Reviews

Forrest Hill steps into new territory with his sixth solo album, Beyond The Veil, released July 11, 2025. The San Francisco Bay singer-songwriter, known for blending folk-rock with introspective lyricism, digs deeper this time into questions of identity, connection, and spiritual awakening. With producer J. Christopher Thomas once again at…

Amara Fe steps into the spotlight with her debut album, Reborn. Rooted in her family’s rich musical history, be it the stories of her uncle Eugene and Rene jamming in Tulsa, or her grandmother penning songs for Minnie Riperton, Amara channels that heritage into a body of work that’s all…

Los Angeles singer-songwriter and producer Jane Honor has dropped her newest single, “Nothing You Can Do,” an upbeat and heart-stirring slice of alternative indie pop that reproduces the rush of falling in love. Written at the start of her current relationship, the track bubbles with the joy and vulnerability that…

Izzy Burns makes a confident and heartfelt entrance into the folk scene with her debut album, Diary of a Hopeless Romantic, released July 25, 2025. Hailing from Moscow, Idaho, Izzy teamed up with longtime collaborator Mellad Abeid and producer Taylor James Carroll, recording at Bear Creek Studios, the same space…

IT SOUND has dropped the digital single “It’s Called Blood” ahead of the full LP of the same name, due October 10, 2025, via Seahorse Recordings. The Seattle-born project of Jesse Damm thrives in the borderlands of psych-post punk, weaving jagged textures with brooding atmospheres. Already backed by striking cover…

Boston alt-rock trio Elsewhere has resurrected a lost Police demo and give it a second life with their new single “Don’t You Believe Me Baby.” Originally written during Ghost in the Machine sessions back in 1981, the track only survived as a crude demo until frontman Michael Aroian, a self-professed…

Morgan James has once again flipped expectations on their head with Soul Remains The Same, released August 8, 2025. Known for her ambitious concept albums and fearless vocal delivery, James takes on the world of hard rock and metal, songs by Ozzy, AC/DC, Metallica, and more, and reimagines them with…

“Fire and Tears” by Fire and Tears wastes no time making its mark. Off the band’s self-titled debut, Fire and Tears, this is a statement piece, in-between gothic anthem, battle hymn, and all heart-pounding metal fury. The record as a whole is an epic saga, but this track feels like…

Love Ghost’s new single “Car Crash” arrives as one of their most vulnerable releases yet, contrasting with the band’s usual grunge, punk, and alt-rock grit. Known for collaborations that stretch from Mexico to Turkey and co-signs from Rolling Stone, Clash, and Alternative Press, the Los Angeles outfit has built its…

Swedish-Balkan artist GINAxC teases her upcoming album MY DNA (out September 16th) with the release of her latest single, “My Darkness (Dorian Gray).” Pulling inspiration from the 2009 film adaptation of Dorian Gray starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth, the track lives in the tension between elegance and danger, while…