Reviews

Something is reassuring about an artist circling back to what first lit the spark. London’s Nigel Brown has done exactly that with While Away, released on 2nd January 2026. After spending time composing instrumental production music, he felt the itch to return to songwriting, the old friend he discovered at…

Out of Glasgow’s ever-brewing creative underground comes Backroom Gossip, the production duo and collective steered by Geoff Angus and Stefan Celosia. Born from what they describe as a string of convenient mishaps, the pair have since locked themselves into an endless spiral of composition, and honestly, it suits them. Geoff,…

From Nashville, Levi Sap Nei Thang lays down a testimony on My Little Offering. Released on February 14th, 2026, the 15-track Gospel project unfolds like a five-part spiritual journey, moving from surrender and repentance to restoration, identity, and finally, wholehearted devotion. With nine songs in English and six multilingual worship…

Rooted in tradition yet profoundly contemporary, Tavo Man unveils “MAMANIBE”, a deeply moving single performed entirely in the Garifuna language. Anchored in the ancestral rhythms of Garifuna parranda, the track tells a story of fatherhood, absence, and hope – transforming a personal reflection into a universally resonant message. From the…

Fresh off the international attention garnered by singles like “Move with Sama”, “Come Home”, and “Reflections of Serenity”, Swiss composer Samaistha returns with a dual offering that showcases both cinematic tension and meditative calm. “Upgrade Your DNA”, his latest double single, arrives with a vocal A-side and an ambient B-side,…

With “Unturned”, Third Bloom delivers a slow-burning surge of electronic soul that feels less like a conventional single and more like a living, breathing organism. The Brighton-based producer wastes no time setting the tone – this is a bass-first experience, coiled tight and ready to unfurl. Built around a mutated…

Fresh off a prolific 2025 that saw her release the self-love anthem “Love I’m Looking For,” a full holiday collection with The Christmas Songs, and a run of standalone singles, Hanne Leland steps into 2026 with a bold reinterpretation of Kylie Minogue’s early-2000s staple, Can’t Get You Out of My…

Released on February 16, 2026, “Hype” puts Decadent Heroes and, more specifically, Italian guitarist Luigi Chiappini, right in the driver’s seat with an instrumental rock track that lives up to its title. Chiappini, based in Pescara and already known for his work across several rock projects, clearly knows his way…

Written for this year’s Eurovision season and currently in the San Marino Song Contest orbit, GINAxC’s “Liar on Fire” comes in swinging with a darker kind of electropop ambition. This zeroes in on the struggle before the breakthrough—the point where resistance stiffens, control starts slipping from the oppressor’s hands, and…

Dave Curl’s “Zueri” carries a long memory. Written from a scene he witnessed in Zürich three decades ago and only now fully brought to life, the track is personal and sharply observant. Curl, an independent singer-songwriter with English-Australian roots and a Swiss upbringing, has always leaned toward emotional storytelling, but…