Discovering the new music underground around the globe

Pop/Review TR3VON - Wake Up The Night
Rising artist TR3VON hails from the lively music scene of Minneapolis, MN, capturing audiences with his unique blend of bold energy and heartfelt intention. Combining pulsating beats, uplifting melodies, and lyrics that resonate with love and freedom, TR3VON invites listeners to not just hear his music but to truly feel it. Known for his ability to merge vulnerability with vibrancy, TR3VON is a rising star whose music serves as a beacon of hope and connection in the industry.

Rock/Review Rosetta West - Circle of Doubt
Rosetta West is a blues rock band from Illinois. Their music frequently includes elements of psychedelia and world folk music, and their lyrical themes often venture into mysticism and spirituality. Founder and songwriter Joseph Demagore handles vocals, guitars, and keyboards. Jason X plays bass and keyboards, and he has been a co-producer and sound engineer since the Labyrinth album. Joe and Jay both play percussion, along with drummer Nathan Q. Scratch, who refuses to be photographed.

Rock/Review Crooked Cranes - This is Only a Test
Crooked Cranes, hailing from Fuquay Varina, United States, is a band formed by high school best friends Josh Faw, Dylan Hornaday, and Andrew Bateman. The trio, along with Josh's younger brother on bass, bring a unique blend of influences from bands like Dinosaur Jr., Built to Spill, The White Stripes, and The Who to create their own distinctive sound.

Rock/Review Coolonaut - Dark Energy
From Scotland but now living in rural Australia, Coolonaut creates analog psychedelic mod music for the era in which we live. Inspired by the greats of the past and fueled by the increasing absurdity of the world around us, Coolonaut calls it out.

Country/Review Cheyanne Summer - We've Got Time
Cheyanne Summer is a performer seasoned in the motifs of her roots. Country, rock, and blues come naturally, and her forays into the music world thus far have embraced those traits. As a musical omnivore and passionate songstress, Cheyanne has been hearing and interpreting these genres since she decided to sing, which imbues a timeless quality to her music. Cheyanne has been a regular on radio and in digital publications at home and internationally as she continues to release a steady stream of music.

Pop/Review Christian Gustafsson (The Mysterious G) - Through It All
The Mysterious G is the musical project of Christian Gustafsson, an artist blending electronic soundscapes with melodic indie-pop influences. His music combines atmospheric synths, uplifting melodies, and emotionally resonant vocals, creating a unique sonic identity.

Pop/Review Markoe - Malta
Markoe isn’t just making music—she’s making a statement. A former primary school teacher turned full-time artist, she left the classroom behind to pursue a dream that refuses to be silenced. Now, she’s carving out her place in the industry with vulnerable, acoustic-inspired pop infused with raw emotion and a soulful edge. With influences like Billie Eilish and Teddy Swims, Markoe’s music explores mental health, trauma, love, and the relentless push-and-pull between chasing a dream and staying grounded in reality.

Rock/Review Jamie Alimorad - Two Wrongs
Jamie Alimorad's unique, vocal-centric, genre-fusing music has propelled him to worldwide acclaim. Originally from Harrison, NY, Alimorad pursued his degree in music technology at Northeastern University, where he began his career as a solo artist. He quickly became one of Boston’s most popular college acts, culminating with Alimorad being selected by the university and his class to perform the National Anthem on Northeastern Night at Fenway Park.

Folk/Review Larry Karpenko - The River
Music creative Larry Karpenko unleashes new energy, emoting from the heart while focusing on love. Firmly anchored in Christian faith, a background in praise and worship, and Gospel Music Association membership, Larry ventures into new, personal spaces with his songwriting. Larry was a student of Pat Pattison, adopting many of his songwriting tools. Larry also enjoyed studying with Tom Jackson, learning how music is life-changing in live performance settings.

Rock/Review Ubiquity Machine - Angela
The modern world is a Ubiquity Machine.

Afrobeat/Review Dr. Evangelos Viazis - Africa's Heartbeat
Dr. Evangelos Viazis is a renowned scientist and a pioneer in orthodontics, seamlessly combining scientific precision with creative expression. Born and raised in Athens, Dr. Viazis is internationally recognized for introducing and establishing the revolutionary Fastbraces technology in Europe, as well as for his impressive treatments that transform the lives of his patients.

Folk/Review Track Dogs - Tracks Laid, Tracks Covered
Track Dogs are an eclectic quartet—two Irishmen, an Englishman, and an American (Garrett Wall, Dave Mooney, Howard Brown, and Robbie K. Jones)—whose name stems from New York’s subway culture. Their unique sound, blending acoustic guitar, electric bass, trumpet, cajón, and rich vocal harmonies, defies classification. If you’re new to them, explore their acclaimed albums Where to Now? (2022) and Blind Summits & Hidden Dips (2023).

Pop/Review REYA RIU - Say It
REYA RIU is a dreamy R&B and global fusion artist blending alt-pop, soul, and international sounds. With soft, cinematic vocals and influences from Indian classical to Afrobeats, her music feels like a hazy memory—beautiful, bittersweet, and alive. A Berklee alum based in San Francisco, Reya weaves multilingual stories through rich textures, tabla grooves, and synth elegance. Perfect for slow drives, late nights, and daydreams.

Metal/Review Koburg - Painted Stars
Koburg is a symphonic metal solo artist hailing from Winchester, UK. A true one-woman band, she writes all her own music, performs every vocal and instrument, and brings her unique vision to life with every track. With two acclaimed albums, 'The Enchantress' and its powerful follow-up, 'Position of Power,' under her belt, Koburg has earned rave reviews and extensive radio play.

Hip-Hop/Review Roy - Into Divinity
Roy was born in Newark, United States. Manifested through love and universal order, he takes a journey with the music he releases. Roy loves being experimental and trying to reimagine the reality that was designed for us.

Jazz/Review Darren Pickering Small Worlds - Three
Darren Pickering Small Worlds is an Ōtautahi (Christchurch, NZ)-based jazz quartet that performs works composed by pianist Darren Pickering as well as re-imagined versions of selected works from other genres. The group’s emphasis is mostly on through-composed material combined with improvisation, and the artistic direction is determined equally by all members. There is a cinematic flavor to the ensemble’s sound, enhanced by the electronic textures of Darren’s ever-expanding collection of modular systems, synths, selected iPad apps, and sonic manipulation devices.

Rock/Review Stephen Stanley - trustfall
Singer/songwriter Stephen Stanley makes music with immediate emotional impact, revealing a depth of talent that comes from years of devotion to his craft. At the age of nine, the Mansfield, Georgia-based artist learned to play his mother’s guitar after suffering an accident that rendered him deaf in his left ear and quickly uncovered an innate musicality and remarkable gift for melody.

Rock/Review Ultan JP - All In Good Time
Ultan JP is a Dublin-based singer-songwriter whose music is steeped in decades of rock 'n' roll energy. Originally from Belfast, he’s been crafting original songs all his adult life, drawing influence from the primal force of early rockers like Jerry Lee Lewis and Eddie Cochran, through the golden eras of the '60s and '70s, and into the hard-hitting sounds of '80s R&B, punk, and heavy metal.

Pop/Review Layla Kaylif - God's Keeper
Layla Kaylif is an English-Arab singer-songwriter best known for her evergreen ode to Shakespeare—Shakespeare in Love—a song that quietly traveled the world, leaving its mark across Asia and beyond. A writer at heart, Kaylif crafts introspective, cinematic music that blends melodic pop with deeper lyrical questions.

Metal/Review Somnolence - Walls
Somnolence, hailing from Budapest, Hungary, emerges as a captivating enigma in the realm of music.