the record reimagines the urban jungle as a literal…

London-based artist Slow Walk has unveiled his ambitious new concept album, The Mountain, released on August 8, 2025. Written, produced, and recorded entirely by himself in just two weeks, the project pulls together strands of cinematic storytelling, synth textures, rock grit, electronica pulses, indie spirit, and even flashes of pop…

Zack Morris is ready to tug at heartstrings with his brand-new single “Good Enough,” which dropped this August 22. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter has already made waves with releases like “What If” and “Bottle It Up,” and even shared the stage with Warner artist MAX. Now, he leans into his pop-folk…

Julianna Joy released her debut album Somebody Call the Firemen! this July 25, 2025. With almost 30k monthly listeners on Spotify and three singles already stirring up the Los Angeles alternative-pop circuit (“Goldstar,” “The Year I Lived as You,” and “Better”), Joy has built a buzz that’s hard to ignore.…

Released under Sidemount Snorkel Team Playtenfirm Records, Reach the Stars finally landed on August 22, 2025, with airplay already teasing listeners since August 8. Mixed by Stephan Steiner and mastered by Dan Suter, the record is a massive collaborative feat, yet it’s Alex Wellker’s pen, vision, and voice that hold…

Nic Junior has officially staked his claim on summer 2025 with the release of “Ass Shake,” a no-holds-barred club anthem built for nights that blur into sunrise. Dropping straight out of Los Angeles, the track wastes no time in announcing itself as a party-starter, with a bassline so heavy it…

Swiss-based producer and creative director Giorgio Fazio takes listeners down a rabbit hole of sound and philosophy with his new EP Nothing but Simulation, dropping August 22, 2025. Having premiered the title track on August 17 during a guest set on Foodman’s NTS Radio show, Fazio introduces a generative digital…

Modern Refuge, the alt-rock quartet from New Haven, Connecticut, has unveiled their first full-length album, Runaway Dream, released on August 1, 2025. Fronted by siblings Sam Winfield (vocals) and Vincent Amendola (guitar), with Brian Winfield (drums) and Jim McLoughlin (bass), the band channels decades of shared history and electric chemistry…

Ultra Funkular Sound, the solo project hailing from Norwich, England, has just dropped a gem with the release of Bluebells on July 18, 2025. Influenced by Lane 8 but steering into its own lane, the track is homegrown, recorded at the artist’s house on a simple PC. Obviously it doesn’t…

Wichita-born rapper and songwriter Dax has dropped his brand-new single, “Man I Used To Be,” on August 1st, 2025. Produced in Nashville alongside hitmaker Jimmy Robbins, the track is a raw reflection of sobriety, change, and spiritual growth. It arrives as the centerpiece of a pivotal year for Dax, who…