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Peter James is a musician and founder of Manic Kat Records, which he’d establish in 2014. The Pomona, New York-based punk label focuses on closely building and fostering fledgling talent regardless of “hit” potential, an approach that still proves effective over half a decade later. Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the …

Today, Harry Hudson is back with “Overwhelmed,” the second single off his upcoming album, Hey, I’m Here for You, slated for November 20th. The single is supplemented with an accompanying music video, and follows the success of “Closing Doors,” a collaboration with Norwegian popstar Astrid S, which has accumulated over …

Deadlight Holiday is a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based industrial rock band. Debuting with the album Path of Desolation in 2018, they would solidify their national stature early on, opening for such big-name acts as The Birthday Massacre, Psyclon Nine, September Mourning, and Combichrist. The very next year, they would receive endorsements …

Speedyville Nardy is a hip hop artist from Los Angeles, California. Having marked late 2019 with two full-length mixtapes (ChiRaQian and Mail Season), and the early part of this year with the Petey Blanko collaboration March Madness, the up-and-coming rapper reaches a new milestone on his latest release, BraveHeart Musik. …

On Friday, Cristian Carver, best known for his live drumming stints in Bella Morte, Panic Lift, and MAN1K1N, premiered his first single under the artist name CARV.R, “Erase Me,” via ReGen Magazine. The single carries nuances of industrial percussion complemented by multidimensional synth tones. Its involvement is rounded out by …

Victor Xu is a Canadian alternative R&B singer/songwriter located in Toronto. Stamping the mid-to-late 2010s with two EPs under the artist name Vixu (2016’s Naïve, and its 2019 successor Husht), Xu has returned this year with the follow-up single, “Jackie.” To boost its presence, he submitted the song to the …

Austin, Texas husband-and-wife duo Moonray keeps the love going with their dreamlike blend of romantic themes and serene synthpop tones. In the months since their debut EP, Honeymoon, was released, the cathartic energy provided by Jonray and Barbara Higginbotham’s music has taken on a more resonant purpose, especially with the …

Molly Moore is an emerging musician with an extensive track record as a songwriter and recording artist. Originally from Riverdale, New York, Moore’s ambitions would lead her to Los Angeles, California, following a realization that the producers of some of her favorite bands were based there. After much trial and …

Since the 1990s, Sweden’s Hammerfall has cemented a reputation for its masterful, anthemic songcraft, a standard that is matched (and at the same time, wholly complemented) by their magnificent large-scale concerts in subsequent decades. Starting in 2019, the Gothenburg metal quintet embarked on a lengthy tour in support of their …

Luke Crimiel is a New Orleans, Louisiana-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Homing in on the essence of music since the age of four, Crimiel learned to play drums, refining his instrumental as well as singing abilities on the stage of his godfather’s church. Eventually, he would find his calling in musical …

Tray Tray is an emerging artist from Chicago, Illinois. Debuting in the late 2010s, he established his presence in the local hip hop scene by showcasing numerous guest talents throughout his two full-length albums, 2018’s Born Legend, and its sequel, 2019’s Born Legend II. This year, Tray Tray steadily released …

Voctave is an a capella group based in Orlando, Florida. Bolstered by an impressive 11-member lineup, each member provides a signature tonal aspect that has so far defined three albums, multiple number one singles, and over 350 thousand YouTube subscribers, since forming in late 2015. On October 6th, the group …