Brennan Gilmore builds a borderless life on the remarkable ‘My Name Is Daniel Leek’
For Brennan Gilmore, the phrase “My Name Is Daniel Leek” first appeared in 2009, written on the wall of a refugee shelter in Jonglei, South Sudan. Its author was unknown. The life behind it remained inaccessible. Yet the fragment endured, carrying the weight of someone’s need to be remembered, recognised or simplyContinue Reading
Tulegon searches the debris on ‘Rovine’
What survives a relationship after the relationship itself has ended? What remains of a city once you have moved away? And how accurately can anyone describe a childhood when that childhood has been filtered through decades of later experience? These are the questions that seem to hover over ‘Rovine’, the newContinue Reading
Adrielle Bow Belle examines the lingering shape of fear on ‘Freeze’
Adrielle Bow Belle’s ‘Freeze’ is an album built around difficult questions rather than definitive statements. Across seven connected pieces, the New York artist considers how fear affects memory, language and behaviour, moving between personal experience and wider social concerns without attempting to resolve the tensions she uncovers. The decision to arrange theContinue Reading
Bonneville return to their funk roots on new single ‘On the One’
Retro-soul outfit Bonneville have shared ‘On the One’, the fifth single from their forthcoming third album, Hold for Room Tone, arriving ahead of the full record’s release later this year. Recorded at the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the track embraces the band’s love of classic soul and funk while introducing another chapter inContinue Reading
In Silo returns with self-produced EP ‘DEATH MOON II’
Following the release of ‘Higher’ earlier this summer, UK artist In Silo has unveiled his new EP DEATH MOON II, a five-track collection that marks an important creative milestone. Entirely self-produced, the record showcases a refined blend of synth-pop, indie and electronic influences while signalling a confident new direction for the project. Opening with theContinue Reading
Shadows of a Silhouette return with AI-inspired rock anthem ‘A.I.A.D’
Derbyshire four-piece Shadows of a Silhouette have returned with ‘A.I.A.D.’, a new single that combines classic guitar-driven rock with a contemporary look at the growing influence of artificial intelligence. Drawing inspiration from the hard rock sounds of the 60s and 70s, the track pairs muscular riffs, dual guitar work and powerful hooks withContinue Reading
Aliza Li unveils the cinematic new video for ‘Occasionally Telepathic’
Atlanta neo-soul artist Aliza Li has returned with a striking new video for her 2025 single ‘Occasionally Telepathic’, bringing fresh visual depth to one of her most compelling releases. Moving between contemporary and classical-inspired settings, the video embraces bold imagery and carefully crafted production design to complement the song’s intimate blend of soulfulContinue Reading
The Bergamot let grief rise and recede on the sweeping ‘Tides’
On their latest offering ‘Tides’, husband-and-wife duo The Bergamot shape a deeply personal story into a piano-led ballad that moves with patience, restraint and considerable cinematic scale. The track serves as the first glimpse of the duo’s forthcoming album Before This Is Over, and signals a broader, more orchestral chapter in their work.Continue Reading
Mortal Prophets keep things lean and unsettled on ‘Ain’t No Fool’
Mortal Prophets have rarely remained within one style for long. After the more atmospheric direction of their recent material, John Beckmann shifts course again on ‘Ain’t No Fool’, a compact collection drawing from post-punk, garage-rock, psychedelia and downtown art-rock. The album contains fifteen songs, none extending beyond three minutes. This brevity becomesContinue Reading
Paul Garside turns divine jealousy into a darkly compelling folk tale on ‘That There Is Our Problem’
Jealousy is rarely reasonable, but few examples expose its destructive logic quite as vividly as resenting a rival who cannot be confronted, defeated or removed. On his latest offering ‘That There Is Our Problem’, South London singer-songwriter Paul Garside transforms an extraordinary real-life incident into a sharply drawn alt-folk narrative about possessiveness, woundedContinue Reading