If there’s one thing JJ’s Music Retaliation have never been accused of, it’s playing it safe. Known for their searing, experimental approach to genre-bending rock, the band’s latest single, “Angry Doormat,” delivers a sharper, more focused blast of rock fury — ditching much of the cosmic synth haze from their earlier work in favor of punchy guitars, off-kilter rhythms, and vocals that refuse to be ignored.
Read MoreComing hot off the momentum of her breakout run on American Idol Season 23 — where none other than Carrie Underwood declared her “perfection” — Amanda Barise wastes no time carving out her own lane with “Cute and Deadly,” a stunning, self-assured EP that cements the New Jersey native as one of 2025’s most compelling new voices. Dropped on June 25th, just weeks after her Idol journey, this
Read MoreWith “OVERTHINKING,” East Sussex indie-pop quartet Wild Horse deliver one of their most effortlessly infectious and emotionally earnest tracks to date — a vibrant, summer feeling anthem that captures the jittery, exhilarating headspace of new love with both precision and unfiltered joy. Written by the band’s frontman Jack Baldwin and produced by Gary Stevenson, the track affirms the band’s remarkable ability to bend genres while remaining rooted in their distinctive, groove-laden, feel-good sound.
Read MoreBdotJeff has continued to carve his own lane — one where Hip-Hop meets Punk, Metal flirts with R&B, and Pop melts into the underground. His latest drop, “crew. (interlude)”, is a perfect example of that ethos: a brief, heartfelt ode to friendship, community, and memory, delivered over a Latin-inspired alternative hip-hop groove. At just 1 minute and 32 seconds, it’s criminally short — but sometimes, the best stories are told in a flash.
Read MoreAtlanta’s ever-restless electronic provocateur Sporty-O makes a thrilling return with “Blue Lights,” a riotous new single that feels like a midnight street race rendered in bass house and breakbeat. Just dropped on June 24th as the lead single from his upcoming Symphonic Resistance EP, it’s a kinetic, genre-hopping statement piece — a reminder that Sporty-O hasn’t lost a step when it comes to fusing underground textures with undeniable club energy.
Read MoreQuentin Moore has always had a gift for channeling vintage soul through a modern lens, and with Ride With You, the indie-soul artist delivers one of his most infectious, feel-good tracks to date. It’s a smooth, swaggering anthem that turns life’s simplest moments into scenes from a love-soaked, groove-heavy Southern romance. Moore doesn’t just capture nostalgia here; he reshapes it, blending classic ‘70s warmth with a fresh, contemporary polish that makes the track feel timeless and vital in equal measure.
Read MoreAustralian-born, LA-based pop provocateur Jeffrey Chan plants his flag deeper in the neon-lit landscape of queer electro-pop with Boys Like Us, a bold and unabashedly seductive EP that wears its heart on its sleeve. Just released recently on June 20th, the record is a reflection of queer nightlife — where sex, gossip, and joy swirl together under the pulse of a bass-heavy, mirrorball glow.
Read MoreAshley Mora arrives on the scene with Tease, an emotionally charged debut single that makes it clear she’s not here to fade into the background. Recorded in the heart of New York City, the track captures the push-pull of modern romance with striking clarity, a relatable gut-punch for anyone who’s been dangled on the line of someone else’s indecision. It’s a song about those unspoken moments we endure but rarely admit, laid bare over a sleek pop-rock production.
Read MoreMusic is a crucial part of daily life and the soundtrack to our very existence. It’s always there when we need it — it can help us party when we’re happy or give us a shoulder to cry on when we’re down. Gaming has evolved over the years to become just as important to our lives as music. This is especially true in the modern era, where gaming has become a massive part of the global entertainment sector. Although standard offline play is core to this, online gaming is something that has really taken off lately.
Read MoreOn Solstice Sun, Nick Byrne and Tom Symmonds have bottled the bittersweet ache of changing seasons and set it to one of the year’s most quietly stunning soundscapes. Just released on June 20th — fittingly timed to the eve of the Summer Solstice — this track isn’t just a song, it’s a feeling. It drifts in softly, like the last light of a long summer evening, and lingers in your chest long after the final note fades.
