Reviews

Los Angeles-based composer Freedom Anon is preparing to introduce his debut single “Mercurial,” arriving March 13 as the lead release from his upcoming project Mercurial – The EP. With a background in classical training and early studies in music production at NYU, the artist’s first official release appears poised to…

With “J’attends,” independent artist Sawl turns a personal breakthrough into a moving musical statement. The single emerges as a deeply intimate piece, written, produced, and shaped entirely by the artist himself. Sawl opts for something more personal, with honesty, vulnerability, and the courage to capture emotions exactly as they arrive.…

Emerging from the UK’s buzzing indie underground, Crescent continue their slow-burning rise with the striking single “Sin Again,” a track that leans boldly into tension, atmosphere, and emotional theatrics. Formed as a college music project that unexpectedly grew legs, the band, Caleb Hay (guitar, vocals), Millie Jones (keys, vocals), Jake…

Step into the dim glow of a late-night bar and you’ll find the heart of Eoin Shannon’s album Every Drunk’s Gotta Story. The Cork, Ireland songwriter builds the entire record around a lounge-bar world where strangers nurse drinks, spill secrets, and wrestle with regret. Drawing inspiration from crooners and storytellers…

Some albums aim to entertain; others aim to transport. Darren Troy Jenkins’ Apollo & Hyacinthus: The Blood of Olympus does the latter with grand, mythical ambition. The New York-based composer and storyteller makes an immersive musical universe tied to his larger “Somerset” mythos, blending orchestral drama, cinematic rock, and poetic…

Liulf Lucifer doesn’t exactly play it safe on The Rhythm That Made The Beast Deluxe. The album feels less like a traditional release and more like a diary cracked open in rhythm and basslines. Built as the first chapter of a two-part narrative, the project dives deep into personal scars,…

Katie Belle leans into vulnerability and power all at once with “People Pleaser,” a sleek electro-pop track that turns personal anxiety into an anthemic moment of release. Known for blending intimate songwriting with glossy modern production, the singer-songwriter pulls listeners straight into a familiar emotional tug-of-war, with the exhausting habit…

Shaky keeps the momentum rolling with “Take It Away,” the second single from his upcoming album Kinda Wild II, arriving March 13, 2026. Following the buzz of the earlier single “In a Heartbeat,” this track doubles down on the scrappy indie-rock spirit that helped his debut Kinda Wild earn weeks…

With “7am,” Seattle indie outfit The Sleepy Haunts step into a more introspective sonic space, delivering a single that feels as weary as it is beautiful. Fronted by songwriter Gillian McMahon, the track draws from deeply personal inspiration – her experience as a nursing student and the emotional toll of…

With “I’m Not Sorry,” Nashville singer-songwriter Audra Watt offers a quiet yet deeply resonant take on empowerment – one that trades defiance for emotional clarity. Built around warm acoustic textures and conversational storytelling, the single feels like an intimate confession rather than a declaration, allowing its message to unfold with…