Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Rock/Review RISE - Healing Hearts (feat. stayMellow)
RISE is a dynamic four-piece band hailing from Liverpool, England. Known for their high-energy performances and distinctive sound, RISE is making waves in the rock music scene. The band features Sam Kinley (aka stayMellow) on bass and vocals, Paul Kinley on keyboards and backing vocals, Alex Mahoney on drums, and Brian Petch on guitar. RISE creates a powerful blend of high-tempo rock, driven by melodic vocal hooks and a seamless mix of synths and guitars.
Rock/Review Trickshooter Social Club - Mile Wide
Trickshooter Social Club's music is an oddly literate, completely eclectic approach to fuzzy, tweedy, garage-y, country-tinged, stomp and clap American rock-n-roll. Sometimes singer/songwriter, sometimes loud and unapologetic—their songs are a little whiskey-soaked and world-weary—but always leave a little room for redemption.
Rock/Review Reckless Hallows - QR
Reckless Hallows is the embodiment of heartache, hope, and redemption in the world of alternative indie music. With roots firmly planted in 90s nostalgia, their sound blends the timeless elements of Tom Petty and Elvis Costello with a modern twist reminiscent of The Gaslight Anthem and Hot Water Music. The band’s music is architecturally influenced by The Cure, The Smiths, and Soundgarden, creating a fusion that’s both familiar and refreshingly unique.
Country/Interview Malachi Gagnon - Stay
Emerging pop-country singer-songwriter Malachi Gagnon is a small town all-American 17-year-old who found his love for singing and songwriting where many of music’s biggest stars first discovered their inner artist: the church worship band. Born and raised in a small town of New Hampshire, Malachi was raised on small town values and credits his family and their encouragement for giving him the confidence to believe in himself before he ever played his first chord.
Classical/Review John C Buttigieg - Piano Odyssey
John C Buttigieg is a British-Maltese neoclassical artist, broadcast composer, and contemporary solo pianist based in London. Known for his cinematic approach, John’s sound is meditative, experimentally abstract, and minimalistic. He regularly writes music for productions and broadcasts and has featured in national media, including the BBC and ITV.
Pop/Review Alex Kate - Close To You
Described as reminiscent of Kate Bush and Karen Carpenter (Send Me Your Ears & Sinusoidal), Alex Kate has entered the music industry as someone to be heard. Achieving the “2023 Glastonbury Emerging Talent Long List," others think so too. Her sound has journeyed from synth pop to rock pop back to synth pop again with her third EP. But one thing remains the same: her haunting vocals and her catchy hooks throughout her songs.
Pop/Review Ebony Buckle - Hearts Get Started
Ebony Buckle is a London-based conceptual pop artist, originally from Townsville, Australia. She writes and performs with her husband, musician and producer Nick Burns. With her music, Ebony holds a mirror to herself and the world, reflecting the human desire and struggle to fit in or break out.
Pop/Review Ivory Lake - Reckless Enough To Be Free
Ivory Lake is English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joshua Watts, whose idiosyncratic alt/pop combines beautifully nihilistic lyrics with classic songwriting. Based in southern Spain, Ivory Lake writes big choruses about the sun and the sea as much as depression and addiction to electronic devices. Combining raw musical talent across a number of genres, Ivory Lake’s insightful lyrics and haunting vocals tell Josh’s story of leaving school at 15 and traveling the world with bands and as a solo artist.
Pop/Review Jehnniel - Blue Skies
Jehnniel is a Filipino singer-songwriter based in London. Expressing her music through alternative electronic and alternative indie pop genres, Jehnniel has dynamic yet dreamy and calming vocals. Her lyrical approach is intense and well-thought-out stories of real emotions. Overall, her music is creatively authentic and raw. Growing up in a household where music was as essential as breathing, Jehnniel’s passion for sound and rhythm blossomed early on.
Electronic/Review Adik Angel - On The Move (Remix)
Adik Angel is a prolific composer who dwells and creates in Switzerland. Hailing from Plovdiv, Bulgaria, the initial spark of creativity entered her life from the beginning and has stayed with her ever since. Adik’s inspirations are a mixing of diverse styles comprising pop, electro, dance, and hip hop, all colored by balkanic or oriental rhythms and simple and authentic melodies.
