Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Punk/Review Everything but the Everything - A & B Sides Vol. Two (feat. Sophia Prise)
Bay Area music veteran Izzy The Gent has been producing alternative new wave post-punk out of East Oakland. His current project, Everything but the Everything, started as a one-man band before becoming a studio collaborative. Performing live was the next step. When performing live, Everything but the Everything longtime collaborators, vocalists Sophia Prise and Tobias Hawkins, front the band, while guitarist Ian Dowd (Fire In The Hamptons), drummer Chad Roxxit (The Hot Takes, Chad and Scott), and Izzy handle the rest.
R&B/Review Centric & CJae - Do Time
Christopher Louray Mandujan, professionally known as Centric, is a renowned music composer and record producer. As one half of the hip-hop duo “Grand Opus,” Centric began his career by crafting instrumentals for various underground hip-hop acts. CJae, born in Grenada, is a multifaceted singer, songwriter, recording artist, amateur producer, and novice audio engineer. He grew up in a musically rich environment, with his grandfather being a self-taught guitarist, which sparked his enduring passion for music.
Rock/Review Inviolet Row - Alpha Male
Inviolet Row was founded in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2001 by Lee Scrivner (guitar and vocals), Kevin Brewer (guitar), Casey Johnson (bass), and Abe Millet (drums). Early that year, they began writing and recording songs for what was to become their debut album, Consolation Prizes. Millett left the band while the album was being mixed to devote more time to other projects, eventually joining Third Eye Blind in 2008. The mixing and recording of their debut took over a year because of personnel changes, and during this time, Ronnie Vannucci Jr. briefly sat in as a replacement drummer, just weeks before joining The Killers.
Rock/Review Luna Motif - Tender Weapons
Luna Motif is a dynamic four-piece rock band from Dublin. Featuring Gerard McBride (guitar), Christos Salaforis (vocals), Ross Byrne (bass), and Danny Kettle (drums), they bring a powerful, playful, and original blend of alternative rock where each song has its own vibe, so you never get bored of the same ol' sound. Born during lockdowns, they turned isolation into inspiration, creating music that resonates with authenticity and passion.
Hip-Hop/Review Proklaim - Babylon
Proklaim (Kult Status) is a Ugandan-born MC raised in Zambia and based in Namibia with a passion to glorify the name of God through the medium of hip-hop music and to do so with excellence and passion.
Pop/Review Torrance - Star Child
Torrance is a larger-than-life solo pop singer-songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts. Rumor has it, his first word was “Cher,” as he’s been performing “Turn Back Time” since he was old enough to read. Torrance has seized every opportunity to excite a crowd ever since, but he reached new heights when he pressed pen to paper and began to craft his own melodies and lyrics.
Folk/Review david jl - fairytales
david jl is a multi-instrumentalist who sees music as a unique way to convey and evoke emotion. He likes using music as a way to speak to his subconscious and loves helping others do the same. His hope is that this project will reach and help as many people as possible in any way that they need it to.
R&B/Review Gianfranco GFN - Saigon
Gianfranco GFN was born on October 8, 1966, in Biel, Switzerland. He started playing guitar at the age of 7, took some lessons during his adolescence, and then continued as a self-taught musician. He is notably influenced by jazz, blues, bossa nova, and funk, while not denying his Mediterranean roots, which are reflected in his warm and groovy compositions.
Folk/Review Simon Maggs & People Like Us - Careful What You Wish For
Simon, a singer-songwriter hailing from Wigan, in the north of England, is now based in the deep south of the country. Indie-folkie (sometimes protest-ie) songs draw on relatable stories and contemporary social themes, occasionally with kitchen-sink drama narratives, wry lyrics, and reflections on Simon’s northern roots. People Like Us are: Simon Maggs (guitar and vocals); Chris Bluemel (violin and keys); Gary Winstanley (guitar); Kev Smith (bass); and Mike Vaughan (drums and keys).
