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Lana Crow - 'In Spirit'
Lana Crow’s third album arrives with a clear sense of purpose. 'In Spirit' is a record that understands its own identity, even as it explores a wide range of sounds and ideas. Structurally, the album is built on variation. No two tracks feel the same, yet there’s a consistency in tone that ties everything together. The London-based artist moves between minimal arrangements and more layered production with ease, creating a listening experience that feels dynamic without becomi

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Susan Style - 'Only A Broken Heart Can Hold The World'
Some albums arrive fully formed, polished to the point of certainty. While others feel like they’re still searching and becoming something in themselves. Susan Style’s 'Only A Broken Heart Can Hold The World' sits somewhere in between these two directions, and that’s exactly where its power lies. From a production standpoint, the record is rich with detail. Layers of synth, rhythm, and texture weave together in ways that feel intentional yet fluid. Throughout, the music shift

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Mar 311 min read


Maurice McGee & Solar Flare Alert - 'New Zone'
There’s something deeply thrilling about hearing a veteran artist return with renewed fire, especially when the result sounds this alive. And on 'New Zone', the collaboration between Maurice McGee and Solar Flare Alert delivers a sparkling, groove-heavy release that bridges eras with effortless confidence. From the opening moments of 'Let The Music Turn You On', the EP radiates movement. Pulsing basslines glide beneath glossy synthesiser patterns while rhythmic flourishes spa

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Mar 102 min read


Rosellas - 'Beautiful Lonely'
Manchester has always had a knack for producing bands who understand the emotional weight of a great guitar line. And with 'Beautiful Lonely', Rosellas prove they’re ready to join that lineage, delivering a single that feels expansive without losing its intimacy. From the first few bars, the track opens like a skyline at dusk. The guitars shimmer with spacious reverb while the rhythm section moves forward with a steady confidence. It’s not flashy or overproduced as the band l

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Mar 62 min read


The Iddy Biddies - 'The World Inside'
The second record from The Iddy Biddies feels like stepping into a dimly lit theatre where the stage curtains never quite close. There are characters drifting in and out of view, half-remembered philosophies echoing through the lyrics, and melodies that feel both fragile and quietly ambitious. At the centre of it all is songwriter Gene Wallenstein, whose writing turns everyday anxieties into narrative sketches that feel strangely mythic. But what makes 'The World Inside' rema

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Mar 62 min read


Tita Nzebi - 'Réminiscence'
Few artists today carry their cultural roots with the kind of pride, grace, and artistic clarity that Tita Nzebi brings to 'Réminiscence'. This release feels like a living bridge between generations, offering a powerful musical meditation on identity, community, spirituality, and the threads that connect us across time. 'Réminiscence' arrives as the latest chapter in Nzebi’s remarkable global journey. Born in the forested region of Mbigou in Gabon, she has spent years sharing

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Mar 42 min read


Tom Minor - 'Ten New Toe-Tappers for Shoplifting & Self-Mutilation'
If wit were wattage, Tom Minor could power London for a week. And with his newest collection 'Ten New Toe-Tappers for Shoplifting & Self-Mutilation', the N1 songwriter delivers a sophomore record that crackles with brainy mischief, melodic swagger and the kind of lyrical audacity that makes you laugh before you realise you’ve just been emotionally body-checked. From the jump, this album feels alive with restless guitars, punchy rhythms, choruses that practically dare you not

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Mar 32 min read


Lynney Williamson - 'LYNNEY'
There’s something quietly magical about an artist who can turn a small, everyday space into a universe of sound. And with her self-titled EP, Glasgow’s Lynney Williamson does exactly that; transforming the humble surroundings of her home recording nook into a glowing, synth-soaked dreamscape. From the opening moments, it’s clear this is a project built on affection for a particular era of shimmering keys, dramatic melodies, and unapologetic emotionality. But rather than simpl

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Mar 22 min read


Ravenistic - 'Cocktail Hour'
Ravenistic’s 'Cocktail Hour' is the kind of release grabs late 20th-century guitar-pop by the collar, reapplies the eyeliner, and sends it strutting back onto the dancefloor with something new to say. Across four tightly wound tracks, the Australian songwriter delivers a set that feels lived-in and self-assured. There’s history here, and you can hear that experience in the way these songs are built. Every chorus lands with purpose, and every riff knows exactly when to bite. O

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Feb 182 min read


h4nn4nh3r0 - 'Love'
There’s something quietly fearless about h4nn4nh3r0’s latest full-length release. Simply titled 'Love', the nine-track project feels like a handwritten note passed across a table, capturing something vulnerable, unpolished in spirit, and strikingly direct. Emerging from Singapore’s Woodlands district, h4nn4nh3r0 has steadily cultivated a presence built on sincerity rather than spectacle. And with this new body of work, they lean fully into that ethos. It’s minimalism in inten

