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Discovery: Blake Madison’s Choral Background Lends Nicely To Dark Pop

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Frank Joshua’s New Single Glass Is Fractured Melancholy and Triumph

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Discovery: Tokyo’s DIY Artist Junichi Yano Is The Missing Piece For Modern Pop

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Dance Through The Anxiety with Ævina’s don’t wanna be a wannabe

30/04/2026 Graeme Smith

When we last encountered Ævina she was in her “Ukulelian” era combining sci-fi elements with the earthly ukulele. Her new single, don’t wanna be a wannabe, sees her embrace a new sound.

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Freshness and Familiarity Set The Genre-hopping Outsideness Apart

29/04/2026 Graeme Smith

In 2025, Freidrich$ made me rethink the trap genre through his album Demo(n)s. Now, he’s making me rethink him as an artist thanks to a collaboration with Azalias called Outsideness.

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The Immersive Future Wave Is a New Beginning for Ace of Wands

28/04/2026 Graeme Smith

Ace of Wands have released their third studio album, Future Wave.

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Live Review: Herbal Mafia’s Birthday Celebrations Continue at The Crescent, York

28/04/2026 Graeme Smith

Herbal Mafia returned this Friday with the third chapter of their birthday celebration series at York’s leading independent DIY venue, The Crescent.

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Discovery: Blake Madison’s Choral Background Lends Nicely To Dark Pop

27/04/202629/04/2026 Graeme Smith

Classically trained singer songwriter Blake Madison has applied her background to dark, cinematic pop in her new single, Wait My Dear.

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Discovery: Contrasting Glamour and Introspection Mean Jada Di’Larosa Has An Album of the Year Contender

27/04/2026 Graeme Smith

Every so often on this blog, I discover a work that has such startling depth that I am immediately enchanted. The latest example is Jada Di’Larosa’s new album, To Love Is To Perform.

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A Rock Time Capsule, On The E Street (Remix) By Downtown Mystic Is A True Rarity

25/04/202629/04/2026 Graeme Smith

Downtown Mystic, aka Robert Allen, landed on my radar earlier this year thanks to an On The E Street remix of his single Hard Enough. I found myself in the depths of a story that I wanted to know more about.

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Discovery: Cinematic Composer Seven Crows Builds Atmosphere And Permanence with Amanda On The Bed

25/04/2026 Graeme Smith

Picture the scene: a woman on a bed, shot in a film noir haze. Is she lounging? Is she passed out? The intrigue is overwhelming.

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Frank Joshua’s New Single Glass Is Fractured Melancholy and Triumph

24/04/202630/04/2026 Graeme Smith

London-based singer-songwriter Frank Joshua’s new neo-psychedelic single Glass is an enchanting and heroic song that demands self-reflection and encourages listeners to endeavour momentum.

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