There is something quietly captivating about ‘hands so cold’. Throughout its runtime, 800cc invites us into a world where every texture, harmony and fleeting detail carries emotional significance. The result is a striking piece of experimental rock that feels simultaneously nostalgic and startlingly contemporary, revealing new layers with each and everyContinue Reading
In an era where indie music often leans towards introspection or grand statements, Ben Heyworth’s latest collaboration with Minorplanet takes a refreshingly different route. ‘The Girl From The Gardening Club’ is delightfully unassuming, embracing warmth, wit and melodic craftsmanship to create a song that feels tailor-made for long summer afternoons and slowContinue Reading
For an artist who has spent decades exploring the boundaries between melody, philosophy, and experimentation, Sean MacLeod’s latest single feels like a natural yet fascinating progression. ‘I’ve Seen You Around’, the first glimpse into his forthcoming album We Don’t See What We Don’t See, is a track that quietly challenges convention whileContinue Reading
There is no shortage of songs written about conflict, but very few manage to capture the strange emotional distance through which many of us experience it. On their newest cut ‘Fear The War’, Irish five-piece Maicín avoid the familiar territory of protest-song grandstanding and instead focus on the guilt, helplessness, andContinue Reading
There is a particular kind of excitement that comes with becoming completely consumed by someone or something new. It’s irrational, unpredictable, and occasionally reckless, yet almost impossible to resist. And on her new single ‘SHOTGUN’, New York-based artist zekiizo bottles that feeling and transforms it into an exhilarating dance-pop rush thatContinue Reading
There are songs born from observation, and then there are songs born from lived experience. St. Divine’s ‘The Devil That You Know’ firmly belongs to the latter category, arriving as one of the most emotionally direct and affecting releases in the New York band’s growing catalogue. While the group have earned attentionContinue Reading
With her latest offering ‘Magi’, Finnish singer-songwriter and producer Lotta Svart introduces a fresh creative direction that feels both deliberate and deeply personal. The single serves as the first instalment in a four-part project scheduled throughout 2026, marking a shift toward what she describes as “melodic electropoetry”, a blend of dream-pop,Continue Reading
There is a restless urgency running through Tether the Star’s latest outing ‘Degeneration’. While many artists touch on themes of identity and self-worth, few confront them as directly or thoughtfully as songwriter Maëry Lanahan does here. Inspired by a discussion with her teenage daughter about the effects of social media andContinue Reading
London trio Sutlej continue to build on their early promise with ‘Tell Me You Care’, a thoughtful and emotionally charged alt-rock single that showcases the band’s ability to balance intensity with restraint. Following their debut release ‘Let Me Out’, the track offers a deeper look into a group that is steadily carvingContinue Reading
There is a long tradition of punk and garage-rock acting as a vehicle for political frustration, but the most effective protest songs tend to work because they are as compelling musically as they are ideologically. And on their latest offering ’30 Dolls’, New York outfit St. Divine manage to strike thatContinue Reading