Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Cinematic/Review Leonardo Barilaro - FRENZY
Leonardo Barilaro is a pianist, composer, and aerospace engineer. And he will play the first piano concert on Mars. His compositions can be described as contemporary space music, where he merges piano solo, prepared piano, synths, and a wide range of experimentation. Born in Venice, Italy, Leonardo Barilaro discovers the piano at the age of 6 and astronomy at 9.
Rock/Review Wotts - be kind
Wotts is an Ottawa, Canada-based indie pop duo made up of vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Jayem and bassist/guitarist Ricky 100. Wotts has hit the stages of RBC Bluesfest, Canadian Music Week, and Junofest and has received shoutouts for their work from several outlets, including CBC Radio (Canada), The Luna Collective (U.S.), Iggy Magazine (France), and Mystic Sons (UK).
Rock/Review Hassan Bin Rashid - Refugee
Starting his musical journey in Tampa, Florida, and now based between Bahrain, Dubai, and London, Hassan Bin Rashid is truly an international person on the planet. His mother tongue is Arabic, and he is very proud of his heritage.
Pop/Review Robert Vendetta - Here And Now
Robert Vendetta loves Mexico! And all kinds of music. This has made him a melting pot of influences, which all shine through in his music and stage performances. Robert Vendetta invented retropop, or modern old, as he sometimes calls it, and carries its flag as a producer, songwriter, and artist.
Rock/Review MAL - Come To Light
From deep within the bowels of Van Nuys, California, and born from a love of dark, interesting, and moody music, MAL was created in 2012. The three members, Kristopher Jung (vocals/guitar), Peter Hollywood (bass), and Brendan Reynolds (drums), came together to write, perform, and record for their own amusement and passion.
Rock/Review NeverUnder - Buddy's a Dud
NeverUnder is a rock band founded and led by singer-songwriter Noah Roovers. UK, London-based, they have been very present on the British and Scottish live scene in 2022. Since 2023, they have been trying to build themselves an online presence as well as getting bigger and more exciting gigs.
Pop/Review Juliet Callahan - Heal
Juliet Callahan is an independent New York City-based alternative-pop singer/songwriter, producer, and audio engineer. She hopes her journey as an artist inspires you, from her first track, "Numb" to where she is now. She has been working for two years to hone her sound and continues to practice every day.
Hip-Hop/Review Rich G - Get Rich Quick
Rich G founded Augmented based on a vision for a company that reflects his values of self-improvement, achievement, positivity, and success. Along with in-house Hip-Hop and EDM producer Suspenceful, they created the record label Augmented, which is also home to Oddsmokee. Augmented encompasses all aspects of lifestyle, from entertainment to apparel and action sports.
Pop/Review Josh Tepper - Guide Me Meron (Acapella)
Raised in New York City, Josh Tepper attended New York City’s prestigious Performing Art High School, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, as a vocal major. He continued his college studies at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he majored in cinema studies. He is a twin and lives in New York City.
Rock/Review Smoke Spider - East Berlin
Based in Gothenburg, Sweden, Smoke Spider is the sonic project of singer Göran Florström and multi-instrumentalist and producer Johan Granat. Smoke Spider’s first single, Love to See You Miserable, was released in February 2021. East Berlin is the ninth single in the line of great releases and the second of 2023. As always, produced by Johan Granat.
Hip-Hop/Review MUNGMUNG - Internet Friends
MUNGMUNG played Big Sound in 2022; featured on Triple J's Bars of Steel in December 2022; headlined Phoenix Central Park in March 2023; supported the likes of Kucka, Ngaiire, Taka Perry, Boy Soda, Billy Davis, and Gold Fang. Songs have been featured on the Sydney Morning Herald, FBi Radio, Triple J, BBC Radio, MTV, Complex AU, and NME.
Rock/Review Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends - My Face
In another life, Alien Friend played guitar and sang in the Swedish band Redmoon. This is his solo project. During 2021 and 2022, Arn-Identified Flying Objects and Alien Friends released a string of singles and a double album. The latter, co-produced by the legendary David Myhr (from the Merrymakers), brings together elements of power pop, folk, and indie rock, but although many of the songs might be rooted in the musical soil of the sixties and seventies, there’s no nostalgia here.
World/Review Samir Bodhi - Memories of Empathy
A resident of Southern California, Indian-born musical visionary and tenured professor Samir Bodhi's multi-faceted life and career reflect the classic immigrant experience of thriving in the pursuit of his creative and academic dreams. His accolades include accompanying legends such as Hemant Kumar, Runa Laila, Bani Thakur, and Hoimonti Shukla and performing on Calcutta Television with famous artists in many prestigious venues in Calcutta, India.
Rock/Review LokkisKott - Deep Inside
LokkisKott is an Australian music artist from Goulburn, New South Wales. "Deep Inside" was the first single ever released, demonstrating the artist's creative and artistic expression. However, LokkisKott doesn't stop there. With interests in cinema, theatre, story writing, and authentically expressing the deep emotions of life experiences, these influence the music to resonate and have powerful energy.
Rock/Review Sanjay Michael - Rocking Into Midnight
Much like mainstay genres like metal and punk, rock music is always alive in the hearts and minds of those who believe in its sacred lineage and power to inspire. Singaporean rock singer-songwriter Sanjay Michael is one such artist, carrying the torch of rock n' roll and finding new ways to express its unrelenting, joyous energy to new audiences. Sanjay's fist-pumping signature sound revolves around electrified blues and rock influences.
Rock/Review Ethan Senger - Everything
Ethan Senger is a third-generation guitarist who first picked up the instrument when he was 7 years old and never really put it down again. Raised in a suburb of Atlanta, GA, he began singing and performing shows around that same age, and started writing and recording pop, rock, and singer-songwriter tunes in his late teens.
Rock/Review BreakTime - Specials
Founded in 2018 as a standard-issue Jersey cover band, BreakTime has developed into its own songwriting collective. A common occurrence emerged at their live shows as increasing numbers of new listeners—including those who primarily listen to hard rock, punk, shoegaze, and country—expressed their enjoyment for songs written in the classic vein.
Pop/Review Natalie Clark - Late Train
Scottish singer-songwriter Natalie Clark, who has reaped plaudits from Richard Branson and BBC Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw, launched her self-released debut EP, Eagles, in Scotland before heading stateside. Selected as a Mercedes-Benz KTLA "Artist to Watch", Natalie was featured in the Mercedes-Benz U.S. commercial campaign, which also included performances at the famous Roxy on Sunset and The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles.
Rock/Review Cam Cole - Unleash
Starting out as a busker on every street corner that would allow him to play, Cam Cole's videos went viral on social media, earning him a loyal fanbase, millions of streams, a cameo in the Emmy-winning TV show "Ted Lasso," and subsequent tours and festival slots across the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Mexico, etc., selling out club shows in cities he had never been to before.
Rock/Review Mark Winters - I See You
Texas-based indie-rock musician Mark Winters is many things; a soulful songwriter, a witty poet, passionate musician, an entrepreneur, an optimist, a family man and a bonafide rocket scientist. His biggest influences are John Mayer, Tom Petty, and Jason Mraz.