Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Rock/Review The Pulltops - Wide Awake
The Pulltops are a Milwaukee-based duo delivering a hooky mix of indie rock, power pop, and album rock. Drummer Mark Pierret and guitarist Tom Crowell were both eclectic record collectors, so they immediately clicked when they joined their first band together. While Mark always leaned heavier on old country and soul music, Tom drew stronger influences from the experimental and underground scenes.
Folk/Review Sticky Steve - Vultures (Live)
Sticky Steve grew up in a swampy suburb in central Florida. He started playing the drums around 2004 and taught himself some basic guitar soon after. He played in a few bands and started writing music by himself until around 2016, when David Yanik booked his first show.
Rock/Review Juliana Strangelove - Dead Poets
Juliana Strangelove is rock music inspired by Americana-country legends, 90's hits, garage vibes, and the greatest rock'n'roll bands in history. Juliana, with an amazing dark and low contralto voice, is the most unique female vocalist you will encounter today.
Rock/Review Ari Joshua - Help on the Way
Ari Joshua is a dynamic musician & performer whose sound is as diverse as his upbringing. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, & raised in Seattle, WA, Ari's passion for music was evident from a young age. After high school, he earned a scholarship to study music on the East Coast, where he honed the power of musical expression.
Electronic/Review Red Mercury - Firefly
Red Mercury is a London-based band renowned for their boundary-pushing approach to music and art. Blending genres with finesse, Red Mercury's music transcends traditional boundaries and immerses listeners in a world of sonic innovation.
Hip-Hop/Review Blake Yung - Next (ft. Benny Mayne)
Blake Yung is a Portland-based artist and songwriter who has been blazing his own trail. He released his introductory EP "I’m Fine" in April of 2020 with features from MOD SUN and Caskey, which highlighted his rise in the Emo Rap/Alternative world. Since then, he has worked with platinum producer Supah Mario on his debut collaborative album "Leader of the Lost Souls".
Rock/Review John Taglieri - Talk To Me
Throughout his 21-year career, John Taglieri has taken the DIY concept to an extreme level, releasing fourteen albums on his own terms with no major financial backing in place and playing thousands of shows from New England to Los Angeles to Europe.
Electronic/Review JSDavani - Sam Y Nona
Jacoby Davani (JSDavani) is a multi-media artist and multi-instrumentalist who specializes in experimental arts and music. With this criterion, he's free to draw inspiration from a variety of influences, mediums, and genres. He has over a decade of experience developing multi-media and sensory performances, projecting manipulated experimental films on top of music that often explored ambient soundscapes, harsh abrasive noise, avant-garde tunes, apocalyptic folk music, and sound collages composed of found sounds, field recordings, and circuit-bent children's toys.
Pop/Review Kid Lazuras - Utopia
Deep down, Bristol (UK)-based artist Kid Lazuras just wants to write songs about sandwiches.
Pop/Review Carl Kammeyer - One
Carl Kammeyer is an indie pop and soul singer/songwriter from California who draws inspiration from his mother, who helped kickstart his musical journey at a young age by buying him a keyboard and teaching him to play by ear. He later joined his local church's youth choir, learned to read music, and taught himself to play the guitar.
Electronic/Review Bryanna Rain - LavenderWax EP
Bryanna Rain is an author and vocalist based out of Richmond, VA. She’s been recording tracks for well over a decade, releasing her first solo EP at age 13 as well as publishing a picture book under the Tik A Tok imprint based out of New York. She’s a graduate of Virginia Tech and passionate about animals and role-playing video games—so much so that it became an inspiration for her debut album.
Rock/Review Ginger May - Mockster
Ginger May stands out because a single genre alone cannot fully contain its identity. On the contrary, the band is always eager to push the boundaries and expand the reach of their music. With the roaring energy of industrial music that meets the thunderous power of metal. Electronic influences are also very prominent on many of the band's best tracks.
Electronic/Review Madebit - An Alien Among Us
Madebit is the experimental pop & dance project of songwriter & producer Madelyn Reyes. Based out of Nashville, TN, she enjoys layering synthesizer sounds with world influences paired with catchy pop hooks and lyrics that read like poetry.
Pop/Review Katie Belle - Symptoms
Katie Belle is an American pop artist, singer-songwriter, and model from the state of Georgia. Katie currently works with Producer Fabio Campedelli, LA. Belle was admitted to The Recording Academy this past summer and is now a Grammy Voting member.
Hip-Hop/Review SVICIDEGHØST - You and I, Svicide PT 1
Frankie Chuilli, aka SVICIDEGHØST is a solo artist.
Rock/Review Mosaics - Tidal Lock
Trevor Johnson is a singer, songwriter, and musician from Monroeville, Alabama. He has been involved in a variety of projects throughout the Deep South, and in 2022 he launched his solo project, Mosaics.
Rock/Review Garland Kelley - Mortal
Nashville-based modern rock artist and music producer Garland Kelley combines a love of classic rock with a distinctly modern point of view to create his signature sound. A veteran of Nashville’s live music scene, he now aims to stake his claim as an original artist. With the release of his most compelling material to date, he is on the brink of reaching a national audience.
Rock/Review Live In Color - Yes to Me
Live In Color is a Swedish pop/rock band from the city of Jönköping, formed in 2018. Before this, they went under the name Australian Sunrise. The band consists of the three brothers Jesper, Anton, and Linus, and Tim and Melker, and the best way to describe their music is adventure! The sound is happy, emotional, and dreamy, and it delivers these feelings through playful guitars, catchy drum beats, intense bass rhythms, and existential lyrics.
Metal/Review Love Ghost x Dan Garcia - Glock
Love clings to you forever, whether you’re in it or out of it. Like an apparition you can’t shake, it never leaves. Love Ghost’s music conjures a style equally informed by Seattle tradition and Souncloud-era fearlessness. Love Ghost is for misfits, and their music mostly deals with personal battles with mental health.
Country/Review Curson Goya - Same Ol' Deja Vu
Curson Goya is the bluegrass duo of Daniel Tadeo and James Beasley. Entirely self-taught, they write and record from the comfort of their humble abode (may it do ya fine) and blend traditional bluegrass styles with modern production techniques.