Some musicians make great music. Icons make history. They don’t just influence the sound of their time—they define it. The Icon is more than a performer, more than a celebrity. They become a cultural symbol, a reference point, and often a legend in their own lifetime. In this edition of…

Scottish singer-songwriter Liv Dawn is back with a sun-soaked, heart-on-sleeve anthem just in time for the summer. “Falling For You,” dropped June 27, 2025, catches you off guard with its sincerity, and then sweeps you up in its glow. It’s the first taste of her upcoming autumn EP. The song…

With Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, Mahto & The Loose Balloons delivers souvenirs amidst four warm, stripped-back tracks packed with honest songwriting. Released on July 11, 2025, and mostly recorded alone in Mahto’s home studio—on a phone, no less—the project is proof that heartfelt music doesn’t need…

With “Love In The Middle,” Kevin Ross is redefining the sound of grown-up R&B in 2025. The standout single from his spring project Love Uptempo just claimed the #1 spot on Billboard’s Adult R&B chart, and it’s easy to see (and hear) why. Written and produced alongside Grammy-winning duo Louis…

London-based alt-pop artist Terry Guy in his newest single “CLAP,” out July 25, 2025, drips with defiance. Created during his first year in a Masters program for Popular Music, this track doesn’t just ride the wave—it makes one. You can tell straight off the bat that “CLAP” was born from…

Jake Vera’s latest single, “Time,” released July 1st, barrels in like a chaotic and cathartic thunderstorm over a desert. Anchored in the upcoming EP A Lost Soul, this alt-rock scorcher takes the angst of early 2000s greats and pushes it against our contemporary stressors. The drums hit like war drums…

Maria Solena has always had a smoky, rich voice that stops you in your tracks. But in Yesterday and Tomorrow, her latest and boldest studio album, she steps out as a storyteller penning nearly every track herself (all but the opener). Right off the bat, “Just the Two of Us”…

There’s something instantly magnetic about J Terrell’s latest single “Juice,” pulled from his independently crafted project Juice. Released on June 28, 2025, this Dallas-based artist serves up a tall, fizzy glass of funky pop-R&B goodness. Now, this bouncy, danceable track, “Juice,” also happens to be a pep talk in disguise.…

Some musicians write deep, introspective lyrics. Others spend hours fine-tuning their sound in the studio. But The Performer? They come alive the moment they step on stage. If you’ve ever seen someone turn a mic into magic and make a crowd feel like they’re part of something unforgettable—that’s The Performer…

At just 15, Ava Valianti is showing that you won’t believe that she’s 15, with her insanely mature performance and songs that resemble diary entries cracked open and set to music. Her latest single, “Buttercups”, is no exception. It starts off with gentle acoustic guitar plucking and Ava’s soft, high…

Greek singer-songwriter and Citizen Jim frontman Politis Dimitris kicks open a new chapter with his solo single “Born Into This”, from his evolving Politis Dimitris 2.0 project. The track, recorded in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, takes gritty American rock with introspective lyricism and a cinematic atmosphere. From the get-go,…

Sasha Joy, with her latest single “Summer’s Come,” taps into something even more luminous. Released on July 11 and streaming everywhere, the track is easy on the ears but rich with detail and glows with golden-hour warmth, like sunlight filtered through glass. Right from the jump, you’re pulled into its…

Keeana Kee’s newest single, “Heal Me,” feels less like a song and more like a deep emotional unraveling, one that leads you out of a dark tunnel and into a slow, burning sunrise. Released on June 6, this cinematic pop ballad from the HEAL ME album hits with the emotional…

If you’ve ever craved a hot, smoky dose of soul-fried funk, Instant Soul has the dish, and “Pork Fat” is the sizzler on the platter. Guitarist Ari Joshua pulls longtime partners-in-groove Delvon Lamarr, Skerik, and Grant Schroff back into the kitchen for a fresh-cooked jam. This is the real-deal stew,…

Ottawa’s pop-punk outfit MAJORS are back swinging harder than ever with their latest single, “Etiquette,” a fiery, tongue-in-cheek anthem straight off their Songs in the Key of Golf EP. This loud, fast, unapologetically bratty song is about the nightmare of getting paired up with a golf-course menace. The band’s first-ever…

