Reviews

Haifa Melliti presents a serene and introspective body of work with “Mélodie de la Déesse” a collection of solo piano pieces that centers on calm, reflection, and emotional connection. The French-Tunisian multidisciplinary artist, known for both her music and painting, shapes this album as an extension of her exploration into…

Bethany Lyn introduces a deeply personal and self-crafted debut with “Get Set”, a project that captures her growth as both an artist and individual released on March 20, 2026. At just 18, the Oxford-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist takes full creative control, having written, produced, mixed, and mastered the entire…

Jimi C & The Waves leans further into atmosphere and late-night allure with “Pretty Lightz” a sleek, electronic-driven single that continues the rollout toward an upcoming EP. Released as the second installment in a five-part series, the track builds on Jimi Cracovaner’s evolving sound, blending Alternative Dance, Deep Melodic House,…

George Collins Band leans into warmth and escapism with “My Island Life” a breezy, reggae-inflected single that captures the carefree spirit of tropical living. Born from a collaborative songwriting retreat in Spain with Kathleen Schoebel and Boni Awan, under the mentorship of Sharon Vaughn, the track reflects a shared creative…

Susan Style’s debut album Only a broken heart can hold the world unravels a story, then stitches it back together in unexpected ways. Moving between Taipei and London, she turns personal upheaval into something expansive, using electronic art-pop as her language of transformation. It turns out that the album ends…

Beyond The Grip come in swinging with Quencher, a debut that treats life like one long, dusty highway, and rock ’n’ roll as the only thing worth blasting through the speakers while you’re on it. There’s a rugged philosophy running underneath the record. It’s all about temptation, wandering, burnout, redemption.…

When Dave Maurischat and Jesse Powers team up for “Woodstock,” they dust off a classic, reshape it, and send it back out into the world with a fresh sense of purpose. Spanning San Jose and Columbus, the collaboration feels organic despite the distance, built on a shared instinct for storytelling…

Lisbon-based producer Solar Soundz steps up with Loyalty & Respect, a 10-track EP that digs its heels in hip-hop’s roots and builds from there. Blending boom bap grit with flashes of modern trap, the project feels like a meeting point between generations, where seasoned legends and newer voices trade bars…

Out of Halesowen comes Sponsian, a four-piece that feels like they are a collision of seasoned instincts finally finding common ground. You would be surprised by their freshness, though. With Sean Dunn’s introspection clashing, then blending, with Neel Parmar’s kinetic energy, and backed by Andrew Hayward and Sukhpal Bhogal, “Party…

Dublin-based artist Keny Whyt returns with “AFRICA Part 2,” and this time, he’s building a bridge. Rooted in African heritage yet shaped through a modern, global lens, the track continues to a bigger conversation about identity, pride, and connection. Drawing inspiration from legends who carried culture through music, Keny channels…