First Listen: Wildes – True Love
“True Love is about showing someone who feels undeserving of happiness just how deserving they are, and trying to inspire wonder in them again” explains Londoner Wildes, which is the moniker of Anglo-Irish songwriter...
First Listen: Cabinet of Millionaires – Theresa, Vol. 3
Cabinet of Millionaires gives multiple doses of political commentary with their new single(s) titled 'Theresa'. With British Prime Minister Theresa May stepping down on June 7, this set of singles couldn't have been timed...
First Listen: The Winachi Tribe feat I KONG – Parasites Paradise
In a unique twist to a varied music career, the British soulbombs deliver a madhouse of a performance with the help of Reggae legend I Kong with their new single titled 'Parasites Paradise'. In...
First Listen: SERA – Rabbit Hole
SERA is clearly proven to be a sheer multi-talent with her new upcoming release titled 'Rabbit Hole' due out this Friday (June 7, 2019). With a clever Welsh hook and angelic voice combined to...
First Listen: Ethan Bortnick – Leave Me Alone
At just three years old, Ethan Bortnick discovered a rare set of music skills on his little toy keyboard that eventually led him to appearances on The Tonight Show, Oprah, Good morning America, Disney,...
First Listen: Jamey Arent – The Back Burner
I must start this premiere/review off with a prerequisite: I am very critical of guitarists who go the instrumental route. Having said that, Jamey Arent is an amazing guitarist. The proof is in the...
First Listen: Tommy Down – Superficial
With a smooth groove and sometimes staccato-like rhythm within the lyrics, Tommy Down delivers a memorable track in the form of 'Superficial', which is steeped in melody and simply memorable in the aftermath. And...
First Listen: Andy K Leland – A Chair is a Chair
Andy K Leland returns with the single "A Chair is a Chair". The song still has the signature lo-fi acoustic vibe of all his music, but features added instrumentals in the form of mellotron...
First listen: Humphrey – What Goes Around
Humphrey, to me, is a walking example of a true victory. And his new single titled 'What Goes Around' is merely another example of that fact. After having survived a horrific attack (read bio...
First Listen: Solitude In Apathy – The Other
Somewhere between the states of consciousness and lucidity lies Solitude In Apathy. Formed in Italy in 2016, Solitude In Apathy has developed an almost cinematic style within their genre that captivates the listener while...
First Listen: The Vendettas – Slinging Mud
When I first heard that The Vendettas were coming out with a new single, I was enthralled, to say the least. We actually named them one of the 'Best of the Year' a few...
First listen: We Three Kings – Do It
We Three Kings deliver an anthem for the disenfranchised with their new sonic assault titled 'Do It'. Straight to the point and in your face throughout, the track kicks the balls and screams indie...
First Listen: Klammer – Being Boiled
Klammer is a band with, not only a rich history in music but an even richer knowledge of music. They not only know what works, they are what works. And this is none more...
First Listen: Pylon Reenactment Society – Messenger/Cliff Notes
Charmingly dissonant and pristinely rooted in music history, Pylon Reenactment Society reaffirm their underground legend status with a double dose of single solidarity in the form of 'Messenger' and 'Cliff Notes'. The classic Pylon...
First Listen: Ryan Soanes – Hot Girls
Ryan Soanes is a young, upcoming Pop/Punk singer-songwriter who writes bouncy Pop melodies to fast Punk drum beats. Ryan's from Gorleston On-Sea, Great Yarmouth in the UK and it wasn't until high school came...
First Listen: Derange – Divide
Derange kick out the jams and tear down the walls with their new tech-hook-metal opus aptly titled 'Divide'. One thing that really captured my attention, initially, was the sonic blend of angst and diversity...
First Listen: Drew Davies – Man On The Run
Mixed with all the right pop sensibilities as well as memorable harmonies and just plain good songwriting, Drew Davies adds his beautiful crooning style of vocals to his new track titled 'Man On The...
First Listen: Bellhouse – Go Solo
Bellhouse, aka Emma-Lee Andersson, occupies that perfect place where soul meets the mainstream edge. She is no run-of-the-mill pop star. A trained truck driver who would have chosen a career in criminology if it...
First Listen: Beauty in Chaos – Drifting Away ft. Robin Zander & Michael Anthony...
As a continuation of the re-envisioning the chaos, Beauty in Chaos (the brainchild of Michael Ciravolo) gets a brilliant and original remix with a little help from Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) and Michael Anthony...
First Listen: ReLove – Fly Away
ReLoVe is not just a band but a way of life. With a roster of rotating artists in their ranks, they aim to not only entertain through their gloriously summery retro-pop and reggae soul...
First Listen: Burning House – If You Won’t
Burning House has released the next evolution in their revolution with a multi-layered and well-written track in the form of their new single titled 'If You Won't'. The song is one of those pieces...
First Listen: The Magic E’s – Into The Fading Light
The Magic E's play melodic Rock ‘n’ Roll that delivers “Sounds of early Brit-Pop and Mod-Rock through building melodies and wonderfully textured sounds.” (Anthem Review).
Their influences range from bands such as The Who, The...
First Listen: Brocarde – Last Supper
London-based Brocarde has just released her new single Last Supper. Never one to focus on just one project, she also launches the Last Supper Clothing Collection (featuring lyrics from the single), Last Supper Photography...
First Listen: Pacific – Let Me Out
Pacific has an almost cinematic flair to their music, at this point in their journey, and I absolutely love it! Their new single titled 'Let Me Out' sucks you in, in such an immersive...
First Listen: Envoi – The Seas
I could start this off with the obligatory "This is why Cleveland rocks!", but that is so played out for so many obvious reasons. Of course, the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame is...