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Feb 161 min read


Mick J. Clark - 'Pole Position'
There’s something undeniably refreshing about an artist who simply loves songwriting; with no gimmicks, no posturing, just melody at the forefront and heart on sleeve. With 'Pole Position', Mick J. Clark delivers a ten-track collection that feels like the work of a seasoned craftsman who knows exactly what he wants to say and how he wants it to land. Released late last year, the album glides confidently across styles, weaving together guitar-driven anthems, smooth groove-lace

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Feb 112 min read


Michellar - 'REVERIE ...FROM THEN TILL NOW'
There is something profoundly moving about an artist returning to music out of necessity. And on 'REVERIE …FROM THEN TILL NOW', San Francisco's Michellar does exactly that, stepping back into her creative life with grace, perspective, and a storyteller’s heart that feels both seasoned and newly awakened. Raised in a home filled with the gentle harmonies and thoughtful lyricism of classic acoustic troubadours, Michellar absorbed the language of melody early on. You can hear th

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Feb 32 min read


Ripsime - 'I’ll Understand', 'Dare', and 'Colours of Your Eyes'
Ripsime’s latest move marks a true reclamation for her. By resurfacing key songs from her early catalogue, she reveals the foundations of a creative world that’s now fully coming into focus. These reemerging tracks act like coordinates on a map, showing just how long she’s been quietly building toward this moment of complete artistic self-rule. At the heart of this revival are three strikingly different pieces. 'I’ll Understand' unfolds with fragile tenderness, its bare-boned

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Dec 18, 20251 min read


DAAY - 'Memories of the Future'
There’s something thrilling about a band that refuses to exist in one place at one time, and DAAY lean fully into that disorientation on their latest EP 'Memories of the Future'. This five-track release feels like a transmission from a parallel London where grooves warp, melodies mutate, and reality bends just enough to let something strange and beautiful slip through. At the core of the EP is a fascination with simultaneity, lacing this idea with movement and colour, letting

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Dec 16, 20252 min read


Louise Harrison - 'Blame It On The Moon'
There’s a quiet confidence that runs through 'Blame It on the Moon', the kind that doesn’t need to announce itself loudly to be felt. Louise Harrison’s latest album is intimate, reflective, and guided by a voice that knows exactly where it’s been and where it wants to go next. Rooted in deep musical understanding yet never weighed down by it, the record moves with a natural elegance. Harrison’s singing is the clear centre of gravity: poised, expressive, and emotionally precis

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Dec 15, 20252 min read


William Davidoff - 'Join Us'
William Davidoff doesn’t introduce himself so much as he flickers into frame like a distant signal. His debut album 'Join Us' emerges from the shadows of northern Germany with the quiet confidence of an artist who has spent years chiselling his world in private. The result is a body of work that feels lived-in, bruised, and strangely luminous, as if cut from the glow of late-night neon reflecting in puddles after rain. Where many electronic debuts arrive polished to the point

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Dec 8, 20252 min read


Vacant Shores - 'Vacant Shores'
There are releases that wash over you, and then there are releases that pull you under until you realise you’re breathing in a whole new atmosphere. Vacant Shores’ self-titled EP does the latter, offering a glowing, transportive step forward for a Bristol trio who have always known how to craft mood, but here learn how to command it. The expansion of the lineup has done something extraordinary: Suzy Alderton’s voice reshapes the group's horizon. Her presence is woven through

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Dec 5, 20252 min read


The New Citizen Kane - 'PSYCHEDELIKA Pt.1'
With his latest collection 'PSYCHEDELIKA Pt.1', The New Citizen Kane detonates back onto the scene, arms full of colour, chaos, wit, and wild ambition. This is a self-built multiverse where every track feels like a portal and every moment buzzes with the energy of an artist reclaiming his power in real time. Seventeen tracks in Part One alone, and not a single one coasts. Instead, 'PSYCHEDELIKA Pt.1' bursts forward like a prism, twisting heartbreak into neon reflections, turn

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Nov 28, 20251 min read


Ulrich Jannert - 'Wander Still'
Ulrich Jannert’s 'Wander Still' feels like finding a handwritten map tucked inside your own pocket, one you didn’t know you were carrying, but somehow recognise immediately. Spanning eighteen tracks and threaded through with warmth, clarity, and emotional candour, the album invites us into a world where self-discovery is slow, deliberate, and meaningful. Jannert has spent years quietly shaping his musical identity, and you can hear that history in every corner of 'Wander Stil

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Nov 24, 20252 min read


Jasio - 'Fantasy'
Canadian metal veteran Jasio Kulakowski launches his first solo chapter with an album that refuses to tiptoe into existence. Instead, 'Fantasy' erupts fully formed, drenched in colour, danger, and emotion, announcing a creator unafraid to tear down the walls he once helped build. What immediately stands out is how boldly 'Fantasy' abandons any expectation that a veteran of metal should remain tethered to riffs and rage. Jasio chooses a different frontier. He trades the roar o

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Nov 18, 20252 min read
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