Reviews

Released July 11, 2025, “Droplets of God” feels less like a song and more like a spiritual transmission floating through layers of mist and memory. With every note shaped and sculpted by Jamie Shavdia—better known as Truth Lamp—this track gives us a taste of his upcoming follow-up to Electronic Spirit.…

Adam Wedd’s new EP MERCHANT MAN flips through the pages of a travel-stained diary full of late-night thoughts, open-road musings, and intimate stories, all set to an alt-rock soundtrack. From the get-go, with the high-octane opener “PEDAL to the METAL – apex version,” Wedd steers the listener into his world…

If there’s one thing Dichotomy makes loud and clear, it’s that contrast doesn’t have to mean conflict. Producers Tranzformer (repping San Diego) and Big O (holding it down in London) come together for their third joint beat tape, and this time, they are laying them side-by-side, to make the listeners…

Alternative rock band Mosh Pit just lit a fire under modern worship culture with their blistering new single “LCD,” a track as raw as it is unrelenting. Clocking in with all the fury of a late-night breakdown, the song, right out of the gate, hits with distorted, grinding guitar fuzz…

There’s no easing into “Living Without You” by Rëa. The track opens in a slow, foggy haze of ambient noise, like smoke after a fire, setting the stage for a confessional that’s as guttural as it is cinematic. Her voice enters high, breathy, defeated, and desolate voice comes as if…

Released on July 11, 2025, “Thunder” by Valeriya Force is a fierce, sultry explosion of Latin rhythms, empowered lyrics, and pure feminine fire. Opening with a slick, head-nodding groove, the track immediately seduces with its humid tropical vibe. Valeriya’s voice enters low and smoky, sensual yet commanding, her delivery flowing…

Mitchell MacDonald’s latest single, “Home to You” is a warm, gut-honest country ballad that rides in like a memory you didn’t know you missed. Hailing from Pictou County, Nova Scotia, MacDonald blends timeless and tender old-school country storytelling with the emotional candor of today’s Americana troubadours. Raised on kitchen party…

Chicago-based rapper Pronto Valid ditches the expected drill sound and dives headfirst into house-infused territory with his newest single, “UK V!BES.” Released on July 4, 2025, the track is a high-energy, no-brakes fusion of UK house and hip-hop. Teaming up with producer Zeelaa, the duo cooks up something electric that…

With Last Days, Danish-born, Vietnam-based artist Marshmallow Tinderbox unleashes a gripping, genre-warped exploration of sorrow, rage, and resistance. Recorded entirely in his home studio between December 2024 and May 2025, this 10-track alt-rock album gets political and emotional with unflinching commentary on a collapsing world. The album’s haunting opener, “The…

Oaken Lee’s Home (is a folk-rock mixtape) captures the restless, tender, and sometimes haunting relationship we have with the idea of home. Melding acoustic guitar, field recordings, and modern textures like drum machines and distorted bass, Lee curates a warm, introspective soundscape for intimate ponderings. Let’s look at “One Summer…