Reviews
‘whole thing’- TYYE Turns Heartache Into Glossy Pop on new single
Kansas City’s TYYE has been carving out his place in the indie R&B world since his debut album ‘MAKING MOVES’ earlier this year, but his new single ‘whole thing’ signals a bold pivot. Where his earlier work leaned heavily on mood-driven R&B, this track sharpens the edges with a pop sheen; the kind of sleek, […]
‘Circle The Dream’- Nom De Plume Find New Horizons on their latest Album
With their third album ‘Circle the Dream’, Nom De Plume continue their quiet transformation from an indie-folk act with Americana leanings into something more elusive and experimental. The Maryland-via-Wyoming duo of Aris Karabelas and Michael Magee have long been celebrated for their lyrical honesty and melodic warmth, but this release pushes their sound into new […]
‘Maybe You & I’- Mercurius Explore Light and Shadow on New Album
The new full-length album ‘Maybe You and I’ from Morpeth father-and-son duo Mercurius is a record that wears its heart openly while never shying from darkness, balanced across twelve tracks that stretch from folk balladry to rock-driven storytelling. James Brown (vocals, songwriting) and his father Paul (guitar, bass, ukulele) sit at the project’s core, but […]
‘MIND’- Olivia Booth Confronts the Chaos of Overthinking
Manchester’s Olivia Booth steps into bold territory with her latest single ‘MIND’, a track that wrestles with the restless noise of late-night spirals and turns them into a truly anthemic release. The song finds Booth teaming up with producer Gareth Nuttall (The Ks, The Lottery Winners) and drummer George Clarke (The Rolling People) to transform […]
‘Saturday’- Michael Aldag, turning relapse into an anthem
Michael Aldag has a gift for making emotional collapse sound like a festival chorus, and his latest single ‘Saturday’ might be his sharpest yet. His latest outing is a dizzying spiral of regret, temptation, and the familiar pull of someone you swore you’d left behind. From the first shimmer of warped synths, Aldag sets the stage […]
‘It’s Whenever’- Cantbuydeem Finds Strength in the Cut
Chicago’s own Cantbuydeem delivers ‘it’s whenever’ like a low-rider cruising past the chaos; smooth on the surface, but carrying the grit of survival underneath. Superbly produced, the track sits in the pocket, letting its laid-back groove and razor-edged bars carry the weight. Deem raps with a calm defiance, the kind of voice that doesn’t need […]
‘Switeesoul’- Jean-Philippe Ruelle, An elegant meditation in sound and space
With his latest single ‘Switeesoul’, French composer Jean-Philippe Ruelle proves once again that delicate restraint can be its own form of epic. Known for weaving electronic textures with cinematic scope, Ruelle steps into quieter territory here, offering a piece that feels like a living landscape unfolding in slow, deliberate breaths. Anchored by a recurring piano […]
‘Dancing In The Stars’- Sam Ostler Finds Radiance in Motion
Sam Ostler takes another confident step into the heart of modern pop, delivering a new track that feels effortless and finely sculpted. At just under three minutes, ‘Dancing in the Stars’ is compact but brimming with emotion and atmosphere that matches its title. Built on shimmering production and an instantly memorable hook, the song leans […]
‘Fool’s Gold’- Isaac Vino Strikes a Balance Between Loss and Lush Soundscapes
Sacramento’s Isaac Vino returns with the smooth ‘Fool’s Gold’. The track sees Vino stepping into a more refined era of songwriting, delivering a sound that draws from dream-pop textures and the emotional clarity of early-2000s alternative records. The production, shaped alongside Ben Malito, surrounds us in a carefully sculpted haze, filled with shimmering guitars, steady […]
