Reviews

Laguna’s latest single, “Sweetlips,” is a gloriously raw trip through psychedelic fuzz and analog grit, served with just the right amount of weird. Fronted by James Guida, the Geelong-based mastermind behind the project, Laguna’s sound is a throwback to the heavy, chaotic grooves of the ’60s and ’70s. With “Sweetlips,”…

F.O.M.O by Tarn PK captures the mental static of modern life, through burnout, self-comparison, and existential fatigue. Across six tracks, the Wellington-based producer and singer-songwriter lives in the constant fear of missing out, circles it, and finally exhales into something like peace. The opening track and namesake, “F.O.M.O”, has the…

“Gay Song” by Ratfink! stuns you with its soul-hugging indie folk track. The Melbourne-based DIY duo, Liv and Raph, capture a deeply personal coming-out narrative with such tenderness and grit, it’s impossible not to stop what you’re doing and listen. As the second single from their upcoming record WHEN U…

Sabina Beyli’s latest single, “Crave The Burn,” is a smoldering, emotionally-charged anthem that fuses grit with grace in all the right ways. Hailing from Baku, Azerbaijan, and recently graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in songwriting, Beyli steps into the spotlight with a sonic maturity well beyond…

Electron’s newest single, “You Betray,” is a visceral plunge into the chaotic duality of rage and vulnerability, seizes attention with both hands and refuses to let go. Hailing from London’s raw and rising metalcore scene, the band has already turned heads with support from Kerrang!, Notion, BraveWords, and more, but…

John Deering’s new single, “Gotta Get Away,” is rooted in heartbreak, war, and the aching hope of reunion. Written and recorded in his Minneapolis basement with the help of Peter Anderson (Run Westy Run) on drums and advisory input from Ryan Smith (Soul Asylum), the track proves that intimate, independent…

With Untitled 2, KB-S offers a five-track, instrumental EP that pulses with the ache, adrenaline, and aftermath of obsessive love. Released on June 27, 2025, and recorded solo in the artist’s Minneapolis home studio, this follow-up to 2024’s “Untitled” trades in hip-hop beats for ambient trap, lo-fi textures, and soul-stung…

Karen Atkins’ latest single, “She Rises,” is less a song and more a spiritual balm, that uplifts and heals powerfully. Known as much for her work in wellness as for her musical talents, Atkins merges these two worlds effortlessly in this deeply personal track born from loss, memory, and the…

NickGCherrydot returns with his 13th studio album, Every Time. This confident and introspective collection is worth of years of lived experience. Having dropped on June 12th on Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube, the album sees the British multi-instrumentalist blending the gritty energy of alt-rock with the warmth of Southern Americana and…

“21 Minutes” by Saint Nick the Lesser is a gutsy, heartfelt cry of survival wrapped in the raw edges of folk-punk and the aching warmth of singer-songwriter sincerity. Released as the final single from his upcoming album Growing Up, Growing Out, this track plants you directly in the room where…