Reviews

Toronto-based indie-folk singer-songwriter Zellie Bride returns with her new single, “Leave Behind,” released August 29 as the first glimpse of her upcoming EP. Known for making intimate, cinematic atmospheres, Bride ties in nostalgia while extending a hand towards the horizon of legacy. Fans of Phoebe Bridgers or Gregory Alan Isakov…

Los Angeles-based Americana artist VANNGO returns with his latest single, “Rearview Flames,” released August 14, 2025. It’s steeped in dusty highways, heartbreak, and the restless pull of forward motion. Known for blending folk storytelling with country-rock grit, VANNGO has created a road-worn ballad that’s equal parts confession and escape. Stripped…

Jordan Paul Rousseau and Dean Rivers’ latest single, “The Need,” arrives as a standalone country ballad and the musical centerpiece of JUSTCAVALLI’s Fall/Winter 2025 campaign. Released on September 5th, the track has got Rousseau’s acclaimed sonic world-building alongside Rivers’ lyrical storytelling talent to create a cinematic piece. Rousseau, best known…

Lexytron, the husband-and-wife duo based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), return with a bold second chapter in their story through the album Something New, released after the success of their genre-hopping debut Something Blue. While the first record leaned heavily into eclectic pop-rock, this new outing indulges in electronic buzz without…

Emma Whybrow’s latest track, “Amnesia,” is one of those songs born from real heartbreak, turned into a dance-floor-ready anthem. Written during the isolating days of COVID, the song reflects the sting of abandonment, as her partner left for India and returned 15 months later as if nothing had happened. The…

Chicago-based indie rockers The Transference deliver their debut LP, Floodlights, with an eclectic concoction of dark reflections and playfulness. Born from the ashes of a previous band and sparked by pandemic-era demos, the group, fronted by singer, songwriter, and keyboardist Laura Hollingsworth alongside Alex Karan on drums, MJ Johnson on…

Melbourne singer-songwriter Shani Weiss is back with her third single, “Feel Alright,” released on August 8th, 2025. Following the success of her earlier singles “All About Life” and “What’s Left,” Weiss continues to carve her path as one of Australia’s most compelling indie-pop voices. Written in a time of personal…

Wild Horse returns with another bold statement in 2025, dropping their third new single of the year, “Don’t Wait,” on September 3rd. The East Sussex outfit, fronted by brothers Jack and Henry Baldwin, longtime collaborator Ed Barnes, and recent addition Jade Snowdon on keys and violin, has built a reputation…

Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter John Deering continues to carve his path with the release of his fourth single, “Slow Dance,” which dropped on September 5th, 2025. Deering teams up with two veteran musicians, Peter Anderson (Run Westy Run) on drums and Ryan Smith (Soul Asylum) on bass, both of whom help shape…

Caroline Romano is back with a brand-new single, and “Sometimes Forever” might just be her most relatable anthem yet. Out September 5th on all streaming platforms, the Nashville-based alt-pop singer-songwriter continues her streak of sharp storytelling following recent standouts like “Muse” and How the Good Girls Die. At only 23,…