Reviews

LA’s Sego have always treated “the proper way” like a suggestion, not a rule, and Direct to DVD is the most Sego way to package that instinct, with a grab-bag of brand new cuts and weird fringe tracks that finally get their moment in the spotlight. After three full-lengths, a…

Helmed by Rio Suyama, the Saitama-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist behind Re:O, “Reverie” marks the project’s tenth single and a striking step into a colder, more reflective chapter. Known for fusing J-pop and dark pop with Western alt-metal and rock textures, Re:O has always thrived in the space between worlds.…

Born in New Jersey and now rooted in Ocala, Florida, Emma Forgette has been steadily carving her place in contemporary country, earning industry nods and delivering powerhouse live performances from CMA Fest stages to MLB stadiums. But with “The Text I Never Sent,” she strips away the spotlight polish and…

Kansas City native Jared Bond just stepped out from behind the drum kit and into a sharper spotlight. After years as the drummer for Josephine Collective and more than a decade playing in David Bennett’s band akkilles, Bond has spent the past year dropping singles with clockwork consistency. His February…

After quietly building momentum with over a million Spotify streams and international studio sessions under her belt, Nicola Høie steps into a new chapter with “Painkiller,” released January 30th, 2026. Inspired by the emotional polish of artists like Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, and Justin Bieber, Høie blends contemporary pop sheen…

Hailing from Frome, UK, Lee Feather and The Night Movers close out their debut EP with “Everybody Sings,” a February 13th, 2026 release that feels like the last scene of a beautifully strange film. Issued via Stray Records, the track captures the band’s flair for blending mood and message, part…

With “Lettres sous la pluie,” Leyla Romanova pens a love letter not just to a person, but to a city and not just any city, but Paris in all its rain-soaked, lantern-lit melancholy. Drawing inspiration from the golden age of French chanson, with echoes of Édith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Charles…

Knoxville’s Rellyo Bambini doesn’t make albums so much as build neon worlds you can get lost in. Cloned & Upgraded, Insert Soul Here (Rebirth Edition) is a full-on sci-fi mood board turned into sound, with dark electronic, psychedelic hip-hop, and futuristic rock stitched together with the big question hanging over…

Rich Delinquent writes diary entries on a flickering nightclub screen. The dark pop, emo-leaning alt-R&B, and electronic chaos braided into one neon confession. The Australian artist/producer has already blurred lines with collaborators like RMR, FRVRFRIDAY, phem, and Tyla Yaweh. On the EP Heartbreak Afterparty, he leans all the way into…

Rye, NY’s Peningo Riders sound like they were built for backroads and open windows, and “Duck That Jeep” turns that whole energy into a three-minute grin. It’s indie Americana with a garage-rock kick, but it’s also tuned right into a real-world ritual, with Jeep ducking, the feel-good habit where strangers…