Energy Whores’ Arsenal of Democracy stomps straight into reality, eyes wide open. Hailing from New York and operating firmly outside the comfort zone of neutral pop, the band delivers an art-electronic album that feels wired, anxious, and brutally aware of the world we’re living in. Blending art-pop, electro-rock, punk instincts,…

Deezle’s “My Hands on Your Body” slides in smooth, confident, and unapologetically sensual, reminding you why classic R&B chemistry still hits hardest when it’s done right. Born and raised in New Orleans, Deezle’s fingerprints are already all over modern music history. The track opens in an airy, expansive space, almost…

Siri Neel’s “I Think I Said Something” is soft on the surface, sharp at the edges, and deeply aware of its own pulse. The Danish singer-songwriter has never been interested in blending into neat little boxes, and this single makes that crystal clear. There’s Nordic cool in the air, brushed…

Annstiina’s field waits, listens, and then quietly floors you. Known for her experimental art pop, the Finnish artist strips everything back here, sitting alone at the piano and letting improvisation do the heavy lifting. It comes off cinematic as it evokes the connection to land, memory, and survival, echoing the…

Karma Smile finds Coolonaut sounding more fired up, focused, and ferociously alive than ever. Born in Scotland and now based in rural Australia, Coolonaut makes no secret of where his sonic soul lives: deep in the analogue haze of mid-to-late ’60s psychedelia and mod rock. Self-recorded on an analogue 8-track…

Out of Obscurity feels exactly like its title suggests, as a long, confident step into the light. Tampa-based songwriter and digital composer Bill Barlow delivers his most expansive work yet with this 23-track album, blending pop, R&B, rock, and blues into a deeply personal, genre-fluid journey. This storytelling comes from…

Cries of Redemption has always moved a little differently, and that confidence carries straight into “What Lies Beneath.” Led by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ed Silva, the long-running project blurs heavy rock and electronic textures, as it leans into atmosphere, tension, and emotional weight, letting modern production tools serve the mood.…

New Zealand–born, London-based keyboardist and producer Ben Stewart captures a beautiful tug-of-war on Live from Lloyd’s Place, his latest two-track EP. This EP comes off intimate, restless, and profound all at once. Released via HUMMUCIDE Music, this short but potent live session thrives on contrast, pitting mental overload against calm…

At just 21, Shannon Darcy is already carving out her own lane in the alternative pop-punk and pop-rock world, blending nineties-tinged grit with modern alt-pop bite. Hailing from Hockley, Essex, she’s built a reputation for bold vocals, emotionally upfront songwriting, and a take-no-nonsense attitude that shines both on record and…

Thomas O’Shea steps into the spotlight with Generation Z, a debut album, as a lived-in diary of modern youth. Self-produced and emotionally unfiltered, the record captures the whiplash of growing up online—where identity, ambition, love, and burnout all collide at once. Blending pop, alternative, and electronic textures, O’Shea taps into…

San Francisco artist Michellar closes out her year on a fiery high with “CROSSED,” a bold, Latin dance single that turns frustration into fuel and motion into release. Written by Michelle Bond and produced by Marius Alexandru, the track feels draws a line in the sand, as it’s one last…

Fort Myers–based artist and producer Cosmo Cloudy continues to carve out her own lane with “After All,” a moody, intimate, handmade, and emotionally loaded slice of alt pop. Entirely self-directed, produced, and mastered on her phone using BandLab, Cosmo Cloudy embodies true DIY spirit, blending influences as wide-ranging as The…

“Butterflies” finds Carley Varley turning emotional wreckage into something sharp, loud, and painfully honest. As the second single from Anatomy of Loss, an EP tracing the five stages of grief after a relationship ends, the track sits right in the thick of heartbreak, when the truth finally lands, and there’s…

Allan Jamisen has never been one to play it safe, and “The Coalition” feels like him doubling down—sharper, darker, and more confrontational than ever. A composer, painter, and true outsider artist, Jamisen thrives in the cracks between genres, and this single lives right there, fusing trip-hop, industrial, jazz, and spoken…

Giardini Oort, the Ravenna-based experimental electronic project helmed by Andrea Para, returns with Zero Point, released just this January 21, 2026. It comes off meticulously crafted as a concentrated immersion into industrial tension, sonic minimalism, and psychological reset. Created entirely by the artist, from sound design to final mix, Zero…

1. Your roots can often shape your journey. Can you share a story or moment from your early life that had a significant impact on your path into music? DAOUDA DIABATE: We don’t choose our birthplace, but in every part of the world where we are born, whatever legacy our…

Kevin Honold sweetens the indie pop-rock palette with “Honey,” like stepping out of a long, grey winter and straight into golden light. Written during his time in Seattle, when grey skies stretch endlessly, and summer feels like a distant memory, the track is driven by longing for warmth, touch, movement,…

Willa James is a country-blues singer bringing real stories to life. Blending soulful grit with modern tools, Willa delivers raw storytelling shaped by real lived human experience. Whether she’s singing about time catching up or trust running dry, Willa James sounds like the friend who tells you the truth, pours…

New Nobility arrive with a big-hearted statement in “Love Moves the World,” a Pop/Rock single released on 15th January 2026 that wears its emotions right on its sleeve. Fronted by songwriter and creative force Sead Trnka, the project leans into sincerity witha song designed to hit both the chest and…

Shelita returns with “Sailors,” a shimmering ocean-themed love song. It’s intimate and expansive at the same time, that you will feel like you are standing at the shoreline with your heart wide open. As the fifth single from her upcoming EP Into the Depths, this track deepens the water-bound world…

Martin Kuiper keeps the momentum rolling with “Time,” the second single from his upcoming rock album Prison Of Modesty, and it hits like a late-night thought spiral set to amplifiers. After the punchy arrival of “Ego,” this track leans into something more reflective, tackling that universal panic where dreams feel…

Italian composer, singer, and all-round creative polymath Nico Guzzi treats music like a playground with no fences, and The Game of Life goes on to prove just how comfortably he jumps between worlds. Released in January 2026, the nine-track album snaps a hyperconnected era, where classical instincts, club energy, satire,…

Tahani brings a sugar-rush time capsule with her latest single “17,” packed with millennial angst, humour, and unapologetic nostalgia. Hailing from Coleford, England, Tahani teams up with producer Dan Scholes to deliver an indie pop anthem that taps straight into that weird emotional limbo where adulthood looks official on paper,…

Hailing from Arizona, The Real Anthem operate like a long-distance creative alliance, pulling together alternative rock, post-punk, post-rock, and shoegaze into something expansive yet grounded. Led by Shawn Helton, Andy Mitchell, and Matt King, the band thrives on big guitars, dense textures, and emotionally charged vocals. Their latest original single,…