Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Deep House/Review TRYHARD - Cold Feet
TRYHARD, the rising Australian singer, songwriter, and producer, is thrilled to announce the release of his first deep-house single, 'Cold Feet', set to drop on May 18, 2023. TRYHARD has built a loyal fanbase on streaming platforms, with over 14k monthly listeners on Spotify alone. His hit 2021 single 'TOO REAL' has quickly become a fan favorite on the platform, fast approaching 100k streams.
Folk/Review Arrows of the Sun - Oblivion
Arrows of the Sun are a collection of friends and neighbors from a small village near Oxford.
Rock/Review 9 o'clock Nasty - Mood Is Low
9 o'clock Nasty emerged, glistening, from the plague pits of Leicester. They play with glitter, and they take no prisoners. Relentless and yet full of love, they take a side-eye look at the world and punish it with driving beats and mild sarcasm.
Jazz/Review The Electric MZ - Dawn
In 2013, saxophonist Stefan Wistrand formed The Electric MZ as a tool to find a new way to approach the jazz rock he had experienced in the 70s and at the same time explore new, more rhythm-oriented compositions.
Pop/Review ndge - Why Would I Notice U
ndge had a lot of fun with their first single release, ‘Funk You’. Now they are back with a new and differently vibed track, "Why Would I Notice You"—a fizzing electro-pop track with a unique sound and outrageous styling.
Pop/Review Georgia G - Johnny Bravo
Georgia G is a 22-year-old singer/songwriter from Malahide, Dublin. Georgia has been writing songs for as long as she can remember, with inspiration from Roisin Murphy, Soda Blonde, Sheryl Crowe, CMAT, and Sister Sledge.
Rock/Review The Midnight Vortex - Addicted To You
Five - piece alternative rock band based in London, spawned from a mutual love of grunge, blues-rock and raw guitar music. The Midnight Vortex produce a fierce blend of rich, heartfelt vocals & soaring, riff-laden guitars bolstered by a strong pulsing rhythm packaged together with beautifully intricate songwriting and hooky chorus chants.
Folk/Review - John Tibbits - Light of the Flame
John Tibbits is originally from a working-class part of Birmingham but currently resides in London. With two singles and an album in the late 2023 or early 2024 pipeline, Tibbits is one to watch and will be back even stronger.
Rock/Review President Elect - REBOUND
President Elect are an electrifying, alternative rock powerhouse, driven by Iggy Waller (vocals and bass), Vincent Barulis (lead guitar), Jude Crook (rhythm guitar) and Zak Waller (drums).
Electronic/Review C-Beem - Jammin' The Steam Towers
The new album by C-Beem follows in the wake of acclaimed lead-up singles like Starships and Warriors.
Rock/Review Sig And The Fire Pilots - ALMOST OUT OF TIME
Sig And The Fire Pilots are a rocking three-piece, playing their own blend of Rocky Poppy Bluesy Reggae. Click Bait is their first single, which was released on March 1st, 2023.
Electronic/Review Georg Oskar - I'm a Failure
Georg Óskar, an Icelandic artist, released his debut single "Walk on The Water" in 2021. This unique track blends analog and electronic sounds, pushing the boundaries of music with its experimental approach to composition and production. Georg Óskar draws inspiration from diverse influences, resulting in a genre-defying sound that takes listeners on a captivating sonic journey.
Electronic/Review Major Kami - Infinite Light
The concept : How can a French collective gather artists from all over the world to release an album and its videos, without ever having met each other! This collective named DAMde8, born in 2019, based in Bordeaux (France), gathers about thirty people (artists and contributors from different countries).
Folk/Review The Amanda Emblem Experiment - Power of One
Amanda Emblem is a folk, alt-country rock singer, songwriter and musician living in rural Queensland, Australia. In 2017 She decided to form her own musical entity forming “The Amanda Emblem Experiment”, working with various musicians, releasing her debut album “Who Is Amanda Em-blem” in 2018, which was a crossover album from rock to singer/songwriter folk.
Rock/Review Signal Static - Under the Skin
Signal Static asks the question; what does it mean to be Human? And, more importantly, what does it mean to be a good Human? Drawing inspiration from artists such as Chevelle, Tool, Muse, Queens of the Stoneage, and Pendulum, Signal Static combines hard rock, punk, and alternative with elements of metal, grunge and electronic music to create an intensely fresh and emotionally compelling sound.
Latin/Review Nevaris - Dub Sol
Nevaris is a musician from New York City. (Percussion, keyboards, vocals.) He is heavily influenced by dub, funk, and afro-latin music. Before releasing “Reverberations” in 2023 he recorded and performed with an evolving lineup of musicians under the band name “Loud Apartment”, including legendary producer/bassist Bill Laswell, turntablist DJ Logic, and Bernie Worrell of P-Funk and Talking Heads fame.
Pop/Review Nelleke - Send The Rain
Netherlands Indie-Folk artist Nelleke is releasing her new single 'Send The Rain,' which is part of her full EP slated to launch in early September. The track was written as a fictional confrontation with a person.
R&B/Review LJ Smooth - All In
LJ Smooth is a Miami, FL based songwriter and artist whose Caribbean laced R&B is a combination of Pop, R&B, Dancehall, and Afrobeat. Growing up in a musical family in the Virgin Islands, LJ started in piano classes and played drums in church. His father would play Bob Marley and Peter Tosh records at home.
Pop/Review LIBERATI - Famous
On any given Tuesday you can find cinematic pop artist LIBERATI cruising Pacific Coast Highway, top down in a Jeep truck, blasting Tears for Fears during golden hour on the way to his favorite winery. He calls this the “heartbeat of inspiration.”
Rock/Review Jeff Andrew - The Last Wild Werewolf
Canadian indie folk musician Jeff Andrew returns with his eclectic and ominous new single ‘The Last Wild Werewolf’ out now on all digital streaming platforms. Jeff is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and fiddler with an eye for the unusual.