Reviews

Preston-based indie outfit Defined By are fast becoming the new sound of the northern working classes. Born from the solo vision of Lee Egerton and now fully fleshed out into a four-piece, the band has carved its place with melodic storytelling. With earlier standouts like God’s No Help and Monopoly,…

FreeFall., the Swansea-based indie/alt-rock outfit, are making waves with their debut EP, Fire, released on September 12th. In just a year, they’ve gone from grassroots beginnings to playing the O2 Academy, earning BBC Introducing airplay, and amassing over 70,000 streams. Their sound brings post-punk grit along with the best of…

Consequential, the emerging producer from Bury St. Edmunds, has been steadily shaping their reputation in the UK’s bass scene, and now with “Cravin’,” released on August 16th, 2025, they’ve landed their first official release on WoodysWorldRecords NZ. With their liquid drum and bass and tinges of trance and dub, Consequential…

Kevin Driscoll’s latest single, “The Maine Thing,” recorded at Long Jump Records in Jacksonville, FL, is a stripped-down yet soul-stirring meditation on resilience and clarity. Written and composed entirely by Driscoll, with all vocals and instruments performed by him except for a haunting violin solo from Argentinian musician Damien Bolotin,…

Lilia Asha might only be 13, but her latest release, “Ghost House,” written on the day of her grandfather’s funeral, eulogizes the memory, loss, and the way childhood magic fades when someone who held it together is gone. Produced and arranged with her mentor Vitalii Kuzovkov in Shanghai’s Starcle studio,…

Transgalactica’s “Liberal Anthem,” the third track from their debut album Better Angels, is a bold, cerebral exploration of reason, freedom, and the humanist ideals that often go uncelebrated in modern discourse. Inspired by Steven Pinker’s Enlightenment Now, the song tackles the notion that no formal “liberal church” exists to glorify…

Elliot Bam’s new piano-driven alternative rock anthem, “Hungry For More,” released September 5, is written and produced by the Liverpool-born multi-instrumentalist and trans artist himself. The track was recorded in a friend’s home studio but sounds stadium-ready with the emotional weight of Fiona Apple and the grandeur of Hozier. Known…

James Darcy, the rising singer-songwriter from Tipperary, Ireland, makes his solo debut with “The Middle.” It gets indie, folk, alternative rock, and pop into one hauntingly sincere piece. Drawing inspiration from storytellers like Damien Rice and Jason Isbell, Darcy creates windows into the fragile, beautiful, and complicated moments of life.…

Atlanta-born indie-pop artist Katie Belle dives headfirst into her long struggle with insomnia in her latest single “Bad Dreams,” an electro-synth pop cut that doubles as confession and release. Known for blending dreamy textures with raw lyricism, Belle has spent over a decade crafting her voice in the Atlanta and…

The New Citizen Kane keeps his momentum rolling with the Causing a Commotion EP, a sun-kissed stopover before the arrival of his ambitious double-album Psychedelika. Known for fusing disco, synthpop, and indie funk into something equal parts nostalgic and futuristic, Kane offers listeners a sampler plate of emotions, filled with…