Music Reviews

The Dark-Pop Shadows and Carnal Intrigue of D’Arcy’s New Single “XTC”

D’Arcy brings the pulse of New York’s techno scene to “XTC,” a dark-pop single whose music video follows a dancefloor flirtation into a candlelit bedroom, where desire takes a bloody
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Premiere: Serena Sun Shares New Single “Tell Me… Please”

Vancouver singer-songwriter Serena Sun shares “Tell Me... Please”, a dense, searching indie-pop track about releasing control—the first taste of her debut concept album, out 15 January 2027.

Ava Franks and Young Rising Sons Capture the Rush of First Love on “Sweetless Surrender”

Ava Franks teams up with Young Rising Sons on “Sweetless Surrender,” a ’90s-inspired indie-pop single full of big choruses, bright guitars and the dizzying rush of new love.

KhakiKid turns The Lower Third into a mosh pit

KhakiKid brought new music, heartfelt moments and a mosh pit to The Lower Third, proving that the connection between artist and audience was the whole point.

Queen Anne Keep Running Toward the Dark

Effin Blends Romance and Heavy Bass on “Heartbeats”

Love songs meet heavy bass on Effin’s Heartbeats, as the Nashville producer turns vintage soul, jazz samples and romantic vocals into something intimate and intense

The Bittersweet Pulse of “Party of the Century” by RYAL

Behind the celebration, something more complicated is unfolding. On Party of the Century, Brooklyn duo RYAL turn friendship, heartbreak and painful memories into electronic songs that keep moving.
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Stephen Mugford Shares New Single “Fuzzy Socks (Na Na Na)”

Boston singer-songwriter Stephen Mugford's new single "Fuzzy Socks (Na Na Na)" is a warm, piano-led sing-along about anxiety, small joys and a life in three verses, the first taste of

The Internal Storm of “cave in” and the Restless Alt-Pop of Sam Louis

Toronto artist Sam Louis turns the claustrophobic weight of an overactive mind into a restless, high-energy alt-pop anthem on single “cave in,” a first look at his album low impact.

The Theatrical Fantasy Behind Bryce Bowyn’s “Fever Dream”

Bryce Bowyn on the two-year journey behind his debut album, "Fever Dream" — a shapeshifting electropop record shaped by engagement, friendship, loss, and a hard-won sense of confidence.

Joshua Jensen Walks The Line Between Memory And Regret On “People Were Singing”

Joshua Jensen turns memory, heartbreak and regret into “People Were Singing,” an emotionally charged folk ballad that builds from quiet reflection to a sweeping crescendo.

Inside Adriatique’s spectacular London takeover on the Thames

Adriatique transformed the Old Royal Naval College into a hypnotic world of melodic techno, cinematic visuals and movement beneath London’s summer skyline.

Jenny JAM’s “Toy Proof” and the Cost of Seeing a Relationship Clearly

Jenny JAM transforms heartbreak and a family crisis into “Toy Proof,” a defiant piano-driven track about seeing a relationship clearly and knowing when to walk away.

The Contemporary Mexican Identity Behind “El Primer Álbum de Low Clika”

Low Clika's debut album blends corridos and norteño with rap, reggaetón, and R&B, tracing a contemporary Mexican identity across 12 genre-spanning tracks.

Nitelite’: Seth David Branitz’s Bowie-inspired comeback

Seth David Branitz has been three or four different people over the years, and he'd probably tell you that himself.

XG’s spectacular London show proves the hype is real

XG return to London with an ambitious, high-energy OVO Arena show that proves the hype surrounding their global rise is entirely justified.
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