Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Jazz/Review Neil C. Young - ReWorks Vol.1
Neil C. Young has worked with and played alongside many artists, including Nick Blacka (Go Go Penguin), Nathan Bray (Guy Barker, Ronnie Scotts Big Band), Soweto Kinch, Wendy Kirkland (Piano Divas), Ben Crosland (Jim Mullen, Rod Mason, John Etheridge), Gary Boyle (Isotope), Ben McCabe and Matt Robinson (Deep Cabaret), and Steve Tromans (Indo Jazz Fusions, Dan Nicholls, Alison Symons).
Hip-Hop/Review Skrap Hussain - Never Be the Same
An artist steeped in the traditions of hip-hop culture is emerging rapper and songwriter Skrap Hussain. After releasing his last mixtape, Rebirth, in 2021, he retreated back into the studio to concentrate on his craft as he planned the next steps of his journey. His unique lyrical flow and mastery of the deep hip-hop essentials were evident throughout the recording of Rebirth, and now, like a phoenix, he is regaining the territory that the album left behind with his latest release, "Never Be the Same.”
Pop/Review Edie Yvonne - Girl Code
Edie Yvonne is releasing the new single “Girl Code” on her 15th birthday, 11/22/2023. She started releasing music as a 13-year-old singer and songwriter based in LA.
Metal/Review Bitchin’ Hour - Time to Burn
Bitchin’ Hour return in their new form with the addition of two Bitchin’ Boys. Still just as gay and still as in your face, Bitchin’ Hour stands for LGBTQ+ rights, witchy shit, and the right for everyone to feel safe no matter where they are. Taking things down a heavier road, Bitchin’ Hour are out to prove that glitter makes the breakdowns slap harder.
Rock/Review Trickshooter Social Club - Truck Stop Dangerous
Trickshooter Social Club is a full-on, lean-in, roots-rock band from Chicago whose celebration of stomp and clap American rock-n-roll is oddly literate, a little whiskey-soaked, and world-weary, always leaving room for redemption. Their musical mosaic of roots, alt. country, and blues is the sound of garage rock with a conscience.
Country/Review Podge Lane - Snow/Hailstone
Based in Cork City, Podge Lane yields his unique authorial voice alongside folk and alt-country stylings. Podge began to independently record and release his original material in 2018 with his debut singles; 'The Dark' and ‘Move on’. With honest to a fault lyricism embraced with explorative instrumentation, Podge was spotted by Echoing STEM as the 2017 newcomer of the year and released his debut EP, People Leave In Colour on April 4, 2018.
Hip-Hop/Review Polyvoda - Bonfire
Ukraine-based, genre-fluid Polyvoda emerged amidst the chaos of besieged Kyiv in 2022. Instrumentalists Denis Levchenko (bass), Kyrylo Chykhradze (keys), and Mykhailo Birchenko (drums) transcend borders, partnering with international voices to articulate their shared experience.
Rock/Review The Train Rockers - Black Sheep (Radio Edit)
The Train Rockers started as a band in 2015 on the streets of Munich, at the "Munich Liberty" on Friday nights, a famous bar district. Soon after, they started to play in subways and pubs as well, sometimes even in jails. All these places and their people shaped their sound, and their influence is heard in the songs and lyrics of their new "Black Sheep EP".
R&B/Interview Obi Alfred - Follow Me
Obi Alfred is carrying the torch of classic R&B for a new generation. Born in New Jersey and raised in Texas, the Nigerian-American’s distinctive style pays tribute to the legends of the genre while pushing into bold, modern territory. Now, with the most compelling music of his young career, Obi is establishing himself as one of the most vital new voices in R&B.
Pop/Review Mick J. Clark - It's Christmas Party Time
Mick J. Clark is a singer/songwriter on the Sonorus Record Label. With over 1,000,000 Spotify streams on his songs, he reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 2 in the USA iTunes Top 100 Rock Songs in June 2020 with: We Know It's True. He has written over 60 songs, of which 54 are being played by Emerge Music in shops, and with two songs on the ‘Goa Chillout Zone Vol. 9’ album, which reached No. 1 in the iTunes Electronic Chart.
