DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Metal/Review Blind Man’s Daughter - Kyhell
Blind Man’s Daughter is a melodic progressive metal band from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. The project started out in 2012 with founding member Ashley Wolfe writing songs, singing lead vocals and playing guitar in Durango Colorado. Over the next 10 years Ashley left Durango and moved around the USA while Blind Man’s Daughter remained Ashley's passion project, a true labour of love and creative outlet.
Rock/Review The Pulltops - Better Life
The Pulltops are a Milwaukee based duo delivering a hooky mix of Indie Rock, Power Pop, and Album Rock. Drummer Mark Pierret and guitarist Tom Crowell were both eclectic record collectors, so they immediately clicked when they joined their first band together. While Mark always leaned heavier on old country and soul music, Tom drew stronger influences from the experimental and underground scene.
Rock/Review Arson Whales - Galactopus
Arson Whales, consisting of Linda Brancato (vocals, guitar, synth), Joe Kimberlin (lead guitar), Brad Penner (bass), and Stephen Linn (drums, vocals), have captivated audiences with their unique blend of rock, psychedelic, EMP, and pop influences. Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Northern California, this talented ensemble has been making waves with their captivating live performances throughout the region, enchanting audiences in both California and Nevada.
Rock/Review Astral Lite - Pseudoscientist
Astral Lite currently consists of principal songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist Johnie Palmer, and husband-and-wife rhythm section Kaelin and Amanda Boone.
Pop/Review Martyn Scott - I Really Do
Martyn Scott is a solo indie musician. His music takes influence from some of the great bands of the past. The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Oasis, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, and 90’s Brit Pop, to name a few. Martyn’s style is laced with effective guitar work, carefully crafted vocal harmonies, and thoughtful instrumentation, with "the song" always at the heart of it all.
Rock/Review Gary Dranow - The King Is Dead
Gary Dranow is a guitar player and athlete from Park City, Utah. He draws inspiration from his life experiences, and his dedication to his craft is a source of inspiration for fans and aspiring artists alike.
Folk/Review Fish and Scale - Wonderful
Fish and Scale, aka Roland Wälzlein, is a unique German artist who has a growing and dedicated fan base. He is attracting attention all over the world. Growing up in Franconia (a south part of Germany), as a six-year-old child, he survived a serious heart operation. This life-and-death experience stayed with him all his life. Existentialist questions are reflected throughout his lyrics.
Electronic/Review Rushkeys - Bloom
Rushkeys, real name Domas Ruškys, is a Lithuanian electronic artist and producer based in Vilnius. Blending dreamy melodies with solid rhythmic grooves, his sound blurs the line between downtempo and organic house. Rushkeys uses music as a means to express himself in truth and create connections.
Pop/Review Edie Yvonne - In the Rain
Edie Yvonne is a 14-year-old singer and songwriter based in LA. She wrote her first album, At Ease, during the pandemic when she was 13. On her 14th birthday, she released her first single, "With the Light," based on a short film she made written through the lens of her character Jade.
Pop/Review Karen Harding - Insane For A Moment
Karen Harding is a singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Australia, whose debut single "I Didn't Realise" released in May 2021, marked the beginning of a musical and personal journey of exploration. Karen has since been pushing the boundaries of creativity, collaborating with a diverse range of artists and producers from around the world.
Pop/Review Carley Varley - Envy
Introducing Carley Varley, a fresh new Alternative Pop/Rock Artist from the South Coast who is fast becoming one of the most exciting breakthrough artists in the South today. Carley is a versatile and talented singer-songwriter and musician.
House/Review Intergalactic C - Through The Jazzy Clouds
Intergalactic C is a pro musician from outer space with great songs in his bag that let you dance all day and chill all night. He is not focused on only one genre; he produces mostly Funky and Deep House with Latin dance rhythms and smooth Lounge music with jazzy and soulful sounds and vocals.
Rock/Review 9 o'clock Nasty - Mickey Humper, A Pocket Opera
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.
Rock/Review Love Ghost - Payback
Love clings to you forever whether you’re in it or out of it. Like an apparition you can’t shake, it never leaves. Love Ghost’s music conjures a style equally informed by Seattle tradition and Souncloud-era fearlessness. Love Ghost is for the misfits and their music mostly deals with personal battles of mental health.
Pop/Review Foreign Saints - Here With Me
Foreign Saints is the solo project of Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Thomas Roberts.
Pop/Review Wotts - garden
Wotts is an Ottawa, Canada-based indie pop duo made up of vocalist/multiinstrumentalist Jayem and bassist/guitarist Ricky 100. Wotts has hit the stages of RBC Bluesfest, Canadian Music Week, and Junofest and has received shoutouts for their work from several outlets, including CBC Radio (Canada), The Luna Collective (U.S.), Iggy Magazine (France), and Mystic Sons (UK).
Hip-Hop/Review Bloodlin3 - Mercy
Bloodlin3 is an independent music group from El Paso, TX & Paducah, KY.
Electronic/Review The Screaming Pope - The Era Of Possibilities
The Screaming Pope is George Bolton, a Boston Artist, Songwriter, Engineer, and former Music Video Assistant. George is a Veteran of the Rhode Island, Chicago, Boston, and New York music scenes and has been writing Electronic music since the early 80's.
Rock/Review deeprest - eyes wide shut
If you're looking for a fresh and unique sound that blends the energy of indie rock with the introspection of alternative hip-hop, then deeprest is the artist for you.
Punk/Review Audio Terrorist - The Bitter End
Begun in 1984 as an experimental music collective, Audio Terrorist has hacked its way through goth industrial inspired art music, electronica, and rock ever since.