Rocky Michaels unveils the official music video for ‘Going Going Gone’, the uplifting new single from the California-based Americana songwriter, out now. Serving as the final single from his forthcoming fourth album Heroes, the video brings the song’s themes of release, movement and emotional clarity into sharp visual focus. Mirroring the track’s reflective but liberating tone, the video leans into Americana’s most enduring imagery — open roads, passing light, quiet moments o

OUTER has always operated in the margins between genres, but on ‘Svartsengi’ , Tom Soetaert sharpens his focus on something more elusive: the architecture of emotion itself. The track doesn’t build toward a climax so much as it carefully assembles a space, one shaped by uncertainty, restraint, and the quiet ache of unresolved loss. The single arrives as the second offering from Glowing Mountains in the Sky , OUTER’s first full-length album since 2018, and it carries the weigh

Following the release of his latest single 'I Ain't Lyin'!', Flex caught up with musician and illustrator Sugs to discover what influences his sound. If you enjoy Sugs' picks, be sure to check out 'I Ain't Lyin'!' at the end of the article. SK8 Head - City Morgue Both blunt and sharp. Changed my perspective on music when I found out you could bend genres like this. There are no rules in expression, just get the point across. Afterlife - Avenged Sevenfold One of my favorites a

With Hypnotica, Almost Alive isn’t just pushing rock forward — it’s reframing the genre entirely. And if ‘Eclipse Within’ is any indication, this is only the beginning of a far more ambitious sonic evolution. FOLLOW: X/TWITTER  | WEBSITE  | FACEBOOK  | YOUTUBE  | SPOTIFY   Almost Alive has always thrived in the tension between instinct and innovation, but with the arrival of Hypnotica and its anchoring single ‘Eclipse Within’ , the New Jersey project steps into its most conf

Image by Toby Shain Australian/Hong Kong composer and multi-instrumentalist Drexler 's music stands on its own for its soft-focus intimacy. But what lies beneath is much more: his forthcoming album, Olympia-5 is a record pulled from the raw edges of distance, grief, and reflection. "Saturdays" is the latest single to arrive from the record, perhaps the project's most luminous moment yet. Olympia-5 took shape during one of the most quietly devastating stretches of Drexler’s

Following the release of their latest single 'Habitual Burnout', Flex caught up with Endgame to discover what influences their signature rock sound. If you enjoy Endgame's picks, be sure to check out 'Habitual Burnout' at the end of the article. Brave New World - Starset As the first single for their new music cycle, it defines really well the mix between heavy music and cinematic elements. We went to their latest Italian show and this was one of our favorite performance from

Following the release of their latest single, 'Simply Hopeless', Flex caught up with Brandon from Kawaii AF to discover what influences the band's signature pop-punk sound. If you enjoy Kawaii AF's picks, be sure to check out 'Simply Hopeless' at the end of the article. “Jabberjaw”- Pain Back in the 90s and early 00s, Cartoon Network had this segment that they would play during the commercials called “Cartoon Groovies”,  that showcased music videos based around the cartoons t

On the back of his stunning Christmas single, Welsh pop star Samuel Evanson has been making waves in 2025 with his infectious and enthralling brand of alt-pop. 'Christmas Bells' possesses that Evanson magic, with those nostalgia filled melodies that remind you of WHAM! but that modernised polish that feels fresh and easy to spin on repeat. We sat down with Sam to learn the 5 songs he loves right now, here at FLEX! -- 1. CMAT - Stay For Something This track changed everything

Following the release of their latest single 'The Light', Flex caught up with ACCHORDIO to discover what influences their signature New Age sound with the soul of R&B . If you enjoy ACCHORDIO's picks, be sure to check out 'The Light' at the end of the article. Michael Jackson - Remember the Time That’s my favorite song EVER! The way the background vocals develop through the song. The energetic new jack swing and the power of Michael’s lead vocal by the final portion of it! It

Following the release of their latest single 'Christmas Ambulance', Flex caught up with Brighton's alt-indie trio Saltend Recovery to discover what influences their eclectic sound. If you enjoy Saltend Recovery's picks, be sure to check out 'Christmas Ambulance' at the end of the article. 1. Elliott Smith - Independence Day Elliott’s guitar finger picking is sublime on this track and he was at the peak of his powers here. It sounds like he could be describing his own butterfl

