While it can be argued that musician Mike Lee founded Letting Up Despite Great Faults in 2006, the full line-up seems to have as time progressed. Beginning in Los Angeles, California, Mike Lee and Kent Zambrana (bass) found each other via Craigslist. Upon moving to Austin, Texas, the duo met with Annah Fisette (guitar, keys and vocals) and Daniel Schmidt (drums) to become a four-piece. Beginning with acoustic sounds in the early 2000s, Letting Up Despite Great Faults adopts a dreamier, smoother and more dream-pop melody in their tunes. The latest addition to their discography is ‘Gemini’. Hav ..read more

All the way from Scotland, singer-songwriter Celestial North embraces the wildness about her expressing it in a raw, dreamlike haze of sound. Described as “luscious and ethereal…” (Under The Radar) and “Viking dream-folk to dance and soar to…” (Higher Plain Music), Celestial North is turning the heads of curators on an international scale. As well as the blogs, her music is regularly played by Amazing Radio, BBC Introducing, and BBC Radio reaching listeners here, there and everywhere. The latest addition to her discography is the single ‘Otherworld’. Taken from her upcoming debut album Otherw ..read more

Belgian dream pop singer YUS (real name Youceff Kabal) is back with his brand new offering, “ A Way Out”, which is out next week. The song was written all the way back in 2012, recorded under his real name in 2016, and it has been reworked over the past few years, ultimately for his brand new album Hyperspiritual, which is due for release next year.  ‘ A Way Out’ was recorded as an ode to Kabal’s girlfriend at the time and is about how he couldn’t be himself around her, but he felt he had to go in this direction to keep the relationship going. It is something that I can relate to ver ..read more

From their single ‘Littlewing’ (released in 2021) to ‘Stop Dancing Now! (released in 2022), Nexus Music Blog has followed the progress and evolution of Bones In Butter. A true testament to the power of the internet, this Serbian six-piece came together after meeting online. Influenced by artists from Joy Division to Lou Reed, Electric Light Orchestra and Wall of Voodoo, Bones In Butter has an obscure and interesting sound. Featured in The Other Side Reviews, Rising Artists Blog, Indie Chronique, Punk Rocker, Less Than 1000 Followers and many playlists, the lads reach an international audience ..read more

Coming from a creative family, it was only natural that singer-songwriter Marissa Kephart embraced a career in the arts. As a graphic designer, Marissa emerged herself in visual arts but always had a dream of playing music – this dream came true in 2021. Using the Covid-19 pandemic as a catalyst for her musical career, US-based Marissa began learning to play the guitar and write music. After meeting up with producer and multi-instrumentalist Scott Yoshimura, the duo soon began releasing music as Elison. Following the well-received single ‘Meet Me Halfway’, ‘Hopes & Horoscopes’ adopts an i ..read more

Coming together after meeting on the internet at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Bones In Butter is a collective of professional musicians looking to share genre-defying music. Influenced by the likes of Wall of Voodoo, Joy Division, Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground, the Serbian six-piece certainly has a melting pot of inspiration. Featured on various blogs and playlists including The Other Side Reviews, Testicanzoni Rockol and YMX (to name a few), the group is reaching audiences beyond the Serbian borders. The latest addition to their critically acclaimed discography is ‘So Alone ..read more

Described by publications as “…a satisfying sonic revival of Laurel Canyon in the 60s”, US-based Shae Brock brings the sounds of yesteryear to modern-day music scenes. Merging elements of synth-pop, soft rock and dream-pop, Shae presents soothing, languid and chilled out sounds. Featured on Roadie Music, Surviving The Golden Age, This Is Pop, Lefuturewave and various online radio stations/playlists, she is reaching audiences across the globe. The latest addition to her discography is the single ‘Cosmic’. Inspired by deep connections, personal experiences, special moments and nostalgic sentime ..read more