Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Pop/Review Ralphy - Disco Sally
Australian indie pop sensation Ralphy has been making waves in the U.S. since her 2016 debut, when she quickly became known in the LA music scene for her passionate, heart-pounding music and high-energy live performances. Fusing retro glam with her own fierce contemporary style, Ralphy’s music spans genres, from sultry R&B to moody ‘80s new-wave and disco-flavored dance-floor bangers.
Rock/Review Jane N’ The Jungle - Cut Me Open
Jane N’ The Jungle is a modern rock band from Phoenix, AZ, with vocals that cut like a knife and a take no prisoners attitude influenced by a combination of alternative rock, metal, and a touch of punk. The band has garnered support from outlets like MTV Spankin’ New, Music Choice, Spotify’s Fierce Femmes, All New Rock, Women of Rock; Apple Music’s Breaking Hard Rock, New in Rock, and Fresh Blood, with features in Wonderland, Alt Press, Women That Rock, Loud Women, and The Hype Magazine.
Hip-Hop/Review Pronto Valid - TEAM
Pronto Valid is an alternative Hip-Hop artist from Chicago, IL. His unique sound includes a diverse mix of elements from various genres of music paired with descriptive lyricism. His sonic palette is diverse, and he aims to incorporate stories from his own first-hand experiences and others to relate to his listeners. Influenced by artists like Lupe Fiasco, J. Cole, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and many others, conscious rap and Hip-Hop caught his attention the most.
Pop/Review Degrees - Pt. V
From the darkest woods in Sweden, theres a small town called Tranås. And behind all the fur coats, gossip girls, and dramas stand Degrees. A timorous two-man band featuring Mikael Jacobson (The Trick, Late Night Conversation) and Rickard Folke (Boygirlme). M.J. and Rickard met back in 2001 and have been friends ever since.
R&B/Review Joe Lington - Black Desire
Joe Lington is an R&B-Soul artist. He started taking vocal and piano lessons with Lisa Gold Gervais, joined a gospel choir, and became one of the soloists. At the same time, he was also taking training to produce music, mix, and mastering, and soon after, he discovered R&B and Soul music. Joe decided to go down the same road by creating music that remains close to these great artists (Sisqo, Keith Sweat) while adding his own twist.
Punk/Review Derek Lee Goodreid - Voodoo
Derek Lee Goodreid is one of Australia's most soulful and exciting singer-songwriters. With a unique style that blends country, blues, and rockabilly, Derek's music is sure to ignite your emotions and get your feet moving. Born and raised in the land down under, Derek has always been drawn to music. He began playing guitar at the age of 18 and soon found his true passion in songwriting.
Rock/Review JW Paris - You've Got Me
JW Paris is a 90’s grunge Britpop-inspired three-piece featuring Gemma Clarke, Danny Collins, and Aaron Forde. JW Paris has seen their first four singles, 'Electric Candle Light', ’Sober’, ‘Favourite Thing', and 'Royalty', gain national and international radio play from Jack Saunders on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Absolute Radio, and Radio X.
Pop/Review Laura Musgrave - Rent Free
Laura Musgrave always writes straight from the heart. Laura’s award-winning music has been featured on regional BBC Music Introducing and BBC radio shows, alongside Women of Substance Radio (USA), Amazing Radio (UK and USA), and Get In Her Ears. Her singles ‘Early Days’, ‘Softest Words', and ‘How to Let Go’ were all selected from BBC Introducing for BBC Radio Leicester’s Track of the Week. As a result of this honor, Laura’s tunes played on rotation alongside tracks from artists like Lewis Capaldi, Taylor Swift, and Gayle.
Rock/Review Josh Tepper - Eyes of Jezebel
Josh Tepper was raised in New York City. He 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.
