Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Pop/Review The Macarons Project - Heartbreaker
Ree & Dito started their musical journey as a passion project in 2014. The Canada-based Indonesian duo began uploading their music to YouTube, and the response was amazing. By 2017, their fanbase began to grow rapidly, which inspired them to create content regularly. Currently, The Macarons Project has over 290 million (and counting) Spotify streams worldwide. The idea behind the name, The Macarons Project, stems from their desire to intertwine the wide array of “flavors'' (genres) with their mellow acoustic style.
Pop/Review Lucy Wroe - Heartbeat Wipers
Lucy Wroe is a London-based artist releasing music without boundaries. Her creativity is influenced by changemakers spanning all genres, from Charli XCX to Radiohead, Kate Bush, and Caroline Polachek. Always looking to move forward, every release hits the refresh button. In 2022, the mellow-pop EP “Same World” triggered a surge in writing with long-time collaborator Tom b. This led to the release of “Better” in 2023 and the electronic-pop EP “WAVES.”
Rock/Review Darià Artiola - If Memories Had Eyes
Darià Artiola has been involved in music somehow since as long as he can ever remember, not unlike many other humans who have been surrounded by sound during their terrestrial journey. This project couldn't be possible without the collaboration of three amazing people: IK Miranda (producer, guitars, synths, and smiles), Antonio Rubio (guitars, visuals, and pyrotechnics), and Albert Aran (drums, design, linguistics, and stunning looks).
Country/Review Ben Tucker - Ben Tucker
If Ben Tucker’s musical stylings feel at home on a guitar, that’s because he has been playing since the age of 8 and writing since 11. Music provided Tucker with something solid to hold on to through his tumultuous life journey. He first played in the synthpop duo The Fizzgigs until, after university, he formed the garage rock band Albino, with whom he has toured extensively.
Pop/Review Fall of Passion - Never Gonna Let You Go
Fall of Passion is a niche art music project developed and produced by British songwriter John F. Unrestricted by commercial influences and peer pressures, unconventional compositional ideas are allowed to flow freely, creating music that breaks free from the shackles of standard practices. The result is an immersive and unique listening experience.
Pop/Review Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice - The Machine
Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice, a collective of artists that mixes rock, pop, and electronic music, released a new single entitled The Machine, which is a song that reflects on the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence, between emotions and algorithms, between freedom and control.
Rock/Review The Breakdown - Gaston
Exploding onto the London music scene with unparalleled vigor, The Breakdown are a sensational melodic rock band that brilliantly fuses iconic British influences with cutting-edge modern rock elements. Reunited in serendipity, this extraordinary quintet triumphed over adversity during lockdown, unleashing their mesmerizing debut album, ‘Open the Barricades’. Now regularly performing in and around London and featuring on a number of high-profile music blogs.
Classical/Review Maria Kotrotsou - Kafka's Dream
Maria Kotrotsou lives and works in Paris. She writes orchestral, neoclassical, electronic, new-age music, film scoring, and songs. Very early, she took part in the piano competition of the London Royal Academy of Music, where she won the first prize with distinction. In 2005, she obtained her piano degree with honors from the National Conservatory of Athens, and then she completed her law studies.
Pop/Review Clare Easdown - STIGMA ENIGMA
Hailing from Sydney, Australia, by the deep blue, Clare Easdown perceived music like the generous expanse of the sea. Creating a complex response with electronic music, she delves into the depths of her love for melody. She trained to play the classical cello growing up, eventually attending Newtown High School Of The Performing Arts. With classical training but a self-taught approach to music, her kaleidoscope of music is as unique as her music.
Rock/Review AURORA BY NOON - In The Shelter Of Mother Earth
AURORA BY NOON, a dynamic alternative rock ensemble from Austria, combines the best of current and traditional rock genres in a classic lineup with guitars, bass, drums, and vocals. This fascinating mix forms a distinctive sound that skillfully intertwines nostalgic tones with innovative, modern influences. AURORA BY NOON pays tribute to the immortal energy of the rock genre with their music, enriched with a dash of contemporary dynamism.
