Track Review

Out Of The Green By MAXSIMUL: A Blistering Post-Punk Anthem of Pure Liberation

“MAXSIMUL turns raw guitar energy and soaring melodies into a triumphant anthem of self-reinvention.” MAXSIMUL hits the ground running on Out of the Green with an urgent guitar phrase that locks directly into a steady drum groove before the first verse takes off. You hear an immediate spark in the production that feels alive and […]

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Adam James Returns to His Roots With Reflective Rocker “Mad ’Bout You”

Sometimes you have to look back in order to go forward, and this is exactly what Adam James has managed to achieve with his latest single ‘Mad ‘Bout You’. Looking to his influences, Adam’s latest track makes sure not to miss out any element along the way, proving that we’re able to draw on the

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The Fine Line Between Fear and Fascination Sounds A Lot Like Rob Fletcher’s “Hells Gate”

Most artists try to make fear sound as loud as possible. Somehow, Rob Fletcher never felt the need to. As if he trusted the listener to sit with discomfort instead of drowning it out in his latest single, Hells Gate. Hailing from Wonthaggi, Australia, Rob Fletcher approaches alternative rock with an unwavering commitment to complete

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The Best Part of Kristy Chmura’s “11:11” Is That It Never Tries to Heal Too Soon

It definitely takes some courage for an artist to make grief this audible while everyone tries to distill it down until it’s easier to digest. And that’s probably why the honesty in 11:11 by Kristy Chmura feels earned and sacred. Kristy Chmura continues to cement her path through intimate lyricism and emotive vocals with her

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Naoko Finds Quiet Beauty in the Temporary on “Sea of Light”

Some songs ask for your attention; others achieve it by politely declining to scream into the aether. Naoko Hiranuma’s new “Sea of Light” firmly belongs in the second half. Between its sparse folk structure and airy dream-pop layers to the candid vocal performance, this is a track unfolding at the patient pace of a person

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Fairy Tales Can Sometimes Sound Like Bailey Grey’s “Unfortunately (I’m in Love with You)”

Some songs definitely need more cliché and hopeless yearning. Thankfully, Bailey Grey isn’t afraid of either, giving you something that is straight out of a fairytale rom-com in 2000s. Bailey Grey, hailing from New Jersey, is an artist known for her captivating blend of indie, jazz, rock, folk, and alternative influences. She’s now back with

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