Dance/Review Charles Simmons & New Family Circle - Girls on Fire (ft.RCC)
Charles Simmons, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the acclaimed group Family Circle, has talents that extend beyond his work with Family Circle; Simmons is also a platinum award-winning songwriter for the songs Wet Dreamz by J. Cole and Evil Ways by Drake.
Pop/Review JOSHUA - Artificial Flavour
Combining honest songwriting with an infectious dark pop sound, JOSHUA is an artist unafraid to explore complex emotions. Hailing from the west-coast town of Mandurah, Australia, the art teacher-turned-songwriter follows in the footsteps of 5SOS, Thomston, and Charlie Puth, using songwriting to process and distill his emotional landscape.
Hip-Hop/Review Hollow Profit - Sicilian Gold (feat. Ronnie Alpha)
Hollow Profit is a hip-hop artist residing in Duluth, Minnesota. He has been writing, recording, and performing songs for nearly a decade. Writing about the impactful moments in his life, he hopes to inspire, motivate, and connect with those yearning for something deeper.
R&B/Review SimplyRich - thirsting again
The singing, rapping, and producing Georgia native moved to Los Angeles for a software engineering opportunity but is now immersing himself in the city's vibrant and diverse music scene, full of talent and potential. In what he has dubbed "The King Era," SimplyRich is excited to share music from his upcoming projects, venting again, thirsting again, and falling again, along with a series of singles, duples, features, and collaborations.
Rock/Review Under Delusion - Music Is My Drug
Under Delusion is an alternative rock band. Featuring low-timbre female vocals leading the way, the sound is given further depth and fullness by a mix of guitar riffs and synth grooves. Balancing familiarity with unquestionable identity, their sound stands out for its fresh approach to alternative rock. Comprised of band members well into their thirties, Under Delusion speaks volumes on behalf of life-long passion and experience united.
Folk/Review Cory Legendre - Reunited
Cory Legendre, born and raised in Richmond, Maine, and now residing in Andrews, Texas, has spanned all genres of music, from country to rock, contemporary to dance/pop, over the length of his career. This is the first full album from Cory Legendre (American pronunciation: leh-journe, French pronunciation: leh-john-dreh) since stepping away from the industry due to complications of congestive heart failure.
Pop/Review Giantheo - Tommy al Lunapark
Giantheo is an artistic duo from Brescia, formed in 2003, composed of Giancarlo Prandelli and Matteo Sainaghi. Over the years, Giancarlo Prandelli has produced for artists such as Laura Pausini, Mina, Omar Pedrini, and Fausto Leali. He participates in Red Ronnie's "Roxy Bar" program as a musician and, for several years, collaborates with the Sugar and Vanta record company, having collaborated with Mina, Brignano, and Blanco. Matteo Sainaghi, a graduate in motor sciences, began composing rap songs in the late 1980s. In 2014, he became president and creator of GDM, Ginnastica Dinamica Militare Italiana, a sports company registered with Coni that boasts the training of 300 selected instructors.
Electronic/Review Wavewulf - In Every Blue
Wavewulf (Nicholas Long) was first inspired to play synthesizers at age 13, in the early 90s, when he went to see Depeche Mode and saw them making inspiring music with synthesizers. During his teen and early adult years, he was able to hone his skills in local bands, composing music using synthesizers, midi, and a sequencer.
Rock/Review For You Brother - Nice Money
For You Brother has written two songs for Mercedes-Benz. They are currently in many TV shows, movies, and add-ons worldwide. Jean and John also play in the Jimi Bennett Band. Jean has sold over 5 million records with his band Oficina G3 in Brazil.
Rock/Review My Glass World - Compassion For Animals
British duo My Glass World deliver an eclectic meld of rock, pop, jazz, and classical as they take listeners on their personal musical journey. My Glass World, in its current incarnation, has two members: Jamie Telford and Sean Read.
Metal/Review Timington - Glorious Chaos
Timington - Glorious Chaos