Detroit-born and California-based, Odelet is building a whole damn universe. Her latest album, Raindance, is a dreamy plunge into what she fittingly calls “Surrealist R&B.” This thing doesn’t sit still in any one genre. It floats, glides, and sometimes slithers through hazy vocals, lush keys, and dub-influenced rhythms. And just…

Have you ever met a musician who feels like they’re living ten years in the future? The kind of artist who pushes boundaries, reinvents the game, and seems to be connected to something bigger than themselves? That’s The Visionary—the trailblazing force in music who doesn’t just create songs, they birth…

Born and raised in Germany, the American German singer Aaron Amos released his first original music in late 2018, whilst still trying to figure out which musical direction he wanted to approach. During 2021, the 25-year-old collected some new ideas which eventually became his second EP with songs like Nightrides…

Out now on Don’t Play This at Home Records, HydraTek’s latest track “BioPunk” is an unapologetic plunge into a digital dystopia. Part of the compilation D.P.T.H., Vol. 2, this single is a fierce, high-voltage techno ride laced with the grit of electro, the breakneck edge of drum and bass, and…

What happens when your art is judged not by meaning, but by metrics? Xy Gala’s latest single, “The Algorithm,” tackles that exact question, and doesn’t hold back. Gritty, genre-blending, and biting to the bone, this track is a full-blown takedown of the system that chews up creativity and spits out…

Mark ‘Foll’ Folland’s remix of Charlotte Grayson & The Shame Areas’ “Get Outta My Yard” is nothing short of a sharp, stylish switchblade, ready to cut through the noise. Originally a feisty country-rock stomper marking Charlotte’s bold return after a two-year pause, the remix revamps it into a swagger-drenched, dancefloor-ready…

Sleep Stage’s “Warning: Toxic” drags you through the scorched emotional wreckage you probably know all too well. Right off the bat with “Sick of Love Songs,” you’re hit with shredded guitar fuzz and driving drums. The reverbed vocals are sarcastic, like someone barely holding it together. And when the bridge…

Ezmay Grace’s latest single “Siren Song” from her upcoming debut album Lien Gwerin is everything you’d expect from a Cornish coastal balladeer—and then some. At first listen, it’s tender and hushed, led by soft writhing strings and a slow, delicate piano melody that tiptoes like low tide. But as Ezmay’s…

With “Born Ready,” Jesse Kinch delivers a blistering, autobiographical anthem that fuses hard rock intensity with spoken word grit. This sonic memoir also comes as a war cry, wrapped in fuzzy guitars and adrenaline-pumping drums. The track opens with low, churning guitars and thunderous drums that immediately set a stormy,…

With album artwork featuring visceral imagery of rats as symbols of societal decay, Splinter’s latest release embodies the gnawing effects of the unchecked, relentless cycle of overconsumption and ethical decline. London’s modern punk firebrand Splinter are igniting the airwaves with their explosive new album, Click. Swipe. Buy., released in Spring…

Whether you’re jamming in your bedroom, selling out shows, or just vibing with your headphones on, music plays a powerful role in shaping who we are. For musicians, this goes even deeper—every chord, lyric, and beat is an extension of their identity. But did you know that your creative energy…

SCHANZ is an alternative rock project. Or indie rock. Or maybe a little gothic rock. There’s certainly a bit of punk in there too. The idea of starting my own project came about in 2024 because I had a lot of song and lyric ideas running through my head. And…

French-British multimedia maverick Henry Chebaane, under the musical alias LX8, is back with a hypnotic Afro House remix of his breakout track “Ghosts of Sound.” Part of his upcoming double LP Ghosts of Sound, this banger is a chapter from an ever-expanding universe tied to his acclaimed graphic novel series…

At just 17, Abbey Anderson might be new to the pop game, but she’s already relaxing in the music industry with her second single, “Butterflies,” recently out. Here, she dives right in with heart, hunger, and a whole lot of charm. Following her debut “Dear Ex Lover,” the Burlington, Ontario…

Amanda Holley’s latest single, “FOMO,” from her upcoming HolleyGraphic EP, hits different with her signature five-octave range now bottling up the surreal cocktail of yearning, nostalgia, and digital connection into one soul-soaked track. Right off the bat, the song opens softly, with a moody piano. Holley’s voice glides in smooth,…