Owls & Aliens is an up-and-coming quintet based in Klamath Falls, Oregon. As a unit, the band channels a distinctive sonic identity combining various forms of rock and metal. Their approach is rounded out by anecdotal thematic angles of harsh circumstances, such as addiction, homelessness, and, most recently, the impact …

Said the Whale has maintained a sizable presence in the Canadian indie scene throughout their near-decade-and-a-half-long career. The British Columbia quintet currently comes off the strength of their three singles, “Honey Lungs,” “Everything She Touches is Gold to Me,” and “Show Me Everything,” each of which has done well individually. …

The Oddfellows continue to receive wide acclaim as a pioneering influence within Singapore’s close-knit alternative rock scene. They are best known for fan-favorite singles such as “Lost My Head,” “She’s So Innocent,” “Your Smiling Face,” “Unity Song,” and their most definitive hit, “So Happy.” Forming in early 1988, the band …

Rare Americans is a Vancouver, British Columbia collective on the rise. Formed in 2018 by brothers James and Jared Priestner, the band’s identity combines an alternative rock base with a varied top end of hip hop and pop, a compelling visual concept called Rhythm Kitchen, and a personable, equally expansive …

A while back, Bill Majoros reached out to me to check out “All the Love You Give,” the latest single from his solo project, The Foreign Films, which will carry his seventh album, Starlight Serenade (out July 29th). Majoros appreciated my review of the song, and, once we’d established contact, …

The Foreign Films is a Canadian outfit based in Hamilton, Ontario. Founded by veteran multi-instrumentalist Bill Majoros, the project has become known for its brand of indie rock fused with a modern take on psychedelic pop, both stylistically and aesthetically. Last Friday, Majoros released its latest single, “All The Love …

Luke Justin Roberts is an emerging Maryland-based singer/songwriter. Having been raised in an evangelical Christian environment, his formative musical exposure came to include contemporary Christian and worship music, and to a larger extent, secular alternative and classic rock artists. Under the name LJR, all of those influences factor into Roberts’ …

Multi-instrumentalist Michael Connors is prolifically immersed in his black metal-inspired solo project, Unendlich, having currently released three full-lengths and two EPs following its first demo, Slaves to the Illusion, which he’d debut in 2013. Marking the second half of this month, Connors released the project’s latest offering, “Into Abandonment.” It …

Viper Club is an emerging quartet from Phoenix, Arizona. Formed in 2019 by brothers Jack and Nate Vanderpol, the band would receive a boost to their debut single, “Beatrix,” thanks in part to the renowned personnel behind its production, including Jim Roach (Hoku, Starbomb, Ninja Sex Party), Thom Flowers (Steve …

Boom Fernandez is an experimental multi-genre artist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Under the name Boom chr Paige, Fernandez has been involved in a wide range of musical endeavors, initially as the guitarist of the 90s alternative trio Society Burning, and, since 2003, as a solo act, releasing nearly half a …

Noah McBeth is a singer/songwriter and producer from Heidelberg, Germany. The godson of R&B legend Chaka Khan, McBeth records music under the name NoMBe, beginning with 2014’s Change of Hearts EP. Since then, his music receives acclaim everywhere from such publications as Rolling Stone Australia, Hollywood Life, and Ones to …

Last week, Joye Marelyn (also known as Kevin Joiner) released the video for his current single, “Woodlands.” The rapper and songwriter debuted back in 2018 with the EP, Paradise Trailer Park, and has since gained traction for his soft-spoken, melodic, and observational approach. He also emphasizes a distinct visual aesthetic …