Discovering the new music underground around the globe

Pop/Review Starry Venus - Soul
Starry Venus creates music that bridges the cosmic and the earthly, blending organic and digital sounds into transformative, multidimensional experiences. Her soulful compositions, crafted with handpans, synthesizers, piano, and vocals, are born from pure, intuitive channeling, inviting listeners to connect with their authentic selves. Rooted in Sedona, Arizona, and inspired by a lifetime of spiritual exploration, her work transcends genres and expectations.

Rock/Review Bladderwrack - So Damned Alpha
Bladderwrack is a 3-man rant rock band playing protest music with uncompromising and unique lyrical content. Bladderwrack was formed as a reaction to the repellent events and specimens dominating our headlines and media, and every song is a tirade directed at a deserving muse.

Folk/Review Marie Minet - Je serais tout ce que tu veux (High Life Edition Acoustic)
Marie Minet’s musical career began with her debut album, Clair Obscur, which fused French chanson with influences from Portugal and Cape Verde. Now, with “Je serais tout ce que tu veux (High Life Edition Acoustic),” Marie embarks on a new chapter of her journey, one that dives deeper into the rhythms of West Africa and celebrates her strong connection to Ghana.

Rock/Review Apache Rose - Hello
Born in Moscow and raised on a steady diet of American and British rock, Apache Rose fuses grunge grit with alt-rock dynamics. Their debut album, Attention! (2021), racked up over 1.5 million YouTube views and earned praise across US, UK, and European indie press.

Electronic/Review The Parachute Testers - Don't Want To Know
The Parachute Testers are a group of sonic explorers based in Southeast Ireland featuring musicians from Wexford, Leeds (UK), and Ukraine. Their sound blends soaring female vocals reminiscent of Mazzy Star, London Grammar, and The XX with soundscapes in the realms of Elbow, This Is The Kit, Zero 7, and The Beatles.

Folk/Review Joseph Kuhl - Helene
Joseph Kuhl is an independent musician and a survivor of Hurricane Helene, September 2024. During the 12-day power outage that followed, he found himself trapped in the dark—trees blocking his doors and covering his roof—waiting for friends to come help. With nothing but his dobro in hand, he turned to music to process the experience.

Electronic/Review Adik Angel - U make me feel so good
Adik Angel is a prolific composer who dwells and creates in Switzerland. Hailing from Plovdiv, Bulgaria, the initial spark of creativity entered her life from the beginning and has stayed with her ever since. Adik’s inspirations are a mixing of diverse styles comprising pop, electro, dance, and hip hop, all colored by balkanic or oriental rhythms and simple and authentic melodies.

Electronic/Review Jean-Philippe Ruelle - Switeewave
Jean-Philippe Ruelle - Switeewave

Reggae/Review Mikhaelize - Sur ses chemins
Mikhaelize is a writer and poet working to harmonize environmental energies; he writes on themes as varied as the multidimensionality of being and realities beyond the visible. For him, reaching out to these dimensions through art, the sensitive vibration of words and sounds, constitutes the musical and emotional space whose source of inspiration draws directly from the currents of infinity.

Folk/Review Josh Jensen - Be Human (feat. Hannah Wyatt)
Josh Jensen grew up in eastern Washington, raised on the likes of Grand Ole Opry greats Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, and Charley Pride. Soon enough he and his cousins were performing for the family, which led naturally enough into forming bands of his own. Hannah Wyatt is an indie-folk singer/songwriter with a dark Americana edge.

Rock/Review Delta of Venus - Intertwined b/w Intertwined (acoustic)
Delta of Venus - Intertwined b/w Intertwined (acoustic)

Rock/Review The Burbs - There's No Time For Presents
The Burbs is a rock trio from Bells Beach, AUS. Fueled by hometown boredom and Sonic Energy.

Rock/Review James Zero - YOU'RE A GHOST
James Zero is a Pennsylvanian singer-songwriter and emo musician born in the late 1900s. After surviving the worst global pandemic known to man, he set out on a quest to create some of the greatest music the world had ever known. In 2021, he released his CPMA-nominated debut album, "Oceans (& Other Bodies of Water)," to tens of thousands of streams and critical acclaim. This experience led to him becoming stronger.

Electronic/Review Geo Chandler - Spent (Edit)
Blending elements of electronic and classical music, among others, Geo Chandler is an Edinburgh-based musician who invites the listener on an introspective and contemplative journey. Geo is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer.

Pop/Review Laughing Cats - Love On Fire
Laughing Cats, formed by NYU MFA grad Lauren Schiff and ex-Third Eye Blind member Tony Fredianelli, blend pop and alternative to create bold, narrative-driven music. Their DIY approach and debut album, Funny Money, mark them as indie pop innovators.

Pop/Review Rap Elle - En émoi
Rap Elle was born in Paris. She currently divides her time between Saint-Martin in the Antilles, Paris, and Tahiti, where she records her music. Singer, songwriter, and composer immersed since childhood in the vibrant world of pop and hip-hop culture, she is passionate about music, beatboxing, and urban dance.

Classical/Review muunroo - Late Road
muunroo is the indie pop-ambient music project of composer and music producer Gatis Sturnieks. The project is built around Gatis Sturnieks' instrumental music, songs, lyrics, and music videos. Some of muunroo's compositions are created as ad-lib improvisations—compositions are created spontaneously, right during recording, without a prior concept or melody, only based on momentary feelings, inspiration, and vision. These compositions are being further developed, and listeners will be able to hear them as finished songs and/or instrumental compositions.

Electronic/Review Consequential - ComeAround
Consequential, a talented artist hailing from Bury St. Edmunds, England, is making waves in the music scene with their original single, "ComeAround." With a passion for music and a desire to give back to the industry that has inspired them, Consequential brings a fresh perspective to the world of liquid drum and bass. Drawing influence from dnb pioneers, Consequential creates music that not only resonates with listeners but also moves them to the core.

Hip-Hop/Review Herbiarz - Głód Sukcesu
Herbiarz is a Tri-City rapper, recording engineer, composer, music producer, writer, and entrepreneur. In 2013, he took up freestyle for the first time, which led to the first recordings in 2017. Winner of the Battle for the Tubaza Vase. Founder of the Tri-City Introdukcja Records.

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.