Reviews

Southeast Louisiana singer-songwriter Tyler Kinchen has built his reputation on vibrant live shows and groove-driven performances, but on “Fasten to Me,” he and his band The Right Pieces take a quieter, more intimate path. The new single finds the group leaning into the soulful side of their sound, trading the…

On “HOLIDAZE,” North Carolina artist Miko X continues the quiet momentum he’s been building since committing fully to music back in 2016. The single arrives as the first glimpse of an upcoming album executive produced by longtime collaborator Prolific, and it carries the easy confidence of an artist who has…

Los Angeles indie duo Mike and Mandy have made an art out of reshaping familiar songs into something dreamier, darker, and more immersive. With their atmospheric takes on classics like The Cure’s “Lovesong” and the Latin staple “Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps,” the pair now reach even further back in time with…

Maryland singer-songwriter David Scott Weaver taps into the 60-year love story of a Maryland couple, Jacob and Doris Bender, in his heartfelt single, “Two.” Hailing from Silver Spring, Weaver teams up with legendary songwriter Louisa Branscomb, best known for Alison Krauss’s classic “Steel Rails.” Recorded at Gizmo Recording Studio with…

Lacey, Washington artist Ricky Earlywine steps firmly into his own spotlight with “move like this,” a sleek independent pop-R&B single that doubles as a technical showcase and a personal turning point. Built entirely in his bedroom studio, the track reflects Earlywine’s deep vocal training and theatrical background while channeling the…

Japanese singer and cultural revivalist Remon Nakanishi continues his deep dive into living folk traditions with “Kawasaki,” the latest release in his ongoing run of monthly singles leading toward his upcoming second full-length album. As he’s reshaping vernacular Japanese music in ways that feel alive rather than museum-bound, Nakanishi approaches…

Electronic producer SidekoDJ is carving out a space where club energy meets emotional reflection, and his single “Can’t Fake It” sits right in that sweet spot. Built on the foundations of melodic house and electronic pop, the track is as much designed for packed dance floors as it is made…

San Francisco’s rising street-rap collective energy gets a fresh jolt with “Who Are You,” a gritty new release from 700mandown featuring hometown heavyweight Larry June and collaborator Janky Veez. The track flips the spirit of a classic from Bay Area legend J. Stalin, but instead of simply revisiting the past,…

London-based indie alt-pop project Mister Chorister arrives with a bold sense of purpose on “Brave,” a debut single that feels less like a tentative first step and more like a full-throttle comeback. Led by Australian-born songwriter Christopher Scott Brammer, the project marks his return to music after nearly thirty years…

mkDUBBY has always moved like someone sculpting sound from both memory and imagination, with dub foundations in one pocket and experimental textures in the other. On “Coming Undone”, the Sydney-based artist takes listeners on a journey that feels equal parts meditative and unsettling, blending leftfield electronic dub with the raw…