If you’ve been following James Laurent’s journey, you know he wasn’t supposed to end up in music. Born and raised in Milwaukee, the Ecuadorian-American artist was a soccer kid with dreams of playing professionally in Sweden, until a knee injury at 17 changed everything. With no backup plan, he grabbed a family laptop and a borrowed microphone and taught himself how to make music. Fast forward a few years, and James isn’t just making music, he’s engineering it at the highest

From the first listen, there’s something instantly captivating about 'Primadonna'. It’s glossy and confident on the surface, but underneath there’s a real emotional tension driving it forward. Donna leans into that push-and-pull feeling of falling for someone while quietly questioning whether you’re about to lose yourself in the process. It’s relatable, it’s honest, and it feels very now. Sonically, ‘Prima Donna’ sits comfortably in the world of sleek modern pop. Think shimme

FREE/MAN’s Redemption Song is a contemplative and restrained interpretation of one of popular music’s most enduring anthems. Charlie Freeman, a London-based singer-songwriter, strips back Bob Marley’s original to reveal its spiritual and emotional heart, creating a version that is reflective rather than performative. Freeman’s vocal delivery is intimate and sincere, conveying a sense of personal engagement with the song’s themes of liberation and inner freedom. The performanc

There’s something quietly powerfuk about dive in / breathe out , the debut album from Málaga trio chinachinachina. From the opening moments, it feels like slipping beneath the surface of still water - suspended, weightless, and completely absorbed. Rather than pushing for instant impact, the record unfolds slowly, pulling you into its lush lanscape with patience and control. Sonically, the album exists in a beautifully blurred space between dream rock, contemporary R&B, and e

San Francisco’s Clarity Liao is only 12 years old, and yet her latest single, “Hurt My Heart,” already showcases a maturity most artists spend years trying to reach. The track blends indie pop, R&B, and even touches of modern doo-wop, all wrapped around a heartfelt story of betrayal and loneliness. Written and recorded solo in the studio, it’s a glimpse of Clarity stepping confidently from her role as principal songwriter in the award-winning band Navillera into her solo jour

Clyde the Band’s latest single, “Better,” hits like a time machine straight to the 90s, but with a fresh twist that keeps it from feeling like a dusty revival. The guitars crunch and shimmer in all the right ways, layered over rhythms that drive the song forward without ever feeling forced. There’s a confident familiarity here, like slipping into a pair of worn-in Converse and discovering a secret track on a long-lost mixtape. Lyrically, the song is quietly devastating. It ca

Rising guitarist and singer-songwriter Will Foulke makes an immediate impression with Fresh Air , a track that fuses funk, blues, and pop-forward melodies into a sound that feels both infectious and sophisticated. From the opening bars, Foulke’s musicality shines, sweeping the listener into a groove that is simultaneously playful and precise. The song reflects an artist growing in confidence, showcasing a knack for creating music that is as technically impressive as it is irr

Sophia Tice has always existed comfortably between genres, but with her latest single ‘WAY OUT’ , she sounds more focused than ever. Known for blending pop, R&B, indie rock, and folk, Tice now leans decisively into art pop and indie pop, pairing emotional immediacy with a darker, more experimental edge. It’s not a reinvention — it’s a refinement. At the heart of ‘WAY OUT’ is a deeply human story. Written from the perspective of a friend witnessing someone trapped in a toxic

Virginia-born rising Americana artist Iyla Elise continues to carve out a space for herself with “Ain’t Linear” , her tenth single that blends storytelling, soul, and blues into a quietly powerful statement. Drawing inspiration from the likes of John Denver and Norah Jones, Elise’s music balances vulnerability with confidence, turning personal experience into universal resonance without ever feeling performative. The track itself is anchored by a warm, bluesy groove, lifted b

Survivalist sharpen their Groovecore sound with new album FACEBOOK  | INSTAGRAM  | TIKTOK  | LINKTREE  | YOUTUBE  | SPOTIFY With ‘A Place For Those Who Suffer, Alone’, Survivalist deliver their most cohesive and controlled release to date—an album that refines their self-defined Groovecore sound into something heavier, sharper, and far more deliberate. The Belfast four-piece have never sounded more certain of who they are, or more disciplined in how they deploy weight, space,

