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MrMessy’s I Want to Make Her Happy EP feels like it crawled out from the wreckage of old drives and unfinished ideas, only to arrive sounding entirely current. Built from glitches, vocoders, sharp edges and warped grooves, these three tracks come out swinging — not in volume, but in personality. The title track, I Want…
Geo Chandler’s new single “Spent (Edit)” quietly earns its place in the space between classical detail and electronic music. Without leaning on genre clichés, Chandler finds a balance that feels personal, specific, and grounded. Rooted in piano arpeggios and a subtle, driving beat, “Spent” is a reflection on exhaustion — emotional, physical, or both. There’s…
Alternative rock trio STREAMER, known for their high-energy indie trance blend, pivot in a new direction with their latest release, The Island. Rather than chasing the pulse of the dancefloor, this time the band dives into something more reflective — a slow-burning anthem about grief, memory, and connection. The emotional weight of The Island sits…
Martin Leroux’s new single “Butterskies” balances heartbreak and acceptance with quiet grace. Rooted in a ’60s folk style, the track moves with fluttering classical guitar lines and a soft string section that feels both nostalgic and fresh. It’s the sound of someone gently closing a door while smiling at the memory on the other side….
After some time out of the spotlight, Ben Heyworth returns with Creature, a three-track EP that feels deeply rooted in place, memory, and the offbeat corners of the human experience. Narrowboat opens the EP with a steady, calm pace and a lyrical focus that draws directly from life on Manchester’s historic canals. The song drifts…
Kat Koan’s new six-track EP The Night Circus is as unfiltered and playful as it is theatrical. Billed by Koan herself as a “carefully crafted hot mess,” this is a record that throws out the rulebook in favour of bold choices, unexpected shifts, and a whole lot of personality. The opener, Recipe for Disaster, kicks…
Globally celebrated violinist Bernadett Nyari introduces a new chapter in her career with Heart of Diamonds, a project that draws deeply from her own life while opening up new creative territory. Known for her classical mastery and international performances, Bernadett shifts her focus here to original compositions, expanding beyond tradition without letting go of it….
The third release from Ōtautahi-based quartet Darren Pickering Small Worlds builds on the thoughtful foundations laid by their previous two albums. THREE presents a refined evolution in their sound—balancing structure and improvisation while integrating modular synthesis in subtle, considered ways. The result is a jazz-forward album that’s exploratory without being meandering, and textured without relying…
Memphis duo Light and Shade return with their second album, This Is Water, a rock record steeped in memory, loss, and the kind of personal clarity that only comes from living through real things. The group, Jeff Williams and Josh Aguilar, pull together decades of experience, both musically and personally, to deliver a tightly recorded…
Raynald Grenier, a composer based in Quebec, has released The Compilation Album, a selection of orchestral pieces pulled from across his catalog. It’s a focused release, with each track reflecting the style Grenier has built over the years—melodic, expressive, and shaped with a strong sense of structure. Before stepping into composition full-time, Grenier worked with…