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The Cockney Cowboy Redraws the Map with “Us Against The World”

There's a curious jolt in hearing a title like "Us Against The World" from an act called The Cockney Cowboy. The name itself is a glorious contradiction, a pairing of gritty East London reality with the wide-open romance of Nashville. You half expect a joke, but what Justin Vella delivers is a dead-serious, straight-shooting country ballad that smells less of hay bales and more...
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Sun-Drenched Truth: Amy-Lin Slezak’s “Known 3 Yrs. Seen 24 Hrs.”

Amy-Lin Slezak’s “Known 3 Yrs. Seen 24 Hrs” opens with the bright, optimistic twang of country pop, a sound so sun-drenched you can almost...

From Ache to Anthem: Julia Faulks’ “Colours.”

Julia Faulks’ new EP, “Colours”, doesn’t so much present a palette as it does the messy, satisfying work of mixing the paints yourself. It's...

Pop’s Darkest Smile: Shotgun Driver’s Jester Privileges.

Listening to Shotgun Driver’s new EP, “Jester Privileges”, is like finding a glitter bomb in a padded cell. The four songs present a disorienting,...

“Holy”: Jacre and Lucie Glang’s Necessary Balm.

Listening to Jacre and Lucie Glang's collaborative single, “Holy,” is an act of calibration. The song doesn’t shout; it quietly rearranges the furniture in...

Rooted & Reborn: “My Alma Latina” by Michellar

Michellar’s new EP, “My Alma Latina,” arrived with the familiar, sinuous warmth of a Santana guitar riff but proceeds to map out an altogether...

Marie Chain Demands Purity with “Holy Water.”

Listening to Marie Chain’s new single, “Holy Water,” is like turning a corner to find yourself in the midst of a sacred ritual already...

Navigate the Tilt: Lincoln’s Future Theory’s Potent “Reality Buzz.”

Lincoln’s Future Theory have distilled a uniquely modern affliction into their new single, "Reality Buzz." It’s the specific sound of a cheap energy drink...

Stars Go Dim’s “Roses”: Discovering Peace in the Prosaic.

Stars Go Dim’s new album, “Roses,” has a peculiar effect; it settles into a room less like music and more like a change in...

Find Your Shield: Shyfrin Alliance’s “Colours of Time”

There are some songs that pose a question and others that feel like an answer. Shyfrin Alliance’s new single, “Colours of Time,” does something...

Radarfield Conducts a “Séance”: Are You Listening?

To listen to Radarfield’s new single, “Séance,” is to accept an invitation into a room thick with the scent of old wood and burnt-out...

“Best Redneck Life”: Brett L Walker’s Ode to Authentic Living.

Brett L Walker’s new single, “Best Redneck Life,” is a curious and compelling thing. From the opening notes, it leans into its identity with...

“Come and Get Your Love”: Annika Bellamy’s Pop-Soul Beacon.

To take on a song so woven into the cultural fabric requires a certain nerve, but Annika Bellamy’s new single, a remake of "Come...