Singles
Heartbreak in Bright Colours: A Review of Luke Potter’s “The Misery”
Luke Potter has a gift for disguising emotional wreckage inside melodies that sparkle, and The Misery might be his clearest example yet. The Bristol-based singer-songwriter has been on a creative…
“All I Need” by Blind Man’s Daughter
Blind Man’s Daughter—Ashley Wolfe’s shape-shifting solo project—returns with All I Need, a sleek, sultry pop-dance single that marks yet another stunning reinvention from the Denver-based vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Known…
“Thistroubledsoul” by Highroad No. 28
Highroad No. 28’s latest single, "Thistroubledsoul," arrives like a storm cloud heavy with electricity—charged, intimate, and impossible to ignore. The Australian alternative rock outfit, renowned for weaving emotional grit into…
A Ghost From the ’90s Reborn: A Vivid Review of Hovercraft’s “New Pine Overcoat / Angel”
Hovercraft’s “New Pine Overcoat / Angel” arrives with the kind of mythos most modern indie bands could only dream of — a band formed in the 1990s in Grimsby, England,…
Holding Up a Mirror: A Bold, Unflinching Review of Amy-Lin Slezak’s “You Don’t Believe Her”
Amy-Lin Slezak’s latest single, “You Don’t Believe Her,” is a reckoning. It’s a necessary disruption in a digital era where opinions are loud, empathy is quiet, and survivors of abuse…
“Santa Baby” by Cali Tucker — A Glittering Holiday Tribute Wrapped in Soul, Country, and Stardust
Cali Tucker has never been a stranger to pressure. When you are born into country royalty — with LaCosta Tucker as your mother and Tanya Tucker as your aunt —…
“Insta Life Donna” by ReeToxa
ReeToxa’s “Insta Life Donna” arrives in Pines Salad with a vibrant confidence that speaks to a band fully settling into its creative skin. Now eleven releases into their evolving catalogue,…
“Salvation” by Blade of Thorns
Blade of Thorns return with “Salvation,” a track that claws straight through it. Known for crafting music on their own terms, the band continues to reject predictability in favour of…
Vic Da Baron’s “Standing Ovation”: A Victory Lap Earned the Hard Way
Vic Da Baron’s “Standing Ovation” walks in with the calm confidence of someone who has already lived the life, taken the hits, stepped away, and come back sharper. From the…
“Mezmer Eyes”: Hverheij Turns the City’s Pulse Into Pure Electricity
Hverheij’s latest release, “Mezmer Eyes,” moves, struts, and breathes with the restless energy of an urban nightscape. Blending electronic, urban, instrumental, and experimental elements, the track is a vivid sonic…