Funk/Review (BR)OTHERS - (Br)other
The new single “(Br)other” from the new duo (BR)OTHERS (featuring Michael Bland and Sonny T of The New Power Generation).
Pop/Review Diya Dhar - I Want You
Diya Dhar is a singer, songwriter, composer, and performer based in India, making music revolving around the genres of pop, rock, R&B, and hip-hop. Her music is centered around themes of love, betrayal, heartbreak, personal struggle, and even concepts of inner darkness. Diya has released 3 singles so far, raising a total of 13k streams and being featured on magazines such as Rolling Stone India, The Indian Music Diaries, Findie IN, and Rock Cabeca Brazil.
Rock/Review Giack Bazz - Only Fans
Giack Bazz is an indie rock singer-songwriter based in London. Giack takes the listener on a tour inside his mind, criticizing society and discussing mental health, from love to loss. His first record, Childhood Dream (2016), financed by crowdfunding, paved the road for Giack Bazz Is Not Famous (2018) and Haikufy (2019), a 30-track, 20-minute album that started his personal protest against the unfair paying scheme of streaming platforms.
Classical/Review Hilgrove Kenrick - Fragments: Pt. 1
First a chorister in Birmingham, UK, then jazz gigs across the West Midlands, Hilgrove Kenrick eventually settled in Worcestershire, where he writes music for film, television, and games alongside classical and choral commissions. In down time between projects, he loves to record intimate solo piano works and experiment with space and sound in Spatial Audio. He received three Best Score awards for his score to the feature film "Suicide Club," and his music has been featured in films and shows worldwide.
Pop/Review Talia Grace - From Under You
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, in a household full of music, Talia began her journey as a musician at the age of seven. Piano lessons turned into playing shows with her siblings by the time she was nine, and by 12 years old, she had fallen in love with writing and recording music. Talia Grace’s music sits at the intersection between the stylings of Copeland and Bon Iver and the emotional rawness and emotional intensity of folk artists like Noah Gundersen and Phoebe Bridgers.
R&B/Review Russell Oliver Stone - We Gotta Wake Up
Russell Oliver Stone is a legendary singer-songwriter who has been using his music to address the pressing social issues of our time. With a career spanning over three decades, he has released numerous albums that have garnered critical acclaim and inspired countless fans. Russell's music is a call to action, urging listeners to stand up against injustice and fight for a better world.
Rock/Review The Almas - Crowns
The Almas are a hard rock, national recording artist hailing from New Munster, Wisconsin. The band is composed of Crystal Teigland [lead vocalist], Frank Slifka [founding member/lead guitarist], Josh Sukowski [guitarist], and Andrew Ehredt [drums]. In 2022 alone, the band has covered over 39,000 miles across the United States and just shy of 100 shows in a still recovering country.
Classical/Review Raynald Grenier - Canon in E Flat
A creative artist and composer, Raynald Grenier’s musical career began in the 1980s as an accompanying pianist as well as a conductor for various musical and vocal groups. After spending years mesmerizing audiences with his countless stage performances in the United States, Canada, and Europe, Raynald decided to part ways with the stage and turned his mind towards specializing in musical creation and composition. Having taken up the work of creating entrancing harmonies for ballets, musicals, and operas, Grenier continues to inspire audiences with his spellbinding craft.
Rock/Review Sam Feinstein - Need Me
Born and raised in Peabody, Massachusetts, Sam Feinstein got his musical start on piano at age 7, adding bass-guitar, upright bass, guitar, cello, ukulele, percussion, synth, harmonica, and more to the mix. In high school, he started a ska band and a klezmer band. He moved to Miami for college to study Music Engineering at the Frost School of Music. In college, he formed a bluegrass/folk band and another ska band.
Rock/Review The project - no hard feelings
The project is the brainchild of the California rock scene’s own James Davis, who originally made waves in the 00s with his previous band Shameless as lead guitarist. The band won Best Hard Rock Band at the Southern California Music Awards in 2006, Best Hard Rock Band Rock City News in 2005 and 2006, and Best Metal Band at the Inland Empire Music Awards in 2006.