A new single release from Joe Raphael brings together quite an array of pop influences that come together to breed this very honest yet very lush soundscape. One of the things that stands out most about "Here & Now" is its songwriting approach. The way it brings in this amazing sort of groove, along with layers of instrumentation, both digital and natural, layers of beets, and pop-riddled vocals, all build a beautiful atmosphere that beckons certain elements of 80s pop style.

Emma Lindquist returns with a new single that really reaches into the depths of certain areas in relationships and how you can get swept up by that certain someone, along with all the physical and emotional tendencies that come with that. This is a track that portrays the artist's ability to really give you something to chew on. Lyrically, she comes forward with such amazing detail and in such an incredibly relatable manner as well. This is something almost anyone can underst

The return of TheethOut is quite a triumphant one, as they recently dropped a full EP that wastes very little time getting straight back to their pop-punk roots. This is a record that holds very little back in the way of letting a lot of inner thought come out and being pretty straightforward, but it also hits hard in terms of guitar tones, riffs, throwing in some speed thrashing, and classic punk rock attitude and attributes. This would be kind of a split. Some people would

A new release from Kasper Buch brings out a very lush and unique breed of honesty in the form of a record that showcases his many influences in music, bringing together elements of folk, pop, rock, and plenty more, all rolled into one massive record that displays so much honesty and personality that you end up getting attached to it all. I feel like it's that character behind the record that really lets you in. It's a beautiful album, and there are plenty of surprises around

A fresh single release from Thom Chapman pulls together this almost ambient atmosphere and combines it with elements of psychedelic and alternative rock to breed something that has a sort of natural and forward-moving flow, but also has a really colorful kind of vibrancy, while still balancing some edginess in there as well You can absolutely hear plenty of experimental tonalities flowing through this track. There are some amazing percussion sections, intensities that come in

I wasn’t planning on paying attention today. Had a couple of drinks, received a link, clicked it ... and suddenly Madzilla LV had my full attention. “Angel Genocide” barrels in, does its thing, and leaves you nodding like, “yeah... that works.” No fuss, no waffle, just a band clearly enjoying themselves while serving up molten stew. As a lifer metal-head, it’s short enough not to annoy me and solid enough that I didn’t skip it, which honestly says a lot. The chorus turns up,

A new single release from Kennard delivers a very honest portrayal of relationships and how, when you meet someone that you feel like could be the real deal, you just want to know if they're in it as deep as you are. It's a sentiment that a lot of us can relate to, especially if we've been in the situation. Is the other person being real, or are you just getting played? Are they going to turn around and change their mind, or do they feel the same? The way he articulates his l

A new single from Maeve McMahon surely delivers some brutal truths, and it's all done in the form of a very straightforward but still vulnerable rock single that blends elements of pop and cinematic backbone. "Flickering" is a single that doesn't really hold much back in the way of inner thought and emotion. A lot of inner thought comes spilling out for all the soak in, and that's what makes the song so powerful. Because she's so honest lyrically, you connect with the song. I

An endlessly fun and experimental electronic record from Mr. Roswell's Neighborhood, delivers a massive 75 tracks that bring together chiptune, electronica, synth pop, dance, and some heavier, edgier tones along with loads of experimental approaches that let this record literally have an atmosphere that's all it's on. The album opens up with the track called 'Symbol Sick", which definitely gives off a bit more of that edgier tonality with distorted synths, more of a driving b

Ugochill joins forces with The Turtle Project to release a single that breaks down a lot of barriers in terms of combining genres together. The song comes through with an electronic undertone utilizing experimental but addictive sounding synthesizers, along with a vastness and great spacious overlay, and it isn't afraid to get a little bit heavy as well. The song definitely hits its rock moments with some heavier guitars and crunchy distortion, but even during those moments,

The self-titled album release from Built Bad is most certainly one of the more experimental rock records I've heard in a while, as it blends elements of pop, cinematic drive, folk and acoustic, heavy-handed rock overtones, and this set of outside the box songs that each sort of branch off into a bit of a different direction while the album as a whole, feels very consistent. The album starts with a track called "Walk With Me", and it's absolutely amazing in terms of introducin

I have to say, it's been quite some time since I heard a record that was able to blend alternative rock, grunge, folk rock, and indie rock, all together on one album. When I came across the  Better Late Than Never  record from Pretty Late, not only did I find they pull it off without a hitch, but the record also boasts a massive amount of character which is something I found myself getting attached to throughout its unfolding. This is a record that's not afraid to get heavy w

A fresh single release from TheNightCry delivers a cinematic approach to alternative rock while bringing in some classic '90s undertones at the same time, driving presence, and a near-perfect blend of storytelling, edginess, and a little bit of vast undertone. One of the things I love most about "The Cut" is that it feels like it came from some real place. The lyrics feel completely authentic, and it feels totally like the singer is actually talking about someone in particula

A fresh single release from Khadi Lee manages to deliver a lot of truth, honesty, and personality along with incredibly smooth and soothing vocal approaches in the form of a heavy-handed R&B single that boasts such a vast and spacious undertone and atmosphere that you can't turn away from it. One of my favorite aspects of "So High" is that he's really giving a piece of himself throughout this track. It feels vulnerable, yes, but also unafraid at the same time. I dig that beca

Slopcore.ai came to us as a very unique kind of project that manages to generate music in real time and as it moves forward, adapts to your actual taste of music by way of you interacting with the songs themselves. The project allows you to like certain kinds of tracks that are playing, and the more you like something, the more it will create similar style pieces of music. The mind-blowing thing about this whole thing is that it is generated in real time, and so whatever you'

A very vivacious new EP release from Nicole Ash just dropped, and this record certainly hits hard and all the places it needs to, boasting loads of honesty, inner thought, and emotion, but in a way that shapes the record into this heavy sort of pop-rock and punk opus. This record displays so much of Nicole's personality and she comes through vibrantly, colorfully, and with just the right amount of attitude with a certain closed-fisted approach lurking just beneath the surface

I honestly can't say I've heard a better genre crossover than on the new EP from s, which blends a massive, colorful pop overcoat with a Southern underbelly that reaches into Americana and even country at times, and the combination is beautifully done and completely seamless. The artist shines and thrives with this relentless attitude,spirit, and energy that never lets up throughout the record, though there is plenty of honesty strewn throughout its course. The EP consists of

Yellow No.5 just released a new single that reaches into the depths of pop rock and serves as a sort of breakup track, just in time for Valentine's Day, and with enough charisma to catch your ear. This single showcases how the band is able to really portray a good depth of honesty while keeping things super catchy at the same time. This song really pops and has a great rhythm to it, and the guitar work is so bright, colorful, and not without its edginess either. "Be Mine" is

I had a drink in one hand and zero patience when Third Knuckle dropped ONLY HUMAN today. Didn’t plan on paying attention. Didn’t plan on replaying it. Did anyway. These dudes have proven solid. The song shows up loud, does its thing, and leaves without dragging you through someone’s feelings or a backstory you didn’t ask for. It sounds like a band that knows how to write a rock song, which is something that I miss. If you’re sick of skipping tracks after 30 seconds, this one

A new single from Jak Fiddler is like the musical depiction of an old western about a nomadic cowboy, riding on and on, trying to escape his demons. The way it all gets laid out throughout the song is outstanding, because it's so descriptive, and the music and instrumentation of everything follow suit so perfectly well to nail the aesthetic of that sort of outcast cowboy tonality and ideal. It's pretty amazing how the song tells the story of this man who just keeps writing on