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LVSA Brings 1980s Nostalgia Into the Present on Afterlight
There is something immediately appealing about music that knows exactly what era it wants to evoke. On Afterlight, Colorado-based synth-pop artist LVSA takes the sounds, atmosphere, and emotional character of the 1980s and gives them a modern setting. The five-track EP is nostalgic without feeling stuck in the past, combining synth-pop, synthwave, electronic pop, and…
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Cheryl Craigie Brings a Timeless Message of Unity to “What’s Going On”
Some songs manage to remain relevant long after their original release, and Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On is one of them. More than five decades after the original appeared, Cheryl Craigie takes on the classic with a version that respects its message while allowing her own voice and interpretation to come through. What I appreciate…
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Rosabell Finds Her Power in Self-Love on “Flowers”
There is something quietly powerful about Flowers, the standout track from Nigerian-Canadian artist Rosabell’s debut EP, In Bloom. Rather than treating self-love as a loud declaration, Rosabell approaches it with softness and honesty, turning a personal realisation into something that feels deeply relatable. The song captures that moment when you finally understand that love, recognition,…
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FiveSidedDice Turns Pain and Resilience Into Punk Energy on Kintsugi
There is something immediately appealing about Kintsugi, the latest EP from South African multi-genre project FiveSidedDice. It is short, energetic, and doesn’t waste time getting to the point. The project opens with a burst of punk rock intensity before gradually becoming more reflective, creating a surprisingly emotional journey across its songs. Written, composed, and produced…
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RISE Brings New Energy to “Hard To Leave You”
There is something immediately engaging about Hard To Leave You, the latest single from Liverpool rock band RISE. Released on July 24, 2026, the track is energetic, fast-moving, and built around the kind of melody that stays with you after the song ends. But beneath its driving rock sound is a much more complicated question:…
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Markus Mehr Turns the Sounds of War Into a Document of History on “Day 15”
Some music is created to entertain, while other music exists to make us stop, listen, and confront something uncomfortable. Markus Mehr’s “Day 15” belongs firmly to the second category. As the first release from his forthcoming WATERSHED EP, the piece is an experimental sound work built from fragments found online on the 15th day following…
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Naoko Hiranuma Finds Life Lessons in the Waves on “Surfing Is a Waiting Game”
Sometimes the simplest advice can become something much bigger. For Naoko Hiranuma, the phrase “Surfing is a waiting game” began as advice from an experienced surfer while she was helping run a surf camp in Fiji. What started as a practical lesson about catching the right wave eventually became a reflection on patience, timing, and…
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Cruel Ploy Turns Fear Into a Story of Growth on New EP Fear
Fear can be one of the most complicated emotions to write about because it rarely exists on its own. It can influence relationships, identity, confidence, regret, and the way we imagine our future. On their new five-song EP Fear, Cruel Ploy takes that complexity head-on, creating a project that feels personal without becoming overly self-indulgent.…
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The Sonic Travelers Find Quiet Strength in “Please Comfort Me”
Some songs try to solve pain. Others simply sit beside it. Please Comfort Me, the latest release from The Sonic Travelers, belongs to the second category, and that is precisely what makes it so effective. This gentle Americana ballad explores loneliness, regret, compassion, and the simple human need to know that someone is willing to…
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Garrett Anthony Rice Turns Decades of Grief Into Hope on “Going Up (to see him)”
Some songs are written from imagination, while others come from places so personal that simply putting the words on paper becomes an act of courage. Garrett Anthony Rice’s Going Up (to see him) belongs firmly in the second category. Released on August 24, 2026, the song is an intimate tribute to Rice’s best friend, who…
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