Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Folk/Review Moira Chicilo - Reviver
Moira Chicilo is an indie/folk artist hailing from Vancouver, Canada. Her influences are roots/Americana artists such as Lucinda Williams or Gillian Welch. Vocally she sounds like Aimee Mann (in the personability of her delivery), with a Randy Newman depth and quirk to her songwriting. The fragility of nature, loss, human connection, and choices are themes in her music, and she has been described as holding "the soulful tenderness of Carole King and the heavier grunginess of Radiohead."
Rock/Review Eddie Cohn - Get Back My Way
Eddie Cohn, a talented artist hailing from Los Angeles, is a true musical powerhouse. Not only does he write and produce his own songs, but he also showcases his skills as a multi-instrumentalist, handling lead and background vocals, acoustic guitar, synth, and percussion.
Hip-Hop/Review MODUL8 - Corpse Sonata Vol. I
MODUL8 is a Dutch artist and AI innovator with a two-decade history of exploring sonic extremes. His musical journey began in high school with a passion for high-energy genres like speedcore, metal, drum & bass, and breakcore, alongside a fascination with language that led him to poetry and battle rap. After feeling uninspired by contemporary music and leveraging his work at the forefront of artificial intelligence, he began to develop unique workflows in his own "music labs."
Electronic/Review Ymiir - I believe in you
Ymiir is a duo from Visby, Sweden, creating music that mixes energetic party vibes with calm, thoughtful moments and meaningful lyrics.
Rock/Review Violet Love - Destined to Fail
Violet Love - Destined to Fail
Hip-Hop/Review Raubtier Kollektiv - Falkenflug für Charlie Kirk
Raubtier Kollektiv - Falkenflug für Charlie Kirk
Rock/Review For You Brother - Fly Away
For You Brother, hailing from Aiken, SC, United States, is a solo artist who not only wrote but also played all the instruments on his latest original single, "Fly Away." Drawing inspiration from within and fueled by the desire to have fun, For You Brother's debut instrumental track is a refreshing addition to the music scene.
Country/Review Wattmore - Canadian Whiskey
Wattmore are two brothers who communicate almost entirely through guitar solos, sarcasm, and eye rolls sharp enough to cut glass. They’re awkward, like suddenly forgetting how pockets work, or somehow stumbling into brilliance while looking like they took a wrong turn at common sense. Their songs are loaded with grit, mischief, and emotional sucker punches disguised as choruses.
Pop/Review Florent C. - Underwater City
Florent C. is a Belgian artist who uses music to tell stories and share emotions. His universe blends urban energy, cinematic moods, and alternative pop influences, always with the desire to create a real connection with listeners. Each project is an invitation to dive into a unique world, hold your breath, and simply enjoy the moment.
Pop/Review Eylsia Nicolas - A Beautiful Mess
Eylsia Nicolas is a first-generation American singer-songwriter of Irish and Filipino heritage whose journey from international tennis courts to the recording studio reflects resilience, innovation, and artistic passion. Once ranked on the world stage in tennis with appearances at Wimbledon and the US Open—and becoming the youngest winner of the Irish Open at just 14—Eylsia pivoted from athletics to the music industry following a career-ending injury.
Pop/Review Claudia Balla - Video Game
Claudia Balla is a singer-songwriter, a chanteuse, whose dreamy folk-pop is like a melancholic and nostalgic journey through technicolor landscapes of big, unfiltered emotions. Hungarian-born and Switzerland-based Claudia adeptly mixes classical and jazz influences with modern pop sensibilities in her songs, which, according to her, are “movies told in three minutes.” Claudia grew up listening to Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky while learning to play the piano and studying music theory.
Rock/Review Sugar Scars - Dark Charm
Sugar Scars is a binational musical project from a couple of multi-instrumental DJs that border each other between the US and Mexico. The sound was supposed to be a clash of ideas influenced by two different border cultures, but the result is a superb and unique production that seemed destined to happen.
Blues/Review Aly Berry - A Matter So Small
Aly Berry has been named as 'one of the UK's most exciting rising jazz artists.' Her smooth, sultry vocals and distinctive style have begun to quickly captivate audiences, bringing a whole new sound to the music scene. Originally from the North of England, at 18, she made the bold decision to move to London, determined to succeed in the competitive worlds of both music and modeling, which she began at the young age of 14.
Electronic/Review The Numb Project - Dream
The Numb Project is the downtempo alias of Portland, Oregon, producer Chris Calarco, trafficking in moody atmospheres, abstract hip-hop grooves, and intricate, mutable rhythm.
Rock/Review Bright Shining Lights - The Sun Is A Star
Bright Shining Lights is a band from NJ. Their goal is to write music that evokes the imagination. Anchored in storytelling, they aim to take the audience on a musical journey. Their love of film and music fuels their musical fire to create a visual journey through music.
Hip-Hop/Review Exzenya - V.I.P.
Exzenya is a globally based, genre-defying artist blending pop, R&B, rock, jazz, Latin, soul, techno, indie, and more. Her sound is as fluid as her passport—bold, emotional, and unpredictable. From lush harmonies to raw vulnerability, every song is handcrafted with intent, range, and story. Her songs introduce a voice that’s unapologetically human—no autotune, no AI, no shortcuts. Every lyric is written by Exzenya. Every vocal is sung live in paid sessions with her vocal coach.
Rock/Review Tom Minor - Next Stop Brixton
Hailing from London N1, singer-songwriter Tom Minor feels inspired by indie rock, new wave and punk, power pop, psychedelic and garage rock, soul, and R&B, etc. After several years of all kinds of uncredited hack writing for others in various parts of the globe Tom (né Miner) now focuses on his own brand of existential indie, gathering high praise all across the blogosphere for his debut album Eleven Easy Pieces on Anger & Disappointment.
Electronic/Review CRACKAJACK - CLANKAS
CRACKAJACK, hailing from Pittsburgh, United States, is a rising independent artist making waves in the bass music scene. Drawing inspiration from heavy hitters in the genre like WHZLY, MAD DUBZ, Subtronics, and Samplifire, CRACKAJACK infuses his unique style with trench bass elements, creating a distinct sound that sets him apart from the rest.
Rock/Review Lost Velvet - Endless
Lost Velvet drifts through a haunting ’90s dreamscape where shoegaze, grunge, and dark dream pop collide. UK duo Robert Butcher (multi-instrumentalist) and Melissa Morris (vocals) craft cinematic textures, layered guitars, and hazy dual vocals to create music that feels pulled from a forgotten film reel.
Pop/Review Hazelize - Signal Lost
Hazelize, hailing from Rome, Italy, is a rising artist with a unique sound that blends raw emotion with catchy pop melodies. Hazelize's journey from a mundane 9-5 job to the world of Spotify is a testament to her dedication and passion for music, fueled by collaborations with her sister and a fortuitous encounter with a producer who understood her vision.