DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Electronic/Review Factheory - The Day
Factheory is a band built with the ashes of many more or less alternative groups of the 80s, 90s, and 2000s (Dirty Time, Petit Futur, Amazing Games, Unsaid, etc.). Factheory represents a successful compromise between darkwave with unstoppable melodies and postpunk rock with electro trends.
Rock/Review Liv Crash - Wonderland
Milan-based musician Liv Crash is a guitarist at heart. He incorporates a melodic blend of rock, funk, and jazz influences into his music, and pens his tunes on his own. Liv Crash’s signature sound, featured in his debut single, “’Cause even in this song”, showcases his versatility by featuring funk and rock guitar parts.
Rock/Review Feyer - Bridging The Gaps
With music showcased at some of the city’s best known venues like Mercury Lounge and Knitting Factory, Feyer has gained recognition and praise through not only his captivating stage presence and famed high-energy shows, but as an active performer and collaborator on TikTok, mixing originals with covers of well-known songs with his signature instrument: the keytar.
Rock/Review Spyderhuff - Sympathy for the Devil
Spyderhuff members are Tom Kuhr (vocals, guitar, harmonica, sax, synth), Don Beyer (bass, synth), Jim Pauli (drums), Joey Gaydos (guitar), Tony Mitchell (congas, bongos, drums, backing vocals), and Julie Noe (backing vocals).
Pop/Review Vian Izak - All the Worlds We Built
As a non-English immigrant who moved to the USA, Vian Izak understands how it feels to be in a room full of people and still feel unheard. So he started writing music to connect. He writes music now that allows people to feel understood.
Rock/Review The Loud Bangs - Why Things Fray
Founded in the summer of 2021, Los Angeles rockers The Loud Bangs were brought together by a love of shoegaze, ‘90s alternative, and German club music. The result: thick guitars, analog synthesizers, fuzzy production, and introspection, in that their songs typically center around the subject of mental health.
Rock/Review Viscula - Never Be The Same
The band Viscula was formed in Lutsk, Ukraine in 2002. In 2013, Viscula was awarded 'Best Indie Artist' at the main Ukrainian festival Chervona Ruta. The band has played extensively around the world and has been seen in 18 countries.
Deep House/Review TRYHARD - Cold Feet
TRYHARD, the rising Australian singer, songwriter, and producer, is thrilled to announce the release of his first deep-house single, 'Cold Feet', set to drop on May 18, 2023. TRYHARD has built a loyal fanbase on streaming platforms, with over 14k monthly listeners on Spotify alone. His hit 2021 single 'TOO REAL' has quickly become a fan favorite on the platform, fast approaching 100k streams.
Folk/Review Arrows of the Sun - Oblivion
Arrows of the Sun are a collection of friends and neighbors from a small village near Oxford.
Rock/Review 9 o'clock Nasty - Mood Is Low
9 o'clock Nasty emerged, glistening, from the plague pits of Leicester. They play with glitter, and they take no prisoners. Relentless and yet full of love, they take a side-eye look at the world and punish it with driving beats and mild sarcasm.
Jazz/Review The Electric MZ - Dawn
In 2013, saxophonist Stefan Wistrand formed The Electric MZ as a tool to find a new way to approach the jazz rock he had experienced in the 70s and at the same time explore new, more rhythm-oriented compositions.
Pop/Review ndge - Why Would I Notice U
ndge had a lot of fun with their first single release, ‘Funk You’. Now they are back with a new and differently vibed track, "Why Would I Notice You"—a fizzing electro-pop track with a unique sound and outrageous styling.
Pop/Review Georgia G - Johnny Bravo
Georgia G is a 22-year-old singer/songwriter from Malahide, Dublin. Georgia has been writing songs for as long as she can remember, with inspiration from Roisin Murphy, Soda Blonde, Sheryl Crowe, CMAT, and Sister Sledge.
Rock/Review The Midnight Vortex - Addicted To You
Five - piece alternative rock band based in London, spawned from a mutual love of grunge, blues-rock and raw guitar music. The Midnight Vortex produce a fierce blend of rich, heartfelt vocals & soaring, riff-laden guitars bolstered by a strong pulsing rhythm packaged together with beautifully intricate songwriting and hooky chorus chants.
Folk/Review - John Tibbits - Light of the Flame
John Tibbits is originally from a working-class part of Birmingham but currently resides in London. With two singles and an album in the late 2023 or early 2024 pipeline, Tibbits is one to watch and will be back even stronger.
Rock/Review President Elect - REBOUND
President Elect are an electrifying, alternative rock powerhouse, driven by Iggy Waller (vocals and bass), Vincent Barulis (lead guitar), Jude Crook (rhythm guitar) and Zak Waller (drums).
Electronic/Review C-Beem - Jammin' The Steam Towers
The new album by C-Beem follows in the wake of acclaimed lead-up singles like Starships and Warriors.
Rock/Review Sig And The Fire Pilots - ALMOST OUT OF TIME
Sig And The Fire Pilots are a rocking three-piece, playing their own blend of Rocky Poppy Bluesy Reggae. Click Bait is their first single, which was released on March 1st, 2023.
Electronic/Review Georg Oskar - I'm a Failure
Georg Óskar, an Icelandic artist, released his debut single "Walk on The Water" in 2021. This unique track blends analog and electronic sounds, pushing the boundaries of music with its experimental approach to composition and production. Georg Óskar draws inspiration from diverse influences, resulting in a genre-defying sound that takes listeners on a captivating sonic journey.
Electronic/Review Major Kami - Infinite Light
The concept : How can a French collective gather artists from all over the world to release an album and its videos, without ever having met each other! This collective named DAMde8, born in 2019, based in Bordeaux (France), gathers about thirty people (artists and contributors from different countries).