Music Reviews

DIV1NE’s new single “talk2u” is not a breakup song in the traditional sense. It does not linger in heartbreak or romanticize loss. Instead, it documents what comes after the pain has burned itself out. Where sadness once lived, something sharper has taken its place: clarity. The track captures the moment when distance becomes strength, and …

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“The Crow” is one of those rare singles that feels deliberately out of time, yet deeply present. Released by ARN-IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS AND ALIEN FRIENDS, the track draws on classic songwriting forms while pushing its emotional weight into darker, more unsettling territory. It is not a nostalgic exercise. It is a song that uses the …

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Shani Weiss’s “All About Life” is the kind of song that does not try to impress through scale or cleverness. Instead, it wins you over through honesty. Built on folk-rock foundations and guided by clear storytelling, the track introduces Weiss as an artist who understands that emotional truth, when delivered simply, can be more powerful …

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A VIOLET IN YOUTH’s new single “Desert Roll” is a striking continuation of the band’s core idea: music should be dissonant but still beautiful. It is a track that moves with purpose while refusing predictability, blending pop instinct with experimental design in a way that feels both cerebral and immediate. Like much of the group’s …

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Tony Frissore’s new single “Four Walls” is a quiet, reflective piece that trades spectacle for mood and honesty. Built during a year of constant movement, it captures the emotional stillness that often hides behind life on the road. This was the last of seven tracks Frissore completed while traveling in 2025, and it feels intentionally …

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Arcas and the Bear’s new single “Seven Twelve” signals a clear and deliberate shift in direction. Known for ambient and meditative soundscapes, the Milton Keynes–based project steps into more structured, forward-moving territory with its first non-ambient release since the 2024 album Stage 1: Complete. The result is not a rejection of what came before, but …

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Martin Lloyd Howard’s new single “Selene” is a quiet, carefully shaped piece of music that speaks through tone, space, and restraint rather than volume or spectacle. Written for solo classical guitar in G minor, it stands apart not only because of its uncommon key for the instrument, but because of its intent. This is music …

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Monophonic Underground’s debut EP “Do or DIY” is not built for easy consumption. It is designed to be entered, explored, and slowly understood. Drawing from ambient, IDM, and experimental electronic traditions, the project offers a stark, immersive experience that challenges how electronic music is usually framed. Rather than chasing immediacy or club-ready impact, it leans …

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Anthony Rausku’s “Another World” is not just a new single. It is a bridge between past and present, built from songs first written in the 1990s and reshaped with the clarity of experience. Originally created during his time with the band Kamikaze Pilots, these tracks have been revisited, refined, and released with a sense of …

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