Reviews

French modern rock band REAVEN bring a fistful of energy, soaring melodies, and an unapologetically uplifting spirit to REAVOLUTION, an ambitious album built around determination, freedom, and the courage to break away from old limitations. With powerful guitars, pounding drums, and frontman Romeo Bassi’s unmistakable high-register vocals, the band aim…

The Elusives, emerging from a creative partnership that stretches back to the mid-1990s,  seem to have found that sweet spot with their debut single, “Run Away Into the Night.” the band brings together multi-instrumentalist Paul Gilligan, vocalist and drummer Joe Brady, and vocalist Laura Hand, whose arrival in 2025 helped…

LJ & The Ray Band are bringing a little disco sparkle back to everyday life with “Heels,” an upbeat funk-pop number that turns confidence, movement and simple escapism into an irresistible three-minute party. Currently climbing the Music Week Commercial Pop Chart, the independently released track has the bright, accessible energy…

South Swell Syndicate’s Go Where I Please arrives with coastal ease that makes everyday chaos feel a few miles farther away. Built by Southern California musicians with roots connected to Tribal Seeds, Long Beach Dub Allstars, and Rebelution, the collective blends surf rock and reggae into a distinctly Californian sound.…

“14 Knots” marks an intriguing return to music for Handysize, arriving after a 12-year hiatus with the artist deliberately starting again from scratch. There is just a clean slate and a track that combines sleek electronic sensibilities with a deeply human story. Drawing from French Touch and the minimal techno…

Popkanon, RarriQUESO and Jack Flash turn a moment of self-reflection into an uplifting burst of Scandinavian pop and contemporary electronic music with “More to Give.” Released in September 2026, the collaboration brings together Popkanon’s songwriting sensibilities, Chicago artist RarriQUESO’s distinctive touch and Jack Flash’s production instincts, resulting in a track…

Novaix Onyx brings a sharp collision of UK garage, bassline, house and Korean-pop attitude to Close, a six-track EP built around words that carry more than one meaning. Across the project, Onyx explores control, attraction, refusal and vulnerability, gradually revealing how a confident exterior can conceal something much more complicated…

Indian-American singer-songwriter and composer Pridhvi Sunain Zoro takes a deliberately expansive look at contemporary America on MAHA (Make America Human Again), a nine-track concept album divided into three acts: Collapse, Humanity and Ascent. Rather than treating its themes as isolated headlines, Zoro connects economic inequality, ecological exhaustion, racial division, gun…

Washington, D.C. artist, songwriter and producer R. Nelson takes one musical idea and keeps turning it around in his hands on Cup Of Tea, a six-track EP that explores love, vulnerability and connection from several different angles. Nelson uses each version to gradually expand the original concept, creating something that…

Stroud singer-songwriter Hamish turns years of memories, relationships and perseverance into Significant Others, an album where thoughtful melodies and meaningful words sit firmly at the centre. Released in September 2026, the record carries the warmth of music made with genuine feeling, drawing from influences as varied as Bob Dylan, David…