Trans Voices go beyond the binary on UN/BOUND
TRANS VOICES founders ILĀ and Coda Nicolaeff have released their EP UN/BOUND. Originally an installation commissioned by the Barbica...
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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.
HELANG Delivers Commanding “Don’t Depend” on MEDUZA’s AETERNA Records
Chinese-American producer HELANG caps off a breakthrough summer with her most commanding release yet, "Don't Depend," arriving via M...
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Purity Ring dives into indie-electronica with “imanocean” [Music Video]
After more than a decade on the scene, Canadian electronic pop duo Purity Ring is gearing up for their long-anticipated self-titled...
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Trapped inside a “Snow Globe”: Phoebe Isobel’s ethereal debut single captures stillness and longing
Meet opera-singer-turned-Berlin-club-DJ-turned-pop-visionary Phoebe Isobel. Isobel blends ethereal, airy vocals with rich pop depth,...
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MkX shoots “UP” with euphoric dance-pop bliss
Billboard-charting electro pop mastermind MkX has just unveiled his latest banger. Called "UP" the track features a dream team of co...
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Tebi Rex bow out with final album ‘Fin.’ and standout single “And I’m Mad.”
Irish alt-rap duo Tebi Rex are signing off in style with their third and final album, Fin., out August 22. Among its highlights is t...
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ABE! delivers a soft and steady love anthem with “ever needed”
Looking for a hopeful love song that celebrates new beginnings? Queue up “ever needed” by New Jersey–based indie-pop singer-songwrit...
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Luke Champion and Ella Eliza deliver a smooth escape on “YOUR LOVE’S A FEVER”
Looking for a track to soundtrack your toxic situationship—or one that seems to understand it even better than you do? Enter produce...
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Patriarchy’s turns pain into strength with new single “Pain Is Power”
Hey—need a therapy session through dance? Patriarchy’s new track “Pain Is Power” has you covered. Patriarchy is a striking collabora...
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Three Days Grace enter a fierce new era with ‘Alienation,’ fronted by Adam Gontier & Matt Walst [Interview]
Rock giants Three Days Grace have returned with their eighth studio album, Alienation. The fifteen-track project is more than just...
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Kendra Erika channels her love for vintage glamour on “I’m Nice Till I’m Not”
Powerhouse musician Kendra Erika transports modern audiences to the glittering Golden Age of Hollywood on tantalising new single “I’...
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Don’t Tell John delivers an anthem of liberation with “I’m Done”
"I'm Done" by the Bay Area family band Don't Tell John is a scorching blues-rock anthem that transforms heartbreak into freedom. But...
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Splash House delivers another desert classic to Palm Springs for 2025 [Photo Gallery]
Palm Springs lived up to its reputation this past weekend as Splash House Weekend 2 wrapped up three days of poolside perfection. Fr...
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TroyBoi’s ‘Kabhi’ marks first time the vocal has been cleared for a non-Bollywood production
TroyBoi has always worn his cultural influences with pride, but his new single “Kabhi,” released via Ultra Records, is arguably his...
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Jack Horton dances across borders with country-pop anthem “String Around My Finger”
On "String Around My Finger," Jack Horton serves up a song that's both timeless and refreshingly modern. Horton's energy meets story...
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Niko Xidas finds quiet power in “All at Once”
Chicago singer-songwriter Niko Xidas delivers something quietly stunning with his new single “All at Once,” co-written with Aubrey S...
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Katie Boeck feels torn in half on new single “Dust”
Nashville-based indie singer-songwriter and actor Katie Boeck has released her new single “Dust.” Produced by Shane Leonard (Anne Ti...
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Bug Teeth weave grief into healing Dream-Pop on “Warp & Weft II”
Bug Teeth’s latest offering, “Warp & Weft II,” arrives alongside the announcement that their long-gestating debut album Micrographia...
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Takeda shares intricate and elegant folk number “Reynardine”
Norwich quartet Takeda shares elegant folk number “Reynardine,” from upcoming debut album In Venus' Train. Built around intricate ac...
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Modern Refuge captures the bond of family and friendship in “Runaway Dream” Album
Connecticut-based indie rock collective, Modern Refuge, is ushering in their debut full-length album, "Runaway Dream," and right off...
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Team Salut returns with infectious new single “I’m Busy”
Afro-electronic duo Team Salut is back with their exciting new song, "I'm Busy." This lively track mixes different musical styles to...
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Rivita’s “Snow Angels” Album is an ode to growth and meaning
Hailing from New Delhi and based in Los Angeles, alt-pop visionary Rivita makes her album debut with Snow Angels, a 13-song genre-bl...
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Wonderlick fights with a fierce sound and story on “Wonderlick Goes to War” Album
On their audacious fifth full-length LP, "Wonderlick Goes to War," Wonderlick (Jay Blumenfield and Tim Quirk) adapts music as a weap...
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OLLIE returns with his most emotional release, “Guardian Angel”
Tallinn-based alt-rock artist OLLIE (Oliver Mazurtšak) has released his most emotionally impactful song yet, titled "Guardian Angel....
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