Reviews

Australian songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Amanda Emblem, under the banner of The Amanda Emblem Experiment, has unveiled her new album, The Wood. This body of work is steeped in reflection, nature, and the nuances that connect man with nature through music, just as enigmatic and intuitive. Written largely from her off-the-grid…

Svarp The Harp, the bluesman from Fürstenwalde/Spree, Germany, steps into the spotlight with his rendition of the Willie Dixon classic “Hoochie Coochie Man,” released October 20, 2023. Recorded at Wolvesinsound Studio in Berlin, this cover single pays homage to the roots of blues while carrying Svarp’s unmistakable touch. Drawing from…

Based out of Coventry, England, MarcusCV dropped his debut concept EP Cold Season on August 25, 2025. Entirely self-directed and created on his laptop, the project blends 90s R&B nostalgia with futuristic AI-driven vocals, inspired by the likes of Boyz II Men, Jagged Edge, and Donell Jones. Every lush harmony…

Cleveland’s own Charlie Malta, better known as Guice Mann, is back with RECLINER, a sprawling new project that blends surreal storytelling, offbeat humor, and a kaleidoscope of beats. Known primarily as a visual artist, Guice has been quietly building a catalog of underground rap experiments since ninth grade, drawing on…

Polish alt-rock outfit The Riverose are riding a wave of well-earned buzz, and their latest single, “Don’t Let Me Fall,” shows exactly why they’re turning heads across Europe. After their track “Eyes of Hope” reached the Top 25 in Poland’s Eurovision 2025 selection, the group has become one of the…

Melbourne’s Paul Louis Villani pushes sonic and emotional boundaries, and his latest EP The Other Side of Silence, proves just that. Released on August 25, 2025, this six-track offering exorcises grief, desire, and transformation, drenched in heavy riffs, haunting ambience, and unflinching honesty. Known for threading the aggression of metal…

Bill Barlow, the acclaimed Tampa-based songwriter and digital composer known for weaving everyday observations into sharp narratives, has dropped another gem with “When He Speaks,” one of the standout singles from his expansive 18-track album The Bill Barlow Project. Following the introspective tones of his earlier work Emotional Journey, this…

Ian Vargo, the seasoned songwriter and producer with credits at EMI, Capitol, and Fueled By Ramen, has unleashed a fiery new single, “The South Shall Rise Again,” released August 29. While its title references a notorious Confederate slogan, the track itself flips the phrase on its head, aiming squarely at…

New York’s avant-electro agitators Energy Whores have dropped a biting new single, “Pretty Sparkly Things,” ahead of their upcoming album Arsenal of Democracy. Known for their politically charged artistry, the band takes the glitter and gold of luxury culture and scrapes away the sheen to reveal the dark side, coveted…

James Bellew, a seasoned producer hailing from Drogheda, Ireland, has made a striking return to the music scene with his comeback single, “Didn’t See It Coming,” released on August 11, 2025. Having cut his teeth in the late ’90s dance music scene, Bellew brings experience and nostalgia to the table,…