Nostalgia cradled listeners in a cocoon of melancholy with Children of Indigo’s previous single, Yesterday. But their latest offering, Straight Line, charts a different course, an authentic exploration of love’s ability to transcend boundaries. This indie folk ensemble fuses pop and country influences into an emotionally resonant sound, skillfully evoking a kaleidoscope of longing, hope, and unwavering […]

The Simmering Tensions While Kendrick Lamar’s scathing verse on Metro Boomin’ and Future’s Like That overtly reignited the feud, tensions between Drake and his peers have been percolating for years, fuelled by sneak disses, subliminal shots, and apparent behind-the-scenes fallings out. The origins trace back even further than J. Cole’s line on the 2023 track […]

Izra Fitch’s Run Away From The Party is a captivating alt-pop odyssey, a sonic taproot burrowing deep into the alienation and existential musings that sprout from societal pressures. Fitch’s hazy vocals entwine with a gradual crescendo of instrumentation, which includes drums, keyboards, and synths, coalescing into a soaring, poignant reverie. The track’s nostalgic, haunting ambiance envelops the […]

From the first notes, MOLTENO’s Clouds envelops you in a shimmering reverie, inviting you to drift into her celestial dreamscape. The East London artist’s angelic vocals are the gossamer thread that guides you along this transcendent sonic journey, weaving through landscapes of lush, undulating soundscapes and propulsive rhythms. With Clouds, MOLTENO crafts an entire immersive […]

Hazlett’s newest and first single in 2024, Bones Shake, burrows under your skin like a haunting earworm. The indie songwriter’s coming-of-age folk anthem shakes loose pent-up emotions with raw, candid lyricism over a sparse yet hypnotic bed of broken guitar tones. The understated verses smoulder with introspection until the ethereal, rowdy chorus releases a cathartic […]

The notion of self-care often feels like a quaint relic in our frenetic, always-on world, an idea we endlessly postpone due to the unrelenting demands of work, family, and the sheer grind of daily existence. Our devices’ incessant buzzing and our constant connection to the world have conditioned us to the point where the radical […]

On his latest single, Tangled, London-born R&B singer-songwriter Thomas Jay shows a fearless willingness to peel back the layers and expose the messy, uncomfortable truths that often lurk beneath the surface of heartbreak. While countless artists have donned the breakup ballad cape, few possess the emotional dexterity to navigate the tangled web of feelings with such nuance […]

The steady strum of steel strings paints a weathered trail across the sonic frontier. On Numb, Bad Flamingo summons a restless spirit with haunting vocal inflections that echo like a wandering bard’s lament. Lo-fi guitar phrases bleed melancholy hues, each winding riff a calloused chronicle etched into the grooves. The washboard’s gritty cadence kicks up clouds […]

Boy In Space’s latest offering, The Last Time, isn’t just a breakup anthem; it’s a visceral, coming-of-age rite of passage set to a soulful yet modern soundtrack. Just as his previous hit Finally Fine Without You chronicled an achingly intimate journey through heartbreak’s depths, this new track encapsulates the defiant resilience forged in the wake of that […]

With her latest single, Jake From Minnesota, Bea Stewart extends an invitation to an intimate tête-à-tête, regaling us with a deliciously hazy vignette of a clandestine tryst. The closing track from her ‘sorry, I’m so sensitive’ EP is an airy, smitten confession tinged with melancholic longing. Musically, the song buoys Stewart’s lilting vocals with an […]