Music

The Emotional Arc of Dylan Forshner’s “Hopeless Optimism.”

Dylan Forshner's new EP, “Hopeless Optimism,” presents itself not so much as a collection of songs but as a series of candid diary entries set to intricately picked acoustic strings. This five-song journey from the Welland, Canada artist begins in a place of palpable internal wrestling, where the lyrics – and Forshner’s delivery – map out the grim territories of being overwhelmed, using substances...

Relentless Beat, Raw Emotion: MYLEZ – “Open Your Eyes”

Right then, let’s talk about MYLEZ and the new single "Open Your Eyes". This track landed like a late-night text message you know you shouldn’t read but absolutely will – a compulsive throb of House music underpinning a familiar, aching plea. MYLEZ, apparently shaping sounds since the tender age of 13 up in Ter Apelkanaal, lays out a narrative here that’s raw around the...

Shaven Primates Unleash Raw Energy In Dark-Wave EP “Chasing the Dragon”

Shaven Primates Shares "Chasing The Dragon" EP: A Raw Exploration of Desire's Dark Corners Something wonderfully ironic about the fact that Shaven Primates, a band...

Prose-in Motion: Phidippus Paints Sonic Pictures with “Prazosin”

Phidippus’ "Prazosin," the album, is a strange little thing. Not like finding a sock in the dryer that never had a match, but more...

Rosie Belvie’s “O.M.G” Charts New Territory In Australian Soul

The Sydney-based artist Rosie Belvie kicks off 2025 with a vibrant single "O.M.G" blending funk, R&B, and Afrobeat energy. Rosie, an artist based in Sydney...

Owen Young’s “Three” EP: A Trio of Truths You’ll Ponder Thrice.

Owen Young’s “Three” EP is like finding a worn, familiar photograph in an old box, only to discover the person in the picture is...

Roscoe Crawley – Awaken (Live at Wide Awake)

Captured live at the Wide Awake Fusion Conference, Roscoe Crawley’s latest single Awaken (Live at Wide Awake) inspires through its raw emotion and spiritual...

Adriana Spuria Sends Us “Away” – And We’re Glad to Go!

Okay, here we go, let's talk about Adriana Spuria's "Away," because sometimes a song lands not like a stone, but more like a strangely...

Want 99 Problems? Frank Richman’s “99 Fire” Ain’t One.

It's like discovering a rogue disco ball hidden in a forgotten record store, except instead of dusty surfaces, it’s polished chrome reflecting pure, unadulterated...

From Twang to Truth: Anton Commissaris Unveils “Said, I’m Sorry”

Anton Commissaris. Just the name rolls around in my mouth like a lost piece of candy. "Said, I'm Sorry." A title so straightforward it’s...

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make An Album Titled ‘Lemonboy’

Lemonboy Shines with Vulnerable and Lush Debut Album “LEMONBOY” Nowadays, when people carefully choose who they are and how their music sounds, it's surprisingly nice...

Wilhelm Strips Down To Essentials In “Wake Me In The Sunrise”

Lo-fi Folk Artist Wilhelm Trades Complex Arrangements for Raw Intimacy in Third Album "Wake Me In The Sunrise" Wilhelm has drawn people in again with...

Fari X Dominates The Scene With Fierce And Versatile Album “Sag Szn”

Fari X's "Sag Szn": A Bold Fusion of Regional Hip-Hop Flavours Hip hop artist Fari X has returned with her electrifying second album, "Sag Szn,". Dropped...

Sonia Lorenzi’s “Main Dans La Main”: When Peace Becomes A Dance

A Bold Fusion of Electronic Dreams and Organic Hope from Toulouse's Rising Voice Sonia Lorenzi French singer-songwriter Sonia Lorenzi delivers a powerful call for unity...