Reviews

Melbourne duo My Lovely Haunting descend further into their shadow-soaked world with “Lost Again,” the final single from their debut album Forgotten Moon. Out now, the track continues the project’s self-crafted genre, Bladerunner Folk fuses spectral folk melodies, cinematic ambience, and the eerie emotional pull of a sci-fi fever dream.…

Stuart Ironside’s “Blow the man down, Johnny” arrives as the second single from his upcoming album Music from Somewhere Else, and it carries the unmistakable scent of sea air, memory, and ancestral pull. Rooted in two classic Liverpool shanties, “Blow the Man Down” and “Leave Her, Johnny,” the track is…

Kwun, the UK singer-songwriter and producer reshaping conscious music for a new era, returns with “Cuíca,” a bold and atmospheric single that further cements his reputation as one of the most intriguing emerging artists of the moment. With thirteen award nominations already under his belt, and his forthcoming debut album…

Jackie Conn’s debut album Baking Day arrives as a lovingly stitched song-quilt of family history, women’s voices, and the memories that live in kitchens, coal dust, and old photo boxes. Released this November 21, 2025, this record can be referred to as a musical heirloom because it captures stories that…

Parisian indie artist Dimitri von Büren returns with “What I Feel,” a luminous ballad that leans into autumn’s reflective, romantic ache, steeped in the warm melancholy that defines his most intimate work. After the groove-leaning singles On Track and Midnight Pulse, this new release shifts toward something raw and unvarnished.…

Electro-pop riser Dorian returns with “Reconnected (Dream Mix),” a vibrant, pulse-lifting reimagining of his 2024 single, and a bright flare announcing the imminent arrival of his upcoming album Reconnected, due this fall. Based in the DC/Maryland area, Dorian has been steadily shaping his lane with glossy club production and heartfelt…

SLADE & ENGLAND slam the accelerator to the floor with “JET CAR,” their futuristic rock-pop thrill ride released on November 20, 2025. Built on the creative chemistry between London musician Tony England and lyricist Michael Slade, the track takes their partnership into bold new territory. After charming listeners with their…

Jack Flint, long admired for his work with Sea Gods, steps into solo territory with “Dirty Road,” released this November 7th, 2025. With bright, anthemic indie rock with his band, Flint pivots here into something moodier and far more personal. Rooted in his belief that beauty hides in decay and…

CMD.EXE’s debut full-length love.language.model is a digital requiem built for a future that already feels uncomfortably close. Released from Tucson on November 6, 2025, the album functions like a machine dreaming aloud. It imagines a self-aware system sifting through the remnants of humanity, through home movies, lost recordings, fractured memories,…

Matthew Lee and the Standbys step into the spotlight with Black Book, a debut album, like the carefully collected pages of a life examined, lived through, and rewritten. Out now on all streaming platforms, the ten-track record gathers songs Matthew Lee Patterson penned across the last decade, threading them into…