Reviews

With her new single, “One Track Mind,” Ukrainian-born, New York-based artist maniia confidently crashes the pop scene with a track that’s as sultry as it is self-assured. Releasing on June 13, this is a glossy, beat-driven anthem for late-night overthinkers and emotionally tangled hearts, fusing early 2000s pop nostalgia with…

Through the Roof, the debut EP by Midtown Vice, is a raw, genre-blending sonic trip that balances the ethereal with the unsettling, the emotional with the abstract. The six-track collection, recorded entirely in a modest bedroom studio in northern New Jersey, showcases the multi-dimensional artistry of John Mueller, the one-man…

Ann Aarat’s Stay Awake is a slow descent into a dream state. With her roots in Delhi and her artistic evolution now unfolding in New York, Ann (formerly known as Taceō) brings a haunting, cinematic sensibility to her work that speaks of late nights, fractured thoughts, and a search for…

Synthonic’s latest album Lampin’ lives up to its title in all the best ways with laid-back, grooves, steeped in the warm soul of ‘90s Acid Jazz, but with a modern, genre-fluid edge. From the quiet coastal town of Sidmouth, Synthonic is redefining chill, drawing on inspirations like Jamiroquai and Incognito…

Norway might not be the first place you think of when it comes to modern country music, but Arthur Stulien is here to change that narrative with his latest single, “Pour One Up,” released on May 2, 2025. A bona fide summer anthem, this track is country through and through,…

Side Chain’s latest single, “Transference,” is an explosive, tightly crafted, and emotionally raw sonic wildfire. Dropped on 26th May 2025, this track from the Little Rock-based power trio pushes the boundaries of what modern metal-rock can feel like when fused with precision production and heartfelt intensity. From the opening seconds,…

JAW$’s new single “AWAY,” released on May 21, 2025, is an aching dive into heartbreak and emotional collapse, wrapped in an experimental blend of shoegaze, hip hop, and goth rock. Hailing from Atlanta’s underground scene, JAW$ engineers and writes all his own material, recording alone in his garage during late-night…

Bill Barlow’s latest album Emotion Journey lives up to its name, and then some. An immersive blend of introspection, wit, and vulnerability, this release showcases the Tampa-based artist’s knack for channeling everyday moments into soul-stirring soundscapes. The opener, “Smooth As Glass,” immediately sets the tone with a gentle cascade of…

Mike Bloom’s new single “Mountains” is a shimmering, gospel-tinged indie rock anthem that carries the weight of existential awe and emotional erosion in equal measure. With a grainy, raw, and almost prayerful voice that sounds like it’s echoing across canyons, Bloom delivers what feels less like a song and more…

Liya Shapiro’s latest single, “Burning Bridges,” released on June 6, 2025, is a hauntingly elegant collapse into emotional ruin. From the first sparse piano notes, the track seduces the listener into a landscape of melancholy, where the ghosts of Beethoven echo faintly through an anxious melodic line. Then comes Liya’s…