Reviews

At just 16, Annabelle Tiffin is already carving out a space that feels far bigger than her years. Born in Hong Kong to an Australian father and Taiwanese mother, and shaped by a life moving between Singapore, the U.S., Australia, and Taiwan, she embodies that “third-culture” identity in both sound…

Kindred Found, hailing from the Isle of Wight, as a six-piece outfit, channels the emotional residue of post-lockdown life into Fractured Hearts, released on April 28, 2026. Built on the creative chemistry between Dan and Dave, whose influences range from Derek and the Dominos and The Allman Brothers Band to…

The Oakland-based electronic artist’s GlassJack’s “hold on.” leans into a more cinematic, emotionally charged sound, and this track feels like a defining moment in that evolution. Rooted in themes of perseverance and mental endurance, it sits with it, breathes through it, and then gently nudges you forward. From the outset,…

Txulalai’s Boom Boom is basically a classroom that decided to throw a party. Formed by teachers and musicians from the Basque Country, the group leans into a simple but powerful idea: kids learn better when they’re moving, laughing, and fully in it. They’ve built a vibrant, genre-hopping record that turns…

Kürnner’s new single “Live Fully” arrives like a dusty road opening up after a long storm. Released April 17th, 2026, the track finds the 21-year-old Mooresville, North Carolina rocker leaning hard into his love for 90s grunge and alternative rock, with shades of Pearl Jam, Creed, Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden,…

Just Saying JS steps into the UK alternative scene with “Leaving My Kingdom,” a debut single that comes like someone kicking open a locked door. Written during a period of heavy personal reflection, when life seemed to be slipping through the cracks, the track channels frustration, injury, neglect, and disillusionment…

The Willful Deaf arrives with “Spirit of Youth,” a genre-blurring single released on April 21, 2026, and it feels like a curious traveller with dust on its boots and electricity in its pockets. Led by British singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Mathew John Wats, the Dublin-based project pulls together folk, psychedelic…

The Kind Hills return with “All Your Promises,” a soft but quietly defiant indie-pop gem about choosing yourself when a situation has taken too much. The track looks at the moment when staying hurts more than leaving. So it turns the page with hope, stepping into an unknown future with…

Leafgarden’s “House of the Blue Light” arrives as a confident new chapter from the Gothenburg, Sweden rock outfit, released on April 18, 2026. Since forming in 2015, the band has travelled a long road from cover-band beginnings to a sharper, self-defined classic rock act with its boots firmly planted in…

Brisbane five-piece Mermaid Avenue return with Jacarandas, their fourth album, released on April 15, 2026, and it feels like a band fully settling into its own skin. Since forming in 2015, they have become a steady presence in the city’s live scene, shaping a sound that sits comfortably between alt-country,…