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Masks Off: Elliot Minor Returns with Powerful “How Does It Feel”

Elliot Minor, those British rock-revivalists, are back from a decade-plus slumber. They've re-emerged, instruments blazing, with their new single "How Does It Feel." You know, the ones who always managed to sneak a cello into a mosh pit? That's them. Five members, still kicking. https://open.spotify.com/track/67pBtCFIlV0yPrkuLJ4FzK?si=EtxH00rOTsiYJ4CYRQQhqg "How Does It Feel" digs into that gloriously messy space where outward success crashes headfirst into inner turmoil. They are painting...

Hughdem Presents A Tribute To DILLA With Brand New Song “My Star”

"My Star" is the name of Hughdem's new song, a tribute to Dilla, which he released from his home in Hampshire. This song is a contemporary reinterpretation of a Jaylib hit, reworking the original with new ideas and a different style. Dynamic and captivating, it combines soulful samples with powerful 808s and a danceable rhythm. The lyrics tell a heartfelt love narrative, evoking the thrill and...

Lana Crow Tackles Modern Chaos in “Orwellian Times”

There is a specific kind of melodic stride in Lana Crow’s new release, “Orwellian Times,” that reminds me, quite vividly, of the way people...

Phoebe Huisman Constructs a Museum of Youth on “Inside”

Phoebe Huisman and the release "Inside" arrived in my speakers like the sudden, sharp scent of rain hitting hot asphalt familiar, grounding, and weirdly...

Rellyo Bambini with “Cloned & Upgraded Insert Soul Here (Rebirth Edition)”

To engage with the sprawling, twenty-eight-track behemoth that is Rellyo Bambini’s "Cloned & Upgraded, Insert Soul Here (Rebirth Edition)" is to willingly plug your...

Stephen Dowd Navigates Nostalgia in “Play Me A Christmas Song”

With the release of the single "Play Me A Christmas Song", Stephen Dowd manages to bottle the very specific, blue-hued silence that falls over...

“Times of Love” by Kazu Osumi is an Acoustic Embrace

There is a specific, fleeting hue of orange that only seems to hit the underside of clouds in late October, and listening to Kazu...

The Visceral, Fuzzy Sting of “Sweet Melodies” by ViperSnatch

There is a specific, jagged texture to resentment that ViperSnatch captures perfectly in "Sweet Melodies", resembling the sensation of swallowing a ball of crumpled...

“Ever for Ever”: The Disarming Vulnerability of Boxwood Ivy

There is a distinct, intentional haze surrounding Boxwood Ivy and the new single, "Ever for Ever". While the artist chooses anonymity, hiding their face...

Mercy Kelly Brings Noir Atmosphere to “Out in the Night”

Mercy Kelly presents "Out in the Night" as a sonic artifact that feels strangely heavy in the hand, possessing the density of a brass...

“Pas de Danse”: A Profound Exhalation by Riccardo Pietri

When Riccardo Pietri sat down to record "Pas de Danse", I suspect the air in the room was heavier than usual. Marking his return...

Jacob Chacko Embraces the Holiday Hustle in “Over The Top”

Jacob Chacko’s new single "Over The Top" hits with the specific intensity of a crowded escalator on December 23rd, but thankfully minus the existential...

Warmpth – “Fame Us”: Glitz, Glamour, and Dread

With the release of "Fame Us", Warmpth, the solo operating vehicle of Isle of Wight native Chris Smallwood, has constructed something that feels less...

Jimmy Eff and the Sundogs Deliver a Promise with “Better Like Before”

There is a peculiar alchemy happening with Jimmy Eff and the Sundogs on their new single, "Better Like Before". It sits in the air...