Pittsburgh-based band King Blue Heron released their Salvation Sound EP earlier this year, produced by Billy Mannino, who has worked with the likes of Oso Oso, Macseal, and Prince Daddy & the Hyena. “We were so in love with the results,” said vocalist and guitarist Emily Hardenberger. “We actually just got back from recording more […]

A Malaysian pop group has removed a music video for their latest single following significant criticism from religious figures, with the country’s religious affairs minister warning that the video might violate Islamic regulations for performers. The video for Dolla’s latest track “Question”, released earlier this month, showcased members Sabronzo (Wan Sabrina Wan Rusli), Tabby (Tabitha […]

When an artist steps away from the spotlight due to significant life changes that aren’t publicly revealed, assumptions naturally fill the void. For singer-songwriter Temi Oni, the chief assumption following her absence was that motherhood meant leaving music behind. However, her time away was not a retreat, but rather an intensive period of rediscovery. Rather […]

Norwegian duo Smerz, known for their unique blend of strings and synths, might seem like musicians who were raised on a steady diet of sheet music and lullabies of arpeggios. However, when asked if they play many instruments, Henriette Motzfeldt and Catharina Stoltenberg answer almost in unison, “No, we play the computer.” Using the computer […]

North-East artist Isabel Maria returns with Fairweather Friends, her first single in over six months and a glimpse into her second full-length project, set for release in 2026. Written earlier this year and produced by Josh Ingledew at Blank Studios, the track follows a busy period of UK festival performances, a US tour, and a […]