Emerging Folk – Melanie MacLaren, Air Traffic Controller, Ha Vey, Lucie Hill

Melanie MacLaren grabbed our soul on her new single Heaven Is.  She describes the song as an existential crisis in … More

Best New Indie – OSKA, Deion Gill, A Days Wait, Monotronic

We love the poetic imagery heard in the lyrical collage of Forever Blue, the new single from OSKA.  The artists … More

Emerging Folk – Sophia St. Helen, Jules Ahoi, Mama Juke, Hollerhead

Sophia St. Helen enwrapped in the groove of her new single To Where and Where From.  The vibe is an … More

Music Videos We Love – LEOBLU, Nicole Marxen, Veronica Lewis, Trae Berry

There’s a charming nostalgia to backlash, the new single from LEOBLU.  For us it’s like a lost scene from The … More

Best New Indie – X JUNO & Sharky, Bathe Alone, Yasha 96, Boy Ferguson

Your summer promenade stroll just got a little punchy funk and jive courtesy of Paranoia, the new single from X … More

Best New Rock – Shady Cove, Kinzua, Maria Køhnke, Esme White

We love the contrast heard on True, the new single from Shady Cove.  This kind of dreamy shoegaze embraces the … More

Emerging Folk – Eddy Lee Ryder, Donovan Woods, Olive Klug, Axel Flóvent

Eddy Lee Ryder drops her trademark hook on her new single Bad Decisions.  “Bring me weed, bad decisions, and wine.  … More

Best New Rock – Von Veh, Pure Hex, Halloween, TALEEN KALI

Von Veh grabbed our attention with their new single Radical Design.  The revolving vamp is energizing and hypnotic.  The primary … More

Emerging Folk – Josefine Neumann, RHOSEWAY, Ella Stallion, W.Y. Huang

We got lost in the dreamy serenity of Gravity, the new single from Josefine Neumann.  The title track of her … More

Best New Indie – Teghan Devon, French Cassettes, Warren Hue, Chinese American Bear

Teghan Devon skips the small talk on her impressive new single how does it feel?  The dialog immediately connects her … More