With SidekoDJ releasing "Pride", I found myself unexpectedly gripped by the sort of urgency usually reserved for escaping a burning building or perhaps rushing to tell someone you love them before the train doors close. This isn't background music for a polite dinner; it commands attention with the insistence of a siren cutting through the fog. https://open.spotify.com/track/2kl59JzvaBh03hW8D44anb?si=a3dc052508114649 The melody initiates with a rhythmic chiming, saturated in...

Alright, this one settled in differently. Not with a bang, but like noticing the colour drain slowly from a favourite rug. Michellar's "LOVE EARTH" wraps its stark message in this comfortable cloak of indie rock softness, a bit of alt-country dust on its boots. The female vocal leads, clear and steady, piloting through a landscape that feels increasingly precarious. https://open.spotify.com/track/1nBGREag5AUevozyCepKWv?si=32662ddcf35c497d The subject matter – environmental crisis,...