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Video Review: AC Scott ‘Highlands’, A Quiet, Reflective Companion to a Song About Loss

April 17, 2026

AC Scott’s ‘Highlands’ is the kind of song that stops you in your tracks without ever raising its voice. Built around a delicate piano…

Forget the 9-5: Janet Devlin Unveils Sharp Visualiser for ‘Working For The Man’

April 16, 2026

Tapping nails on a desk, twirling a phone, making calls, and staring at an endless stream of spreadsheets – all while glued to your chair until 5pm – the 9-5 grind can be exhausting. That’s exactly what Janet Devlin’s new music video captures: the boredom, frustration, and monotony that fuel the gritty fan favourite, ‘Working For The Man,’ released last Friday.

Mari Wilson Has Some ‘Good News’ With Latest Single Ahead Of New Album

April 16, 2026

Celebrating 45 years of recording and touring 80s pop icon Mari Wilson – the Neasden Queen of Soul and one of British music’s most enduring and versatile artists, returns with her joyful new single, ‘Good News’. The track is the first release from her upcoming album, ‘Girl About Town’, which is set to drop on the 4th of September this year – her first new album of original material in over 10 years.

Porter Block Reflects On A Fickle World With ‘Gift Or A Curse’

April 16, 2026

Like those artists before them, Porter Block often aim to capture the defining spirit and mood of particular moments in time with their projects. Their nostalgic-tinged guitar pop songs call to mind the golden age of classic rock, and new single, ‘Gift Or A Curse’, is no different in this respect, as Porter Block reflects on the fickle nature of this complicated world.

J.a.y. Young Tells A Tale As Old As Time With ‘Love.hate.’

April 16, 2026

Houston’s J.a.y. Young has been crafting raw and sincere hip hop tracks since 2010, bringing in his words the compelling desire for connection that unites us all as humans. In his latest release, ‘Love.hate’, he tackles what follows when you grow apart from someone who you had always regarded as a true brother.

Bicentennial Drug Lord Warm Up With ‘Thaw’

April 14, 2026

Released on the 27th of March, ‘Thaw’ is the new single from Milwaukee trio, Bicentennial Drug Lord. Comprising three longtime friends, John Daniels, Rick Donner, and Alan Weatherhead, BDL bring a much needed warmth to these early spring days.

LANDROID Take Us On A Mystical Desert Trip With ‘Say My Name’

April 9, 2026

Released on the 24th of March, ‘Say My Name’ is the new single from High Desert based duo, LANDROID. The track comes ahead of their album, ‘Constellation’, set for release on the 12th of June, via Mojave Beach Records.

Janet Devlin Delivers a Fierce Country-Rock Rebellion with ‘Working For The Man’

April 8, 2026

Janet Devlin rides back into the spotlight with ‘Working For The Man’, a riotous country-rock takedown of the rat race that perfectly captures the mood of the moment. Recorded in the heart of Nashville, this long-time live favourite arrives as a universal anthem against an unforgiving system, driven by Devlin’s powerful vocal performance and even sharper, knowingly defiant lyrics.