Author: Djordje Miladinović
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German Duo Kamikaze Return With Empowering New Single “Hell”
Cologne and Düsseldorf-based duo Kamikaze follow their single “Dreamland” with “Hell,” another striking preview of their upcoming debut album due in 2026. Fusing melancholic dream pop textures with a fierce punk attitude, “Hell” channels radical honesty and emotional resilience. Its lyrics explore guilt and mistakes while affirming self-determination and growth. Kamikaze describe their sound as…
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Caribbean Punk Pioneers The Bolokos Fuse Gwo Ka And Punk On “Ou Lé Lé”
Caribbean punk innovators The Bolokos return with “Ou Lé Lé,” an amazing single merging punk rock with Creole lyrics and Gwo Ka rhythms. A collaboration with Guadeloupean cultural icon Lukuber Séjor, the track celebrates Creole heritage and resists the anglicization of Caribbean music. “Ou Lé Lé” serves as both a love letter to the band’s…
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Joshua McCooey Unveils New Indie Rock Single “We Don’t Die”
Joshua McCooey returns with his new single “We Don’t Die,” a powerful indie rock anthem brimming with emotion and resilience. Driven by raw guitars, soaring melodies, and heartfelt lyrics, the song captures the spirit of perseverance and the belief in lasting human connection. McCooey’s sound balances introspection with energy, channeling the timeless essence of alternative…
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Swedish Indie Artist Andreas Gavlén Shares Heartfelt New Song “Vienna”
Swedish independent artist Andreas Gavlén returns with his moving new single “Vienna,” a cinematic indie piece blending emotive strings, gentle guitars, and heartfelt vocals. The track reflects Gavlén’s personal connection to the city of Vienna, a place tied to his childhood and family memories. Through delicate melodies and reflective lyricism, “Vienna” conveys themes of nostalgia,…
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Purple Stone – Spacetime
It has been a while since we had a chance to write about a duo that sounds this good, and when they’re exploring music genres we love from the bottom of our hearts, every listening session becomes such a treat. As you probably already know, the psychedelic rock scene has thrived over the last couple…
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fen – the product of growing up CD EP
With the product of growing up, fen delivers an emotionally charged alternative pop extended play that captures maturity, self-discovery, and transformation through sound. This is packed with six intimate and honest tracks that expertly blend indie, folk, and alternative pop into a beautiful soundscape. fen expands on the alt-pop foundations by layering delicate arrangements and…
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elie zoé – shifting forms CD
elie zoé’s “shifting forms” arrives like a quiet revolution born from transformation, vulnerability, and the courage to rediscover one’s own voice. It’s their fourth full-length album, yet it carries the spirit of a debut, the sound of an artist stripping everything down to its essence only to rebuild it into something fresh and more authentic.…
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Eric Angelo Bessel – Mirror At Night LP (Lore City Music)
Eric Angelo Bessel’s Mirror At Night exists somewhere between worlds. It doesn’t announce itself with traditional hooks or percussive drive, yet it immediately draws you into a suspended, reflective, and expansive space. Across twelve instrumental compositions, Bessel constructs an intimate and immense landscape, a world shaped by sound rather than words. Each track is a…
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Hauntu – The Unknown Reigns CD (Engineer Records, Sell The Heart Records)
Hauntu’s debut album, The Unknown Reigns, showcases a band fully aware of the chaos around them, willing to translate it into catchy and furious music. The San Diego quintet steps out of the shadows of their 2024 EP with ten tracks that feel lived-in, angry, and self-aware, an album forged in the tension of a…
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The Jukebox Romantics – This One Looks Cool LP (Engineer Records, Sell The Heart Records)
After four years away, The Jukebox Romantics return with This One Looks Cool, and it’s exactly what you’d hope for from a band who has spent years refining their craft. The album lands like a direct punch to the chest, carrying the energy and haste that comes from a band who knows how to make…
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Break To Broken – No Care +2 7″ EP (Engineer Records)
Break To Broken’s No Care +2 carries three tracks that hit with clarity, intent, and weight. This material doesn’t overstay its welcome, but in that brief runtime, it says everything the band needs to say about where they are right now. From the opening notes, it’s clear that this isn’t a project trying to impress…
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Neckscars – Unhinged LP (Engineer Records, Sell The Heart Records)
Neckscars have always carried an energy you can’t fake, one that comes from years of being in loud rooms, sweating it out in DIY spaces, and writing songs that sound even better when performed live. Their new album, Unhinged, arrives as a next step for a band that has already learned what works and what…