Brooklyn-born artist D’Chrome Foster is back with 'Pack Yo Bagz', a vibrant pop-rap single that fuses smooth R&B melodies with modern hip-hop energy. With throwback production nods to Chris Brown and the post-2000s pop era, the track captures the thrill of living in the moment and embracing positivity, making it an instant earworm. Following the momentum of his November 2025 singles Right Now and Gang, 'Pack Yo Bagz' highlights Foster’s knack for genre-blending. Minimalist, r

Get Ready finds Katie Dauson engaging in a dialogue with rock history while remaining firmly rooted in the present. Her approach is neither nostalgic nor revisionist; instead, it reflects a deep respect for form paired with a willingness to personalise it. The song unfolds as a confident statement of artistic identity. The sonic palette is deceptively simple. Rhythm guitar and harmonica form the backbone, but their interaction is dynamic, constantly shifting in emphasis. Daus

Alt-pop newcomer HOLLY keeps the momentum going with ‘FIX’, a dark, sleek pop track that leans into the messy side of desire, that moment when attraction stops feeling fun and starts feeling unavoidable. It’s confident, emotionally charged, and feels like a natural next step in her growing solo catalogue. HOLLY has spent over a decade writing and touring internationally, and it shows. Between collaborations with Synapson, Delta Heavy & Dirty Audio, and Eli & Fur, plus a world

Rising emotional hip-hop artist Finesse Cobain has officially dropped the music video for his new single, Chosen, and it’s nothing short of cinematic. From the very first beat, the song immerses listeners in a world of vulnerability and strength, blending dark trap with raw, underground energy. Cobain’s lyrics reflect a deeply personal journey, capturing both heartbreak and triumph with an honesty that feels rare in today’s hip-hop scene. The song emerges from profound life e

Bad Dreams is the kind of track that quietly lingers long after the final note fades. NMDA and Isabelle Rose have crafted a soundscape where vulnerability becomes a form of art, blending electronic experimentation with a human pulse. The song feels intimate and expansive at once, as if you’re eavesdropping on a private conversation that somehow belongs to everyone. Isabelle Rose’s vocals are mesmerising, full of subtle cracks and emotional resonance. She transforms years of

Sean Maljanian’s SunSkip returns with “Sincerely,” a single that subtly flexes his growth without feeling forced. If his previous EP, Smoke and Mirrors , thrived on quiet introspection, this latest offering opens up, embracing movement, texture, and an understated alt-country momentum. There’s still intimacy at its core, but moments of looseness and joy make it clear: SunSkip isn’t reinventing himself for the sake of it—he’s evolving on his own terms. “Sincerely” tells the st

Rising experimental producer Textbook Maneuver kicks off 2026 with the ethereal release of Murmur 3 Home (Radio Edit), premiering alongside a dreamy, visually striking music video via his Life Science Records imprint. The track and video made their debut on tastemaker outlet Kaltblut Magazine, cementing Michael Keane, the Bronx-born, New Jersey-based composer behind the alias, as one of electronic music’s most intriguing emerging voices. With nearly 150,000 streams across pla

Street Fruit close out 2025 with the kaleidoscopic music video for 'Hey Operator', a groovy, psychedelic companion to one of Strange Tanks’ most hypnotic moments. Equal parts retro fantasy and playful surrealism, the clip distils the band’s warped sense of fun into a vivid visual statement. Leaning hard into 70s garage psych aesthetics, the video swirls with purple haze, off-kilter textures, and tongue-in-cheek theatrics, mirroring the track’s elastic groove and lurching mome

Ava Renn’s debut, Lightning Child , is a taut, emotionally charged collection that balances intensity with introspection. Across ten tracks and just over 34 minutes, Renn’s songwriting reveals a sophistication beyond her years, weaving together rock grit, alt-pop sensibilities, and blues-tinged melancholy into a cohesive sonic palette. The album feels alive in its immediacy, a product of nine days of focused recording in the high desert with a five-piece band. What sets Light

In a music industry often defined by spectacle, Maeve Alexander’s “Nailbiter” offers an almost radical intimacy. Emerging from the aftermath of a seven-year friendship, the song is a meticulous study of emotional erosion—how bonds dissolve not with a bang, but with the quiet, insistent friction of absence. From the first arpeggiated guitar note, there’s a sense that this is a song written in real time, as much a diary entry as a pop single. Alexander’s strength lies in her ab