Reviews

Rising country artist Caitlin Mae is stepping into 2026 with a release that feels less like a polished industry move and more like a late-night confession finally finding its melody. Hailing from a small mining town in South Wales, Caitlin’s journey to Nashville wasn’t just geographical; it was deeply personal.…

“GOING THROUGH IT” finds British Columbia’s Darrian Gerard doing what she does best: turning emotional limbo into something you can blast in your headphones at 2 a.m. and think, yep, that’s exactly it. Written, played, and produced almost entirely by Darrian herself, the track is a one-woman storm, about wanting…

“Cinematic vision” starts small, like a rainy afternoon in a truck, and a notes app line, that opens into a whole life philosophy. Virginia-based songwriter Heddy Edwards uses this first single from her forthcoming EP, The Other Side of hell is a heaven so delicate, to trace how grief and…

Leeds-born, London-based duo The Mad Mile hit their stride on their debut full-length Legroom, a record that turns everyday anxiety, social awkwardness, and late-capitalist nonsense into crooked, catchy anti-anthems. Sonically, it lives where dissonant shoegaze brushes up against focused post-rock and twitchy trip-hop, with echoes of Just Mustard, Fontaines D.C.,…

“Geronimo” feels like the exact moment you stop swallowing your frustration and finally jump. On his first official solo single, Pacific Northwest–based singer-songwriter Tyler C.S. McGinnis steps out from the harmony-rich world of The Hipocrats and into something leaner, more personal, and a little more dangerous. You can still hear…

Electricity by Mark VDH is like a flowing river. Before stepping into album mode, Mark VDH continued releasing solo singles, including collaborations with LA drag performer ChaCha, and later the 2025 collection The Private Mixes. These projects signaled a gradual move toward more personal artistic expression. His album “Electricity” demonstrates…

In the sprawling soundscape of contemporary music, Mickie Mike’s “schwen schwen” arrives like a mischievous whirlwind. Emerging from the vibrant intersections of Sierra Leone, West Africa, and diasporic influences from the U.S. and U.K., Mickie Mike is an artist whose music carries the pulse of multiple worlds. His track “schwen…

Ace Brion approaches “Seasons” like an architect and painter at once. He makes the record meticulously structured yet alive with spontaneous energy. “Seasons” was crafted as a reflection on personal growth, change, and the cycles of life; themes central to Ace Brion’s artistry. Hailing from New Jersey, with formative years…

Eshan Agarwal’s “Last Hour” arrives with quiet confidence, never forcing emotion but letting it unfold in real time. Hailing from New York, the emerging artist steps forward with a track that feels both intimate and cinematic, shaped carefully alongside producer Marrick Smith, whom he connected with through the Biscuit Head…

“Old Jukebox Songs” is Emma Hamilton slipping a coin into memory and letting it spin. The French-Australian singer and accordionist folds Cajun sway, country warmth, and easy-listening glow into a single, nostalgic swirl that feels like walking into a bar where time politely stopped in 1963. Co-crafted with her brother,…