DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Classical/Review Francesco Trento - In Omeostasi
Hailing from the picturesque town of Bassano del Grappa in Italy, Francesco Trento is an emerging solo artist whose deeply personal approach to composition sets him apart in the contemporary piano landscape. Drawing inspiration from the emotive soundscapes of Nils Frahm, Ludovico Einaudi, Hania Rani, and Vangelis, Trento has crafted a distinctive sonic identity that honors these masters while forging his own path.
Pop/Review Mark Andrew Hansen - Love Enough
Mark Andrew Hansen is an Australian pianist and composer with over 100 million streams on Spotify & YouTube. Born on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, he is influenced by the natural beauty all around and the sounds of the ocean. His piano music has received awards in Australia and the USA and appeared in ads across Europe & the UK. He writes in many genres, including neo-classical piano, orchestral, acoustic pop, kids' songs, and jazz.
Metal/Review Living Theory - Take Me As I Am
Living Theory are an Italian alternative metal band shaped by more than a decade of live experience and international touring. Originally known as one of Europe’s most active Linkin Park tribute projects, the band has built a strong reputation on stage through hundreds of shows across Italy and abroad. That live background is now becoming the foundation for a new original chapter.
Electronic/Review Horizonte Lied - Nuevos Horizontes [Remastered Edition]
Horizonte Lied, hailing from Monterrey, Mexico, is a musical project that dates back to 1992, when Alex Ezert and Bernardo Garza, the core members of the band, first came together in high school. Their journey saw them experimenting with Depeche Mode covers and original demos before diving into a more serious musical endeavor in 2001 with their albums "Reciclaje" and "Memorias de Cronicas Futuras."
Electronic/Review Consequential - I'm Alive
Consequential, the musical project born in Bury St. Edmunds, England, is a fusion of raw energy and deep beats. Grown in muddy fields, Consequential's sound is a unique blend of stomping bass lines and captivating melodies. Influenced by unconventional sources like watching birds build their nests while lying on the sofa, the music is a refreshing departure from the norm, resonating with listeners who crave something new and exciting but also nostalgic and calming.
Electronic/Review DJ Druskin - Sittin in the Garden (Electro swing Bloom MIX)
Forged in the UK's vibrant club scene—from Harlow, Essex, to the bouncing dancefloors of Liverpool’s Mathew Street—DJ Druskin has channeled years of nightlife experience into a dedicated focus on music production.
Interview with Stephen James Moore (Music With Depth PR)
Interview with Stephen James Moore (Music With Depth PR)
Rock/Review Filipovich - Даже
Filipovich is an indie rock band from Minsk, Belarus, known for their authentic sound, thought-provoking lyrics, and reliance on live instrumentation. Combining raw emotion with introspective themes, the band continues to carve out a unique space in the modern indie scene.
Electronic/Review Pocket Lint - Amethyst Cameo
Pocket Lint is the genre-hopping musical vehicle for Mark Heffernan. Creating vignettes through the medium of music, Pocket Lint paints in sound. Summer 2020: Mark sits on his balcony with some sandpaper and starts to teach himself how to make cameos from Amethyst. After three weeks of toil and increasing piles of purple powder and sore hands, he bows to the inevitable and goes into the studio. Pocket Lint is born.
R&B/Review Nova Blu - Satellite Love
Nova Blu represents the next generation of music artistry — where human-written lyrics, emotionally driven production, and AI-assisted vocal performance merge into a completely fresh experience. Developed under SS Records Digital Label, Nova Blu’s music is rooted in authentic songwriting, soulful storytelling, and genre-blending innovation.
Rock/Review Motihari Brigade - The Great Refusal
Motihari Brigade describes their music as “Rock-n-Roll Thoughtcrime” for independent minds. Founded by U.K.-born singer, guitarist, and songwriter Eric Winston, the band is known for philosophical songs that question authority and challenge group-think conformity.
Pop/Review Marianna Winter - The More You Know
Born in Los Angeles and raised in the Faroe Islands, Marianna Winter creates music that bridges two worlds — the rugged, windswept landscapes of the North Atlantic and the vibrant energy of California. This duality defines her sound: dreamy yet grounded, intimate yet expansive, rooted in alternative pop and indie pop-rock.
Country/Review LaCosta Tucker - Your Shadow's Gone
LaCosta Tucker rose to fame in the seventies, scoring fourteen chart hits, touring with country music’s biggest names, and appearing on beloved TV shows like Dolly, Nashville Now, The Jim Nabors Show, Pop Goes the Country, The Alan Hamel Show, The Dinah Shore Show, and Hee Haw. Early in her career, LaCosta met legendary publisher Al Galico and signed with Capitol Records, where she was teamed with producer Norro Wilson for five albums.
R&B/Review Konyikeh - Cinere
Konyikeh is an artist doing things on her own terms. A beguiling singer-songwriter, she makes soulful, cinematic music with striking lyrics, sung with a truly astonishing voice. As a kid, Konyikeh was listening to musical theatre, Jennifer Hudson’s Pocketbook, her mum’s Destiny’s Child CDs, opera, and the Kenyan Boys Choir. Throughout her childhood she would play the violin and piano and perform in the orchestra and chamber choir, alongside learning music theory.
Pop/Review Greg Germain - Cloud Highways
Greg Germain is a Surinamese-Dutch artist blending dreamy electronic pop, synthwave, indie rock, funk, groove and city-pop influences. After stepping away from music for three years following the loss of a close friend, he returned with a cinematic and emotional sound shaped by late‑night drives, neon atmospheres and nostalgic memories. His music combines warm synths, atmospheric textures and intimate storytelling.
Rock/Review Michael Vdelli And The Art Of Dysfunction - You And The Blues
Michael Vdelli And The Art Of Dysfunction is a commanding force in modern blues-rock, combining decades of international experience with raw, youthful intensity. Michael Vdelli, acclaimed guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, brings masterful guitar work, electrifying vocals, and a magnetic stage presence, while Art Of Dysfunction adds grit, precision, and a modern edge that makes the band unstoppable.
Rock/Review The Tacet Mode - Not How You Color
The Tacet Mode is the artistic persona of Morristown-based musician and songwriter Brian Connolly, who has emerged from years of technical training to present his deeply personal debut LP. Drawing influence from iconic artists including Talk Talk, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Radiohead, and Tears for Fears, Connolly has crafted a sound that fuses nostalgic 80s aesthetics with contemporary indie rock sensibilities.
R&B/Review Cornelius White - Two Become One
Cornelius White - Two Become One
R&B/Review R.Nelson - Gravity
R. Nelson is a Washington, DC-based R&B artist, songwriter, and producer known for blending reflective storytelling with emotionally layered production. His music focuses on vulnerability, growth, relationships, accountability, and the quiet emotional moments many people experience but rarely discuss openly.
Punk/Review Bangers12 - Christian punk rock for the lost
Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, Bangers12 is a Christian punk rock artist whose music is forged from the fires of personal transformation. After experiencing salvation through Jesus while recovering from drug abuse in a mental ward, Bangers12 has channelled their journey through addiction, mental health battles, and spiritual redemption into raw, unfiltered punk anthems. Their sound carries the rebellious energy and catchy hooks of pop punk icons like Blink-182, but with a message that reaches directly into the darkness to offer hope, grace, and purpose.