DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Folk/Review James Spencer - My Hand & My Heart
At the core of James Spencer’s music is the desire to tell stories. Tales of life, love, loss, and folk-lore. He writes songs comprised of folk and country-infused rock. From North Devon, James has been playing in a popular duo, Bicycle Repair Man, since 2015. As a multi-instrumentalist, he draws on traditional acoustic sounds and combines them with pop/punk/rock rhythms.
Pop/Review VISSIA - Doorway
It is undeniable that Edmonton, Alberta, artist VISSIA is a songwriting and performing force to be reckoned with. With a show-stopper of a voice and a knack for storytelling, VISSIA captures the minuscule moments of monotonous everyday life and turns them to gold on her fearless new album, With Pleasure.
Rock/Review BEECH LOVE - Pieces
BEECH LOVE is a nineteen-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer from San Francisco, CA. Starting at just nine years old, Beech began his journey as a DJ and electronic music producer. Nearly a decade later, Beech decided to pick up the mic and make his voice the forefront of his music.
Electronic/Review hangtime - Lights Out
hangtime is a 2-person group from Socorro, New Mexico, and Seattle, WA. They continuously push boundaries in terms of genre definitions and sonic aesthetics.
Electronic/Review Carter Fox - Lost Signals From Outer Space
Carter Fox has been an active musician, songwriter, producer, and artist since the young age of 15, touring with R&B legend Freddie Jackson and working with Grammy winners Pablo Batista, Leon Huff, and producer David Ivory while also releasing original music as a solo artist.
Rock/Review Matthew and the Arrogant Sea - Targets
Matthew and The Arrogant Sea is an indie rock band hailing from Denton, TX, that has been captivating audiences worldwide for over 20 years. Fronted and founded by the enigmatic Matthew Gray, the band has received numerous accolades and critical acclaim since their national debut in 2009.
Country/Review Pascal Dennis - Shame on the Sun
Pascal Dennis is a songwriter, musician, and author. He has written over a hundred original songs and recorded three albums of original music. Pascal's aspiration is to continue to write and record songs about his city, family, and life experiences the way he feels them. Pascal is also the author of five business novels and a book of poems. He is a professional engineer and management consultant.
Rock/Review Lieder Distortion - Don Giovanni
Lieder Distortion turns Opera Arias and Classical Music into Rock songs.
Deep House/ Review Arman - AfroKid
Arman is an aspiring electronic producer who makes music in the genres of Orgánica House and Melodic Techno Mix. He released his first EP, Jealousy, in 2021, and Starving Yet Full took part in the recording of this mini album. In his works, the musician is inspired by the sounds of nature and tries to put the maximum amount of emotions into each song.
Rock/Review Rockethead - Crash Test
Simple, effective riffs, unexpected and brutal tempo changes, 90° turns, and progressive lines to keep the momentum going right up to take-off. Rockethead is a dance machine, with its choruses and melodic lines.
Rock/Review Garland Kelley - Give It All Away
Nashville-based modern rock artist and music producer Garland Kelley combines a love of classic rock with a distinctly modern point of view to create his signature sound. A veteran of Nashville’s live music scene, he now aims to stake his claim as an original artist.
Folk/Review Arliston - 451
Arliston are South Londoners Jack Ratcliffe (vocalist & instrumentalist) and George Hasbury (instrumentalist & producer), who have teamed up with talented drummers Sylvan Strauss and Sam Catchpole, along with Horn players Sam Scott and Dan Berry, for their fourth EP.
Pop/Review Braulio Cruz - Panic Mode
Braulio Cruz started writing his own music in 2015. In 2016, he started playing around with a Korg Minilogue and began recording his own tunes with producer Randy Bergida at Songwriter Factory in Greenpoint, NY.
Pop/Review Bradley Denniston - Bring Those Good Times Back
Bradley Denniston is a platinum-selling music producer, singer, engineer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist based out of Los Angeles, California.
Trance/Review Nickon Faith - Visions
Nickon Faith is a multi-genre producer and DJ hailing from Manchester. He has been sculpting his distinct production style and eclectic mixes since 2015, propelling himself into a plethora of musical projects over the years. He’s developed a unique reputation as one to watch for 2023, with recognition from the likes of Mixmag, which heralded his debut album Circumambient as a beaming success.
Rock/Review Electric High - Flicking The Bees
Electric High, from Bergen, Norway, plays a special blend of alternative rock and hard rock, kind of like if Rival Sons and Royal Blood had crashed the stage at an Aerosmith concert. Fronted by two lead singers, they hit you right in the face with a whole new level of electric energy.
Rock/Review Mick J. Clark - Anuther Sunny Hulliday
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”.
Folk/Review Todd & Karen - Norwegian Summer
Todd & Karen is a Norwegian-Irish pop duo comprised of Øyvind Berge from Norway and Ina Verdi-Ruckstuhl from Ireland. They develop their quirky, sardonic, and lyrical indie under this alias, rooted in late 60s Beatlesque psychedelia and American West Coast pop influences.
Pop/Review Katie Belle - The Best You'll Ever Have
Katie Belle is an American pop artist, singer-songwriter, and model from the state of Georgia. Katie currently works with producer Fabio Campedelli in Los Angeles.
Classical/Review Claire Bigley - Immersion
Claire Bigley spent years working as a musician and teacher. Classically trained, she worked as an accompanist, performer, and musical director. The past 5 years have brought many changes into her life, and she began to train and work as a healer.