Reviews

Malaysia-born, London-based singer-songwriter and pharmacist trainee Boey returns with his sophomore album Acoustic Space after debuting with Happy. With sincere messages interlaced with emotion throughout, the album draws inspiration from early 2000s pop-RnB influences in 16 tracks. Acoustic Space opens with “Breathe.” Acoustic guitars strum softly as Boey’s high, tender…

New York-based “pulp-punk” band Dalton Deschain & the Traveling Show returns with their spine-tingling new dance-punk single, “Hell Breaks Loose,” since their 2021 debut album Demons & Dogmen. This comes as a fiery and rebellious anthem bound to get you fist-bumping through any challenge that comes to you. “Hell Breaks…

Monrad, the solo project of once soft punk band member Matthew Ramon, speaks for the rest of us “Caught Up” in the rat race in his latest single. The song opens with an infectious groove, blending playful, upbeat beats with a brooding, reflective melody. Monrad enters like butter melting into…

Matya’s latest single, “Nosebleeds,” released this very September 13, 2024, marks the lead release from her upcoming EP, Like the Roses, So It Goeses. With its dreamy soundscape and biting lyrics, the song explores feelings of disconnect and frustration in the fast-paced contemporary times while making you dance along to…

Alt-country duo Glass Cabin, consisting of Jess Brown and David Flint, have delivered a striking cover of Fleetwood Mac’s iconic “The Chain.” By blending their distinct alt-country style with the classic rock song, Brown’s vocal prowess and Flint’s instrumentals create a fresh and powerful rendition. The cover introduces a more…

Cera Gibson’s third single of the year, “Eclipse,” is an exhilaratingly soulful art piece. It enthralls your senses with the passions of an affair’s revisited remnants and gets you in a meditative state with the likeness of a solar eclipse. “Eclipse” opens with an otherworldly, deep hum that echoes as…

Hailing from Birmingham, England, charlieCityy delivers an upbeat track with “california fever,” released on August 2, 2024. Sounds inspired by 2hollis and Kevin Abstract, this track reminds you of the city of dreams and its messy relationships and sends you electrifying shocks along with swooning riffs. “california fever” opens with…

Australian band Supahoney’s latest and last single, “I Wish,” from their upcoming sophomore album has finally been released this September 6. Giving a modern touch to the Britpop ballads and shoegaze on the track, we have Supahoney going all out with Sydney-based string players Jenny McCullagh, Lily Innis, and Aidan…

Taylor Lang’s debut solo single, “Broke But Never Broken,” is a heartfelt anthem of resilience, released on September 20, 2024. Known for his work with grunge rockers Crack the Lens and the folk-rock trio Blaeser as a multi-instrumentalist, Lang steps into the spotlight as a solo artist with this emotionally…

Zarooni, an emerging Emirati/British singer-songwriter known for his traditional Emirati melodies and Western pop-rock influences, releases his latest track, “GOT ME.” The song creates an eerie, atmospheric soundscape with its haunting guitar melodies and breathy vocals that immediately draw the listener into a mysterious, otherworldly narrative. “GOT ME” opens with…