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On This Track: German Voices #2
Five releases about inner struggles, human behavior, the present moment and the choice between silence and resistance. German-language music can make private feelings visible and turn political frustration into a shared experience. For the second edition of On This Track: German Voices 2, five releases approach these ideas from very different directions. Alice Stark gives inner turmoil a dark, botanical imagery on “Schwarze Orchideen”. Mittekill reflects on the traces our act
Raven
2 hours ago6 min read
Local creative ecosystems
The Sound of Courage Festival Berlin 2026: Review from Kesselhaus
Five artists from Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway brought Nordic folk, electronic music and experimental sounds to Berlin’s Kesselhaus. Logo by The Sound of Courage There is a particular kind of silence that only happens when an audience is completely engaged. At the Kesselhaus in Berlin on September 27, people sat closely together while others stood at the back, unable to find a seat. The room was full but quiet. Some had come alone. Most of the audience appeare
Anne
Sep 286 min read
The artist behind the music.
Zaatar - “Bahnsteigkante”: Dark Energy on the Dancefloor
Belgian-Moroccan producer Zaatar brings raw rock percussion, distorted vocals and dark electronic patterns together in a club track built on repetition and tension. Photo by Zaatar Zaatar - “Bahnsteigkante” wastes little time finding its pulse. Zaatar builds the track around a repetitive, immediately accessible beat that feels made for a dark club room. There is something in its relentless drive that brings Berlin’s harder dancefloors to mind: direct, physical and confident,
Raven
5 hours ago2 min read
VoodooV: Live at LARK, Berlin | 14 October 2026
The Finnish four-piece band bring their mix of funk and psychedelic rock to Berlin, with their second album "Hello World" taking on digital alienation, online populism and the commercialization of spirituality. Photo by Pauli Timonen VoodooV come from Tampere, Finland. The four-piece started out during the pandemic, playing jam sessions in a studio they called The Bunker. Their debut album, "Jamgem", followed in 2023. Two years later, they released "Hello World", a record tha
Anne
1 day ago9 min read
Riley Green - "That’s Just Me": Album Review
Album Cover by Riley Green From heartbreak and whiskey-soaked nights to family, Southern roots and finding purpose, Riley Green’s fourth album traces the different versions of a life. Editorial Review | Partner Feature There is a particular kind of country storytelling that doesn't need much decoration. A guitar, a fiddle, a voice that sounds like it has spent some time thinking about the past and suddenly a song can feel like a conversation you have somehow walked into. Rile
Anne
Sep 264 min read
New music, heard first.
On This Track: German Voices #2
Five releases about inner struggles, human behavior, the present moment and the choice between silence and resistance. German-language music can make private feelings visible and turn political frustration into a shared experience. For the second edition of On This Track: German Voices 2, five releases approach these ideas from very different directions. Alice Stark gives inner turmoil a dark, botanical imagery on “Schwarze Orchideen”. Mittekill reflects on the traces our act
Raven
2 hours ago6 min read
Three tracks. One week. No skips.
Three Track Week #37: From Garage Rock to Soul-Pop
From Garage Rock to Post-Punk and Soulful Pop This week’s Three Track Week 37 brings together three very different sounds: Palmyra Delran and the Doppel Gang revisit Joey Ramone with a dose of garage-rock grit, Chicago’s Marital Bed turn relationship troubles into a wall of distorted guitars, and Jenny JAM draws on soul, pop and rock for her debut album about life, loss and starting over. Three different approaches, from noisy guitars to soulful melodies. Palmyra Delran and t
Anne
5 days ago7 min read
Music, identity and culture - thought through.
When Does a Band Stop Being a Band?
The Ship of Theseus in Modern Music When you see posts on social media announcing that a band member has left the band or been kicked out, you often read comments like, "This isn't my band anymore" or "You've lost a real fan." That feeling comes pretty quickly, especially when it's a band you've loved from the very beginning. But when does a band stop being a band? After the first lineup change, after the fifth or never? AI-generated conceptual illustration inspired by the ph
Anne
Aug 14 min read
Why INDIENOXZINE exists
Independent artists shape culture, yet their realities are often overlooked.
INDIENOXZINE documents, analyses and amplifies independent music beyond hype cycles, algorithms and industry noise.
How the music industry really works.
Indienoxzine Music Industry Guide 01: Who Gets Paid When You Stream a Song? Music Streaming Royalties Explained
100,000 streams. What does an independent artist actually earn and how can fans make their support count? Photo Credit: Cottonbro Studio A song can reach 100,000 streams and still leave an independent artist wondering when the money will actually make a difference. Streaming has made it easier than ever to release music, but understanding where the royalties go is another story. The amount generated by a stream is only part of it: rights, distributors, subscriptions and the w
Raven
4 days ago3 min read
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