Reviews

Kim McClay’s latest single, “Velveteen Girls,” is a rallying cry wrapped in distortion, grit, and hard-earned wisdom. Drawing inspiration from the timeless message of The Velveteen Rabbit, McClay transforms a beloved childhood metaphor into a powerful feminist anthem that celebrates authenticity, self-worth, and the beauty of growing older. Written for…

Denver-based artist Goodnight Native wears vulnerability like a badge of honor on “Body & Soul,” a stirring indie-rock meditation on exhaustion, disconnection, and the struggle to reconcile who we are on the inside with who we present to the world. Influenced by emotionally transparent artists such as Dijon, Noah Gundersen,…

Las Vegas-based composer and video director Rene Sagnelli has never been interested in staying inside neat musical boxes. Drawing inspiration from everyone from Beethoven to Dream Theater, he has coined his own lane, “cinematic metal,” a sprawling fusion of orchestral grandeur, progressive metal complexity, and dystopian storytelling. His latest single,…

With “Lovers In Reverse,” Emerald Park opens the door to a dreamy new chapter, offering a beautifully cinematic single that feels like a memory unfolding in slow motion. The project of Malmö-based songwriter Tobias Borelius has long thrived on heartfelt songwriting and atmospheric soundscapes, and this latest release continues that…

Norwegian electronic artist KLOK has built Noise Between Thoughts around the tension between stillness and motion. Blending indie electronic textures, EDM energy, and cinematic atmosphere, the album explores the emotional spaces that exist between moments of clarity and chaos. Fans of ODESZA, Flume, and Daft Punk will recognize some familiar…

Mike Lotito’s “Deadbeats Never Die” is not an easy listen, nor is it meant to be. Drawn from deeply personal experiences surrounding addiction, recovery, shame, and grief, the song is one of the defining pieces from his upcoming EP Lifemade. It tackles the contradiction behind how society often condemns people…

Emerging from Melbourne’s fiercely independent music scene, Reetoxa is the project of songwriter and former Royal Australian Navy sailor Jason McKee, a musician whose experiences seem to fuel every note he writes.  Drawn from his ambitious 26-track album Soliloquy, “War Killer” finds McKee stepping into political territory for the first…

Based between Milan and London, composer Richard Green has built a fascinating musical bridge between classical elegance and contemporary expression. At the heart of his ambitious trilogy project, A Journey, sits “Sad but Beautiful,” an instrumental composition that captures how joy and sorrow often travel hand in hand. From its…

Norwegian R&B and neo-soul artist Saima captures one of modern romance’s most relatable weaknesses on “Don’t Call Me Up,” a smooth and emotionally charged single that thrives in the grey area between self-control and temptation. Rather than focusing on heartbreak or dramatic fallout, the track lingers in that dangerous moment…

At an age when many artists are still figuring out who they are, Edie Yvonne is already writing songs that are startlingly self-aware. The young singer-songwriter’s latest single, “Act of Love,” arrives as a preview of her forthcoming EP, and it finds her tackling one of the messiest and avoidant…