Folk/Review Romain Gutsy - Eloisa
Romain Gutsy is a French singer-songwriter whose jazz-tinged folky chansons charm with their smoke-filled gruffness and a friendly joie de vivre with every raspy note. Influenced by Jacques Brel, Leonard Cohen, and Nina Simone, Romain Gutsy is an authentic craftsman writing songs for God and the Devil, with the knack of finding humor in tragedy and drama in the mundane. His songs paint vivid pictures of people you’ve never met, places you’ve never been, and love affairs you’re yet to have.
Pop/Review Mick J Clark - Hey-Mu-Cha-Cha
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 Dread Fury - Devil's Advocate or Heaven's Prophet
Dread Fury is a singer-songwriter who hails from Ilford, Essex, UK. He is a one-man band in the studio and uses a loop pedal live, creating an invisible band with a groove that makes it impossible for the audience member not to dance. A multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, harmonica, and percussion as well as sings, he is best known for tracks such as "Curse Of The Devil," "Don't Worry," "Miss Super Lady," and "Catch The Wind While It Blows" in particular.
Rock/Review Toby TomTom - I Need A Yoko
Toby TomTom isn't your average musician; he's a sonic architect defying categorization. Imagine folk's soulful storytelling infused with the raw energy of hip-hop, electronica, jazz, and rock. This unique tapestry, born from dreamt melodies and acoustic guitar whisperings, creates a sound that's both strangely familiar and refreshingly original.
Rock/Review Adam + Attack by Fire - Mama's Big Whiskey Show
Adam + Attack by Fire, hailing from Apex, United States, is the brainchild of the versatile songwriter, rocker, and producer, Adam Tarsitano. Since 2019, Adam has been releasing albums, EPs, and singles under the Adam + Attack by Fire banner, showcasing his passion for experimenting with different styles and genres. Influenced by rock legends such as David Bowie, T. Rex, The Beatles, The Kinks, and Cat Stevens, Adam's music has been praised for its avant-garde approach that pushes the boundaries of conventional genres.
Soul/Review Helena May - Sweet Memories
Helena May is a blue-eyed, British funky-soulstress living in London and Vienna, aiming for heartfelt, uplifting relatability with flavors of Brit-Funk, Jazz, and Soul.
Punk/Review Paul Cafcae - You Cannot Get to Heaven
Paul Cafcae has had an ear for staying melodies from an early age, developing a love for music when he was about four years old after hearing the greats like Johnny Cash, B.B. King, and Carl Perkins on bootleg tapes in the USSR. He got accepted in the specialist music school at the age of 6, where he studied accordion, piano, music theory, and vocals, and played in a folk orchestra.
Rock/Review Sukh - Heading East
Sukh is a Wolverhampton-born, Manchester-based singer-songwriter and doctor. Sukh's first record, "Kings," was met with critical acclaim when it was released in 2013. On the live circuit, Sukh has supported the likes of Basia Bulat, Nizlopi, Beth Rowley, Stu Larsen, and Natsuki Kurai. He completed several UK tours in 2019 promoting his release. He has also performed at Kendal Calling several years running and garnered support from BBC Radio 2 and BBC Introducing.
Pop/Review colby! - Doing What I Can
colby! grew up in Fort Worth, TX, surrounded by live music and spent her time exploring creative passions like singing, writing, baking, painting, and performing. Diagnosed with severe dyslexia at age 8, she spent three years in intensive therapy to learn how to slow her brain down enough to try to read. Creative arts helped her cope, and she started singing and writing at a young age.
Folk/Review Moira Chicilo - Colour Of My Eyes
Moira Chicilo is a Canadian singer-songwriter living in Vancouver, BC. Moira writes songs that speak to the everlasting pull of place and the relentless journey of life, mixing elements of indie folk like Wilco with ethereal sounds such as Mazzy Star and Portishead. For Moira, the music always starts with the story, reflecting on themes such as loss, the fragility of nature, human connection, and choices.