Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Pop/Review Wotts - Wilson
Wotts is an Ottawa, Canada-based indie pop duo made up of vocalist/multiinstrumentalist Jayem and bassist/guitarist Ricky 100. Wotts has hit the stages of RBC Bluesfest, Canadian Music Week, and Junofest and has received shoutouts for their work from several outlets, including CBC Radio (Canada), The Luna Collective (U.S.), Iggy Magazine (France), and Mystic Sons (UK).
Folk/Review Buko Shane - Pandemic Blues
Buko Shane plays songs with echoes from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. The style could be defined as "Americana-influenced music." The band mixes the sounds of organic singer-songwriter material with more raw, electrified sounds and even steps into the world of unfettered improvisation and experimental music.
Rock/Review BERENICE - Little Red Heart
BERENICE's music takes influences from pop, rock, and country to create what she refers to as spaghetti western pop. BERENICE has previously been supported by Bold Journey, Canvas Rebel, and Riverside Radio, as well as performed at venues such as The O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Old Blue Last, and Camden Assembly.
Rock/Review The War Yaks - Bifurcate
The War Yaks bring catchy hooks, soulful vocals, and a generous dollop of saxophone to a new vision of what modern prog can be, with an electic blend of genres and influences and thoughtful, introspective lyrics. Fans of Steven Wilson, Thank You Scientist, Haken, Leprous, and Opeth may find something to love among The War Yaks' oeuvre.
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.