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With Grammy consideration looming for her breakout song “Lightweight” and a recent invitation to join the Recording Academy’s 2025 New Member Class, Nashville-born, New York–based singer-songwriter Lauren Minear returns with BOXING DAY, her most candid, courageous, and emotionally intricate body of work to date. Minear has never followed a straight line through music. A therapist, mother, and storyteller with a finely honed instinct for emotional nuance, she writes songs that

Dover-based emerging artist quinn bailey returns with “Glass Castle”, a raw, introspective single that fuses post-punk urgency with the ethereal textures of melodic shoegaze. Known for crafting “music to mend the wounded soul,” Bailey delivers a track that inhabits the delicate space between anguish and beauty, inviting listeners to confront disconnection while hinting at the quiet hope lingering beneath. Written in the solitude of their bedroom and fully realised with their

Cork-based DJ and producer Jason Busteed returns with his latest single, “Paradise”, an uplifting dance-pop anthem that effortlessly fuses classic house vibes with modern club precision. Released via his own label, Lefty Shades Records, the track is a celebration of rhythm, emotion, and movement, an irresistible invitation to let go on the dancefloor. Opening with bold, marching drums, “Paradise” quickly blossoms into a euphoric piano hook layered over a driving bassline. Ric

Emerging UK outfit Kay Iris deliver a confident statement with their latest single, “The Other Side” , a track that feels both grounded and grand. From the first slide guitar lick to the ethereal harmonica flourishes, the song channels Delta Blues textures while maintaining a contemporary Americana-rock pulse. It’s a sound that’s immediately identifiable yet brimming with room for exploration—a rare feat for a band so early in their career. Frontwoman Kay’s vocals cut through

On his debut single “Live Without You,” Niall O’Connor steps forward not as a newly minted artist but as a songwriter who has spent years preparing for this moment. The Brighton-based vocalist, known locally for his commanding live presence, channels a sense of quiet urgency throughout the track. Rather than overreach, O’Connor opts for emotional precision, showcasing the subtle strengths of his voice—softened vulnerability, controlled power, and narrative clarity. The single

US singer-songwriter Patrick Keller makes a striking and heartfelt return with Winded, an 11-track debut that feels less like a reintroduction and more like an unfiltered confession. Intimate, atmospheric, and quietly powerful, the record traces the fragile space between hurting and healing, where breath is short, emotions run deep, and clarity arrives only in fleeting, luminous moments. Blending alternative and folk influences, Keller shapes a sound that is both raw and cine

Southern Illinois’ own Brendan “Bren.d.o” Jennings is ending 2025 the way true breakthrough artists do — with the kind of buzz that no longer feels local, but inevitable. His latest alt-R&B and neo-soul moments, from the dreamy glow of ‘Electric Love Affair’ to the slick bass rumble of ‘Boom Boom,’ have pushed him onto the iTunes charts and into the national conversation. Press from places like Alpha Magazine and Off The Street Music have already crowned him “neo-soul’s newes

There is a warm glow to Dauson City Gold Rush , the new album from Toronto songwriter Katie Dauson—one that comes not from nostalgia, but from craft.  Her latest full-length is cinematic without being dramatic, intimate without becoming confessional for confession’s sake. Instead, she offers eight tracks of well-drawn characters, lived-in reflections, and melodies that seem to carry the pulse of a road trip at golden hour. It begins with “Scene Stealing Casanova,” a track tha

In a music landscape that often favors polished perfection over raw honesty, ALEXIS is carving a niche for herself as a fearless storyteller. Her latest single, “u sure like to make me feel crazy” , continues the momentum built by her earlier releases, “Blue Jeans”  and “HATE IT HERE” . With its infectious synth-driven instrumentation and confessional lyrics, the track is a study in balancing euphoric pop energy with emotional vulnerability—a hallmark of ALEXIS’ growing sound

Fresh off the release of her latest single ‘Love Unknown’, Naiyah opens up about the deeply transformative chapter that shaped her latest release. Written during a period of personal growth, the project captures moments of clarity, softness, and courage as she learned to let go of perfectionism, lean into the unknown, and rediscover self-worth. Drawing on jazz, soul, R&B, and Afro-pop influences, the new music reflects a more confident and expansive sound, enhanced by collabo

Sfork’s latest single, The World We Once Knew  (ft. Fatboi), is a bold testament to electronic music’s ability to interrogate the human condition. The duo, already lauded for their genre-defying approach, navigate the intersection of art, technology, and existential uncertainty with an audacious confidence. From the opening childlike vocal sample to the swelling synths, the track is a journey both cerebral and visceral. Fatboi’s verses are incisive, probing the anxieties of c

With I’ll Be Your Home , Giulio Greco introduces himself as a solo artist of rare sensitivity and emotional acuity. Produced with subtle elegance by Francesco Arpino, the single is an intimate reflection on care, refuge, and the quiet strength found in human connection. Greco’s voice, honed through years of acting and live performance, conveys a gentle authority, transforming personal reflection into a universal message of solace and hope. Greco’s multinational upbringing and