Reviews

CASH L3WIS turns the beginning and ending of a whirlwind connection into something unexpectedly tender on “Chrysanthemum Flower.” Produced by Dope Boyz and released through ESOT3RIK, the single sits somewhere between contemporary hip-hop and cinematic soul, following the strange period when attraction arrives before either person has figured out what…

GlowDriver turns the need for verbal affection into a late-night dancefloor confession with “Tell Me.” The Phoenix-based electronic act builds its music around intimate human emotions, and this second chapter in its exploration of love languages focuses on words of affirmation, that very human need to hear that you are…

London, Kentucky’s Andrew Moore and Hooch return with Mountain, a sophomore Americana album shaped by nearly two years of writing, recording and pushing beyond the expectations set by their award-winning debut. Moore wrote every song from real-life experiences, and that personal foundation gives the record a sense of lived-in determination.…

Las Vegas solo artist Mute Code builds music around the space between emotional intimacy and uncertainty, and Controlled Collision lives comfortably in that tension. Working from a personal home studio, the artist handles the creative direction, arrangement, production, and refinement alone, taking a patient approach that prioritizes atmosphere over rushing…

Brit Scoops makes country music with a sideways grin on American Cheese, an eight-track debut that mixes Americana, melodic pop-rock and alt-country with stories about love, disappointment, memory and the strange little moments that make ordinary life memorable. Released September 2, 2026, the album sounds comfortable being warm and funny…

The Graceland Conspiracy arrives with a sound that might catch longtime followers of Colin Crooks off guard. Previously part of PBR Streetgang and currently playing with Belfast’s Bad Noise Monster, Crooks has traded much of his more abrasive musical history for atmosphere, space and texture on “We Are Chaos.” The…

Seoul-based solo artist appetiteapple has built Gratitudes almost entirely from the ground up, handling the songwriting, arrangements, production, mixing, mastering and even the album artwork alone. That DIY approach gives the record a distinctly personal foundation, but it is the album’s central idea that gives all that independence its emotional…

Sophia Garvey has never sounded particularly interested in making uncomfortable subjects comfortable. Her new single “Ur just a man,” featuring Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder, takes aim at the inflated mythology surrounding male ego and turns it into something deliberately cheeky, gritty and confrontational. The track comes charging in with…

Flo Frequency’s Infinite Light is built around the idea of returning to yourself. Across sixteen tracks, the London-based R&B artist moves through sensuality, romance, reflection, and conscious soul, with producer Nav Bhatt giving the record a warm, deeply rhythmic foundation. The album leans into rich low-end, glowing keys, layered harmonies,…

Tom Morfitt-White has been writing and singing for as long as he can remember, apparently starting before he could even talk. That early instinct has grown into a strikingly mature songwriting voice, and his debut EP, Love Me Now, shows an artist already comfortable turning complicated emotions into intimate stories.…