Reviews

Ralph Champagne Revue lean fully into festive mischief and old-school charm with Grinch Mini LP, a Christmas EP that feels both gloriously retro and knowingly tongue-in-cheek. Following the cult buzz of Introducing Ralph Champagne, this release marks the arrival of a full ensemble assembled by punk legend and producer Blag…

Pisgah’s second LP, Faultlines, released December 4, 2025, reckons that’s been a long time coming. Based in Greater London but rooted in the American South, Brittney Jenkins finally brings sound, story, and vision into sharp alignment on a record that feels less like a follow-up and more like a true…

After seven years away from releasing music, Regan Vincenza storms back into the spotlight with “Glitter Party,” a defiant pop anthem that doubles as a personal reset and a loud celebration of creative freedom. Dropped on November 20 across Bandcamp and all major streaming platforms, the single marks a major…

San Sebastian continues to shape his post–Idol identity with “In My Dreams,” released on November 21, 2025, and it feels like a confident step deeper into his own emotional world. Best known to many as Sebastian Rydgren from Swedish Idol 2022, where he became a fan favorite and finished fourth,…

Foxy Leopard steps out of Quebec, Canada, with “The Call,” released November 28, 2025. Inspired by the American Civil War and, more specifically, the “unbearable truth” at its center—slavery—Foxy Leopard frames the track as a memorial and a warning: millions of enslaved people suffered unimaginably, and hundreds of thousands of…

XS Cash fires the opening warning shot of a new Diamond District era with “Poison,” unveiled on November 22, 2025, via a visuals-first drop that sets the tone long before the audio even hits streaming platforms. Coming out of Brockton, Massachusetts, the release serves as the cinematic introduction to the…

Spencer Graham’s “BLACK,” released on November 14, 2025, feels like a turning point rather than just another single. Coming out of Clearfield, United States, Graham teams up again with producer and co-writer Adam Bell, alongside a tight circle of trusted musicians, and you can hear the chemistry straight away. The…

Jasmin Ahrent’s “Little Wonders,” released on November 29, 2025, is a soft pause button in a rarely slowing world. Coming out of Würzburg, Germany, the songwriter and producer keeps the context simple and personal, because this is a homegrown, piano-led single shaped in quiet rooms, built with care, and carried…

Cylus steps into his most emotionally honest moment yet with “Missin U,” released on November 28, 2025, out of Minneapolis, United States. Written and produced independently in his parents’ basement in River Falls, Wisconsin, the song comes from a season of transition and grief. Influenced by the emotional balance of…

London’s French Dogs come charging out of the gate with their self-titled debut, French Dogs, landing December 5th on Ciao Ketchup Recordings, and it feels like a late-night diary torn open and shouted back at the world. It comes with four tracks capturing sleepless hours, messy choices, and that restless…