Reviews

The Willful Deaf arrives with “Spirit of Youth,” a genre-blurring single released on April 21, 2026, and it feels like a curious traveller with dust on its boots and electricity in its pockets. Led by British singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Mathew John Wats, the Dublin-based project pulls together folk, psychedelic…

The Kind Hills return with “All Your Promises,” a soft but quietly defiant indie-pop gem about choosing yourself when a situation has taken too much. The track looks at the moment when staying hurts more than leaving. So it turns the page with hope, stepping into an unknown future with…

Leafgarden’s “House of the Blue Light” arrives as a confident new chapter from the Gothenburg, Sweden rock outfit, released on April 18, 2026. Since forming in 2015, the band has travelled a long road from cover-band beginnings to a sharper, self-defined classic rock act with its boots firmly planted in…

Brisbane five-piece Mermaid Avenue return with Jacarandas, their fourth album, released on April 15, 2026, and it feels like a band fully settling into its own skin. Since forming in 2015, they have become a steady presence in the city’s live scene, shaping a sound that sits comfortably between alt-country,…

Myoon’s newest EP, Run With The Stars, glows with the indie electro-pop warmth, tailor-made for late-night drives, blurry city lights, and feelings too big to sit still. Formed by brothers Augustin and Charles Hurez, the duo builds their new EP around cinematic melodies, analog synth textures, and open-hearted songwriting. With…

Captain Capone’s Fantasy Land is a full-on escape hatch. The London-based artist leans hard into a concept that feels tailor-made for the digital age: a universe where anime, gaming, and fantasy worlds collide into one sprawling, surreal playground. Instead of a loose collection of tracks, this project moves like a…

Robin Brown’s “Alone In Sydney” feels like a postcard you didn’t expect to hit so close to home. The Glasgow-based artist channels a very specific moment ofworking and wandering across Australia, into something instantly relatable, where excitement and loneliness sit side by side. It’s that strange emotional cocktail of being…

Southern Maryland Americana-rock duo Mattock return with “Lil’ Busted Fox,” a single released on April 27, 2026, from their upcoming album Daughters. Formed in 2022 by longtime collaborators Casey Brandt and Jason Fletcher, Mattock carries a lot of road dust in its sound. Brandt brings experience from New York City’s…

Boston’s own 12 Disciples Worship step onto the scene with purpose and conviction on their debut single, “All For You Jesus.” Formed out of the 12 Disciples Church, this collective brings together a range of musicians with the aim of creating personal and communal worship. There’s a sense of intention…

Houston-based indie/psych outfit The Shrubs, through their single, “Let Us In,” proves that patience can pay off in strange, hypnotic ways. Now operating as a duo, Miguel and Sophie, the band leans into a hands-on, almost obsessive process, blending analog tape recordings with digital tweaks to create something that feels…