Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Electronic/Review Marc Soucy - The Tong
Marc Soucy has been a musician since he was a toddler, when he began private piano lessons at his own insistence. His parents thought it was bizarre, but having come from heavily musical families on both sides, they went along with it. He didn't stop for over 11 years. Even though his formal lessons were in classical music, he never really got the bug to pursue that seriously.
Pop/Review Mike and Mandy - Cocoon
Mike and Mandy are a married indie duo based in Los Angeles. Both performing artists, Mandy can be seen in the St. Vincent movie “The Nowhere Inn" as a member of St. Vincent’s extended family, and Mike may be best known as a businessman caught air-drumming to Rush in a Volkswagen Jetta commercial.
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.
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.
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.
Americana/Review Michael Messer & Chaz Jankel - Visions Of Hope
Michael Messer is a virtuoso slide guitarist, singer, songwriter, and roots & blues innovator. Throughout his forty-two year career, his music has remained individual and contemporary. Michael Messer's reputation as an innovator of the blues and master of slide guitar is well known. Being British with an international reputation for blues slide guitar is a rarity in itself, but Messer's obsessive appetite for knowledge of his art is virtually unrivaled.
Rock/Review Monrad - Caught Up
Monrad is the solo moniker of Matthew Ramon. Part of a reverb-drenched, instrumental surf punk band for most of his twenties (Rencontrez l’amour - Born of punk and reverb), he only grabbed back to music when he finally settled in a rural Italian village. Loyal to a reverby guitar sound, Matthew started experimenting with other instruments, different genres, styles, and sounds.
Pop/Review Matya - Nosebleeds
An eclectic fusion of lofi-rock snares and dreamy French touch synths, Matya’s sonic landscape defies traditional categorization, manifesting in a genre she calls avant-rock. Matya’s upcoming project is meant to create generational anthems for today’s countercultural rebels who go against the grain of the traditional American Dream.
Electronic/Review Me & Melancholy - Under Cover, part 2
Me & Melancholy is the brainchild of musician and producer Peter Ehrling, a one-man project that delves into the world of electronic music with a focus on melancholic, synth-based sounds. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Me & Melancholy was derived from Gränsen, established in 2022, and draws inspiration from some of the most influential synthpop and new wave bands of the 80s and 90s, including Depeche Mode, New Order & Camouflage, as well as Swedish synth acts like The Mobile Homes and Elegant Machinery.
Rock/Review Mrs. Henry - Keep On Rising
With illustrious rock roots and a legacy-honoring sound, Mrs. Henry is a hard touring quintet from Southern California that captivates audiences from Mexico City to Toronto and beyond. With authenticity as a compass, their musical bond mirrors a magical brotherhood revealed in spirited harmonies, psychoactive jams, and uplifting anthems that elevate the band and their ever-expanding audience into the sonic stratosphere.
Hip-Hop/Review M O M S O N - 5 MINUTES
M O M S O N's music dances to the rhythm of deep 808s, where shaking hi-hats punctuate tales of life's many truths. What sets his music apart is its edgy exploration of various subjects—an intricate tapestry of emotions. It's a constant dichotomy; every description of it is both true and false, portraying a balance in imbalance.
Rock/Review Mad Man's Spirit - Mad Man's Spirit
The group began as frontman Tony Slacker’s childhood band, which, in true Mad Man’s Spirit spirit, would have judges turn up their noises while getting schoolmates on their feet. Today, it is an international collaboration between Tony and bassist Karu in London, drummer Celsn, and lead guitarist Dome in Germany is going to prove that punk knows no borders.
Rock/Review My Glass World - Compassion For Animals
British duo My Glass World deliver an eclectic meld of rock, pop, jazz, and classical as they take listeners on their personal musical journey. My Glass World, in its current incarnation, has two members: Jamie Telford and Sean Read.
Pop/Review Melo RoZe - Young Forever
Melo RoZe started recording in 2020. Her main influences are Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Prince, Aaliyah, Chris Brown, Miguel, and Neyo.
Rock/Review Museums - Sink Your Teeth in My Brain
Montreal's Museums is the psychedelic, shoegaze, indie-rock project of Ali Kouri, Nic Barkun, Anthony Kameka, and Lou Raskin. Their music is characterized by impulsive, evocative vocals coupled with dense, layered guitars, distortion, and driving drums. Despite being a young band, Museums has performed in venues across Quebec, Ontario, Germany, and the Netherlands, in notable spaces such as Festival sur le Canal, Rirkrit Tiravanija’s untitled 1996 installation at Fondation PHI, and Nuit Blanche for Montréal Boreal.
Pop/Review myah - flames
myah was born and raised in South Florida. She started making music at a young age. Her sound blends alternative rock, pop, and pop-punk melodies. Influenced by bands like Foxing, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse, Sylvan Esso, and Twenty-One Pilots, her love for alternative music solidified her decision to make music of a similar caliber while still incorporating those familiar pop beats. Storytelling is a huge part of her music identity; she writes lyrics that tap into her own life experiences with hints of nostalgia.
Pop/Review Mia Catalina - Otra Galaxia
Mia Catalina is a Chilean singer and songwriter born in Viña del Mar. She began her path in music in 2016, creating her first songs where she explored different styles such as pop, indie, R&B, and soul. Mia Catalina seeks to enchant the public through her sweet voice, with lyrics inspired mainly by love and fantasy.
Rock/Review Mortal Prophets - New Breed
Beckmann doesn’t waste any time setting the scene in the opening salvo of his Mortal Prophets debut, Stomp the Devil. As the sky turns black, a sinister rainstorm slides across the horizon, and lightning cuts through its inky canvas like Death’s scythe—a not-so-subtle warning to step away from your speakers or succumb to Beckmann’s raw, ominous sound.
Electronic/Review Midnight Mystery Club - A Church In Ibiza
Midnight Mystery Club, the creative duo of David Newell and drummer Llavar Mindley, has carved their niche in electronic music since 2015. Originating from California's Central Coast, their journey began with the Balearic foundation of 'Keep a Beat' on Secret Life Records.