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DIGITAL CARBS release full album "Oh Hedonism"
Munich-based Prog/Alternative rock band Digital Carbs released their second album "Oh Hedonism " on October 3, 2025. The record is packed with perceptive indie-rock songs that evoke the spirit of Radiohead, merging surreal imagery, sharp social critique, and hypnotic song structures into a sound that oscillates between intimacy and chaos. We listened to the tracks of Digital Carbs "Oh Hedonism", and the mood is simultaneously catchy and introspective - modern, deep, and

Editorial Staff
Nov 20, 20252 min read


The Rule announce new single “Control Is All I See” and tease debut album ”Tales From Above”
Three brothers, one band, one goal: Rock ’N’ Roll! Music has always been a central part of their lives, and in 2018 The Rule recorded their first EP THE RULE at Lowcutproduction Studio. Since then, the Swiss trio has built a reputation for raw, handmade rock with a 70s flair, earning slots at festivals like Lumnezia and Stars in Town (both in Switzerland) and continuously refining their energetic live presence. After several EPs and years of relentless work, the band spent

Editorial Staff
Nov 19, 20252 min read


Astrachan releases new album ”Signs”
Astrachan is the solo project of Chicago-based artist Ben Astrachan. On October 31, he released his new album ”Signs”, blending upbeat, unrestrained Rock’n’Roll with classic handcrafted folk, echoing artists like Cat Stevens and Daniel Romano. Astrachan describes his sound as “diasporic rock,” rooted in indie rock and indie folk. Astrachan's new album “Signs” was produced entirely analog in his basement studio and explores themes of revelation, conflict, and the balance bet

Editorial Staff
Nov 18, 20251 min read


Mick Combs I "Greed" Review
“Greed” - heavy rock with hand-crafted intensity! Today we’ve got something seriously exciting on the table: “Greed” by Mick Combs . Never heard of him? Time to change that. Known for high-octane rock and electrifying guitar work , Mick Combs delivers exactly what fans of hand-built, riff-driven music crave. Here is our review to Mick Combs' "Greed". “Greed” opens dark and mysterious, marked by metallic, hammered textures and a gripping bass riff. Moments later, the elec

Editorial Staff
Nov 18, 20252 min read


Charlie Risso releases new single “Bad Instinct”
“Bad Instinct” is the first glimpse of italian songwriter Charlie Risso’s upcoming album "Rituals", out in May 2026 with a tour across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Known for her atmospheric blend of noir-folk, dreampop and indie rock , Risso explores ritualistic themes and introspective depth on the new record, created between Milan and London. "Rituals" also features a collaboration with Brian Lopez (Calexico), adding a cinematic touch to her already haunting sound wor

Editorial Staff
Nov 18, 20251 min read


What Makes a Song Stand Out in 2025?
I am a musician, songwriter, and producer, and I’ve never cared much about track lengths or the “perfect” mix. For me, it has always been about the art itself. This year, I asked myself: Can true artistry fit into a two-minute track? Does cramming a message into such a short time harm the art, or can it work if you simply go with the flow? So, what makes a song standout in 2025? I grew up in a cultural environment where art had no boundaries. Classical pieces can last hours,

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Nov 16, 20253 min read

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The Disconnect #2: The Death of Musical Mystery I Music Industry Algorithms
AI-assisted editorial collage On hypervisibility, algorithmic pressure and the exhaustion of constant presence OPENING TENSION Artists used to disappear between albums. Now disappearance feels dangerous. Silence no longer creates anticipation. It kills momentum. Post less for a few weeks, and the algorithm notices immediately. Engagement drops. Followers stagnate. Reach collapses. In a culture driven by constant visibility, absence is no longer interpreted as mystery. It's in

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On This Track #16: Allo.B – “Hymn of Ash&Gold”
Reclamation as Process, Survival as Structure With Allo.B “Hymn of Ash&Gold”, released on May 23, the artist approaches dark pop as a space shaped by endurance rather than recovery. The track refuses to frame transformation as healing or closure. Instead, it focuses on the moment after collapse, where survival becomes an act of self-definition rather than continuation alone. Single Cover by Allo.B Built around piano-driven foundations, layered vocal harmonies and an uplifting

Raven
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Berlin Diary: Inside Karneval der Kulturen 2026 Berlin
A weekend of music, movement and cultural expression transforms the streets of Berlin once again Under the heavy heat of an almost 30-degree Berlin weekend, Karneval der Kulturen once again takes over the streets of the city. Between crowded sidewalks, drifting basslines and moving crowds, the festival’s 30th anniversary transforms Berlin into a temporary landscape of sound, movement and cultural visibility. What began in the mid-1990s as a response to racism, exclusion and s

Anne
1 day ago2 min read
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