Rene Lopez has always done things his own way, and with “Goin Back To Lovin’”, he proves once again why he’s one of New York’s most compelling storytellers.
Out today, the single is a gut level confession wrapped in grooves that fuse outlaw country, Latin soul and rock & roll. It’s the soundtrack of a Bronx-born musician who’s lived a thousand lives in one city, raw and unapologetically real. Continue reading
MASSEY has real skill for fusing groove with storytelling, but his most recent single “Comeback Morning” feels like a turning point.
Where earlier tracks like “Tattoo My Heart” leaned into the mysterious allure of New Orleans’s darker corners, and “3A Funk” strutted with unabashed retro cool, “Comeback Morning” channels something more personal and life-affirming. It’s less about atmosphere and attitude, and more the song of someone who has been through the night and emerged ready to fight again. Continue reading
Kenzy Kyx comes in swinging with “I’m So Glad,” a punchy pop gem that radiates sass, sparkle and pure liberation.
The track strust in with a wink and a grin, hooking you with its playful groove and infectious energy. It’s the kind of song that makes you want to spin around your living room with a hairbrush mic, shaking off the weight of the past and basking in the joy of moving on. Continue reading
“Rise” hits like a slow motion collision you can’t look away from. From the opening piano chords, there’s a mournful, searching quality, a reflection of the climate despair so many of us can feel.
Elias Schutzman, the mind behind Revvnant, calls it a “slow-motion car crash”. It’s horrifying, hypnotic and strangely beautiful all at once. And it’s “Rise” that carries that tension through layers of rage, despair and fleeting hope, echoing the emotions we feel as we watch the world unravel.
The visualizer to accompany the track was created by Morgan Beringer Studio, which has been BAFTA nominated for its video art and post production work. This video mirrors the tension in “Rise” perfectly. Continue reading
With latest single “Shallow”, Animals in Denial, the project of singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Christian Ines, delivers not just a song but a psychological plunge into one of the darkest corners of human connection.
Now paired with a new video directed by Jon Paul Anderson, “Shallow” becomes even more unsettling. This is a visceral, first person descent into the claustrophobic mindset of someone who knows they’re trapped in a toxic relationship but can’t break free yet. Continue reading
Lil’ Red & The Rooster’s new album 7 is one of those rare projects that feels timeless and truly alive in the moment, a record that dances between the blues tradition and daring experimentation without ever losing its center.
This album is all about connection at its heart. Connection to self, to others, to history and to the joy of making music in real time. Continue reading
Poems’ latest EP, Half-Life, opens with “Placebo”, and from the first fuzzy guitar tones it’s clear this is a record about contrast. Both immediacy and restraint, swagger and vulnerability.
The San Diego outfit build their songs around the dissonance of young adulthood – trying to define yourself while wrestling with anxiety, dependence and that uneasy comfort of prescription drugs. Continue reading
With their new single Threshold, Portland Maine’s based rock outfit Moments Of sound like a band standing squarely in their stride. And taking a big step forward.
Mixing the sound of early 2000’s emo with the dynamics of modern alt rock, this new track is both fresh and familiar, as if designed for equal parts packed club singalongs and solitary late night drives. Continue reading
George Collins’s latest single “By the Time” already stands out for its understated Americana. It’s an acoustic rooted outlaw confessional that trades bitterness for quiet resolve.
With the release of the Official Music Video today, the song’s emotional world feels even more tangible, as it unfolds like a short story on screen.
Shot on location at Max’s Steakhouse in Prague, the video leans into the very image Collins imagined while writing the track – a solitary figure at a bar, not burning a letter, but writing one. A “Dear John” note marking the end of a love affair. Continue reading
Gun-Shy Butterfly release a brand new single today called “Lose Someone”. It’s a song that channels the messy aftermath of a toxic relationship.
But instead of drowing in heartbreak, it roars with defiance and a fierce self respect. At the heart of the track is a biting guitar riff that sets the tone immediately like a full throttle declaration. Continue reading
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