Love Ghost - 2Young4U
Love Ghost reinvents the sad boy genre of music with his latest release 2Young4U. The track is in collaboration with Andie Gago. The singer-songwriter focuses his music on emo, punk, rock, and pop. His inclination to collaborate gives each song its own authentic personality, giving him an edge. Every song of his is a world of its own, telling us different stories while he still maintains a distinctive brand of sound. The young artist has already accumulated a strong listener base, 106,996 listeners on Spotify alone. 2Young4U is an emo-techno-experimental piece of music narrating the murky ends of relation through a hazey guitar rendition. We stand witness to a fractured perspective of a relationship that has finally shed off its rose-tinted glasses. The synthesised instrumentals evokes bittersweet emotions which is to only say that it is mastered to perfection. The guitar and drum medley do a great job injecting the song with a sense of tenderness. By the time Gago makes her entrance, the song has its listeners in a trance, disarming us with her soft vocals. She eases into the song in Spanish, and this transition from English to Spanish is phenomenally seamless. The series The Bold Type explores the many roles women have to take in several aspects of their lives. When Meghan has a relationship with her boss, as a viewer, you understand that sometimes relationships are not meant to work. In one of those many moments between Meghan and Samuel, 2Young4U would elevate the scene magnificently. With that being said, I highly suggest you follow the links attached above and pay some attention to the future of indie music—Love Ghost. He has a unique voice both sonically and poetically.
Ava Valianti - Hot Mess
Ava invites you to own your messy side with her stirring new single, 'Hot Mess'! Fresh off her debut album release, 'petunias, 'Hot Mess' has her mixing things up a bit, diving into a stirring Britney Spears-esque pop rock sound while preserving her introspective storytelling style writing vocals. 'Hot Mess' opens with astral synths, glitching and swerving, launching into quirky yet oh so groovy pop rock arrangement. Ava begins to sing with a nonchalant cool manner, “She has her hair done in a bow, my makeup′s smudged from yesterday, she gets up early, puts down her phone, I’m logging hours like I′m getting paid…” 'Hot Mess' centers around themes of self-awareness and acceptance. Eva seems to compare herself to a perfect version of how the world wants her to be but instead, she's a 'Hot Mess'! We love the back and forth contrast between points of perspective, one from the outside and the other is how she actually feels. Her humble acceptance of her own chaos and imperfections is what makes this so compelling. Its empowers listeners to check their own modes of self-talk, an important message during these times! This is the kind of track you can envision as the score for the latest comedy drama starring Lindsay Lohan, 'Freaky Friday2', where she once again switches bodies with her own mother, and they have no choice but to navigate each other's hot mess! Musically, this is thoroughly enjoyable with sultry rhythmic strums, messy crashing drums, and familiar pop-rock melodies. The chorus is enthralling with swinging rhythmic strums and loud declarations of 'Im a hot mess!' We can totally imagine a room full of fans screaming along with her, a powerful collective catharsis. 'Hot Mess' is beautifully composed and speaks volumes to this young's artist artistic vision and energy. She brings an effortlessly cool but sincere personality to this opus, making her thoroughly likable and relatable. Ultimately, the message Ava leaves you with is this, you're better off accepting your 'Hot Mess' rather than fighting it, stop changing yourself to be what others want you to.
Mark Anthony Bartolo - Up Brown
The latest single by Mark Anthony Bartolo, “Up Brown” unfolds like a warm gust of folk-rock air drifting through an alternative pop landscape. From its first seconds, the track sets a mellow melancholy touched vibe, using brushed percussion, lightly distorted guitars, and Bartolo’s unmistakable vocal timbre to create a sonic world that feels both reflective and quietly triumphant. The song moves with a steady pulse, but it never rushes; instead, it invites listeners to sit inside each texture as it blooms. One of the standout qualities of “Up Brown” is its vivid dynamic range. Bartolo lets the verses breathe with minimal ornamentation, then lifts the choruses into bright swells of harmony and jangling folk-rock color. This careful play between intimacy and release gives the track an emotional arc that mirrors the push and pull of memory. A recurring feeling that makes the song so instantly relatable. The production supports that arc with intention. Acoustic and electric elements weave through a carefully crafted stereo field, giving the impression that the sound is gently encircling the listener rather than simply playing at them. “Up Brown” would slide naturally into modern drama-driven stories; it feels perfectly suited to scenes in indie films like “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt” or slow-burn TV dramas such as “Tiny Beautiful Things.” Its quiet ache and warm layering echo the emotional sensitivity that the indie music scene often celebrates; authenticity over perfection, mood over spectacle. As the final chorus settles, the track subtly reflects Bartolo’s long, diverse journey as a musician. A journey that began with his appearance on the first season of Malta’s X Factor in 2018 and continued through the Malta Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with his original entry “Serenity.” “Up Brown” shows a seasoned artist leaning confidently into his craft, merging experience with experimentation in all the right ways.
Exzenya - Till I'm Drunk and Consused
Exzenya has broken the norm with her imagination of music, her latest release, Till I’m Drunk and Confused, is a wonderful cog in the system. In the age of algorithms and trying to be popular, she chooses to be unapologetically herself. Her music is a blend of pop and R&B, soul and techno. In a world that asks for confirmation, she refuses to bow down to the system. Instead, she has created a vibrant world of her own. This avant-garde artist is setting a trend for new-age artists. Her music embodies the essence of life's chaos. Yet there is a method to her madness and a melody to the mayhem. The strings act as the spine while she paints a world that whirls around in heartbreak. Her vocals are raw and yearning for this love. While her music reflects this chaotic world where all sorts of news and aesthetics bombard you, it forces you to set the world aside and just listen. It refuses to bend in a society that demands that you break. We see a performance art to her music very similar to the kind of performance that Yorgos Lanthimos engages with in Attenberg. There is this fluidity along with these broken staccato movements in the films that resembles both the emotions in the film and the song. There is a liberation and catharsis in her music, to embrace the madness of the rebellion. Exzenya is laying the groundwork for a unique aesthetic that is unmatched, unreplicable, and unheard of. You can view more of her work by clicking on the links attached above.
Cherie d’avino - Christmas Lights
- English (US)
Cherie d’avino's “Christmas Lights,” glows with a warmth that immediately pulls you into its intimate world. The track draws inspiration from classic piano ballads and blends heartfelt minimalism with a soft touch of holiday charm.