“Dopamine Machine” - The Party After
If you’ve ever wondered what it sounds like when a band channels years of chaos, heartbreak, bad luck, and sheer determination into one record, Dopamine Machine is your answer. The Party After—a gritty Omaha rock trio made up of lifelong friends Jared William Gottberg (vocals/guitar), Derek Talburt (drums), and Tony Bates (bass/backing vocals)—have been through the ringer and back. They’ve been robbed on tour, slapped with cease-and-desists, lost time to bad management, and nearly burned out in the chase for “making it.” But instead of letting that break them, they bottled it all up into an album that bleeds honesty, sarcasm, and a heavy dose of dystopian party rock.
“Entice Me Baby” - Nicole Huff
With her latest single “Entice Me Baby” (dropped on August 15th), Toronto’s own Nicole Huff is kicking down the door and stepping straight onto the dancefloor. It’s a track that feels like a love letter to 2000s pop—the era of Britney Spears, J.Lo, and early-2000s Mariah—but with Nicole’s own modern twist that makes it feel fresh, playful, and distinctly hers.
“Baptism Of Fire” - Jonny Thorns
Every artist needs that one track that defines them, and for Jonny Thorns, “Baptism Of Fire” feels exactly like that moment. Written in late 2022 on an acoustic guitar and later brought to life at Blast Recording Studios in Newcastle with producer Andy Bell and drummer James Wake, the song doesn’t just showcase Thorns’ musicianship—it captures his story, his roots, and the way he sees the world.
“Wannabe” - BEKA BARZ
BEKA BARZ is back with a track that proves heartbreak doesn’t always have to be sung in minor keys. Her upcoming single “Wannabe” takes one of the worst feelings in the world—being betrayed by someone you love—and flips it into an empowering anthem with just the right amount of bite.
Exclusive Interview: Reeya Banerjee
Reeya Banerjee’s This Place isn’t just an album—it’s a map. Not the kind you fold up and toss in a glove compartment, but the kind you keep revisiting, because every time you look at it you see a new landmark, a new emotional marker, a new stretch of road you somehow missed before. It’s a record that blurs the personal and the universal, tracing the coordinates of heartbreak, resilience, and belonging through the lens of literal geography.
We spoke to Reeya about her journey so far.
“wishcounting” - James King
With his new single “wishcounting” (out September 5, 2025), Rugby-born artist James King re-emerges after a quiet spell with something raw, haunting, and deeply personal. It’s not just a comeback track—it feels like a turning point, a distillation of his artistic voice into something sharper, more vulnerable, and unflinchingly his own.
“Hey Mary (Play a Song for Me)” - Robin James Hurt
Robin James Hurt has always been a master of stitching stories into sound, and with “Hey Mary (Play a Song for Me)” he’s turned his gaze toward one of Dublin’s unsung heroes—the kind of street legend who makes Grafton Street more than just a shopping thoroughfare, but a living, breathing stage. Máire Begley’s name might not be familiar to everyone outside of Ireland, but if you’ve ever walked past Bewley’s Café and felt the air lift with her music, you know exactly why Hurt felt compelled to capture her spirit in song.
‘From a Window’ - Ryan Harley
Ryan Harley’s From a Window EP feels like one of those late-night listens where you press play just to sample a track, and before you know it, the whole record has washed over you like a tide you didn’t realise you were standing in. It’s understated, intimate, and quietly daring—music that sneaks up on you rather than announcing itself with a bang.
“Angel Gabriels Light” - Karen Salicath Jamali
Karen Salicath Jamali has always made music that feels like it comes from somewhere beyond the ordinary, and “Angel Gabriel’s Light” is another shining example of her gift. This isn’t just a piano piece—it feels like a transmission, something received rather than written, flowing through her hands as if the instrument itself were speaking.
“What’s Your Story” - Lily Galin
Every once in a while, a debut comes along that doesn’t just introduce a new artist—it feels like an open diary being passed into your hands. That’s the case with Lily Galin’s “What’s Your Story,” her first original single and a track that doesn’t waste a moment in showing listeners exactly who she is.
“GUITARWORKS II” - Mortal Prophets
If last year’s GUITARWORKS felt like John Beckmann’s first steps into a strange and resonant new landscape, GUITARWORKS II feels like he’s dug deeper into the soil, brushed off the dust, and started mapping out the ruins. The Mortal Prophets’ new release is less an “album” in the conventional sense and more like a series of sonic postcards from places most people have forgotten about—or never even knew existed.
“ADAGIO GROOVES” - Peter Xifaras
Some albums arrive like fireworks — loud, fast, and gone in a flash. But Adagio Grooves, the latest from composer/producer/musical shapeshifter Peter Xifaras, doesn’t play that game. Instead, it drifts in like dusk on a summer night, setting its own tempo: slow, spacious, and deeply human.