DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Electronic/Review Jerry Street - Saccharine
Jerry Street, aka Shawn Richardson, is a Los Angeles-based producer, multi-instrumentalist, and avid flosser.
Country/Review JCCutter - Tequila at Dawn
JCCutter, hailing from New Mexico, United States, embarks on a musical journey that encapsulates resilience and perseverance. Influenced by years of global travels and facing a myriad of challenges, JCCutter's music reflects personal hardships as well as the strength found within communities.
Pop/Review John Daniel - Stordåd
John Daniel, raised in Norrköping, has established himself as a strong voice in Swedish pop. With three albums and two EPs behind him, he is known for combining catchy melodies with lyrics that are both playful and thoughtful. His music moves between the grandiose and the personal—the naive and the sincere.
Rock/Review Jeff Hodges - Coming Home (feat. Alyxandra)
Jeff Hodges is a songwriter, producer, and performer. After formative years in Nashville, he founded Charleston Sound Studios and has since shaped a hybrid aesthetic that fuses Latin, country, Caribbean, rock, hip hop, and blues with rhythm-first, honest storytelling. Now based in Turks & Caicos, he returns to the stage with Bob Hawkins and continues a creative renaissance marked by millions of streams.
Rock/Review Jernej Zoran - Watching The World Go By
Jernej Zoran is not just a name; it's a thunderous roar in the world of rock music! With a guitar in one hand and a pen in the other, he crafts melodies that shake the very foundations of your soul. As an author, he weaves tales that are as gripping as his guitar riffs. His words dance off the page, leaving you breathless and begging for more. If you think rock is just about the music, think again!
Folk/Review JD Days - Christmas Anthology
JD Days is a UK-based creative collective led by singer-songwriter James, blending pop-rock, folk, and cinematic visual storytelling. Their mission is to create timeless music and imagery that celebrate love, forgiveness, and the shared humanity at the heart of the holiday season.
Jazz/Review Jill Desiree - Broken
Few artists embody the spirit of classic soul, jazz, and R&B like Jill Desiree. Born in Australia, raised in Indonesia, and educated at the Berklee College of Music, Jill follows in the tradition of artists like Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston by blending evocative vocals with the expert musicianship of some of LA's most creative and virtuosic players.
Country/Review JCCutter - We Live Through it All
JCCutter, hailing from New Mexico, United States, embarks on a musical journey that encapsulates resilience and perseverance. Influenced by years of global travels and facing a myriad of challenges, JCCutter's music reflects personal hardships as well as the strength found within communities.
Folk/Review JD Hinton - Should Have Said Hello
A singer/songwriter, JD Hinton has composed songs and music for Hollywood films, including GLORIA, TICK-TOCK, and Mark Medoff’s film CHILDREN ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS. This 1942 period film features his song I HAVE TO DREAM, sung by Celine Dion. JD takes his original music into Los Angeles and New York clubs with sold-out shows at Rockwood Music Hall, Vitello’s, Rockwell, House of Blues, and Viper Room. A personal highlight was singing at the Vatican for the Pope.
Rock/Review JP Kennedy - The Grass Widow
JP Kennedy is a self-written artist that masterfully blends his punk rock spirit with influences from the opposing genres of country folk and grunge. Hailing from Ardara, County Donegal, he is a music graduate of Ballyfermot Rock School, Dublin, and the University of Popular Music and Music Business in Mannheim, Germany.
Jazz/Review Judith Owen - Judith Owen Swings Christmas
Judith Owen, a performer whose stylistic range spans rock, pop, classical, jazz, blues, and musical theatre, is also a comedic actress and master storyteller. Born into an overtly musical Welsh family, Judith Owen grew up in London surrounded by classical music, ballet, theatre, and the fine arts. Owen was also exposed to many jazz icons and Broadway musicals that her parents loved—the mixture of which would become her signature sound and soon affirmed a regular slot at Ronnie Scott's.
Country/Review Jens Gustavson - Vissa dagar
For nearly 30 years, the Swedish singer/songwriter Jens Gustavson has composed, recorded, and released his own music on CD, vinyl, and digitally. With various bands, or solo, he has performed at numerous parties, pubs, events, and festivals in Sweden over the years. For example, Storsjöyran, Urkult, and Svarttorpsfestivalen. His previous band, Andras Ungar, were often praised for their rowdy and sweaty performances. Musically, Jens belongs to the alternative scene.
Rock/Review John Michael Hersey - Democracy
Singer/songwriter/actor John Michael Hersey has released twenty-one albums of his music, including the October 2025 album, Democracy, where he continues his fertile fusion of rock, pop, folk, blues, and country.
Pop/Review Jasio - Fantasy
Jasio Kulakowski is a Canadian guitarist, songwriter, and producer who first broke through as a core creative force in the Juno-nominated rock/metal band Kobra and the Lotus. His decade-long run with the group included co-writing five studio albums, international touring, Billboard-charting singles, and over 25 million streams—cementing his place in the modern rock world.
Metal/Review Jenks - Deathtrap
Jenks, hailing from Melbourne, Australia, is an emerging artist who has poured his heart and soul into his music. Without the support and encouragement of a close friend who understood the power of music as an outlet, this project may never have come to fruition.
Folk/Review JD Hinton - Trying To Get It Right
A singer/songwriter, JD Hinton has composed songs and music for Hollywood films, including GLORIA, TICK-TOCK, and Mark Medoff’s film CHILDREN ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS. This 1942 period film features his song I HAVE TO DREAM sung by Celine Dion. JD takes his original music into Los Angeles and New York clubs with sold-out shows at Rockwood Music Hall, Vitello’s, Rockwell, House of Blues, and Viper Room.
Hip-Hop/Review JESUS THE APOLLO - THE VILLAIN!
Meet JESUS THE APOLLO, a multi-talented artist from London, now based in Manchester, UK. Born on August 13, 1997, his passion for theater and sound scoring emerged early. By 2009, he began songwriting, refining his craft throughout high school. Influenced by horror and thriller films, particularly Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. He pursued acting and music technology, earning a degree in 2020. His love for horror Foley led him to explore sound’s role in building suspense.
Rock/Review Jessi Robertson - Dark Matter
Jessi Robertson is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter known for her powerhouse vocals and emotionally raw, genre-bending songs. Blending confessional fire with otherworldly imagination, her work draws comparisons to art-rock visionary Kate Bush, pop-rock icon Stevie Nicks, and indie iconoclast PJ Harvey. Robertson commands a room with songs that are as intimate as confessions and as cathartic as confrontations, her voice shifting from lullaby crooning to a wild rock and roll wail.
Pop/Review Je Bonus - Vaticide (feat. Brian Montanaro)
Je Bonus is a style-blending artist from New England whose sound lives at the crossroads of gritty folk and hip-hop. With raw honesty and a storyteller’s edge, his music speaks to perseverance and connection—a reminder that you are not alone and that it’s always worth chasing what you believe in.
Rock/Review Joseph Schwartz - Ready for Doom
Joseph Schwartz is a Chicago-based artist on a journey to explore new techniques for songwriting and production using synthetic music and vocals. His intention is to create songs that are not bound by a particular sound or genre but are fun to listen to and, even more importantly, spark conversation and emotion.