The most revealing moments on Lisa B’s ’60s Magic Now!: The Y-Verse often occur when a familiar song encounters a voice that its original version did not contain. Lisa uses spoken interjections, new poetic passages, and an original guest rap to create exchanges across time. Her eighth album, digitally availableContinue Reading
Photo credit: Rick Horn The possibility that machines might eventually want independence sits behind “AUTONOMATIC”, Scott Holiday’s second single under the HOL1D4Y name. Its subject arrives at a point when artificial intelligence is increasingly involved in work, creativity and social communication. Holiday follows that development to a speculative next stage,Continue Reading
A master’s degree in piano performance is a career. A Gold Medal in Jazz Vocal at the World Championships of Performing Arts is a different career. Kristina Aglinz holds both, along with the Overall Grand Champion title from the same competition, and she has never treated them as separate lanes.Continue Reading
A crowded restaurant can contain dozens of people and remarkably little eye contact. Eric Hirshberg builds “The Grand Elsewhere” around that recognizable picture, watching a room full of lowered heads and wondering where everyone has gone. His answer is the imaginary destination named in the title. The Grand Elsewhere isContinue Reading
South-West favourites The Barefoot Bandit are firing on all cylinders with their new six-track EP ‘Jungle Colours’, arriving hot on the heels of their recent take on The Clash’s ‘Guns Of Brixton’. Across almost 20 minutes, the band dive headfirst into ska, reggae and dub, packing the record with bouncing brass, irresistible rhythmsContinue Reading
Brazilian-born singer-songwriter Nath Tavares turns corporate frustration into creative liberation on her new album ‘See Attachment’, bringing together the run of singles she has shared throughout 2026. Written after years spent pursuing a conventional path through prestigious universities, consulting and the technology sector, the record charts her decision to reconsider the expectations thatContinue Reading
Texan Americana outfit Left Arm Tan return with ‘Rolling Under The Stars’, their first commercial release since 2024 and the opening chapter of forthcoming album When Tigers Smoked, arriving October 9. Right from the off, the single eases the band back into view with warm strings, slide guitar, understated vocals and bright flashes ofContinue Reading
Californian singer-songwriter Sunny Rae Keller introduces another side of her forthcoming debut album Pocket with new single ‘Carry You On’. Centred around acoustic guitar, restrained percussion and her understated vocal performance, the track explores the relationships between parents, children and the generations that precede them. It was written during an artist residency at Château OrquevauxContinue Reading
UK singer-songwriter JK Jerome continues the rollout of his forthcoming debut EP with ‘I Just Want To Soar’, a beautifully expansive indie release that marks another confident step forward in his evolving sound. Following ‘Profanity’ and ‘Any Moment Now’, the new single introduces richer production, blending shimmering guitars with atmospheric synths to create his most ambitiousContinue Reading
Arkansas singer-songwriter Trevor Phelps continues the journey toward his forthcoming album ‘Small Town’ with the release of ‘Old Friend’, a thoughtful new indie-pop single that follows earlier 2026 release ‘Home Now’. While maintaining his gift for memorable melodies, the latest track takes a more reflective approach, pairing an infectious chorus with deeply personal storytelling. Rather thanContinue Reading