Music Reviews

Bay Area alt-pop auteur Bray returns with The Last Romantic, a stunning and cinematic statement that solidifies his reputation as one of indie pop’s most imaginative storytellers. Recorded with his touring band Bray & The Dens, this collection feels like both a love letter to classic songcraft and a bold step into the future. Across …

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Mexican indie artist MAUMAUMAU returns with “PREY”—a haunting, hypnotic single that dives deep into the shadows of modern dating and power dynamics. Released on October 31, 2025, the track arrives as both a sonic evolution and a social statement, following his viral success with “Macho Macho,” which was named Song of the Day by COLORSxSTUDIOS …

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With his latest single “Sleepwalker,” Manchester-based artist Ben Heyworth steps boldly into new musical territory. Set for release on October 24, 2025, the track represents both a personal and creative rebirth—an idea that fittingly mirrors its own history. Originally written back in 2006, “Sleepwalker” spent nearly two decades in hibernation before being revived, reshaped, and …

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Katie Belle returns with her new single “Bad Dreams,” a hypnotic Synth-Electro-Pop track that cements her growing reputation as one of indie pop’s most compelling new voices. Arriving on the heels of her spring release “Cigarette,” this second installment in a series of singles paves the way for her much-anticipated EP “People Pleaser,” set to …

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With “Old is New,” The Muster Point Project delivers a rich, thought-provoking body of work that blends indie rock authenticity with folk, Americana, and a touch of alt-country flair. The album—crafted by Canadian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Kevin Franco—feels like both a love letter to the golden age of rock and a commentary on today’s ever-changing …

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With “Glasgow’s Not Far,” rising UK singer-songwriter Luke Porter delivers a heartfelt and beautifully raw single that captures both the melancholy and quiet triumph of finding peace in escape. Rooted in the emotional honesty that defines his songwriting, this track is an evocative snapshot of northern life — full of grit, longing, and hope — …

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With his new single “Raw Beans,” Dutch drummer and composer Ruud Voesten continues his extraordinary journey through Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, translating the timeless poetry of Purgatorio into a haunting and deeply emotional musical language. Following the critical success of his 2023 debut Ambrosia — which explored the fiery depths of Inferno — Voesten now …

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With his new single “Piece of the Action,” American singer-songwriter Rusty Reid proves that pure, unfiltered rock and roll still has the power to make you move. The track — the second single from his long-awaited “new/old” double album The Unreasonables — is exactly what Reid promises it to be: raw, primal, lustful, and unapologetically …

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Norwegian duo GISKE return with their evocative new single, “The Sound of Birdsong,” a track that feels like a quiet conversation between past and present — intimate, fragile, and utterly timeless. The song blends the warmth of modern indie folk with the nostalgia of classic British pop, recalling the tender melancholy of Nick Drake and …

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Estrada Music Project returns with a powerful new single, “You’ll See All the Things I Say,” released on August 9, 2025 — a song that stands as both a personal declaration and a universal message of hope. Written and performed by Alejandro Estrada, this track embodies what makes his music so special: simplicity, sincerity, and …

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