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Stoneshoes (aka Nigel Rhys Watson) returns with First Light, a 9-track self-produced album that opens with “Wildfire.” It’s the first music from Watson since a near-death medical crisis left him hospitalized for seven weeks. The experience reshaped his approach to music entirely. What follows isn’t a comeback story – it’s a reset. “Now Is the…
On his latest single Holding Fast, DrewJam dives into a slow-burning rock sound that’s introspective without being dull, poetic without slipping into melodrama. What starts with a gentle piano line builds steadily into something far more impactful — layering ambient textures, real drums, and vocals that keep their raw edge. The song plays like a…
Mary Beth Orr is a French hornist and folk vocalist whose dual talents illuminate every corner of her work. As third horn of the Grand Rapids Symphony and a prizewinner at international horn competitions, Orr brings a rare authenticity to her recordings. On The Singing Horn, she pairs traditional songs and Mahler transcriptions with original…
Composer and producer Pablo Langaine has released Nostalgia, a five-track EP that shows just how hard he is to categorize. Known for his work on projects like Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Red Dead Redemption 2, as well as TV shows including The Montaners and The Cleaning Lady, Langaine brings the same…
The Life of Chuck, directed by Mike Flanagan, brings to the screen a unique exploration of life, mortality, and memory, with a meditative tone that sets it apart from the director’s previous works. Based on Stephen King’s novella in If It Bleeds, the film traces the life of Charles “Chuck” Krantz, portrayed by Tom Hiddleston,…
Stephen Moore, the mind behind Calgary-based Post Death Soundtrack, has returned with his most unfiltered release yet. IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE is less an album than it is an exorcism, built from 30 tracks that span over a decade of fragmented recording, sudden inspiration, and raw personal collapse. It’s jarring, exhausting, at…
Norwegian-French duo Tic Tic reenters the scene with “While the Shadows Grow”, their latest single and the first preview of their upcoming second album. Known for balancing eerie synth tension with organic elements, this track leans into a new tonal direction: still somber, but with sharper edges and more physical textures. “While the Shadows Grow”…
Batumi-born pianist and composer Nikita Kondrashev approaches his music with restraint and depth, and his new single Cloudwalker is a clear reflection of that. It’s quiet but not passive, emotional without being overdone. The piece holds your attention not through grand gestures, but through a deep sense of purpose and self-reflection. Inspired by minimalist composers…
With “California Fields,” Michellar isn’t just releasing a debut single. She’s letting people into her own complicated history with California. After more than two decades living in the state, she’s seen both its beauty and its breaking points. That tension comes through in every word and every note. The track was first written on acoustic…
Moon and Aries are back with their latest track, “Sunsets and Skylines,” and it couldn’t have come at a better time. The track effortlessly combines R&B, Soul, Pop, and Trip Hop, creating an atmosphere that feels like the perfect transition from the cold of winter to the warmth of spring. The smooth guitar, atmospheric synths,…