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UK’s Ezra Collective release ‘Only Love’
Ezra Collective arrive back on the global stage with a deeply African story to tell. Fresh off headlining the inaugural Montreux Jazz Festival South Africa, the Mercury Prize and BRIT Award-winning band have announced their fourth studio…
The Push and Pull of Love: K-Iai Drops “Do & Don’t”
Emerging from Giessen, Germany, songwriter and creative director K-Iai shares a fascinating new single today, “Do & Don’t”.
Rachel Swain Takes Center Stage with “Neon Lullaby”
Rachel Swain has spent two decades moving through the roots music scene, but with her debut solo album “Neon Lullaby”, she finally takes the absolute center of the stage.
The Bitter Sting of a Fake Persona on Matt Nation’s “April’s Fool”
Matt Nation drops “April’s Fool,” and I am instantly struck by the sheer exhaustion of loving a hologram. The Brooklyn-born, LA-based artist has a knack for dissolving the borders between alt-pop, R&B, and nu-disco, but here, he channels a…
Embrace the Glitchy Melodrama of Jamythyst’s “Skyline”
Jamythyst has released her new single “Skyline,” a frantic burst of hyperpop that forcefully injects the dizziness of new romance straight into your bloodstream.
heavyskint Channel Found-Footage Horror in “He Says, She Says”
Glasgow post-punk outfit heavyskint have unleashed their new single, “He Says, She Says.” What started as a bedroom side project in 2024 has quickly mutated into a menacing live force, with frontman Jacob Hunter and guitarist Jamie Kelly…
Heart and Grit: Trickshooter Social Club Returns With “Porchlight Pie”
Chicago-based roots-rock outfit Trickshooter Social Club have returned with their new EP, “Porchlight Pie”, a raw, whiskey-soaked collection of songs that grapples with the messy, beautiful experiment of modern America.
Prience Moore Finds Groove in the Grief on “I Should’ve Let You Go”
Seattle-based artist Prience Moore has released his new pop-soul single, “I Should’ve Let You Go.” Moore, who pulls inspiration from a wide-ranging palette that spans classical composers like Beethoven to pop icons like George Michael and…
Major Lazer, Davido, Nelly Furtado – No Place Like Home
Major Lazer, Davido, and Nelly Furtado join forces for their single “No Place Like Home,” from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Official Album.
Poco Lee & Seyi Vibez – OPERA MINI
Poco Lee teams up with Seyi Vibez on the street anthem “OPERA MINI,” produced by Larrylanes. “OPERA MINI” is a high-energy fusion of street-hop, blending the distinct strengths of both artists with production that is as bold as it is…