Reviews

Seventeen-year-old Australian singer-songwriter Lana Karlay is juggling Year 12 classes at home and late-night sessions in Los Angeles, and you can hear that split life humming underneath “Running Out Of Time,” her new pop-R&B slow burn with LA artist cam’dn. Co-created with producer Esthy, the track sits in that sweet…

“Loose Change (Gone Electric)” finds independent artist 50mething doing what he does best, staring straight at the state of the world, wincing a little, and then turning it into something darkly catchy. Known for writing from real-life wounds and injustices, cancer, knife crime, MLK, intimate image abuse, he now zooms…

On “everyday,” Ohio artist Larry Mossburg zooms in on the low-key grind and simple wins that shape his week, turning routine into something cinematic. Built with longtime collaborator I the MC and a producer who clearly knows their way around both vibe and texture, the track sits in that sweet…

“Taking Over” finds Birmingham-based singer, songwriter, and producer Christof Jennings stepping out from behind the console and into full-on leading-man mode, and he does it with the kind of slow-burning soul cut that was basically built for Valentine’s night. After years crafting tracks for others and building a résumé that…

The Sunbathing Society by The Sunbathing Society stumbles into a courtyard party at golden hour and realizes the band is playing purely for the joy of it. The trio of David Dresler, Stefan Dresler, and Viola Hammer lean into simplicity, intuition, and feel over flash, crafting an album that sits…

Mitchell Broodley’s “Overtime Again” touches us like a chapter taken from real life, torn straight out of the notebook of someone who’s lived a few different lives already. Raised in South Carolina, now settled in Vermont with a law career, hospital leadership, and a family under his belt, Broodley isn’t…

Irish project Lazember taps straight into the rush of memory and forward motion with “Don’t Look Back,” a widescreen indie-rock single born in the hills of Co. Donegal and built for festival fields. What began as songwriter Paul Rodgers tinkering away on an album found its true form when he…

Paul Louis Villani’s “Makes Me Happy” is the kind of track that moves like a paper boat drifting along a calm stream. Paul Louis Villani is a singer‑songwriter and emerging voice in contemporary pop whose music is defined by emotional sincerity, strong melodies, and uplifting themes. With a background rooted…

“TURN UP” by Okaro makes its presence feel like a lightning strike in a summertime storm. As the song progresses, it dives into its rhythm‑driven world, setting a cheerful tone that feels like an invitation to move. Behind the name OKARO is Delia Okaro, a Swedish-Assyrian producer, songwriter, and artist…

Asta Bria’s version of “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” is like a gentle whisper in the dark. Following her UK chart breakthrough in 2025, Asta Bria continues her upward momentum with the release of her first-ever cover single, “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”, issued on 30 January 2026. The…