Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Rock/Review Little Juke - When The Sea Came To Tea
Little Juke is a musical collective hailing from the West Midlands. Having found each other through various musical projects and friends, Little Juke has begun their own musical journey and is already making waves. With a wide range of influences, Little Juke is a melting pot of sounds that amalgamate to make a soaring, cinematic, indie sound that has crowds wanting more wherever they go. This is just the beginning for Little Juke. Watch this space.
Rock/Review The Afro Nick - Get There Before Noon (LA mix)
The Afro Nick draws on his experiences as a child growing up on Crete, a Greek island situated between the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas. His earliest musical memories were of gypsies playing their guitars for coins on the Venetian cobblestone streets. In 2009 he formed “Stray Blue” and toured throughout Crete, premiering one of the first indie-rock band tours on the island.
House/Review The Ocean Beneath - Show Up (feat. Holly Taymar)
Leeds-based producer Matt Burnside, AKA The Ocean Beneath creates experimental progressive house music with hints to classic 80’s records and the heart of 90’s house and trance. Building a solid following since 2019 and collaborations with top musicians and vocalists The Ocean Beneath is here to stay. Holly Taymar is a passionate writer-performer hailing from York. Holly’s songwriting and storytelling are profoundly influenced by personal experiences and a desire to connect on a meaningful level.
Pop/Review Louise Goffin - Backseat
Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in LA’s Laurel Canyon during its music halcyon days, Louise Goffin is a multi-talented, modern-day renaissance woman. Her lyrics have grit, and her songs have real life woven into them. She sings on the theme song for Gilmore Girls. She has been known to tour as a hired gun for other artists, including Tears For Fears.
Electronic/Review GIDE - All set for adventure!
GIDE is an electronic music project from Finland.
Pop/Review Lyra Caltabiano - Night Creatures
Lyra Caltabiano is a Melbourne-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Her eclectic sound is a unique fusion of innovative pop and electronic elements with indie sensibilities, drawing inspiration from a diverse array of artists, including David Bowie, St. Vincent, Massive Attack, Romy, and countless others. Growing up in Naarm (Melbourne), Lyra's musical journey began at the tender age of six with the piano, followed by the double bass at twelve.
Pop/Review Anacy - Frosty
Anacy is an indie pop artist from Cape Town, South Africa, whose music is a captivating blend of pop, electronic, and indie influences. With a rich multicultural background, Anacy brings a unique perspective to her music, crafting songs that are as emotionally resonant as they are rhythmically infectious. Her music is deeply influenced by the diverse cultural tapestry of her homeland, as well as her spiritual connection to different cultures and traditions.
Folk/Review Eli Taylor - Overthinker
Singer-songwriter Eli Taylor, from Englewood, FL., has been playing guitar since he was fourteen years old. It was during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the world was shutting down, that Eli had the opportunity to become completely absorbed by the guitar and eventually write his own music. During high school, Eli played guitar in the jazz band for 3 years, where he was able to start an indie-rock band with friends from the band in his junior year.
Reggae/Review Groove Incorporated - Aotearoa Reggae
Groove Incorporated is spearheaded by ex-Auckland club DJ-turned-producer Michael Fredrickson. The work draws on a range of influences but is geared towards reggae/R&B/hip-hop and electronica. MF performs drumming duties in addition to executive production, arrangement, and mixing. Session musicians are recruited depending on the unique requirements of each project.
Pop/Review The New Citizen Kane - Could Have Been
The New Citizen Kane, stage name of singer, songwriter, and producer Kane Luke, emerged from London in 2010 after his departure from Milan's Fuorifase Records in 2008, having previously worked under his real name and the Discokane monicker. Also, with a vision to merge music, fashion, pop culture, and visual arts, Kane's debut album in 2014 drew visual inspiration from the classic film "Citizen Kane" while sonically blending 80s and 90s house, dance, and synth pop sounds.
Pop/Review Mr. Coole - Trop Désolé
Every piece of work by Mr. Coole is inspired by real people, which is why there is no specific target audience. Mr. Coole creates music in its purest, universal language, written in musical notes and sound. Above all, Mr. Coole loves his audience unconditionally, with a deep and unwavering devotion.
R&B/Review SimplyRich - falling again
The singing, rapping, and producing Georgia native moved to Los Angeles for a software engineering opportunity but is now immersing himself in the city's vibrant and diverse music scene, full of talent and potential. In what he has dubbed "The King Era," SimplyRich is excited to share music from his upcoming projects, venting again, thirsting again, and falling again, along with a series of singles, duples, features, and collaborations.
Electronic/Review Alex Starling - Maybe We Lost It
London-based singer-songwriter Alex Starling was integral to the early successes of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, before the untimely death of their lead singer, Charlie Haddon, in 2010. Then, with his course altered immeasurably, he undertook solo shows in Germany and the U.S. before forming The Ghosts, spectre of ethereal synth-pop.
Rock/Review The Sea At Midnight - Wait For Rain
The Sea At Midnight, hailing from Los Angeles, is the musical project of singer/songwriter Vince Grant, with production by Chris King of Cold Showers and Kai Tak. This dynamic duo has crafted a unique sound that blends elements of post-punk, new wave, and synth-pop, creating a mesmerizing sonic experience that captivates audiences worldwide.
Rock/Review LIGHTNING GUSTO - Good Citizen
LIGHTNING GUSTO is a "One Man Rock & Roll Band" from northern Norway, inspired by the likes of The Who, Led Zeppelin, Blue Oyster Cult, Bob Mould, Against Me!, Manic Street Preachers, Foo Fighters, and many, many more. Power pop, alternative, classic, and modern rock merged into one energetic, melodic, and exciting package.
Rock/Review Cargocastle - Truth and Reconciliation
Cargocastle explores the human experience through energetic soundscapes. With influences ranging from thrash metal to electronic and everything in between, with an affinity for ambience for good measure, the one-man music project spearheaded by Cory Wayne Dell is a vessel for authentic expression.
Rock/Review Charlie Freeman - Watchtower
Charlie Freeman is a singer-songwriter based in Portobello, London. He performs live with a full band and writes heartfelt, catchy, melodic tunes about truth, love, freedom, and connection. One part 70’s rock n roll, one part Britpop with a generous serving of Americana, Charlie is deeply passionate about music and its ability to bring people together—‘Life is Music, Music is life.’
Worldwide/Review Marvash, Siavash Kamkar, DrummerMartijn - Az Zagros Ta Zuiderzee
Marvash is an international world/jazz fusion group, led by santur player Siavash Kamkar (Teheran, IR) & drummer Martijn Soeterbroek/DrummerMartijn (Utrecht, NL).
R&B/Review Gianfranco GFN - Me After You
Gianfranco GFN was born on October 8, 1966, in Biel, Switzerland. He started playing guitar at the age of 7, took some lessons during his adolescence, and then continued as a self-taught musician. He is notably influenced by jazz, blues, bossa nova, and funk, while not denying his Mediterranean roots, which are reflected in his warm and groovy compositions.
Rock/Review Gila Teen - SoftWareWolf
Gila Teen is college rock for college dropouts, blending elements of post-punk, folk, new wave, and indie-sleaze. The genre-bending, eccentric songs nevertheless always seem to be a direct line into the anxieties and affections coursing through the cosmos at the given moment of listening, making them a perfect sonic prescription for heartache and longing.