The new single from Russel Kitchin brings out a very lush and full-bodied country tonality with amazing instrumentation that lets the song really Thrive, but the whole thing also comes with a massive amount of character, and that is a huge aspect of why you get so attached to the song in the first place. "Scars" is beautifully built with some outstanding guitar work, classic country twang on those tones, lap steel, and live percussion, along with plenty more. This is a song t

A wild new album release from Magic Machine has recently dropped, and this thing brings together some of the best elements of what I would consider to be Surf and alternative rock, cinematic and theatrical undertones, psychedelic sounds and approaches, and a garage feel and aesthetic. Each individual track brings something a little bit fresh to the table, and there are loads of surprises around the corners of this release, so I would heavily suggest listening to this thing fr

The new EP release from camisado! brings out some fiery elements of alternative rock, punk, grunge, and even a little hardcore flowing through its veins, all wrapped up into this four-track banger that really doesn't let up energy-wise and gives you a ton to work with. The BRAND NEW DESIGN record doesn't waste a lot of time coming in with some massive and invasive sonic drive, with its title track introducing you to the record and opening the door to what you were about to di

A new single release from Wood Burnt Red just dropped and absolutely comes through with the cinematic underbelly, but in the form of a folk and Americana soundscape, and the way they put this together creates such a unique atmosphere that you end up falling right into it. The track boasts vast undertones that build on that cinematic approach, but also has a lot of emotional pull to it. The song speaks a lot about inner struggle and, in a sense, just coping with the way that t

A new EP release from Planks delivers a very warm set of tones that feel welcoming right from the get-go as the artist manages to bring together elements of Americana, folk, rock, pop, and more. The Pilot EP comes through with a wonderful set of guitar tones and textures that come together, creating an outstanding atmosphere along with some storytelling that pulls you deeper into the songs. Planks absolutely pulls from life experience and showcases plenty of personality and

REXEN is back with another new single and the third in line leading up to his upcoming full-length release. The new track called "Can See You" demonstrates how the artist can create songs that feel theatrical tonally and arrangement, along with using unique instrumentation to write songs that are still pop-oriented and keep that sensibility strong by building memorable melodies and hooks, but doing it in a way that is a bit outside the box, slightly experimental, and endlessl

Metal has always been about power — the volume, the riffs, the release. But now and then, a band reminds us that real power isn’t just loud, it’s human. That’s what Madzilla LV taps into with their latest single, “A Deadly Threat.” At first listen, it hits all the marks of classic metal: fast guitars, tight drumming, the kind of vocal fire that turns a crowd into one living organism. But beneath that surface, there’s something more thoughtful at play — a quiet message beating

A fresh release from TruTone and Frank Zozky delivers a massive and sort of intense blend of electronic fusion that manages to bring together elements of house, dubstep, trap, break, and more, all in one track that displays such an excitable and almost rambunctious soundscape and brings on massive Sonic drive. "Passion For Pain" is it pretty brilliant track simply for the fact that it blends all of those together and still comes through with a sort of mix between heavy-handed

If you are a fan of cinematic and thrashy metal, then you should be listening to the releases of Until Dusk Fades. You can begin that journey with the new single, "Vultures", as it delivers a great direction for the project and the artist. Still bringing on a very heavy-handed and death metal-influenced approach, but blending electronic instrumentation, delivering a track over 7 minutes in length, making it a metal opus, of sorts. This is probably the biggest track released f

A New release from ava rose brings together such a warm and welcoming set of tonalities by blending Americana, folk, pop, and the heart of acoustic guitar come all rolled up into this sort of personal record that unfolds with lyrics that reach out and grab you half the time, because they can be spirited, again personal, or really descriptive. This is an album that ava gives pieces of herself through, and I'm a fan of anyone who pulls that off the way she does it. It's got a l

The latest release from Tanya-Lee Davies brings out such a vintage tonality that it felt like a song that was released in the late 60s to mid-70s. This is heavily due to the songwriting approach, along with the tonality of the instruments involved. This is a track that combines a dreamy undertone with folk elements and hints of classic rock and pop, all with an Americana touch. The song blends all of these influential genres together, but also creates that old school and vint

A fresh single release from Dottie Mai brings out a lush blend of indie-pop, elements of cold wave, commercial pop, R&B, and loads of soul, all wrapped up in this predicting and flowing single that feels good to listen to because it's sort of picks you up from wherever you are and takes you for a little ride. The track expresses a lot of personality, and you can tell that Dottie is someone who seems to put little pieces of herself in her music, which is something I absolutely

Matt DeAngelis returns with a brand new single that breeds elements of intensity in the form of classic rock through and through. That is most certainly a fan of contemporary and classic rock and certainly draws influence from artists and songwriters of decades past. This new track is no exception to that rule. If you are new to the music of Matt DeAngelis, this track is probably one of the best ways to introduce yourself. This is simply because the artist always gives little

It's been quite a while since I've heard anything as sonically driving and bright as the new LP from SANDŌKAÏ. The record gives you such an outstanding combination of rock and electronic blending in experimental elements throughout the entire release, and all giving off the energy and air of a live performance that seems to surround you with this vibrancy you can't turn away from. The album is called  Special Computer , and introduces itself with a short burst of electronic g

A new EP release from Ambergris brings out a massive set of soundscapes that range from vest and spacious rock to doom and stoner heaviness, along with certain elements of progressive and more, all rolled into this one EP that hits with plenty of surprises around its corners, and, when it wants to, a massive sonic drive. The EP is simply called  Self Titled , and the first track really introduces you to some of their sound in an amazing way because this is a bit of a slow bur

The long-awaited LP from Gunnva has finally arrived, and I've been waiting for this one for quite a bit, even though she's been dropping singles leading up to this. The new album titled  MONOCHROME  showcases all the very best attributes of the artist and how she builds her songs to create atmospheres that stay with you, stories that connect, and gives pieces of herself with just about each track she puts out there. There's always a little bit of a cinematic undertone to the

A brand new single release from Glimtvis brings out quite a graceful approach with a song that comes through as a bit of a power ballad and boasts a warm country and Americana tonality while touching on something that feels personal with great detail lyrically, so that you can connect with it. "Hibernate" is a gorgeous single that focuses a bit on certain moments in life. Being with somebody that makes you feel a certain way and knowing that, although there is love there, the

The new EP release from Chrome Lakes crosses lines and boundaries between what many would consider to be post hardcore, post-rock, alternative rock, hints of progressive, and for me, they nail this sort of underground '90s heavy rock vibe so incredibly well that it gives me bouts of nostalgia at different parts of the record. They don't waste a lot of time getting straight to the point with the first track, "A Spear To Bear", which has a great way of sort of introducing the a

Two new single releases from Sylvia Rose Novak just dropped, and each of them showcases a bit of a different side to her personality, but also gives off a robust and full-bodied, sonically lush pop-rock approach that becomes very addictive. The first of the two singles is called "Want To Play", which absolutely gives little pieces of the artist lyrically. She's being very truthful and honest and telling her story, and in doing so, you're getting a bit of emotion as well. Soni

Hanne Lynge just released a full album that is comprised of some very warm sets of tonalities and crosses elements of Americana, country, folk, and even adult contemporary, all in one album that showcases a lot of her sense of persona, and this is one very full-bodied and inviting album. The  Do It  album kicks off with the track called "Insane", which comes right in with a sort of classic country guitar tone and riff, along with Stomps and claps to give it its rhythm and bea