Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Folk/Review Birds are better - The Island - Part One
Birds are better, the brainchild of Norwegian singer-songwriter Stian Fjelldal, brings a different approach to folk music with a fusion of traditional folk, power-pop, synth-rock, and indie-pop.
Rock/Review Iris Blue - Outside Perspective
Iris Blue is an Indie Rock band based out of Chicago, IL. Iris Blue combines catchy riffs, tasty drums, and melancholic melodies to create the perfect blend between a fun and pessimistic sonic.
Rock/Review Martyn Scott - Bearable Through Love
Martyn Scott is a singer-songwriter whose retro indie, influenced by 60s pop, jazz guitar greats, and romantic classical composers, is a technicolour mix of meticulously crafted melodies, intricate guitar work, and lush, thoughtful instrumentation.
Ambient/Review Amparo - After Ours
Born in Arizona and currently based in Sweden, Amparo is a musician and visual artist who utilizes AI technology to transform her art into a multi-sensorial experience. Her music has reached over 10.5 million streams on Spotify alone and has tens of thousands of monthly listeners on the platform.
Hip-Hop/Review Maddy Suppez - Swim
"Swim" is the latest track from Maddy Suppez.
Folk/Review Muzzy Hooks - Blood Red Skies
Muzzy Hooks makes music because he must. He sings it out because it can’t stay in; the wonder, joy, and sun-pierced sorrow of it all.
Pop/Review Ellery Twining - RESULTS
Ellery Twining follows up his critically acclaimed solo debut, REVENGE with an exploration into the possible soundscapes of Post-Pop.
Hip-Hop/Review Timmy Takeova - Grimey
One artist who's been on a steady pace of establishing himself is Timmy Takeova. Coming up in a sea of talent, the 20-year-old emerging artist from the city that never sleeps.
Rock/Review The Margaret Hooligans - What Kind of Donut Are You?
The Margaret Hooligans are Meg Cratty (electric ukulele, lead vocals) and Mr. Strontium (drums, teapot, back-up vocals), forming one band that incorporates garage rock, funk, and soul to create a swirl of sloppy transcendence.
Classical/Review Parjam Parsi - Season of Amnesia
Parjam Parsi had an early introduction to music, learning the piano throughout his youth. It was through this that Parsi began to immerse himself in the styles of classical composers from previous generations as well as the music of contemporary composers. He then forged his musical path through composition. Currently, Parsi works as an audio engineer, producer, and composer.
Pop/Review Aleandro Valente - Bite On a Lemon
Aleandro Valente, the rising pop singer and songwriter from Italy, has made his mark with the release of his debut album titled 'Bite On a Lemon'.
Rock/Review Pete Price - Common Ground
Having started his musical career in the late 1980s, Pete Price joined The Fries Band in early 1992, serving as the band’s lead guitarist for more than 30 years. In addition to his notable work with The Fries Band, Pete’s independent musical endeavors have created a cult following of their own while also receiving critical acclaim.
Jazz/Review Lorenzo Cimino - Hommage à Jon Hassell
Lorenzo Cimino is an Italian trumpet player and composer. He made numerous recordings on behalf of Rai and won the audition for the first trumpet in the orchestra of the Fermo Festival.
Rock/Review Astro-Lloyd - LOUD NOISES
Astro-Lloyd has been around since 2011 and was founded in front man Andreas' garage one cold evening in March. Gathering a couple of friends from the Malmö region (Sweden) with similar taste in music, the newly formed quartet set out to create a new kind of alternative rock with both punch and a twist.
Pop/Review Hickory - Batten Down the Hatches
Hickory makes ambitious, compassionate, visceral, and humanistic music that is hopefully profoundly affecting. They try to look at the most tender and raw parts of being alive with compassion and empathy.
Rock/Review Dirty Mitts - You Better Run! (Villains Theme)
Dirty Mitts, a four-piece band made up of Tommy (singer), Matt (bass player), Mo (both guitarists), and Mateusz (drums), is an eclectic group of musicians from the UK, Poland, and Egypt who came together in 2022, bonded by a shared passion for classic, loud Rock’n’roll. Their sound is a combination of bluesy, vintage, and energetic tunes that are sure to have listeners on their feet.
Rock/Review Snakedoctors - Why Don't
Snakedoctors are four friends who started the band in Gdansk, Poland, in May of 2020. Since then, they have released twenty-four singles (including a Christmas special and a song in Czech under the name Jiri Blaha & Framuga Boys) and four albums: „Obligation", „Joy Free Bowl", „Mellow Joy" and "Four and a half".
Pop/Review Lyra Star - Scars
Singer-songwriter and professional contortionist Lyra Star sprinkles a little bit of magic everywhere she goes. An independent yoga-loving dreamer, Star spread her wings past her hometown of Nashville to eventually find herself exploring and falling in love with the West Coast.
Hip-Hop/Review Sleepy Loco - On My Mind
Sleepy Loco is the definition of raw energy and talent. Born and raised right out of the eastside of Memphis, He’s consistently developed his smooth yet aggressive tone.
Rock/Review Apewards - Akrasia
Apewards is a stoner/blues rock power trio from Marburg, Germany. The three experienced musicians found each other in 2012 while studying and immediately became the loudest band in town.