Category Fresh Music

I just stumbled on Tim Johnson Jr.’s “Fly Girl” and wow, it’s a pure burst of sunshine that gets you moving from beat one. It’s got this sweet 90s R&B/dance pop vibe, think nods to Michael Jackson or Babyface, but still totally…

Q: Bellhead has been described as blending post-punk, goth, industrial, and dance-punk elements. How do you manage to keep your sound cohesive while pulling from such diverse genres? Ivan – There is a way that Karen and I play off each other…

Bellhead’s new track “Threats” hits like a storm that doesn’t ask for permission, it just shows up, rips through your speakers, and dares you not to move. The signature dual-bass attack from Ivan and Karen is as fierce as ever, but this…

Hi! “Something Strange” feels like a deeply personal track. Can you talk us through the emotional journey behind it? A: I originally set out to write something a bit more upbeat—but when I started writing the lyrics, I just let the words…

When I hit play on Paul Ewen’s “Beyond Time” EP, something clicked right away—it’s got that perfect blend of head-nodding house and transportive techno. Ewen’s been pounding underground dancefloors for 30-plus years, spinning everything from grimey basement grooves to the set-stopping trance…

There’s something about “Where Were You” that grabs you from the first soft pluck of acoustic guitar and won’t let go. Recorded live in one take with ribbon mics, Anders Dal’s voice feels like he’s in your living room, dry, warm, and…

Hi! “Where Were You” feels deeply personal and atmospheric—what was the initial spark or moment that inspired the song? Well, I’d worked out how to tune the guitar to open G. Then worked out some chords that became the song. So I’d…

Hi! What motivated you three to come together in Berlin in 2021 and start Swiss Pleasure? We all met in Berlin through the band. It started from a desire to play music with other people (and maybe also partially from having gone…

I’ve been spinning Another Night nonstop since it dropped on May 9, 2025, and damn, Shadow Animal (aka Christopher Ryan) crafted something truly addictive. The four-track EP effortlessly rides that indie rock/singer-songwriter line with cinematic guitar layers, heartfelt vocals, and just enough…

I’ve had “On Purpose” on repeat for days, and I swear everyone needs it on their playlist—it’s one of those rare tracks that grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let go. Clara Kay captures that messy grief of being stuck between…

I’m seriously hooked on “Conjuring” by Titan. From the first crash of drums and that gritty bass pulse, the song locks you in and doesn’t let go. The trio, who’ve been grinding away in NYC’s garage-punk underworld since the mid-2000s, really fuse…

If you’re not already listening to Nantua, let me introduce you to your next musical obsession. Their latest single, titled “Cutesy”, and it’s one of those songs that quietly gets under your skin and stays there in the best way. The Bristol-based…

Issadora Ava’s “Carousel” is like that moment when you’re at a late-night party, lights dimmed, and suddenly this beat just grabs you, and it doesn’t let go. From the first whisper of drums to the hazy vocal lines, it feels intimate yet…

Hi! What was the main inspiration or story behind your song “Carousel,” and how did it first come to you? A: Carousel has no crazy story behind it. I just had a show and the afters were at a bar named Carousel. There was…

Michelle Lockey’s “Dig Deeper” hit me right in the gut in the best way. It’s one of those songs that sounds like it was written exactly for that moment when you’re sitting alone, feeling like nothing is working out, and then someone…