Music

“#StopRunning”: Deptford Sound Collective’s Glittering Call for Empathy

South East London’s Deptford Sound Collective tackles modern apathy head-on with "#StopRunning", an urgently glittering single that dresses political resistance in the irresistible groove of electronic dance pop. It feels strangely therapeutic to hear a heavy demand for societal compassion wrapped up in such a brightly syncopated, uplifting package. https://open.spotify.com/track/3K63bCMpRcwhbbnRNtD27H?si=lebV9XEGQvGqJKVMUAZrMQ Founder and driving force Ray Barron-Woolford leads this sprawling assembly of artists and campaigners into the...

Asteroid-ing Emotions: The Dinosaur’s Skin’s ‘Meteor Shower’ Hits Deep

Dust motes danced in the pre-dawn light, much like how my brain felt after hearing The Dinosaur’s Skin's “Meteor Shower.” Trex and Triceratops, that dynamic duo from, uh, the past, seem to have found the perfect blend of heart-thumping bass and wistful synth. It's not a typical love song; it's a love song told by asteroids, apparently, hurtling through space. Quite the cosmic heartbreak,...

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...

The Beautiful Tension of Glory Company’s “My Ears Are Attentive”

There’s a strange and lovely tension in "My Ears Are Attentive" from Glory Company, a sensation akin to watching a storm gather over a...

Finding Defiant Glee in the Anxiety of Lemon’s “Let It Out!”

There's a beautifully urgent twitch at the heart of Lemon’s new single, "Let It Out!", the kind of coiled-spring energy that feels seconds away...

OG Emmy Returns with Seductive Single “My Baby”

London-based Nigerian Afrobeats artist OG Emmy returns with a captivating new single, “My Baby,” a rhythm-infused anthem that seamlessly blends infectious Caribbean grooves with...

Rie Osei Steps Into The Spotlight With New Single “Problem”

Ghanaian artist Rie Osei continues to shape her global soundscape with “Problem,” a confident fusion of Amapiano/Afrohouse built for movement, mood, and magnetic groove. Produced...

Beautifully Broken: The Quiet Power of Suris’ “Pertinax”

Before listening to a single note of Suris’ new album, “Pertinax”, I spent a few minutes just looking at the word. Pertinax. It has...

Vicious Clay Turns Poison Into Ink on “bleecker street revisited”

To listen to Vicious Clay’s `"bleecker street revisited"` is to stumble upon a cartographer’s personal diary, one filled with maps of places that no...

Aleutians’ “Osiris” and the Poetry of Giving In

Aleutians’ new single, "Osiris," arrives sounding for all the world like a breezy afternoon on the coast, jangly and familiar. The New Brighton project...

More Than a Record, A Life: Robin James Hurt’s “A Song, A Story Told”

Robin James Hurt’s “A Song, A Story Told” arrives with a sound you can almost run a thumb over, like worn corduroy. In an...

Shadow Person Peels Back the Facade on “Chronic Disappointment”

Listening to Shadow Person’s new album, "Chronic Disappointment", feels like staring into one of those fun-house mirrors, only to realize with a slow, creeping...

A Map to Your Chaos: Navigating FREE/MAN’s “The Reconnection EP”

There's an intimacy to the new FREE/MAN release, "The Reconnection EP," that borders on a welcome invasion of personal space. It is the sonic...

The Heavy Grace of Dryadic’s New Single, “Ghosts”

Dryadic opens the door on their new single "Ghosts," and you immediately feel a change in the room’s pressure. The piano chords that introduce...