Kelsie Kimberlin is a force of nature. After spending the past year documenting the resilience of the Ukrainian people—efforts that earned her the United Nations Humanitarian Award and the St. George’s Royal Medal of Honor from King Charles—she is returning to her pop roots. Her latest single, Clumsy Girl, is a vibrant, uplifting anthem about…
Michellar is on again, after a forty-year hiatus from songwriting, a craft she began at fifteen, her creative fire was reignited following her 2023 acceptance into the deYoung Museum Open Call Exhibition. This newfound confidence has led to a prolific streak, culminating in twenty-two singles over just nine months. Her latest offering, the four-minute single…
Follow OPCRITICAL via: The anonymous collective known as OpCritical is back, and they are holding a mirror up to a fractured nation. Their third single, Not My America, released on March 20, 2026, is a blistering critique of the “Divided States of America.” Over a runtime of three minutes and twenty-two seconds, the band uses…
Follow LISA JO via: In the view of independent music, few stories command as much reverence as that of Lisa Jo. The Tampa-based songwriter, producer, and CEO of SoundPulse Record Label LLC has transitioned from a career as a nurse supervisor to a powerhouse creator, despite facing a dual cancer diagnosis and profound personal loss….
If you have been keeping up with Eddie Cohn, then you already know he does not rush his storytelling. From “Get Back My Way” to “Wave Goodbye,” he has stayed consistent with introspective writing. Now, “Weight of the World” brings that same honesty into sharper focus. This record leans into simplicity, and that choice works…
There is something striking about a first submission that feels this assured. Kat Madleine steps in with “If You Knew What I Knew,” and it lands with the kind of clarity that makes you pause and listen twice. Before the music even settles, her foundation shows. With a background rooted in music theory from the…
Outlaw Cartier steps in with intent on “lil runaway!” and for a debut, it lands with a clear sense of identity. The Philadelphia artist leans into a moody blend of post punk textures and dark R&B tones, building a sound that feels both distant and intimate at once. It is the kind of record that…
Exzenya’s “The Fans Applauded” is a quiet triumph that unfolds in real time, tracing the fragile space between fear and belief. Built as a soft pop rock ballad, the song draws you into a moment many performers experience but rarely describe with this level of honesty. It begins not with confidence, but with doubt, as…
On this new single, Andrea Pizzo and The Purple Mice have just handed us the keys to the afterlife with their latest single, “Come Out Lazarus 2 – Ineffability.” A standout chapter in their ongoing People Zero concept project, this sequel elevates the narrative of life’s most profound transitions to a cinematic height. While the…
Every so often, a project arrives that feels less like a collection of songs and more like a curated atmosphere. Malaysian-born, UK-based singer-songwriter Boey has achieved exactly that with his latest 13-track offering, The False Prince. Clocking in at just under 38 minutes, the album is a masterclass in using “airy” vocal textures to navigate…
