Black Dog Moon are the culmination of the long and storied career of Conal Montgomery. A 5 piece blues-infused rock and roll band that proudly wear their influences on the backs of their denim jackets but bring their own unmistakable swagger and perspective to their sound. Self-titled debut album was released in June 2024 with follow up single ‘Neon Queen’ dropping in September this year. Both releases caught the sharpened ears of Hot Press, Pure M Zine, The Sounds Won’t Stop

An eclectic but welcoming album from Dave Vamfer recently released and this record gives off a lot of elements of a warm tonality but does so in a few different formats, styles, and even genres. The  Find The Sound 2025 reissue  album delivers everything from folk, singer-songwriter, rock, pop, and plenty more with attributes of contemporary lacing everything, and a lot of this feels like it came from real places. Being able to cross genres on one track is quite a brilliant m

An addictive new single release from Chani delivers quite a refreshing approach to conscious and relevant hip hop with a wonderful blend of edginess, color, character, and poise. "Casual" serves as a testament to an artist who is unafraid to speak her mind freely, no matter what. This is important because that's what true artistry is about. It's about self-expression and building that art form with fewer boundaries than whatever you may be used to. Chani is a perfect example

The latest release from David Moore and Westridge delivers a very classic rock aesthetic with an amazing guitar tone that beckons the era of rock's past life, along with an uproarious energy that becomes quickly infectious. It's not just the guitar tones and approach of the song; it is the risk that they're using and how they lean towards this sort of blues rock aesthetic. You could feel the soul oozing from these performances, and the whole thing has the air of a live show.

A massive new set of songs released from The Nobody comes through with such a unique and atmospheric set of tonalities that have a wonderful way of wrapping themselves around you, while blending this outstretched sense of cinematic backbone and pull, along with spacious and vast underbellies that you end up grabbing hold of so you can take part in each one's journey. These songs are part of a record called  Worm @ The Core , and the range in levels of intensity, heaviness, lu

One of the latest single releases from J Eden delivers such a massively cinematic and powerful approach to rap and hip hop, complete with ush strings, orchestrated instrumentation, and waves of intensity that come and go, giving you this full body experience and throughout it all, you are getting a huge level of personality and character that just comes reaching out at you the entire time. "Shade of Temptation" is a single that speaks volumes to the artist simply because he's

Some of the latest singles from BounceCX take you on different journeys through hip hop and rap with inventive production that adds spacious undertones along with creative flows and lyrical phrasing that let you get attached to the groove and start bobbing your head along with the music. "Proper Timing" is a single that certainly boasts a lot of radio-friendly and current hip hop vibes and approaches with great effects on the vocals at different times in the track, and a uniq

A new single release from Julian Taylor brings out such a unique set of approaches that blend southern rock with classic country, a bit of added drive, plenty of Soul, and this robust chorus that just feels cinematic and heavy-handed. "Don't Let 'Em (Get Inside Of Your Head)" utilizes such rich instrumentation from acoustic and electric guitars with plenty of that classic southern kissed twang all over them, banjo sitting firmly in the background during those choruses, and li

An absolutely gorgeous new album release from Man in Motion recently dropped, and this entire thing takes you on a vast and cinematic journey through all kinds of sculpted sounds and textures, giving a full-bodied and, at times, edgy atmosphere to soak in. The  Memory Plant  album doesn't waste a lot of time showcasing its blend of alternative-pop, dream, and electronic soundscapes with the first track, "Felido - Gritty Mix", which I must say is a great title for it, as the m

If you love hip hop and rap but want to hear something different, then this new release from  ++  (Tireek & Tryston) is exactly what you're looking for. The  Legacy  album delves deep into personal attribute using insightful and descriptive lyrics to articulate stories, and they do so with such outstanding lyrical phrasing, bringing different approaches and attempts for each individual track so that you have this full-bodied, lush, slightly cinematic, and engaging record that

The latest release from Craymo delivers the Christmas spirit in the form of a traditional and classic single that we've all heard on the radio in various forms. His version of the track brings out a wonderfully lush and vivacious, almost disco pop approach, and I absolutely fell right for it. "Last Christmas" is the track a lot of us have grown up listening to, especially in the '80s and '90s; however, the single has been on the radio ever since as soon as the holidays starte

A new single release from Graceless delivers quite an intense set of messages, and it comes through with a sort of intensity, especially in the vocal performance that grabs your attention. This is a track that has a vast undertone, and some of those vocals are used in the background, distant, drenched in reverb effect, and used almost like instruments themselves, which gives the song a beautiful layer of depth musically. This is the track that grows. Not just in intensity, bu

A gorgeous new EP release from The Perfect Morning just dropped today, and this record delves into some descriptive lyrical approaches, loads of inner thought that just come spilling out for all to soak in, and boasts tons of personality, which is one of the things you end up getting attached to the most. The record certainly has an acoustic backing. It is a blend of approaches and genres from folk to rock, although it never gets super heavy, but instead walks this line that

Matty Aiko is set to release a full-length album that breaks the boundaries between pop, R&B, soul, and plenty more, all rolled up into one big release that showcases a lot of presence, personality, and honesty. The  Daydreamer  album is a record that doesn't really hold back in terms of letting a lot of the artist's inner thoughts come spilling out for everyone to soak up, which is quite a refreshing approach because the artist is Young and already able to write and create s

An absolutely brutal release from Sorrow Enthroned delivers a mass amount of thrashing, sludgy, and trudging soundscapes that combine elements of blackened, death, and classic metal all-in-one record, and the entire thing just comes at you with a grueling guitar tone and a dark underbelly. One of the things I really loved about the self-titled record is that it doesn't waste a lot of time giving you a lot of what you want, especially if you love metal. The guitar tones alone

The Higher Desires is an independent U.S.-based band driven by a clear vision: to create music that speaks with honesty, power, and heart. Their sound moves fluidly across genres — from alternative rock to hip-hop to folk — all bound together by one constant: truth and emotion. Formed under Def Garage Records, the band stands out for its ability to transform real human experiences and social reflections into timeless songs. Each track carries a strong message, inspired by the

The new release from Elisabeth Hoffman brings out an eclectic and lush array of soundscapes that range from vintage tones to ethereal flows and everything in between.  You can hear her love for vocal Harmony, and the record showcases an artist to is unafraid to evolve musically, take different directions, and bend genres.  There are no two songs alike on this release. It breeds a soundscape that holds a particular atmosphere and although songs are confluent, they are diverse

The new EP release from Tim Kranz delivers a wonderful blend of alternative and pop rock with all kinds of other elements involved, honest songwriting, and powerful changes that all create an atmosphere that you fall right into. Part of the reason this atmosphere works so well for the record is because of the fact that it comes from a very genuine place. A place that's relatable to a lot of us and therefore connective when we listen to it. The songs can come through cinematic

A new release from Marvin Thomas brings out a warm and welcoming set of soundscapes and tonalities built with orchestral strings, fresh beats, and an R&B approach that showcases an artist who knows how to write a song that has a heavy-handed hook, but still has it come through full of personality. "Leaf" is a love song of sorts, and the artist isn't afraid to open up, giving himself a bit of a vulnerable approach but still hitting these pop undertones and hooks that bounce ar

An album release from Lori Williams gives off a smooth and silky, soulful approach riddled with classic and fresh jazz instrumentation, songwriting, arrangement, and most of all personality that all comes shining through giving the record a gorgeous presence to go along with the Lush soundscape that you get to soak in throughout the records course. Here We Are is for people who adore blending elements of jazz with R&B, giving things a classic feel, utilizing certain kinds of