Reviews

Southern Maryland Americana-rock duo Mattock return with “Lil’ Busted Fox,” a single released on April 27, 2026, from their upcoming album Daughters. Formed in 2022 by longtime collaborators Casey Brandt and Jason Fletcher, Mattock carries a lot of road dust in its sound. Brandt brings experience from New York City’s…

Boston’s own 12 Disciples Worship step onto the scene with purpose and conviction on their debut single, “All For You Jesus.” Formed out of the 12 Disciples Church, this collective brings together a range of musicians with the aim of creating personal and communal worship. There’s a sense of intention…

Houston-based indie/psych outfit The Shrubs, through their single, “Let Us In,” proves that patience can pay off in strange, hypnotic ways. Now operating as a duo, Miguel and Sophie, the band leans into a hands-on, almost obsessive process, blending analog tape recordings with digital tweaks to create something that feels…

Dimitri Delakovias doesn’t exactly arrive quietly with “Shaking Off The Lies. (First raw edition),” he walks in with decades of lived experience, a restless mind, and something to say. Drawing from a life that spans continents, creative industries, and eras of cultural upheaval, this track feels less like a casual…

Mister Bith’s “Move Along” feels like a band cracking open its own sound and letting something new spill out, louder, brighter, and a little unexpected. Known for their gritty alt-rock backbone, they take a noticeable detour here, teaming up with Canadian vocal duo Red Two and leaning into a more…

Audra Watt’s “Any Day Now” feels like the moment you finally stop waiting and start moving, and that shift in mindset becomes the heartbeat of the song. The Nashville-based singer-songwriter leans into her jazz roots while keeping one foot firmly in modern pop, creating a nostalgic and refreshingly current sound.…

Rivermind’s “Nightlight” is a standout moment from their upcoming EP Rivermind, which instantly makes you sit up and pay attention. Hailing from Thun, Switzerland, the band has been quietly building their sound through years of friendship, basement sessions, and underground gigs, and now, it’s all clicking into place. Blending alt-rock…

Lee Feather and The Night Movers return with “Calvary,” a slow-burning indie-folk confession that trades certainty for searching and polish for something far more human. Known for weaving folk, indie rock, and lo-fi, the project leans here into a more spiritual, almost hymnal space. It sits in the tension between…

Barlow has a unique style blending Pop, R&B, Rock, Folk, and Blues with the precision of a digital composer and the vulnerability of a confessional songwriter, Bill Barlow crafts a body of work that feels both intimate and expansive. These songs don’t just play — they provoke. They ask questions.…

Chris Murphy’s Seven Crows returns with “Amanda on the Bed,” a spellbinding instrumental, like a moment caught in time. As part of the upcoming Powers of Observation, this track continues Murphy’s exploration of what the electric violin can do when it’s pushed far beyond its classical roots. Known for crafting…