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Chiimis’ “Come to an End”: The Lo-Fi Guide to Quiet Persistence.

Pikangikum, Canada, is home to the solo artist Chiimis. His latest song, "Come to an End," is a great illustration of what he can do. Chiimis created and recorded this song completely by himself, using musicians like Joji as inspiration. There are a lot of sensations and deep thoughts...

Highroad No. 28’s ‘Ache’: An Evocative Study in Emotional Endurance.

Highroad No. 28, the Australian band known for mixing heavy rock with softer, electronic sounds, is back. The band, founded in 1998 by Andrew J. Cantwell, first explored themes of strong feelings and not giving up. Their sound changed over time, moving from loud music to something calmer and...

Jimmy Eff and the Sundogs: ‘Better Like Before’ – A Simple Promise of Hope and Unbreakable Family Strength.

The new single "Better Like Before" by the Birmingham, England, band Jimmy Eff and the Sundogs is a very special tune. Jimmy plays guitar and sings, Chris plays guitar and vocals, Matt plays bass and vocals, and Jon plays drums. This group has been around since 2022. They get...

“Learning to Breathe Again”: Filip Dahl’s Clear Mountain Stream of Sound.

Filip Dahl is a famous musician from Norway. He plays many instruments. His long career started as a rock guitarist in the 70s. He later became a respected producer and engineer. He helped start the well-known Brygga Studio. After taking time off, Dahl returned in 2016 as a solo...

Scott’s Tees: “We Move as Fast as Storms Allow” Review – Finding Purpose When Life Slows You Down.

Scott's Tees, a solo artist from Edmonton, Canada, has made for us a great new song titled "We Move as Fast as Storms Allow." This track is a nice mix of music styles, getting ideas from great bands like Pearl Jam and Iron and Wine. Scott is very good...

Brendan McKinney & the 99 Brown Dogs Deliver a Hard Truth in “Get on With It.”

Brendan McKinney & the 99 Brown Dogs, a strong Americana music group, have given us a needed push with their new song, "Get on With It." This song, taken from their latest album, Skin a Cat, shows off the group’s strong mix of alt-rock energy, blues feeling, and folk...

Lady Leather’s “Body Is Ruined”: Finding Power in the Breakdown.

Lady Leather is an artist from Grenoble, France. She takes her sound from loud music styles like industrial music, metal, and punk that were popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Her first song, "Body Is Ruined," is a fun pop song with electronic beats. While it sounds a bit...

CAR287’s “Opening Song”: The Simple Soundtrack for a New Start.

CAR287 has a great new song titled “Opening Song,” which gives us a very clear look at their music and their album, Looking Through the Lens. This band from Winnipeg quickly shows why they are a fun and interesting new group in Canadian rock. Their music is simple and...

Trueclaw’s “The Ones Remembered”: The Quiet Power of the People Who Shaped You.

Trueclaw made a very good song titled "The Ones Remembered." It is much more than just music; it is an emotional journey that is different from today's normal songs. You can call the music style thoughtful rock or moving pop, and it has a movie-like feeling that makes it...

Caitlin Mae’s “Your Truck”: A Simple Goodbye for a Complex Heart.

Caitlin Mae gives us a great new song titled “Your Truck.” This song is a sad, sweet memory that helps people who never got to say their last goodbye. It mixes that sweet memory with the sharp pain of having to let go when you did not want to....

John Smyths: “Now I’m Wiser” – How Past Mistakes Pave the Road to True Peace.

John Smyths brings us a brand-new song that feels honest and deep. Born Johan Smits in the Dutch town of Nijmegen, his start in music came from home, listening to what his parents and brother played. Even though he liked loud rock music from bands like Kiss and AC/DC...

Finding Direction: Rupert Träxler’s “The Journey” and the Essential Power of Inner Longing.

Rupert Träxler, a good musician from Vienna, Austria, has made something really good with his single song, "The Journey." Getting ideas from big pop artists like Lady Gaga and the heavy power of guitar rock, Träxler is known for putting different sounds together. It comes out on October 31st,...