Following the release of her latest EP '11.11', Flex caught up with London-based pop artist Elfi to discover what influences her glittery pop sound. If you enjoy Elfi's picks, be sure to check out '11.11' at the end of the article. Let Alone The One You Love - Olivia Dean One of those songs that I wish I had written. Olivia captures the fragility of a relationship in which someone tries to keep you small. And how important it is to run away from people that make you feel that

Following the release of their latest single 'Laugh about it', Flex caught up with London dreampop band Just Like Honey to discover what influences their lush, expansive sound. If you enjoy Just Like Honey's picks, be sure to check out 'Laught about it' at the end of the article. 1. Orbital - Halcyon On and On Ah this song is like a dream and it scratches my brain. Best after party tune to put on, Orbital are also great live i saw them at a festival and it was a spiritual exp

Following the release of his latest single 'Legendary', Flex caught up with Peruvian DJ/producer Diego Barrera to find out what influences his eclectic sound. If you enjoy Diego's picks, be sure to check out 'Legendary' at the end of the article. 1. Eddie Amador – House Music (Robosonic Remix) This is one of my all-time favorite house tracks. Its joyful energy and those unforgettable chords were what really made me connect with this musical direction—and with Yoshitoshi at th

After more than ten years of writing, touring, and carving quiet spaces for reflection, Alina Ly is finally ready to open the box. Her debut album Shoebox is a decade of memory and release, held together by intimate confessionals and the slow, cinematic bloom of emotional transformation. Shoebox radically reconstructs everything Alina has lived through. Across the record’s hushed production and soul-stricken melodies, she builds a world of soft revelation - a place where gr

Some bands begin with grand declarations. The Ingrid began with a feeling - the kind you can’t quite name, but can’t ignore either. In a modest Chichester rehearsal room, three musicians found themselves orbiting the same intangible spark. There was no blueprint, no fixed sound in mind. Just Jess Charleslyn turning over a small, persistent idea, trying to work out why it wouldn’t leave her alone. That idea became “Limerence,” the band’s debut single, a track that seems to g

Photo credit: Lulu Shing With his rework of Phil Collins’ “Another Day in Paradise,” Ben Hazlewood dissolves nostalgia into a raw and cinematic dream tableau. The New Zealand-born, New York based artist approaches the 1989 classic as a quiet confrontation: bridging empathy and nostalgia into a timeless modern twist. Recorded in his apartment with a longtime collaborator, Hazlewood’s version feels both intimate and expansive, a world where tenderness hums beneath the noise.

Following the release of his latest album three stone fireside, vol. 1 , Flex caught up with Der Oscar Effekt to discover what influences his unique sound, blending Afrofusion, Makossa, Bikutsi, African folk, and hip-hop . If you enjoy Der Oscar Effekt's picks, be sure to check out three stone fireside, vol. 1 at the end of the article. Jovi – “Mboko God (Reality) feat Reniss” Jovi is, to me, one of the most influential and complete hip hop artists—not just in Cameroon, but a

On the back of their stunning and country rock-infused Americana single 'The Other Side', rising UK outfit Kay Iris are getting better with each release, and building a solid following whilst doing so. We sat down with them to learn the 5 songs they love right now, here at FLEX! -- 1. Laycee Kay Booth - Daddy's Mugshot Kay: I love the grittiness and honesty of this song. Laycee is so good at creating and  immersive, 3D world that pulls you into her songs. I've recently discov

On the back of his mesmerising synthwave single 'Schism', Rogue VHS has quintessentially built a sonic world that is entirely is own, blending electronica with synth nostalgia and building a huge audience in the meantime. We sat down with him to learn the 5 songs he loves right now, here at FLEX! -- 1. Love Me In Silence - Gown I review music over at submithub.com , and this was sent to me a week or so ago. Haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since. Darkwave/coldwave

Bren.d.o: Southern Illinois’ Neo-Soul Storyteller Readies His Breakout Moment Southern Illinois native Brendan “Bren.d.o” Jennings is closing out 2025 with the momentum of an artist on the verge of a defining breakthrough. His alt-R&B and neo-soul fusion has already drawn national attention, bolstered by two iTunes-charting singles — ‘Electric Love Affair’ featuring Kendra Chanae and the bass-driven ‘Boom Boom’ — positioning him as one of the year’s most promising new voices.