Sometimes you hit play on a track and it immediately grabs you by the collar, refusing to let go until you hear exactly what it has to say. Maddy Carty does exactly that with her brand new charity single, 'How The Hell Can You Call This A War'. In a music scene that often prioritises escapism, the London based singer-songwriter has chosen to drop a...

The opening seconds of Brett Copeland’s single, "I Wanna Live", don’t ask for your attention; they stage a hostile takeover. This is a song that feels less written and more clawed out of a desperate moment, built with the kind of volcanic energy that powers revival tents and bar-room brawls. Copeland’s voice is the main event—a raw, muscular instrument that sounds like it's been...