Polyvoda, an emerging band in the center of Kyiv, Ukraine during harsh times, has quickly found its place on the current stage of musical arts. The three have developed a sound that is both innovative and significant; featuring Denis Levchenko (bass), Kyrylo Chykhradze (keys) and Mykhailo Birchenko (drums). Through the released “Bonfire” song, Polyvoda proves that they are strong players within this industry. “Bonfire”, this mixture of...

Listening to Brandon White’s new single, “BiG FiSH”, is to understand a very specific, architectural kind of pressure. It’s the feeling of having shoulders too broad for the doorway, a voice too resonant for the room. White articulates not just the frustration of being a large talent in a small scene, but the creeping paranoia that comes when the pond life starts to nibble,...