Track Review

Sometimes, music doesn’t have to be bright or fun or even comfortable to stick. At times, it should sound like straight from an old, decaying basement—molds creeping across the ceiling and the walls. And yes, that’s the exact space The7thGatekeeper drags you into with his latest single, Not to Be Taken. The track welcomes you […]

Pop music in 2025 is split clean down the middle. On one side, you’ve got the overcaffeinated algorithm-bait songs where the chorus kicks in before you’ve even realized there was a verse, desperately waving its arms for your attention like it’s about to drown. On the other side, you’ve got the slow-burners: tracks that sound

“Space Cadet” takes an out-of-this-world concept into a space where rock n’ roll and determination collide. With the song’s sonic and gritty soundscape, listeners are promised three minutes of fun and a new favorite artist. WhiteRoomNightmare is an Ireland-based artist that arranges and fine-tunes his music just right, along with what they all mean. According

Some songs will make you feel things. While there are others that rewires and alters something in you—then you are never the same. This is how Chandra breathes life into their newest pop-rock ballad Just With You. Chandra is a pop-rock band based in Bristol, UK. This latest single marks their first release with Rexius

Jane N’ The Jungle’s “Parasite” is not subtle. It does not sneak into your headphones like a thought-provoking podcast or drift softly out of a lo-fi playlist while you sip existential dread out of a novelty mug. No. “Parasite” kicks the door in, points to the strange shimmering thing hovering over your feed, and shouts,

While others try too hard to chase trends for that flashy, modern sound, Electric High does the opposite. They unearth the gold and classic rock n’ roll that’s exceptionally timeless with their latest single, Ain´t Got Nothing But Time. Electric High got the track rolling with impact right from the first note. The type that

Some songs tell you a story about heartbreak. Others make you feel it. Intermittent Love from Exzenya, does both and then has the audacity to pull up a whiteboard and explain exactly how the heartbreak happened, complete with psychological terminology. It’s a soul-infused pop/R&B track built not just on emotion, but on the cold, clinical

Some songs announce themselves like they’re running for office. Big choruses, flashy riffs, a handshake for every voter. Fiona Amaka’s Cowards and Shadows is… not that. This is the musical equivalent of someone slipping you a note in a crowded room and walking away before you can read it. It doesn’t beg for your attention;

Sometimes, all you need is a slap of fire beats and tight raps to get through the day—the kind that will fuel you out of a slump and keep you moving. And Azkia Malik happens to bring that kind of energy to the stage with his original single Natural Habitat. Azkia Malik is a Bay

Babyboii’s Pelham Parkway is the kind of track that makes you want to dramatically lean against a building in the Bronx while pretending you’ve got a tragic backstory, even if in reality you’re just waiting for a bus. The first thing you notice is the beat. Yes, it’s technically trap; you’ve got your hi-hats ticking