Author: turuchi

Some love songs are about certainty. Others live in that more complicated moment when something beautiful is beginning, but you are still wondering whether you can trust it. Aurealis finds the emotional space between those two feelings in “How I Feel,” turning the excitement of falling for someone into a synthpop song filled with warmth, movement and quiet vulnerability. For Aurealis, that emotional uncertainty is not something that needs to be hidden. Writing has always been a deeply personal outlet, a way of processing experiences that can be difficult to express directly. Even when a song feels joyful, there is…

There is something refreshing about a band that does not seem interested in staying inside the lines. The Scarlet Goodbye have built their identity around the space where different musical instincts meet, where rock, alt-country, melody, harmony and a touch of the unexpected can exist in the same song without feeling forced. On “Losing The Only Game In Town,” that instinct becomes particularly clear. The song began with Daniel Murphy and Jeff Arundel simply following the music wherever it wanted to go. Jeff describes their writing process as getting on a toboggan together and heading downhill, without knowing exactly where…

There is a certain honesty that comes from admitting you do not have all the answers. For Jared Bond, that honesty sits at the heart of his music. Rather than using songwriting to explain life, he uses it to sit with the questions that make life complicated in the first place. Love, loss, mortality, meaning and the strange beauty of simply being alive all find their way into his work, but rarely as neatly resolved ideas. His approach becomes especially clear through his latest project, Existentialism. The EP grew from a confrontation with one of humanity’s oldest questions: why are…

Some songs are written to provide answers. Others are written because the questions are still too important to ignore. For Astian, that space between uncertainty and acceptance has become an important part of his artistry. His music does not try to force neat conclusions onto complicated emotions. Instead, it gives heartbreak, vulnerability, confusion and self-discovery room to exist as they are. That quality comes through strongly in “How,” a song built around the difficult reality of knowing that a relationship needs to end while still having no idea how to move forward. Rather than searching for someone to blame, Astian…

Raised in the heart of Virginia’s countryside, Maddie Lenhart was singing before she could talk and writing songs long before she could put them on paper. Since moving to Nashville, she’s written hundreds of songs and earned more than 40 independent cuts, quickly establishing herself as one of the city’s most promising young songwriters. Her recent recognition includes being selected as one of just six writers for the 2026 AIMP Nashville Unsigned Songwriter Series Class (from 100+ submissions), becoming a finalist in the 2025 American Songwriter Song Contest, and being named one of Holler’s “10 Artists You Need to Know.”…

Afrofusion artist Jay Suave has released his highly anticipated new single, That’s Why, out now across all streaming platforms. Blending Afrobeats, Afropop and Afrofusion, the track marks the first offering from his forthcoming project, Reminisce, and sets the tone for the next chapter of his artistic journey. That’s Why was born out of the energy of Shatta Wale’s Like My Ting (Everybody Like My Ting), after Jay Suave’s producer creatively wove elements of the record into the beat. Rather than simply recreating the original, Jay Suave used it as a springboard to tell his own story, channelling his journey, confidence and the mindset behind his signature Suavay Steez. The…

Liverpool singer-songwriter Craig Cavanagh releases his first new music in over a decade with 13 Summers Later, charting everything that has happened in his life since his 2013 debut, Green Eyed Soul. Blending pop, reggae, dancehall, soul and live instrumentation, the EP explores love, loss and the process of finding oneself again, turning personal growth and grief into songs designed to feel universal. The opening track, Autumn XIII–XVI Interlude, reflects on the years since his last release, including the illness and death of his father from cancer in 2016, and closes with a genuine voicemail message his father once left him. The closing track, Outside…

Ahead of their forthcoming debut EP, Victoria, BC alternative pop-rock duo Miss the Heart drop “Know Me Better,” an explosive new single that transforms betrayal into empowerment. Equal parts soaring pop anthem and hard-hitting rock release, the track pairs infectious vocal hooks with thunderous guitar breakdowns to deliver an unapologetic statement about reclaiming your power from the narcissists who underestimated you. Already earning significant early momentum, “Know Me Better” was selected as The Zone @91-3’s Band of the Month for July 2026, received airplay across campus and community radio stations nationwide, and landed on the Mediabase Alternative Rock Most Added…

Continuing to build her vibrant, sun-soaked world, Baja California-based singer-songwriter Sia Shells shares “No Bad Days,” a shimmering, tropical pop single inspired by the everyday magic of life on Mexico’s East Cape. Blending dreamy electro-pop production with island rhythms and vivid coastal imagery, the track captures the carefree feeling of surrendering to the ocean, slowing down, and discovering that happiness can be found in life’s simplest moments. Inspired by the local philosophy synonymous with Baja California Sur, “No Bad Days” takes its title from a phrase seen throughout Los Cabos – painted across businesses, bumper stickers, and storefronts as a gentle reminder…

Glasgow outfit Dragged Up shares “Rapunzel,” the blistering A-side of a new double single backed by the brooding companion piece “Black Carbon,” available only for physical purchase. Equal parts garage-punk, art rock, and glorious racket, “Rapunzel” is a wild, driving tribute to the disaffected ‘60s teenagers who made beautiful noise in their garages, pairing primitive riffs, frenetic X-Ray Spex-inspired saxophone, and relentless momentum into one of the band’s most immediate releases to date. Together, the two tracks offer another unpredictable glimpse into the band’s forthcoming third album, Trzy. “‘Rapunzel’ is a celebration of all the freak flag flyers of the…