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Electro-pop rising star LION is pushing the boundaries of his local Melbourne scene, providing audiences worldwide with distorted, sliding, roaring synthetic melodies and enticing, dynamic vocals. With the new track ‘Break The Binary,’ LION comes out of the gates charging, choppy, processed vocals filling the airspace alongside chest-thumping kick drums and heavy lead melodies. Each …
Photo by Welin Taking her time to set a scene with evolving instrumental textures and vocal processing, TIMEA’s latest track ‘Sick Of Playing Pretend’, steadily builds an atmosphere of purpose and emotion, coming to terms with her own feelings and echoing this in her production. The soft hum of pianos, vocoder melodies and rhythmically enticing …
Go Hawaii’s return has been long awaited, the Italian duo released the debut album Trespass in 2022, and have since, at least on the recording side, taken a step back. They now release ‘Auburn’, bringing washed-out nostalgia and 90s indie feelings to the centre of their sound. A flurry of electric guitar melodies, starry synths …
LA rising talent Chloe Star has unveiled her latest single ‘Stand The Silence’, floating through the airwaves with a sense of melancholic grace, winding down from gritting, heavy performances into a sweet and honest acoustic poem. The track is raw and genuine, the soft buzz of recording noise behind the guitar giving it a bedroom …
Dutch four-piece Future Husband are back with ‘Terra’, a new single, laden with danceable grooves, that speaks to looking after the beauty of our planet and not sacrificing nature for any cause. Bringing a pop-tinge to an overall soulful and funky vibe, they let the sunshine on the mix with a blend of cinematic atmospheres, …
Indie-rock outfit The Open Flames have returned in quick succession, revealing their second release ‘Eat Alone’, a brooding, gritty anthem that previews more of their upcoming debut full-length Same Time Next Year. Following on the success of ‘Drop A Coin’, the band builds on the pop-noir sound they’ve begun, turning up the feedback and the …
Expanding his reach in the world of R&B production, Dave Drake only recently launched his solo career, collaborating with other artists to show off the personality behind the production. His debut ‘By My Side’ dropped in 2023, and showcases heartfelt sentiment in his style. Dave has previously collaborated with the likes of A-Boogie Wit Da …
‘Perfect Sense’ is Trevy James’ fourth track of 2024. It’s one in which he brings soulful vocals, warming instrumentation and a twinkling love in every tone. That’s no surprise, as Trevy shares that the track first arrived in the early days of his relationship with his now fiancé. He continues, “I woke up one morning …
23-year-old indie-folk rising star Ky Bailey has morphed from underground hip-hop to the delicateness of ethereal acoustic guitar and wistful pop production. Now influenced by the likes of Bon Iver and Joji, the Philadelphian has embraced a new persona in Ky Bailey, after a string of successful releases as KB Pablo. With his debut EP …
British singer/songwriter KEKA is back, with a new single ‘Little Party’. A blend of pop, R&B and old-school soul is infused with her rich Kosovar heritage. A signature style that brings expressive arrangements, smooth vocal tones and a fresh interpolation of the 2010s anthem ‘A Little Party Never Killed Nobody’, KEKA rides the line between …