Reviews

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…

Wolfgang Webb’s “Clap,” the quiet closer of The Lost Boy, holds your hand and hums to your inner child. Wrapped in hushed strums, soft rustling beats, and a warm cello that swells like a second heartbeat, this is a midnight conversation between your present self and that little kid inside…

Wattmore’s new single “I Don’t Miss That Woman” is less a gentle goodbye and more a door slam heard from three suburbs away. Out August 1st, this gritty country-rock scorcher delivers breakup energy that smells like diesel fumes, whiskey breath, and one very fed-up man driving off into the sunset…

Balancing somewhere between mountain mystique and free-flowing jazz, Graosido is Knut Kvifte Nesheim’s latest offering, an atmospheric, textured tribute to his roots, memories, and the ever-shifting Norwegian wilderness. Inspired by the titular mountain range, the album reflects Graosido’s weathered presence as seen from Nesheim’s family farm, anchored in the interplay…

Chris Pellnat, in his latest single, “No Kings for Me,” arrives like a punchy acoustic protest tune, then flips the table halfway through with fuzzy electric guitars, roaring energy, and yes, an unapologetically loud cowbell. What starts out sounding like it could’ve been played at a ’60s sit-in suddenly morphs…

Love Ghost, with their new track “Spirit Box,” they’ve pretty much summoned a whole séance on vinyl. Known for their genre-fluid sound and emotionally raw storytelling, the L.A.-based outfit channels pain, poetry, and power into a melting pot of grunge, alt-rock, and emo, with just enough metal seasoning to leave…

When an album kicks off with a dog as its mascot, you know you’re in for something a little unorthodox—and Stupid Sexy Paulo doesn’t disappoint. The latest drop from Paulo and the Problems is as smooth as it is playful, blending old-school R&B and hip-hop with just enough modern sheen…

Los Angeles-based alt-pop shapeshifter YaSi is back with her new single “feelings.” Born in Denver to Iranian-American roots, YaSi takes heartbreak, dips it in sarcasm, sprinkles glitter on top, and turns it into a certified bop. This track, written during a writing camp in London, plays like a diary entry…

Straight out of the woods of Maine and deep into your headphones, Hyporadar’s debut single “This Ain’t The Day I Die” is a slow-burning, bass-driven low rock groove that feels like a midnight drive through your own head. Hyporadar is the solo project of Shane Duquette—bassist, songwriter, producer, and reluctant…