Aurealis — “Exquisite”
The song ‘Exquisite’ by Aurealis embodies the peculiar thrill of being pulled towards someone whom you know you ought not to pursue. With its shiny synth-pop production and a cinematic…
Piper Connolly — she’s far too much!
When she’s only 15, Piper Connolly shows that she’s too much and seems entirely at ease with the idea of asserting herself. In the six tracks that make up the…
TaniA Kyllikki — “HUMAN”
The song “HUMAN” starts with a notion that is both simple and hard to ignore — what does it really mean to be human? TaniA Kyllikki takes that question and…
Aaron Koenig – “IKIGAI”
Aaron Koenig’s song “IKIGAI” immediately wins you over with a relaxed kind of confidence. It combines elements of blues, funk, rock and a bit of Afro-swing. The song has an…
Faris Ishaq — JASAD جَسَد
There is something immediately captivating about JASAD جَسَد, the new instrumental album from Bethlehem-born Palestinian nay virtuoso Faris Ishaq. Built almost entirely from the relationship between breath, the traditional nay,…
Sharpshooter Soundworks – Breakin’ All The Rules (Massive)
Sharpshooter Soundworks — “Breakin’ All The Rules (Massive)” With “Breakin’ All The Rules (Massive)”, Sharpshooter Soundworks is entering a new phase, the single being designed around the simple joy of…
We Are To Blame — Omega Origin
We Are To Blame begin with the track “Poison” in *Omega Origin*, thus setting out the album’s balance between melodic accessibility and metal intensity. The Swedish group have based their…
Ava Valianti — “celebrity”
Ava Valianti, who is only 17, already has a good grasp of just how complicated attention, attraction, and admiration can be. In her new song, “celebrity”, she takes the common…
C’batch — “Our Little Pooh Pea (The Last Light) 4 – Cinematic”
C’batch’s ‘Our Little Pooh Pea (The Last Light) 4 – Cinematic’ is an atmospheric instrumental which does not seem to be a typical single but rather one that presents a…
Sharon Eitan — “Dario Amodei”
The song “Dario Amodei” by Sharon Eitan follows an uncommon path for a pop-rock single, using the ongoing debate about artificial intelligence to create an anthem that promotes cooperation and…