Reviews

There’s something electrifying about a song that comes like it was born in the streets. That’s exactly what Harare’s own Medskolar delivers with his latest single, “Motion,” from the bold and bubbling album Motion. Dropped on July 8, 2025, this track stomps in with a hard-thumping beat, crisp glitzy percussion,…

Emeka Nwofor’s self-titled debut album ministers into the magnetism of worship and devotion. Right out of the gate, the Nigerian gospel singer opens a floodgate of raw worship, heartfelt storytelling, and reverent celebration, all wrapped in vibrant African rhythms and spine-tingling vocal passion. The album, dropping June 2, 2025, feels…

Leave it to Alex Haines to throw out the rulebook and shred a new one from scratch. With her latest album, The Instrumental Sessions, the New York-based melodic metal artist shows that vocals aren’t the only way to scream from the soul. This background music is so emotionally layered as…

“Gasoline Daydream” by Anna Josephine masquerades as a nighttime drive that’s like floating through city streets under a blanket of stars. Taken from her upcoming body of work, Gasoline Daydream is an exciting ode to love, motion, and moments that feel infinite in their adrenaline rush. Anna Josephine narrates a…

“Fires of the Blue Moon” by Italian art-rock duo Medivh is a storm rolling in slow, veiled in atmosphere and then suddenly bursting with raw electricity. Off the haunting and heavy The Lost Boy, the track is a cinematic slow-burn, that creeps into your bones before setting them ablaze. Right…

Ren Shelter’s latest single, “Bloody Wine,” wraps heartbreak, obsession, and gendered double standards in a bright, addictive package. As the closing track of his debut EP, Bloody Wine is a slap in the face to society’s skewed take on romantic boundaries. Inspired by the hit TV show Baby Reindeer, the…

With “Merry-Go-Round,” Hels Pattison stakes her claim as one of the North East’s brightest new voices, lassoing heartache, nostalgia, and country into one tight, irresistible package. Released August 1st, this summer anthem hits like warm, familiar sunshine through a dusty window, tinged with just enough ache to make you listen…

With Tell Me No, LACHYO cracks open the door to Friday Night, and what spills out is a glossy, grounded, and emotionally resonant indie-pop anthem. Hailing from the stillness of rural Australia but dreaming in widescreen, LACHYO’s latest is a self-produced leap into shimmering alt-pop, drenched in synths, layered beats,…

With “Low High,” Israeli artist Omer Netzer cranks up the volume and dives straight into the eye of a whirlwind romance. Released on August 1 as the follow-up to his Nashville breakout “Midnight Blue,” this new track throws the doors wide open on Netzer’s full-blown American country-blues evolution. Opening with…

Cali Tucker is redefining her legendary last name with her latest single, “Last Name,” dropped on July 18. Raised in the shadow of country royalty — daughter of LaCosta Tucker and niece of Tanya Tucker — Cali could’ve coasted on pedigree alone. But in this stirring ballad, she lays down…