Reviews

NHS songwriter Euplasia marks World Autism Day (April 2) with the uplifting pop-rock single “Hidden Power,” a tender, anthemic preview of his debut album You Wonder that celebrates neurodiversity warmly. From the first breath, “Hidden Power” eases in with gentle, relaxing music, sparkling acoustic guitars that glint like sun on…

LIGHTNING GUSTO, Alf from Storsteinnes, Norway, drops the punchy single, “Give Me A Break” (released March 9, 2026). One-man rock & roll band energy meets power-pop melody, inspired by The Who’s swagger, Foo Fighters’ drive, and a northern wind that refuses to apologize. “Give Me A Break” kicks off with…

San Francisco’s own Wreckless Strangers serve up a six-track snapshot called Dirty Souls, released March 27, 2026, an unapologetically raw EP that braids classic rock, Americana, soul, folk, and R&B into what they cheekily call Ameri-Cali Rock. Produced by Dave Way and mixed by Sean Beresford, it comes off lived-in…

Some albums invite you in. Others drag you down a spiral staircase and bolt the door behind you—and Unholy Spirits Light Divine by Anatomy of the Heads does exactly that. The ever-unpredictable project, helmed by the theatrically unhinged Michael van Gore, leans hard into a stripped-back, dungeon-synth aesthetic this time…

“I Fell in Love” by One Nation, released on March 31, 2026, rolls in like a warm breeze off a backroad highway, blending country storytelling with a punchy Southern rock backbone. Hailing from southern Illinois and Indiana, the band has built its name on grit, groove, and good old-fashioned heart,…

“Liquid Gold” seeps in, slow and shimmering, until you’re fully under its spell. Pulled from their album Neptune Diamond Rain, this Croatian outfit, Yurina, leans into a lush blend of psychedelic rock and electronic textures, making something as intimate as a late-night confession and an expansive dreamscape. With Krešimir Jurina…

With his latest single, “Jaw Dropping,” dropped on March 27, 2026, the Lansdowne artist, Nuk, steps into the ring with a warning shot. Built off frustration, industry run-ins, and a whole lot of self-belief, the track carries that raw, unfiltered energy that independent artists often have to fight tooth and…

After years of commanding theatre stages and touring internationally, Maribelle steps into a quieter, more introspective spotlight with “A Prayer.” As the second glimpse into her upcoming project, A New Spring, the Norwegian singer-songwriter leans into vulnerability, trading grand theatrics for something softer, more meditative, which works like a charm.…

There’s something quietly powerful about an artist who knows exactly where they come from, and Devan wears his roots like a badge of honor on “Wyatt Earp.” Raised on farmland in March, Cambridgeshire, and shaped by generations before him, his music carries that lived-in authenticity you just can’t fake. Drawing…

Jessye DeSilva’s “Glitter Up the Dark”, released on April 3, 2026, is described as a timely and nuanced album exploring queer and trans joy as a tool for resilience and survival. According to the press materials, the Boston-based singer-songwriter wrote and recorded the album with producer Aaron Lee Tasjan, crafting…