Pop/Review Carson Aday - Fade Away
Collecting fans across the globe, the indie-pop artist Carson Aday has been appearing all over the internet. From his rock ‘n roll debut album, Midnight on a Flower Moon, to his latest 60’s pop single “Fade Away”, this young talent has accumulated credits from multi-platinum producers such as Nick Tveitbakk, Diego Ave, and even the Grammy-winning Mikal Blue.
Electronic/Review Jay Roecker - Thicker Than Blood
Jay Roecker started recording, working in collaboration with other artists under the band name "Members Only" in January 2012. It began as an 80’s cover band but quickly morphed into a band of original music. He earned his chops performing in Deep Ellum in the Dallas music scene as well as at SXSW in Austin.
Hip-Hop/Review Super Saiyan Jay - Staying In
Super Saiyan Jay is an artist from Palm Beach, FL. He invites all the positive vibes he can get. Come through and have a good time on this journey of awesome music.
Pop/Review The Feels - I'm Not That Guy
The Feels are a Long Island, NY-based duo currently uplifting souls and generatingelectrifying buzz with their funky pop. The two induce uncontrollable dancing from those who catch an ear of their undeniably melodic grooves inspired by The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak and Michael Jackson. Members Danny Ayala and Andy Ballereua conceptualized The Feels at the beginning of the pandemic as a combination of Danny’s vocals and star power, which he revealed as a member of rock band The Lemon Twigs, and the swagger of Andy’s grandiose production style.
Pop/Review Kelsie Kimberlin - Turn Back
Kelsie Kimberlin is an American-Ukrainian musician and singer. Her work is not only accessible and entertaining but also steeped in important social themes and dual meanings, underscoring her deep understanding of the power of creative music to evoke change. From an early age, Kelsie immersed herself in music, singing in choirs, participating in Yoko Ono’s Peace Project, and spending much of her childhood in music studios working on an endless stream of original songs.
Metal/Review We Are To Blame - Duality II
When Johan Karlsson posted an ad for a pop vocalist for a metal project, Alice Hartvig was both interested and skeptical. Although she was an experienced vocalist, she had never been involved with metal music before. After a quick discussion and a demo recording, however, it was clear that she was the perfect fit for Johan's vision, and We Are To Blame was born. Together with guitarist Urban Granbacke, they began to write the beginning of the We Are To Blame story.
Pop/Review Simesky+Fritch - SKALA.02
Welcome to Simesky+Fritch. One lives in Belgium. One lives in Wales. These are sounds without boundaries or borders. United Simesky Institutes has worked with the Budapest Scoring Orchestra and scored high with releases of sweet 80’s synthwave amongst the ranks of Vice & We Write About Music. Fritch comes fresh from albums and EPs that gained 5-star comparisons to Bowie’s Blackstar and Scott Walker.
Electronic/Review Bad Bubble - In Whatever
Rising from the indie music scene, Bad Bubble is captivating fans with his genre-blending fusion of electronic, synthpop, and new wave. Channeling 80s nostalgia, his signature cosmic ambient sound melds dream pop and synth elements into a modern, otherworldly experience. As a passionate and prolific singer-songwriter, Bad Bubble showcases intricate vocal arrangements featuring multiple 4, 5, and 6-part harmonies.
R&B/Review Obi Alfred - Follow Me
Obi Alfred is carrying the torch of classic R&B for a new generation. Born in New Jersey and raised in Texas, the Nigerian-American’s distinctive style pays tribute to the legends of the genre while pushing into bold, modern territory. Now, with the most compelling music of his young career, Obi is establishing himself as one of the most vital new voices in R&B.
Pop/Review Annie O'Malley - celebrations & obsessive thaughts
Annie O’Malley is the young powerhouse talent never forgets to have fun along the way and unleashes a confetti-packed explosion of vulnerability, making the process of self-expression comfortable and infectiously catchy to the listener. Raised in a small town outside of Chicago, the now LA-based artist uses songwriting as a way to explore the complexities of her inner child, penning released and upcoming songs about birthday parties, ice cream, love, loss, and all the other parts of the journey in this life.