Author: turuchi

For some people, young love becomes a distant memory. For others, certain moments never really disappear. The excitement, the late conversations, the rush of being around someone you cannot stop thinking about and the feeling that, for a while, nothing else matters can stay with you long after the relationship itself has changed. West London artist Keira Dugasse explores that feeling in “Young Love,” a song about giving yourself completely to the experience of falling for someone while knowing that nothing in life is guaranteed. At the centre of the song is the intensity that comes with being young and…

After 25 years of making music, Seth David Branitz knows that some stories become more meaningful with time. The New York City anti-folk veteran returns to the spotlight with “Nitelite,” his first standalone single following a career that has produced five full-length albums and established him as a thoughtful voice within the roots and singer-songwriter tradition. There is a sense of lived experience running through “Nitelite.” This is not a song that treats love as something simple or untouched by time. Instead, Branitz looks at the complicated reality of a long-term relationship, where two people can grow, change, struggle and…

There are moments in life we wish we could keep forever. A child’s laughter, a family gathering, a conversation with someone we love, or a seemingly ordinary day that only becomes precious after it has passed. We cannot stop time, no matter how much we wish we could. Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Tartie explores that universal truth beautifully on her new single, “Pause.” Opening with the sound of a ticking clock and the striking line, “time is a little thing that you can’t get back,” the song immediately places the listener inside its central theme. The ticking isn’t simply an atmospheric production…

There is something unsettling about being surrounded by people, notifications and endless streams of information while still feeling completely alone. London avant pop artist, composer, vocalist and producer Lolli Wren explores that contradiction on her latest single, “are we alright?”, a dark and cinematic piece that looks directly at the emotional weight of modern life. The song grows from a simple but increasingly difficult question. In a world shaped by doomscrolling, urban isolation and the constant pressure to keep up, are we actually alright? Lolli does not attempt to provide an easy answer. Instead, “are we alright?” feels like an…

There are days when everything seems to go wrong, yet somehow every person you meet is smiling and telling you, “Happy Friday.” The more you hear it, the less cheerful it sounds. A Project Called Love turns that familiar frustration into music with their new single, “Happy Friday,” a loud and playful response to the kind of day that tests your patience. Instead of pretending everything is fine, the song leans into the mess, finding humour in everyday misery and turning irritation into energy. There is a restless spirit running through the track, with some of its lyrical inspiration coming…

Candi Carpenter has spent a lot of time becoming different versions of themself. Gospel prodigy. Country artist. Grand Ole Opry performer. Songwriter. Producer. Now, as a queer, autistic multidisciplinary artist, Carpenter is stepping into another chapter with Reincarnation, a six-track alt-rock EP that turns questions of identity, sexuality, religion, mortality and healing into something loud, strange and deeply personal. Due in September, Reincarnation is more than a collection of songs. It is a musical and visual world built around Carpenter’s attempt to understand what remains when you start pulling apart the beliefs and expectations you were raised with. Carpenter grew…

There is something powerful about songwriting that does not try too hard to impress. Sometimes the most interesting songs come from simply paying attention to the world, noticing the people around you, sitting with an idea and allowing it to become something more. Montreal based indie rock singer songwriter Scott Cook takes that approach on his new album, Guy Fawkes Day, 1947. Across seven songs, Cook brings together indie rock, indie folk and singer songwriter traditions with a subtle jazz influence that gives the music an extra sense of movement. His musical palette is broad, with the influence of artists…

Toronto indie quintet Next Week’s Washing share “Where Did I Go Wrong,” an exhilarating new single that pairs soaring shoegaze textures with driving alternative rock. Serving as the latest preview of the band’s forthcoming second EP, the track captures the uncertainty of growing up in a rapidly changing world, exploring the self-doubt, anxiety, and search for identity that define a generation growing up in unprecedented times. “It’s about trying to find yourself and becoming the person you want to be at a strange time in the world,” explains singer Miles Duffy. “There’s a level of anxiety and self-doubt that comes…

Toronto-based, Hong Kong-born songwriter Tennyson King shares “Safe Travels,” the latest single from his forthcoming album 100 Cities 百城 (out November 6th), a warm and uplifting indie folk anthem inspired by years of solo travel, touring, and the meaningful connections formed along the way. Blending contemporary folk songwriting with traditional Chinese instrumentation, the track reflects on the beauty of impermanent relationships, the joy of embracing the unknown, and the quiet hope that every goodbye might one day become another hello. Inspired by backpacking across Eastern Europe and Africa, motorcycle journeys through Vietnam, and scuba diving in Indonesia, “Safe Travels” draws…

Virtual artist Mke released a full-length album, Early Hours, on 30th December 2025. Rooted in Soulstep, a sound that moves between amapiano, Afro-house, deep house, R&B and soul, the record is a late-night meditation on the emotions that surface once the world falls silent. Early Hours explores the quiet hours before sunrise, when heartbreak, loneliness and hope tend to rise closest to the surface. Rather than chasing spectacle, the album leans into restraint, letting rhythm sit beneath the story instead of over it. Each track unfolds like a journal entry, built for listeners who sit with their thoughts a little longer than most. Across…