DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Electronic/Review Sirenglas - Still You Move
Sirenglas is a dark electronic music project by Vancouver-based artist Alfred Hermida, drawing on the cold intensity of Belgian EBM, darkwave and industrial electronics. Combining relentless analogue basslines, hypnotic rhythms, icy synths and intimate female vocals, Sirenglas creates music for the darker corners of the dancefloor. Beneath the driving beats, Sirenglas explores desire, control, and the uneasy boundaries of human relationships.
Hip-Hop/Review Kasper - Give and Take
Kasper - Give and Take
Rock/Review It's Doctor - Rash Vest
Built around Welsh singer-songwriter and bassist Doctor G, alongside guitarist Doctor P and drummer Doctor M, It's Doctor have spent over a decade developing their distinctive blend of melodic indie and alternative rock. Drawing comparisons to Weezer, Pixies and Talking Heads, the trio combine guitar-driven melodies and darker lyrical themes with a playful, offbeat sense of humour.
Classical/Review Solveig Sørbø, Maria Kjos Fonn - Sørbø/Fonn: Heroin chic
Solveig Sørbø is a Norwegian contemporary composer whose work explores the boundaries between classical music, avant-garde experimentation, and popular culture. Her compositions combine theatrical storytelling, unconventional instrumentation, and emotionally powerful soundscapes.
Punk/Review The Black Biles - GPS Rebel
The Black Biles formed in 2024 in the chaos of a Pennywise concert in Prague, when Matteo and Patrick decided the world needed more raw, unapologetic punk rock. Two years on, they are a fixture of the Czech underground. Four members, four nationalities, and a line-up that on paper had very little reason to end up in the same rehearsal room. That improbability is the band's greatest asset.
Rock/Review Winter Shadily - Beyond the Scars
Winter Shadily is an independent, studio-based artist from Rochester, England, whose three-decade journey in music production has been defined by creative freedom and emotional authenticity. Working entirely from his home studio using ACID Pro, Winter composes, arranges, and produces all his own music, drawing influence from across the entire musical spectrum—from rock and metal to ambient, cinematic, and melodic soundscapes.
Electronic/Review Orisha Lux - Final Flash (Deluxe Edition)
Orisha Lux is the recording name of Jordan Thomas, a Chicago-based electronic artist, producer, composer, and screenwriter whose catalog moves between dance-floor energy and dreamlike introspection. Drawing from house music, drum and bass, downtempo, hip-hop, R&B, and trip-hop, he builds genre-fluid projects with a distinctly cinematic sense of space, rhythm, and atmosphere.
Folk/Review Eternal Mourning - Drums Are Beating My Steps
Eternal Mourning, aka Philippe Mourani, is a singer-songwriter from Montreal. His musical style encompasses a wide range, including folk, spag western, rock, grunge, indie, and psychedelic. Philippe Mourani is known for his passion as a bass player in various bands. In the Eternal Mourning project, he feels the need to express his ideas and creativity through words, music and collaboration.
Rock/Review Eyal Har-Noy - This Is Me
Eyal Har-Noy is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer making melodic pop rock where the guitar is a second voice. His catalog spans two albums, an EP and a series of singles, with more than 600,000 streams on Spotify and listeners around the world. His sound combines warm vocals, personal storytelling, and expressive guitar playing with influences including Coldplay, John Mayer, and Mark Knopfler.
Rock/Review Mick J. Clark - It's Getting Near Christmas
Mick J. Clark is a singer/songwriter on the Sonorus Record Label with over 1,000,000 Spotify streams on his songs; he reached No. 3 in the UK and No. 2 in the USA iTunes Top 100 Rock Songs in June 2020 with: We Know It's True. He has written over 60 songs, of which 54 are being played by Emerge Music in shops, and with two songs on the ‘Goa Chillout Zone Vol. 9’ album, which reached No. 1 in the iTunes Electronic Chart.
Pop/Review Antoin Gibson - The Rise and Fall of Eternity
Antoin Gibson is a genre-blending artist, lyrical disruptor, and the creative force behind independently founded label Circum Sonus. With a sharp tongue and sharper pen, Antoin crafts complex, thought-provoking tracks that pull no punches. From diss tracks dripping in satire to dark pop infused with supernatural seduction, their work defies labels while demanding attention. A self-produced powerhouse with an unfiltered artistic voice, Antoin weaves together intellect, wit, and theatrical flair in a way that's both confrontational and addictive.
Rock/Review Radio Drive - Walk With Me
Radio Drive is an alternative pop rock band featuring Kevin Gullickson. As the engine behind Radio Drive, Kevin has won international awards and nominations for his music. His songs have been aired on the radio around the world, topping indie charts and receiving rave reviews. Radio Drive has been featured on web zines, podcasts, and radio shows.
Jazz/Review Andrei British - Vampire Girl In Love (feat. Bec Hollcraft)
Andrei British - Vampire Girl In Love (feat. Bec Hollcraft)
Electronic/Review Nineteen Sixty-Two - Lovable
Hailing from Rome, Italy, Nineteen Sixty-Two is an electronic music artist who proves that passion knows no age limits. Taking his stage name from his birth year of 1962, this producer embarked on his musical journey later in life, driven by an unwavering dedication to his craft. Working independently from his personal studio, Nineteen Sixty-Two has cultivated a distinctive creative process that prioritizes authenticity and spontaneity.
Pop/Review London King - Skin
Unfiltered, fearless, and impossible to box in, London King is a fresh voice carving her own path through the alternative music landscape. Rooted in rock but driven by a genre-fluid instinct, her sound shifts between raw energy, unexpected textures, and bold experimentation. London doesn’t follow the rules; she bends, breaks, and rewrites them, creating music that refuses to stay in one place.
Pop/Review Sacha Mullin - Social Touch
Sacha Mullin is a Chicago-based singer–songwriter and educator noted for his “commanding yet vulnerable” singing style, wide vocal range, and jazzy, intense, and ethereal compositions. While critics often compare him to David Sylvian and Jeff Buckley, his influences are rooted in artists such as Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, and Geike Arnaert. His songs often hinge on intimate, elastic vocals—moving from hushed precision to sudden, soaring intensity—set against angular melodies and dense, harmonically adventurous arrangements that blur pop, jazz, and experimental forms.
Country/Review Mogipbob - Anything but Me
Hailing from Hythe, Alberta, Mogipbob creates character-driven songs that draw from warm 1970s-inspired easy listening, folk, soul, and light funk. His music leans into storytelling, exploring the emotional texture of everyday life through working people, imperfect moments, and the inner narratives that shape how we see ourselves.
Classical/Review Nikiré - AN INVITATION — The Music Version — An Oratorio
Nikiré is a philosophical and musical project created by Tom Arild Junge. Through human-written lyrics and contemplative music, it offers an invitation to reflect on values, human connection, presence and the way we live. The music forms part of a wider life philosophy for our time, where values are understood not simply as ideas but as something lived through relationships, choices and everyday presence.
Metal/Review Wildcard Campfire - Where God Grew Tired
Wildcard Campfire is a faceless, story-driven heavy music project blending cinematic atmosphere with melodic metalcore, deathcore and modern metal. Built around guitar-written riffs, emotional melodies and heavy contrasts, each release is part of a larger world rather than a standalone track.
Pop/Review Jimi Bennett Band - When Love Walks In
The Jimi Bennett Band brings together three powerhouse musicians whose combined experience spans decades of international touring, chart-topping releases, and industry recognition.