With Audrey (Nice Name), Los Angeles-based filmmaker and musician Ben Joyner twanged his Southern roots into an indie-folk soundscape laced with bluesy undertones. Joyner’s North Carolina upbringing whispers through the raw, weathered production, evoking the nostalgic warmth of back-porch serenades.…
Sbassbear, the Worcester, Massachusetts-based comedy duo who first found fame remixing The Game Grumps’ impromptu antics, prove their staying power in the alt-music world with Doggystyle, a standout track from their sprawling 77-track album, Fever Dream Radio. While the title teases…
With Photographs, the standout single from Ralph Bishop’s debut LP, The Path, the 18-year-old artist from Dorset threads theatrical intensity with classic rock sophistication. Far from settling into well-trodden territory, Bishop carved a distinct niche by pairing his histrionic harmonies with…
After carving a legacy in the confines of the house music scene, Duane Harden has proven his mettle as a pop icon in the making with ‘Blind (Pop Life Remix)’. Euphoria pulses through the intro, carried by shimmering new…
Vanessa Béjine’s debut album, Baal-Perazim, is an electrifying and deeply personal collection that cements her place as one of pop’s most compelling new voices. Dropping in November, the album is a tour de force of resilience and faith, offering…
With Turn Around, the concluding single from his sophomore LP, Reparations, the icon of the underground Naakz detonated the obsession with convention in contemporary hip-hop. The Māori artist, steeped in the philosophy of his iwi heritage, cast the first stone in…
Afrobeat RnB trailblazer KayPressPlay delivered a seasonal standout with ‘Favourite Gift’, a track that swaps out the usual tinsel-laden tropes for something undeniably more contemporary. Infused with the sultry heat of Afrobeat and threaded with reggae-inspired staccato licks, the…
At just 15, Ava Valianti has already mastered the art of weaving raw emotion into new-wave indie pop. With her latest single, ‘Wishing Well’, the Massachusetts singer-songwriter delivers a reverie-rich production that captures the ache of growing up and…
Two urban cultures collided when South London’s rap legend XII 44 and East London’s grime icon Griminal hooked up to drop ‘Drippy’, a high vibe hit that subversively flips the script on the typical high-life rap narrative. Far from…
With her latest single, Tunnel Vision, TAZ claims her place as the goddess of groove, delivering a funk-wrapped celebration of self-love and empowerment. Hailing from Surrey, the rising star built on the acclaim of her debut, Summertime x, with an…