Reviews
‘Little Bit Country’- Anna Dahl Stakes Her Claim with Debut EP
Stepping out from Wisconsin roots into Nashville’s big stage, Anna Dahl makes a bold first impression with her debut EP ‘Little Bit Country’. It’s a collection with a voice that knows exactly what it wants to say. The centrepiece is ‘C-O-W-B-O-Y’, a playful country-rock anthem that struts with confidence. Its hook is immediate, but what […]
‘Beauty In The Sky’- The Daytime High Chase Redemption with Psychedelic Swagger
Los Angeles trio The Daytime High have built their name on stitching together threads of classic rock with a modern pulse, and their new single ‘Beauty in the Sky’ is their most confident stride yet. What starts as a riff pulled out of thin air during a studio break quickly grows into something towering; a […]
‘Victoria’- Archways Ignite with an Urgent Groove
London’s Archways have been flirting with big statements for a while now, but ‘Victoria’ feels like the moment they plant their flag. A heady collision of art-rock ambition and shoegaze shimmer, the track surges forward with the kind of groove that demands you to move. From its cryptic opening motif to the sky-splitting chorus, ‘Victoria’ […]
‘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 […]
