Discovering the new music underground around the globe
Pop/Review Ula - So Kind
Formerly known as the leader of the prog-pop project Tenacity, Ula is now launching her synth-heavy, warped pop solo venture with the debut single So Kind. Drawing inspiration from artists like St. Vincent, Allie X, and Aurora, Ula fuses avant-garde flair with melodic pop and eerie undertones. Originally from Poland, she moved to the UK alone at 17 to study at The BRIT School. Since then, she has released original music from a young age and performed at nearly 70 venues across London.
Pop/Review Exzenya - Drunk Texting
Exzenya is a genre-defying artist whose sound travels as widely as she does. Although she is based in the USA, she maintains a remote and global lifestyle. Exzenya draws deep inspiration from the cultures, rhythms, and sounds she encounters around the world. Blending pop, rock, jazz, Latin, blues, folk, punk, techno, EDM, R&B, indie, soul, hip-hop, and new wave, she creates music that's bold, exotic, and refreshingly unpredictable.
Worldwide/Review Eliza Marshall - New Birth EP
Eliza Marshall is a flautist who enjoys a diverse career of music from all corners of the globe. A lover of travel, she has toured with Peter Gabriel throughout Europe, North and South America, and all over India with sarod guru Amjad Ali Khan/Britten Sinfonia. She founded folk band ‘Ranagri,’ recording five highly acclaimed albums with Stockfisch and Wrasse Records and performing at Cambridge Folk Festival, Birmingham Symphony Hall, The Union Chapel, and The Terry Wogan Show.
Rock/Review Creative Vibrations - Sunday Bummer
Creative Vibrations - Sunday Bummer
Hip-Hop/Review Essibee - Life’s Worth Livin’
Meet emerging rapper Essibee, the UK's newest rap sensation. With a work ethic that's second to none, Essibee has been making waves in the scene since 2022. His rapid-fire rise to stardom is a testament to his dedication and natural talent. He’s honed his craft with relentless dedication, transforming into a rising star with unstoppable momentum.
Pop/Review Alejandro GG - To Pa Dentro
Alejandro GG, hailing from Madrid, Spain, is the mastermind behind the infectious Latin pop single "To Pa Dentro." As an independent artist, Alejandro GG is known for his experimental approach to music, infusing each song with a unique and danceable vibe that sets him apart from the rest.
Electronic/Review Dr Wave Engine - Elephant Phase
Dr Wave Engine, hailing from Brussels, Belgium, is a rising star in the electronic music scene. Known for blending modern electronica with nostalgic 1980s vibes, Dr Wave Engine's passion for electronic sounds dates back to his youth, shaping his profound understanding of the genre's evolution. With influences like Hernan Cattaneo, Michael Mayer, and Christopher Schwarzwälder, Dr Wave Engine's music reflects a dynamic fusion of progressive electronic elements and classic synth sounds, such as Moog, creating a unique sonic experience.
Electronic/Review Plu2 - All I Ever Wanted
Plu2 is a 17-year-old singer-songwriter and EDM artist from Sweden, making waves in the music scene with a unique blend of heartfelt lyrics and electrifying beats. Combining a passion for storytelling with modern production, Plu2 crafts music that resonates with listeners, seamlessly blending pop melodies with electronic elements. Currently studying music production at Rytmus High School in Gothenburg, Plu2 is dedicated to honing their craft, experimenting with new sounds, and pushing creative boundaries.
Rock/Review Lazywall - Tighaline
Lazywall are a Moroccan rock trio whose oriental alt rock hybrid is a tagine of traditional Arabic time signatures and instruments and powerful altrock. Singing in Arabic, the band covers topics like climate change, social injustice, integration, and corruption with a visceral intensity that removes language barriers and unites cultures. The band was formed in England by brothers Nao, Youssef, and Monz.
Pop/Review gnomes - Microclimbs EP
Owing to their beginnings in the English countryside, gnomes aren't out of place in the garden. Forever inspired by the folky and sunny disposition and named after a canal boat: The Gnome of Rishton Too.
Classical/Review Piers Baron - Beneath Our Regal Moon
Piers Baron is a British-born, Los Angeles-based musical artist.
Folk/Review Ophelia Moon - Magic and Daffodils
Ophelia Moon - Magic and Daffodils
Folk/Review Block - Whitecaps On The Hudson (Deluxe Edition)
Block belongs to a unique category of artists—a pioneering force behind the anti-folk movement, his influence can be felt in every corner of modern indie and lo-fi songwriting. Instead of riding the wave of a genre, he helped create one.
Hip-Hop/Review Cuzoh - Slow Down
Cuzoh is a multi-talented rapper, singer, & songwriter from the United States. His extensive body of work is consistent and quite impressive. With music placements on stations such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, and multiple cable television series, Cuzoh’s talent and versatility as a recording artist are rapidly grabbing the attention of music lovers and tastemakers worldwide.
Soul/Review Helena May - Side Effects
Helena May is a blue-eyed, British funky-soulstress living in London and Vienna, aiming for heartfelt, uplifting relatability with flavors of Brit-Funk, Jazz, and Soul.
Electronic/Review Bastien Pons - BLINDED
From France, Bastien Pons creates experiences, not just music. With a background in black-and-white photography and a deep grounding in musique concrète (under the mentorship of Bernard Fort), his artistic practice fuses sound and image into a raw, sensory world. His compositions are immersive, introspective sound sculptures—built from field recordings, ambient layers, industrial grit, and minimal melodies.
Country/Review Lucas Pasley - Laissez-Faire Love
Lucas Pasley is an old-time fiddler/banjoist and singer-songwriter from Sparta, NC, in the heart of the southern Appalachian Mountains. Rooted in traditional Appalachian and country music, Lucas often pulls lyrics from his family's writing in addition to his own, and there's an emphasis on instrumental solos and harmony singing throughout his music. On the traditional music side, Lucas plays in the band Gap Civil and has worked to preserve and honor the music of Alleghany County, NC, and the surrounding areas.
Soul/Review Gianfranco GFN - Jumping Around
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 Nick Byrne - Solstice Sun
Buckinghamshire, UK-based Nick Byrne blends poignant melancholia and thoughtful lyricism into a contemporary mix of indie-folk. The latest single, 'Solstice Sun,' is a collaboration with Gloucestershire songwriter Tom Symmonds. The multi-layered composition explores the changing seasons while portraying the cycle of our own emotional experiences—and features Nick's band members Alex Baker (bass guitar) and Andrew Lane (drums), as well as violinist Sophia Bartlett of Tugboat Captain.
Rock/Review Josh Orange - Believers And Dreamers (What Have We Become)
Josh Orange is an Australian folk rock band formed in 2004. Founding members Gordon Burke and Andrew Wass had been playing together for a few years, jamming at parties and generally hanging out together in an apartment they shared in Sydney’s Inner West suburb of Glebe. The band recorded their first album, "Big Day Tomorrow," in 2005 with their great friend and bandmate Baline Munnings on bass guitar and Alex Miller on drums.