Read MoreJack Goldstein has never been one to tread lightly, and with HELLFIRE BUMPER STICKER COWPUNCHING JEWBOY, he’s crafted an album as bold, eccentric, and emotionally raw as its title suggests. Released via Fabulous Things on June 20th, 2025, the record stands as both a “hyper-country” celebration and a deeply personal reckoning — a work that refuses to be boxed in by genre, expectation, or identity politics.
Read MoreIn a summer already heavy with anthems vying for dancefloor dominance, “Abena”, the collaborative single from rising Afrobeats artist Maye and London’s genre-bending Trunkie, stands out not for its volume but for its effortless grace. It’s a smooth, sun-soaked track that feels like a shared secret between friends—the kind of song you stumble upon during a twilight drive and immediately add to every playlist you have.
Read MoreWith dodging bullets, rising alt-pop artist Myah delivers a track that’s both a lyrical gut-punch and a shimmering modern anthem. It’s the kind of song that turns personal heartache into something defiant and communal — a cathartic rallying cry for anyone who’s ever survived a close call and still felt the sting.
Read MoreWith his sophomore album Friendly Neighborhood Something or Other, Ian Brodsky is cementing himself as one of the most intriguing storytellers we’ve experienced this year. It’s a record that’s both clever and deeply felt, brimming with sharp observations, nostalgic textures, and a musical theater-inspired vocal delivery that feels utterly refreshing in a landscape often dominated by subdued detachment.
Read MoreAfter years of lending his voice and keyboards to the global circuit as the main vocalist and key player for Satori & The Band From Space, Dutch singer, songwriter, and producer Hugo Oak steps boldly back into his own orbit with S.M.S.tt.D. — short for Sold My Soul to the Devil. It’s his first solo release in years, and it lands like a cinematic exhale; layered, sonically rich, and emotionally raw in a way that immediately demands your attention.
Read MoreVegasino stands as a testament to successful international expansion in the fiercely competitive online gaming industry. Few platforms achieve genuine global reach, but Vegasino has demonstrably broken barriers and cultivated a significant presence across diverse markets. This journey, filled with both opportunities and obstacles, reflects Vegasino's commitment to innovation and strategic decision-making.
Read MoreThere’s a rare kind of electricity that surges through a debut single when a band knows exactly what they stand for — when every note, lyric, and chord feels lived-in, fought for, and hard-won. That’s the undeniable pulse running through “Fractured Fragments,” the powerful inaugural offering from 22 Rising, a group carving their own legacy out of grief, hope, and sheer rock ‘n’ roll resilience.
Read MoreWith “The Deverills,” TYGERMYLK (the project of Hayz Harland) delivers a luminous, heartfelt ode to the unfiltered and beautiful reality of life on the road and the families we find along the way. It’s a track that’s undeniably brimming with charm, humor, and tenderness, the kind of song that makes you laugh, ache, and reminisce for those ridiculous, unrepeatable nights you share with your closest people.
Read MoreThere are albums that feel like a collection of songs, and then there are albums that feel like worlds created. Tears of the Sea, the ambitious, ocean-spun concept album from Watercolored—the artistic moniker of singer, producer, and composer Itai Bauman—is unmistakably the latter. It’s a record that doesn’t simply invite you to listen; it quietly demands you surrender yourself to it, to drift into its depths and lose track of where the shoreline might be. And the reward for doing so is one of the most original and immersive listening experiences of the year.
Read MoreThere’s a rare kind of intimacy that only a truly honest songwriter can summon, and with Selene, the UK-based artist Shayan Regan makes a quietly powerful entrance into the conversation. The EP from this singular singer-songwriter is not just a collection of songs—it’s a deeply personal transmission from the heart, dressed in the delicate shimmer of acoustic textures and cosmic overtones.
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