Ben Bostick sheds his skin on “Become Other” [Album]
Ben Bostick has always been a songwriter’s songwriter, cutting deep with words while painting very real pictures with a dusty, well-...
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Honest, focused reviews of singles and new releases from independent artists around the world. Real ears. Real reactions. No templates. No filler.
Art Schop returns with a bold concept album “The Fifth Hammer”
Art Schop is back with "The Fifth Hammer," an ambitious and cerebral concept album whose themes stretch far beyond its 44-minute run...
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Horseshoes paints love and loss in ghostly detail on “suite ossuary” [Album]
Horseshoes is back with "suite ossuary," a gentle, haunting 8-song suite of the silent halls of heartbreak and memory. A ticking sub...
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Empara Mi’s “Closer to Heaven” feels like dancing on the edge of a cliff
Empara Mi’s new single “Closer to Heaven” feels like a big emotional release – and it totally rocks. It’s the latest release from he...
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Jakke practices deep love and connection with “Without Peace”
Los Angeles based artist, creator and musical mastermind Jakke has just shared his latest irresistible new single. Called "Without P...
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Bex Lindsey shares comforting production “Little Girl Big Feelings”
Bex Lindsey bares her soul on “Little Girl Big Feelings,” an ode to her younger self steeped in intricate simplicity. Led by tender...
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Blake Theriot shares self-assured anthem “Late Night Theme”
Hip-hop/rap artist Blake Theriot shares minimal yet purposeful anthem “Late Night Theme,” delivering a self-assured message rooted i...
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Stephan Folkes officially unveiled a genre-defying debut album “Hazard”
London's Stephan Folkes enters the spotlight with a statement of intent on his debut album, "Hazard," a genre-busting aural journey...
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DAMNAGE erupts with self-titled debut Album “DAMNAGE”
DAMNAGE is here, and their self-titled debut album "DAMNAGE" demands your attention. a 10-track kick in the face that gets the blood...
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Peter Doran unveils a tapestry of wonder and truth on “All the World is Running on a Mystic Code”
Irish singer-songwriter Peter Doran is back with his most epic and expansive music to date, "All The World Is Running on a Mystic Co...
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Imbermind drops an electrifying debut Album “Never Ending”
Imbermind has landed, and they made an impressive entrance. "Never Ending," the band's debut album, unfolds into a genre-defying son...
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Suki Summer delivers a raw and radiant EP “LOVESICK AND SICK OF LOVE”
Indie-pop's new leading lady, Suki Summer, reveals all in her refreshingly candid and emotionally charged new EP, "LOVESICK AND SICK...
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Seb Adams taps Into raw emotion and pixelated memories on “Bittersweet Nostalgia”
Seb Adams is back, and this time it's personal. His sophomore album, "Bittersweet Nostalgia," by the ascendant alt-rock singer-songw...
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Joey Miceli and LEXXE deliver a new single, “Remedy”
Joey Miceli is no stranger to weaving heartfelt emotion into his art, and with “Remedy,” a shimmering collaboration with the fierce...
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Yaya Bey’s ‘do it afraid’ is a fearless call to dream bigger
Hailing from New York, Yaya Bey is an R&B artist celebrated for her raw, emotionally resonant storytelling and a genre-blending soun...
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Layla Kaylif reemerges with a spellbinding dive into desire and divinity in “God’s Keeper”
English-Arab singer-songwriter Layla Kaylif resurfaces with “God’s Keeper,” a hypnotic and emotionally charged offering that plunges...
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KWN’s EP ‘with all due respect’ is a sultry R&B standout
Ever press play on an EP and instantly think, this artist just gets music? Not just in how it’s made, but in how it feels—layered te...
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Samantha Margret releases her fourth single of the year, “to make”
Samantha Margret keeps her track record of alt pop singles with the latest release, "to make." The single marks the fourth single fr...
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Maye teams up with Trunkie for afrobeat hit of the summer, “Abena”
Maye, a Nigeria rising star in the afro beats genre, teams up with London artist Trunkie for a song that sure to be the hit of the s...
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Josh Jacobs drops thought provoking single “LANDFill” from new album, ‘Mis Ancetros Dijeron…’
Rap is a genre that stands the test of time and becomes a calling card against government overreach. In such a uncertain time for im...
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Briannagh D connects with hip-hop legend MC Lyte for fresh song “Realest Whine”
Briannagh D has connected with MC Lyte for a fresh song, "Releast Whine". Briannagh D is a 23 year-old singer and songwriter hailing...
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Henry Grace shares layered offering “Say Something Mean”
Henry Grace shares layered offering “Say Something Mean,” leading us away from the distinct sparseness of his 2022 release “Alive In...
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Niko Xidas lights a spark with dreamy new single “Youniverse”
Meet alt-pop, Chicago-based singer-songwriter and producer Niko Xidas—an artist who melds stream-of-consciousness-style writing with...
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Charcom explores love and regret on new single “TOO LATE TO LOVE YOU”
Charcom’s new single, “TOO LATE TO LOVE YOU,” is a moody, late-night EDM anthem that hits hard with emotion. Built around a looping...
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