Reviews

Robbie Z’s new EP Anemoia arrives at a time when longing for a past we never lived has practically become a generational hobby. The London-based Bulgarian pop-rap artist has built his world around that exact sensation, nostalgia without a timestamp, and here he leans fully into it. Anemoia is his…

Tomato Soup’s new single “Half Evil” arrives as their most ambitious and introspective release yet, pushing their Motor-Folk identity into mythic and deeply intimate territory. The Denver six-piece, consisting of Alec Doniger, Adam Cabrera, Ronan Dowling, Riley Merino, Colin Sheehan, and Megan Ellsworth, has already built a reputation for spirited…

Jeppediinho’s debut album, Games of Life, lands with the sound of someone who has lived a little, stumbled, learned, and then decided to turn all of that into something bright and beat-driven. The Stockholm-based producer pulls from classic house, hard rock, and glossy 80s pop, layering them into a style…

Slovenian producer and drummer YDAVID, best known for his award-winning collaborations and inventive production, takes a bold leap forward with “No Maybes,” released October 17, 2025. For the first time, he’s not just behind the kit or mixing desk—he’s front and center as the vocalist. After years of shaping the…

Brendan McKinney & The 99 Brown Dogs swagger back into the spotlight with “Get On With It,” a whiskey-soaked alt-blues rocker pulled from their album Skin a Cat, released on November 22, 2024. Hailing from the Americana crossroads of grit and groove, McKinney and his band grease the wheel, spin…

Polish indie rock band The Riverose keeps their momentum rolling with “I Want To Stay,” released on September 19, 2025, a sweeping, tender, and defiant Britpop-inspired anthem. Formed in 2024, the band has quickly carved a niche for itself, with the melodic warmth of classic British rock with touches of…

Pandemonium’s debut single, “Dalí,” released on October 17, 2025, is a dazzling descent into surrealist sound and vision. The alternative hip-hop supergroup, composed of Maffmatix, Claire Ray, and Charlton Banks, takes its cue from the dreamscapes of Salvador Dalí, bringing trippy imagery, razor-sharp lyricism, alongside rich, cinematic production to produce…

Norwegian artist Nikiré returns with her second release, “ETERNITY beneath the stars of God,” that comes like a healing meditation made to bring humanity closer to each other. Created and authored by Tom Arild Junge, Nikiré is a practice of lyrical philosophy, a space where sound becomes a vessel for…

Gothenburg’s Smoke Spider are back with a vengeance—literally. Their latest single, “Vengeance,” dropped on October 9, 2025, and it’s every bit the fiery, unfiltered rocker its title promises. Since their debut in 2021, the duo, producer and multi-instrumentalist Johan Granat and vocalist Göran Florström (also of Marionet and formerly Generous…

Kansas City’s own SLEEPNOWQUEEN steps into the spotlight with their latest single, “At the Pumpkin Patch,” released on October 17, 2025. With that dreamy melancholy against the sharp-edged charm, this solo artist channels the ghostly spirit of Robert Smith from The Cure while adding their own twist of modern romantic…