Reviews

With “Born Ready,” Jesse Kinch delivers a blistering, autobiographical anthem that fuses hard rock intensity with spoken word grit. This sonic memoir also comes as a war cry, wrapped in fuzzy guitars and adrenaline-pumping drums. The track opens with low, churning guitars and thunderous drums that immediately set a stormy,…

With album artwork featuring visceral imagery of rats as symbols of societal decay, Splinter’s latest release embodies the gnawing effects of the unchecked, relentless cycle of overconsumption and ethical decline. London’s modern punk firebrand Splinter are igniting the airwaves with their explosive new album, Click. Swipe. Buy., released in Spring…

French-British multimedia maverick Henry Chebaane, under the musical alias LX8, is back with a hypnotic Afro House remix of his breakout track “Ghosts of Sound.” Part of his upcoming double LP Ghosts of Sound, this banger is a chapter from an ever-expanding universe tied to his acclaimed graphic novel series…

At just 17, Abbey Anderson might be new to the pop game, but she’s already relaxing in the music industry with her second single, “Butterflies,” recently out. Here, she dives right in with heart, hunger, and a whole lot of charm. Following her debut “Dear Ex Lover,” the Burlington, Ontario…

Amanda Holley’s latest single, “FOMO,” from her upcoming HolleyGraphic EP, hits different with her signature five-octave range now bottling up the surreal cocktail of yearning, nostalgia, and digital connection into one soul-soaked track. Right off the bat, the song opens softly, with a moody piano. Holley’s voice glides in smooth,…

Sometimes a song doesn’t just play, it reminds, and Stray Blue’s “Wake Up & Smile” does exactly that. Released on July 18, 2025, as part of their acoustic EP Wake Up & Smile, this track feels like a heartfelt letter written with a guitar and a sunrise. Rooted in the…

Released July 11, 2025, “Droplets of God” feels less like a song and more like a spiritual transmission floating through layers of mist and memory. With every note shaped and sculpted by Jamie Shavdia—better known as Truth Lamp—this track gives us a taste of his upcoming follow-up to Electronic Spirit.…

Adam Wedd’s new EP MERCHANT MAN flips through the pages of a travel-stained diary full of late-night thoughts, open-road musings, and intimate stories, all set to an alt-rock soundtrack. From the get-go, with the high-octane opener “PEDAL to the METAL – apex version,” Wedd steers the listener into his world…

If there’s one thing Dichotomy makes loud and clear, it’s that contrast doesn’t have to mean conflict. Producers Tranzformer (repping San Diego) and Big O (holding it down in London) come together for their third joint beat tape, and this time, they are laying them side-by-side, to make the listeners…

Alternative rock band Mosh Pit just lit a fire under modern worship culture with their blistering new single “LCD,” a track as raw as it is unrelenting. Clocking in with all the fury of a late-night breakdown, the song, right out of the gate, hits with distorted, grinding guitar fuzz…