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Happy Ending by Shara Strand – NYC Pop Anthem With Grace

SHARA STRAND’S “HAPPY ENDING” HITS DIFFERENT – AND THAT’S THE POINT There’s something wild about hearing a love song that doesn’t wallow in heartbreak, doesn’t lecture you on empowerment, and doesn’t try to outdo Shakespeare in metaphors. And I am talking about Happy Ending, the new single by NYC’s own Shara Strand. The song was released on 22nd May 2025, and I feel it like a throwback and a throw-forward in one glittering package - like finding your old Walkman and […]

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Jazz

Aly Berry The Wrong Man: A Jazz Revelation with Smoky Truth

Aly Berry The Wrong Man: A Jazz Revelation with Smoky Truth There’s a special kind of ache that jazz knows how to dress in satin and pour into a lowball glass. Aly Berry’s The Wrong Man does just that - and maybe lights a cigarette while it’s at it. I told her that saying I love you to the wrong man is a scar that hums when it rains. She liked that line. Said she was excited to read my […]

23/05/2025 280 59

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Pop

Someday With Lina Fouro – The Feel Song for the Grieving Soul

WHEN POETRY MEETS LOSS AND A SPICE GIRL TRIBUTE STARTS IT ALL We all lost someone. And I personally feel these moments - the ones where I appear strong, moving on, cracking a tired joke at work, or nodding politely at the coffee queue. But the heart’s the only one that really knows. It carries the silence in between songs, the sudden memories, the weight that never makes it into small talk. Released on May 11th - Mother’s Day, not […]

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Rock

There’s No Time for Presents with The Burbs Unleashed

The Suburbs Just Got Loud There’s a moment in life when you realize the cul-de-sac has teeth. That moment might come in the form of a thunderous rock track from Bells Beach trio The Burbs. Their latest single, There's No Time for Presents, is a twisted little gem wrapped in big riffs, existential grit, and just enough wine-fueled chaos to keep it interesting. It barrels into your living room with muddy boots and a story you weren’t ready to hear. […]

22/05/2025 191 47

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Pop

Mara Liddle’s Sweet Talk Sparks a New Voice in UK Pop Music

Stoke-on-Trent, Sweet Talk, and the Snap That Started It All There’s something about small cities that either crushes your dreams or becomes the reason you chase them harder. For Mara Liddle, it was the latter. She grow up in Stoke-on-Trent - that proud, potteries-built town in England where everyone knows everyone and gigs are as sacred as your mum’s Sunday roast. And music was the lifeline rather than just background. And when lockdown came like a universal timeout, Mara picked […]

20/05/2025 146 28

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Art Pop

DBSock The Journey – A Raw Dive into Art Pop, Pain, and Power

Not Your Usual Goddess: Meet DBSock I’ve heard a lot of debut EPs. Some glitter, some groan. But The Journey by DBSock doesn’t care about either. It just breathes. And sometimes it howls. This six-track introduction to the world from Mingwei Gao - aka DBSock - is no industry sugar cube. It’s a full-bodied kick to the chest, sung with bare vocals and bleeding-edge production. Pure art pop and electronic therapy. It’s a journal written in a voice that’s done […]

20/05/2025 124 36

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Pop

Love On Fire by Laughing Cats – Indie Pop with a DIY Video Slap

Laughing Cats Ignite Indie Pop with “Love On Fire” - DIY Heat You Can Dance To Venus might still be out of reach for humankind, but Love On Fire gets close if you’ve got decent headphones and a halfway-beating heart. Laughing Cats - yes, those retro-fuelled renegades we already met on Jerk and GYB - are back. This thing fizzes like cola and rum poured over the speakers - wild, bright, and made to move. Love On Fire by Laughing […]

19/05/2025 115 34

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Hip Hop

Jaydabe The Maestro With Armor – Strings and a Prayer in Mono

When the Strings Speak Louder Than Sermons Venus might be that far for the human kind, but faith? That thing sits right under your ribs, heavy and quiet. Until someone like Jaydabe The Maestro starts poking at it with orchestras and trap drums. His track Armor rises from a rawer place - less stained glass, more blood and backbone. Somewhere darker. Born in a North Carolina home studio and carried through pain, PTSD, and pandemic soul-searching. And guess what? This […]

18/05/2025 136 25

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Rock

Delta of Venus Intertwined Voyage Blends Shoegaze and Reverie

The Sound of Chaos, Played Softly Venus might still be burning hot in the night sky, but it feels closer than ever when you listen to Intertwined, the latest offering from Delta of Venus - a band that refuses to die, refuses to behave, and refuses to color inside the lines. Released May 7, 2025, this new two-track single drifts through its own atmosphere, unbothered by trends or timelines. Intertwined feels like a conversation with the void, answered by fuzzed-out […]

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