RISE dropped their frantic single, "Always," marking an intensely energized, fiercely passionate turn for the Liverpool quartet. Known for splicing high-tempo melodic rock with sharp pop-punk and progressive rock flourishes, the dynamic four-piece construct a heavy, wildly distorted, and relentlessly rhythmic foundation here. https://open.spotify.com/track/70t8yCBz4KZqbAzqW05L2z?si=99c7e3a7e6d94d18 Sam Kinley (aka stayMellow) holds it down on bass and lead vocals, locked in step with Alex Mahoney’s furious drumming. Around them,...

Andy Smythe's "Love Ain’t Free" Tackles Post-Brexit Struggles with Folk-Rock Flair As the UK goes through a very important general election, Andy Smythe's newest single, "Love Ain't Free," stands out as a powerful protest song that speaks to the hard facts of life in Britain after Brexit. The song, which skilfully brings to light the legal and financial problems that British people face when they want...