Reviews

London alt-rock/post-punk trio SickRichard kick the door down and demand answers from the void. Their new single “In The Dark,” released on 14 November, is a central pillar of the upcoming debut LP Must Be Something Missing. A gritty and gripping descent into addiction, self-loathing, and the hollowness that sticks…

Strasbourg-based duo Macrowave, Killian Ebel (composition/production, keys, bass) and Aurélien Knaub (drums), have carved out a fierce electronic-rock identity since their 2020 debut Ultimatum, bending darksynth, glitch, and industrial atmospheres into something futuristic and primal. Their new track “Emergence” continues that mission with renewed precision and icy intent. Inspired by…

Dutch vocalist Bernadette Dengler teams up once again with longtime collaborator d’Z, delivering “Shout! ft. Chris Korzec,” a punchy celebration of groove and musical camaraderie. Recorded at the trusted home base of Edgetip Studios in Arnhem, released on 14 November 2025, the track is the latest milestone in a creative…

As its title suggests, “Luminora” is a celestial doorway, inviting electronic artist Cybercrain to step into a world painted in violet glow, where silence feels alive, and dreams hum like circuitry beneath starlight. Imagined as a soundscape existing on the edge of deep-space serenity, the track pushes listeners past the…

Saint Amant, Louisiana’s own iLLLogick sharpens the truth. Released on 22 October 2025, “Stiff Person Stories: (Part. 1)” isa groundbreaking hip-hop single and the launch of an entirely new genre identity: 3NIGMA BRED. Built in-house with producer and co-executive creator Grim Logick, this single resurrects a track first recorded in…

Nashville indie outfit MIDTONES steps back into the spotlight with “The Shadow Moves,” a moody and reflective single released on October 31, 2025. Blending raw storytelling with shimmering alternative textures, the band, Daniel Brown (vocals/guitar), Quinten Schulze (drums), Scott Brown (lead guitar), and Tom Senter (synth/keys/bass), continues to evolve the…

Village Instincts don’t mince words, and they sure don’t smooth their edges either. The South-born trio has built their identity around sweat, chaos, community, and calling BS when they see it. And with “gentrified!”, they channel that unapologetic authenticity straight into a firecracker of a track that tackles one of…

Clinton Belcher’s “Stay With Me,” released on October 27, 2025, arrives as a fully self-forged Country Rock power ballad carved straight from the marrow. Written, performed, and produced entirely by Belcher in his home studio, the single is a testament to the precision and emotional weight an independent artist can…

Irish singer-songwriter Gavin Fox returns this Christmas season with “Where I Belong,” a tender Americana/folk duet shaped for anyone spending the holidays far from the people they love. Released on November 21, the track carries Fox’s signature emotional honesty while introducing the stunning debut of Lilirose, whose earthy, luminous voice…

Trav B Ryan’s “Red Stars,” released on September 13, 2025, arrives as one of the artist’s most personal and cinematic works to date—a visceral piece born of Brooklyn grit, DC Comics mythology, and the scars still sore from being let down by a parent figure early on. Inspired by Red…