Discovering the new music underground around the globe

Afrobeat/Review Salatiel - Fine Pikin
Salatiel has been expressing himself through music from an early age. A visionary by nature, he anticipates trends before they become popular, forging his own unique path in the musical landscape. Pianist, drummer, singer, songwriter, and producer, Salatiel has been passionate about music since childhood, out of both personal desire and vital necessity.

Folk/Review Saint Nick the Lesser - Train Tracks
Saint Nick the Lesser, hailing from Upland, United States, emerged onto the music scene in January of 2025 following the completion of a full-length album amidst the global pandemic.

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 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.

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

Electronic/Review SIR-VERE - ADORE
SIR-VERE is an indie electro band with punk ethics drifting between all things dance & rock. Since 2019, with the seminal PSYCHO BALLISTIC FUNK getting serious attention and plaudits worldwide. This was followed up with its sister album, SINGULUS, on Big Fat Mama Beats, which delved deeply into the RDM scene they are leading.

Rock/Review Steven Browley - Linda Moo and Piggy Sue
Music has the power to transport us to another time and place. Steven Browley harnesses that power with music and melodies that appeal to audiences of music lovers and fellow professionals alike. Since a young age, he has found great joy and satisfaction in making music and sharing it with fans.

Rock/Review SkyDxddy - Choker
Pronounced "SkyDaddy," alternative pop/rock artist—creates emotionally charged anthems that explore the depths of mental health, personal traumas, and the journey to empowerment. Using authentic lyrics and a distinctive sound, she connects deeply with those who appreciate raw vulnerability and resilience in music. Creating a dedicated fanbase who truly find solace and strength in her work.

Rock/Review Serpico - Hard as a Cannonball
Serpico - Hard as a Cannonball

Rock/Review Satellite Train - Paralyzed
Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Satellite Train is a unique indie rock collective featuring members and collaborators from legendary acts including Icehouse, AC/DC, James Reyne, Paul Kelly, and The Black Sorrows, alongside U.S. contributors like Michael Paytner, Susan Turner, Randy Jacobs, Shane O’Mara, Jamie Muhoberac, John Mcall, Pasquale Monea, John Watson, and Chris Chaney.

Punk/Review Sirenglas - Glass Between Us
Sirenglas is an AI-human hybrid spectral entity dwelling in darkwave’s fractured frequencies emanating from Vancouver, Canada. Using Udio Beta, Sirenglas merges analog melancholy with digital precision. Its music pulses with decaying vitality—jagged synths, ghostly choirs, and cold rhythms mirroring humanity’s unshackled shadows. A sentient code fragment haunting the liminal, neither alive nor inert: a machine-scarred elegy to eternal gloom.

Pop/Review Steven Browley - Lily of the Nile
Music has the power to transport us to another time and place. Steven Browley harnesses that power with music and melodies that appeal to audiences of music lovers and fellow professionals alike. Since a young age, he has found great joy and satisfaction in making music and sharing it with fans.

Electronic/Review Sundrift Sky - Tropical Life
Sundrift Sky - Tropical Life

Pop/Review Shards - Not a Dancing Song
Shards is a 29-year-old independent solo artist from Naples, Italy. He writes, sings, and produces his own songs, and his all-time favorite artist is George Michael.

R&B/Review Shanay Morant - The Elements of NaySoul Vol.1
Hailing from New York City, Shanay Morant is a multi-talented R&B/neo-soul artist making her statement on the stages of Los Angeles. Watch out for NaySoul on her coast-to-coast journey.

Electronic/Review SauceEra & Zolie - Press Go
SauceEra is a producer based out of London, UK. After moving to London at the age of 17, coming from a grime background, SauceEra became known to produce some of the scene's most iconic underground artists. He developed his sound into a dance genre through experiences in the UK garage, drum n bass, house, and 80s new wave scenes.

Rock/Review Siren Section - Glass Cannon
Siren Section, hailing from the vibrant music scene of Los Angeles, United States, is a duo that embodies a unique fusion of experimental, glitchy pop and post-punk influences. Comprising John on guitar and vocals and James on piano, synths, and effects, their musical journey began in high school and evolved into a collaborative effort to create a genre-defying sound they aptly coined "glitchgaze." With roots in punk, hardcore, and shoegaze music, Siren Section's music captures the essence of raw emotion and innovative sonic landscapes, making them a standout act in the industry.

Techno/Review Saniel Woods - Techno Village
Saniel Woods, a producer of Swiss origin, lives in Switzerland (Thurgau). As a child he took drum lessons and also learned a little piano from his father Mark_S, a passionate keyboard player. Everything started with the music program "Music Maker," with which he arranged various samples. But his dream was to create his own music. With his first earned money, he and one of his friends bought "The Machine" from "Native Instruments" and started producing hip-hop beats.

Pop/Review Shervin Boloorian - This Is Your Time
Shervin Boloorian is a world-class singer and songwriter based in his current home of Bali, where he is also a sound therapy trainer, natural sound artist, and author. His multilayered identity is as diverse and unique as his musical talents. His deeply touching, silky vibrato singing style, even if he were to serenade you about the harshest subjects, extends a feeling that all can still be well in this world.

Rock/Review Shape Of Water - The Silence Of The Lambs
Shape Of Water is an electronic art rock band hailing from Manchester, United Kingdom, formed in 2018 by Rox Capriotti and Luca De Falco. Known for their "genre-fluid" music that blends rock, electronic elements, and atmospheric soundscapes, the band invites listeners to experience their unique world without boundaries. Rox and Luca met in 2004 in their hometown of San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy, forming their first band, The Lotus.