Some songs carry with them the unmistakable feeling of arrival, a statement of where an artist has been and a clear sign of where they’re going. Stefanie Michaela’s new single, “Better With Time,” is exactly that. At three and a half minutes, it’s a confident, soulful pop anthem that looks inward while moving forward, wrapping its optimism in a sound that feels both timeless and fresh.
Read MoreThe New Citizen Kane has returned with an EP that feels like the perfect soundtrack to these fleeting late-summer days: warm, hypnotic, and alive with a spirit that blurs the line between past and future. Causing A Commotion is a bright collection of tracks that fuses disco-funk grooves, shimmering synth layers, and emotionally vulnerable lyricism into a 25-minute sonic escape.
Read MoreNatalie Bouloudis has always thrived in that delicate space where light and darkness intertwine. On her latest single “Spinning Planet” she crystallizes that balance with haunting precision. At three minutes and forty-seven seconds, the track feels like a spell that’s strangely comforting all at once. It’s the kind of song that pulls you into its orbit and refuses to let go until the last note fades.
Read MoreAnna Dahl’s Little Bit Country, a five-song, fourteen-minute burst of country-pop charm, is one of those releases that legitimately makes you feel great. The Madison, Wisconsin native has crafted something both approachable and deeply personal, striking a balance between heartfelt storytelling and pure energy.
Read MoreBeka Barz has turned personal life into art, and with her new single “Wannabe,” she proves that revenge can sound as sweet as it is sharp. Born from the fallout of a first boyfriend’s betrayal, this track takes a memory and flips it into a tongue-in-cheek anthem. Where heartbreak once lived, there’s now wit and some serious groove.
Read MoreWith Something New, Lexytron pulls off the rare feat of making a record that feels both tongue-in-cheek and devastatingly honest, all while being irresistibly fun. The husband-and-wife duo of Lexy and Mike, now rooted in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), prove once again that their chemistry extends far beyond their personal lives, it’s at the core of their creative partnership.
Read MoreWith roots in the New Orleans Blues/Rock/Americana tradition and a résumé that stretches across film, TV, and Broadway, Christina Gaudet brings a seasoned storyteller’s perspective and a performer’s vitality to everything she touches. On her new record Rockoforte, she delivers an eclectic, heartfelt collection that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant, a reminder of music’s ability to hold strength, tenderness, and hope all at once.
Read MoreTamar Berk has always been a songwriter who thrives in the space between vulnerability and bold experimentation, but with ocd, she’s delivered her most daring release yet. Released on September 5th, 2025, the album is instantly an immersive journey through the pathways of the mind. It’s those restless, looping thoughts and spirals of overthinking that can feel overwhelming in the moment yet strangely beautiful when illuminated by art.
Read MoreWith “Chrome heart,” Houston-based artist Cargo G delivers a track that feels less like a song and more like a journey. It’s a ballad that moves slowly, embracing silence and space as much as melody. It’s undeniably personal, but also feels quite universal when you listen a little bit closer.
Read MoreJessamine Barham has always had a way of distilling emotion into something pure and unshakably real, and with her latest single, “Peace,” she continues to prove herself as one of the most quietly compelling new voices in folk-inspired songwriting. At just over two minutes, it’s a brief listen, but every second resonates with a calm intentionality, a reminder of how simplicity can often say more than grandeur ever could.
Read MoreAlex Otey has long been a shape-shifter in the world of modern jazz, but Darwin AI: Survivor Choice might be his most ambitious statement yet. It’s a dazzling 37-minute set that redefines what jazz fusion can feel like in 2025. Known as an award-winning pianist, singer, trumpeter, and composer/arranger, Otey’s career has been threaded with collaborations alongside giants like Grover Washington Jr. and Richie Cole, as well as GRAMMY®-nominated and winning projects.
Read MoreMatAre’s latest album Extinction Burst, just shared on September 2nd, 2025, arrives like a rush of neon light cutting through a foggy night with all its influences. Pulling from the shadows of post-punk and the glimmer of new wave, Matare leans into influences like The Cure and New Order, while simultaneously weaving in the brightness of so many modern and adjacent acts. The result is a record that manages to feel like a lost gem from the past and a bold statement of the present.
Read MoreSince their arrival in early 2024, Leazes have quickly proven they’re not just another indie band jostling for space in the scene. They’ve built a reputation on the kind of energetic live shows that leave you wanting more, and they’ve armed themselves with a catalogue of songs that strike the balance between relatability and an anthemic punch.
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Read MoreWith his new single whole thing, TYYE steps into a fresh chapter of his career, creating a sleek, emotionally charged sound that’s pure beauty. Recorded in Kansas City at producer Braxton Medellin’s home studio and mastered by Jackson Maddox, the track was something crafted with care in close quarters yet destined to resonate far beyond them. At just three and a half minutes, it packs the kind of emotional punch that lingers in the best way possible.
Read MoreOn Memories, Chilled Savage delivers a song that feels less like a single and more like a shared moment of healing. Written after the loss of a loved one, the track emerges from silence and sorrow with a melody so natural it seems as though it had literally been waiting for him. Recorded between the scenic serenity of the Poconos and Nashville, the song captures the feel of intimacy, reflecting the journey of an artist who channels personal pain into something universal.
Read MoreCasey Louis’ debut album The Secret Joke is more than just a first step, it’s a fully realized kaleidoscopic plunge into love, loss, and rebirth told through shimmering synths, intoxicating grooves, and a fearless sense of self-discovery. Released on August 29th, the record positions Louis not as a newcomer still searching for his voice, but as an artist who has already learned how to weaponize sound design into something that feels immediate and timeless.
Read MoreFor a band whose history has been defined as much by persistence as by craft, Giant Killers have never sounded more vital than they do on The Boy Who Went Delulu and Other Stories. This four-track EP, clocking in at a lean 15 minutes, is legitimate proof as to why they’ve earned their cult legend status.
Read MoreMitchell McDermott, the songwriter and producer behind The Hell Club, has always been a master of his craft in creating beauty and melancholy With his latest “Beautiful Stranger”, he delivers his most haunting song yet. Clocking in at just under four minutes, the track manages to give off that sensation of loving something so intensely that it becomes self destructive. It’s a song that aches with the “saddest sadness you’ve ever felt”.
Read MoreWith “September,” Michellar has leaned into more of a downtempo single, yet still manages to create endless beauty. The track, recorded between San Francisco and Staffordshire with producer Tobias Wilson, feels like it was carefully made to really bring out all the subtleties. The end result is a work of undeniable beauty as the song captures both fleeting moments and lingering emotions in its delicate construction.
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