Country/Review TuskHead - Breaking the Man
Patrick van Zandwijk, widely known as TuskHead, stands as a captivating Dutch musician, singer, and songwriter, boasting a distinctive and unforgettable sound. Melding Americana, Folk, and Country into a seamless tapestry, TuskHead crafts emotionally charged musical experiences that strike a chord deep within the listener's soul. His lyrics weave tales of love, heartache, and the essence of everyday life with authenticity and sincerity.
New Age/Review Grecco Buratto - Sem Palavras
Grecco Buratto is a Brazilian-born singer-songwriter, guitar player, poet, and Latin Grammy®-nominated producer. He began his career at the age of 8 and, since then, has recorded with artists like BTS, Roberto Carlos, Gloria Estefan, P!nk, Dionne Warwick, Snatam Kaur, and Earth Wind and Fire. He has toured and performed with international stars Lionel Richie, k.d. lang, Shakira, Enrique Iglesias, LP, Mandy Moore, Gwen Stefani, and jazz legends Sérgio Mendes, Airto Moreira, and Flora Purim.
Pop/Review shemona - i drink underwater
Sound artist, producer, composer, vocalist, songwriter, and worshiper of analog synthesis, Shemona is Samantha Goldman's second project, following Ariel Gold. Over the years, their style has evolved from art pop to alternative electronic. This upcoming album is self-produced by Samantha Goldman, with mixing by Kiri Stensby (Eartheater, Lolahol, LEYA). While their practice has grown to encompass many disciplines, experimental sound art, poetry, and performance have remained constant.
Hip-Hop/Review Dax - Life
Dax is a rising artist who is currently making something from absolutely nothing.
Hip-Hop/Review Stoopid Swagg OG - With All That
Stoopid Swagg OG - With All That
Rock/Review Nadia Vaeh - Trauma Bond
Ready or not, here comes your favorite brat pack leader! IMA “Vox Pop” winner and Atlanta native Nadia Vaeh is turning heads worldwide for trailblazing what is now coined “brat pop-rock.” With her conscious, narrative-flipping songwriting and performances, Nadia embraces our inner villain, addressing the turbulent highs and lows of mental health, relationships, and life that we all endure. Her lifelong love of poetry and music was inherited from her mother.
Pop/Review Nicholas Dante - Inferno
By consistently utilizing high-concept storytelling with cinematic and historical sonic influences, Nicholas Dante is using intricate production to craft a world of his own. His debut single, “Rebellion,” was well-received and got 3.5k plays within the first 24 hours, while his sophomore single, "Breathe," recently hit 25k streams and was featured on Grindr's New Music Frigay Playlist, showing that he not only can captivate an audience but also that his future is looking very promising.
Folk/Review Matyascorvinus - Across The Acheron
It all began with the ukulele. About six years ago, Matyascorvinus read a paper about this extraordinary instrument. Soon after, the first ukulele was at home. Matyascorvinus started to study the fundamentals and discovered what an expressive instrument was in his hands. Experiments started, and, for example, Bach was played. Later, Matyascorvinus changed to guitar, and while honing his technique, he has been ignoring all the theory of notes and chords and writing the music following his intuition, aiming to find beauty, serenity, and simplicity in his music.
Rock/Review Hassan Bin Rashid - My 21 Grams
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.
Rock/Review Tom Minor - It's Easy to Play Hearts
Hailing from London N1, where he was born to and raised by a multicultural Finnish-Swedish family, singer-songwriter Tom Minor feels inspired by indie rock, new wave and punk, power pop, psychedelic and garage rock, soul, reggae, and ska. After several years in the shadows of showbiz and odd jobs as far as New Zealand, Tom Minor now splits most of his time between London and Helsinki.
Pop/Review Dania O. Tausen - nei (pt. 2)
Dania O. Tausen is a young Faroese singer, songwriter, and poet who loves to express herself in her mother tongue, Faroese. Her highly approached debut album, gonguteigatúnatos (crosswalktalks), is unique and experimental with extremely light, pleasant, and intelligent music. Dania has an extraordinary, natural lyrical talent that is strengthened by the wonderful melodies and harmonies mastered by her intimate and soft voice.