Organic layers of acoustic and amplified instruments, from guitars through pipes and hand drums to harmonicas, alongside a distinct and expressive leading voice – introducing the boldly eclectic, thoughtful and poetic sound of Meditative Animal. An established indie creative, supporting the release of this latest album with a biographical e-book entitled Metaphysical Sherpa: Misunderstood Mystic, Meditative Animal brings a sound that’s somewhere between the likes of Bob Dylan, Rusted Root, and The Rolling Stones. But ultimately, it’s a style that’s quick to become a thing of its own. Sixteen t ..read more

From the nostalgic clarity and superb production of Time Again, to another brilliant production and creatively unexpected sidestep, the UK’s own Good Spells masters the craft further still, for the immersive and wholly enveloping Monsters. Featuring sublime production and quietly contemplative vocals, Monsters blends story and style in a way that’s frankly unrivalled right now. We’re in the artistic territory of early 2000s triphop and dark dance – the melodic appeal, the depth and weight of distortion and design, the conceptual detail and subtle riffs. Genre feels like a secondary aspect of w ..read more

Hyperchaos Tapes presents, perhaps the most deeply hypnotic and disconcerting fusion of elements to hit the instrumental realm in quite some type – a collaborative split-release from Brisbane’s Banshee Vault Asylum and creative producer Orthotyp-a. The two collections indulge the senses with a fiercely dissonant combination of ambience and outright industrial noise. Something of an aptly chaotic patchwork of sounds and segments, the project unites three tracks from Ganser Mule, and three from Dasein, and introduces the combined talents of Paul Young (orthoyp-a / Feet Teeth) and cellist and liv ..read more

Showcasing the power of independent artistry when work ethic and creativity intertwine, producer and songwriter Illeeria started her musical journey just eight weeks ago, and has since gained hundreds of thousands of followers across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Most notably, Illeeria recently received her silver 100k award from YouTube, a milestone many can only dream about, and she continues to expand her reach with consistently launched singles of uniquely versatile expression and musicianship. First hitting the scene with the exotic and colourful debut Drakaina, Illeeria emerged with a ..read more

An industrial whirlwind of sound – cascading synths, melodies, harmonies and a rhythmic robotic stomp of a rhythm – the iconic Isaiah Mclaughlin returns, with the aptly-titled, extensive conceptual album Reincarnation. Grandfather of Time is the opener, intriguing by nature and cleverly contrasting machine-like production with softly hopeful melodies and poetic lyrical depths. Isaiah’s voice is clearer than ever, the lessons of this reflective piece connecting with ease, and the concept as such lingering in the mind after listening. Twenty-one tracks in full make up Reincarnation, the style as ..read more

Conceptual depth and equally provocative design introduce a powerful and enthralling new album, from the genre-fusing, Hannover-based creative producer and artist combo Betweenzone. From the outset we’re presented with a quick-paced orchestral-electro arrangement, cinematic in its fusion of riffs from synth and guitar, with an eighties-esque almost spoken vocal thread adding stability alongside. As Brothers and Sisters gathers further momentum, we find ourselves immersed in a kind of partly rock and partly dance-like realm, with darker poetic undertones ultimately keeping things well-rooted am ..read more

Australian songwriter and artist Jaksyn presents a fine example of authentically original, uninhibited creativity. Jaksyn’s repertoire to date features an impressively eclectic range of themes and musical styles, and the stories within captivate in uniquely interesting ways. We were blessed with the chance to interview Jaksyn, to find out more about this creative approach, what inspires it, how the music comes about, and plenty more. Here’s how it went. * * * Hi Jaksyn – excited to talk music, thanks for the chat! To introduce things, where are you based, and how would you describe the style o ..read more

Armed with a brand new release and an extensive back-catalogue to lose yourself within, Creature Benny remains one of indie’s most fearlessly unique creatives. We caught up with the songwriter and musician to find out more about the latest project, how things have changed in the past year and a half, and plenty more. Here’s how it went. * * * Creature Benny – great to catch up with you! How have things been this past year? Hey great to be in touch! Things have been good this past year. From March of ‘22 until the end of June ‘23 I was working on Creature Benny’s Tales Moste Wretched, Vol. 2, a ..read more

Five years in the making and twenty distinctly unconventional tracks in full, Discolor Blind carves out a whole new pathway for modern music, with the unpredictable, uninhibited and intriguing album War Of Art. Beginning with the chaotic yet brief Join The Party (Skit), Discolor Blind captures attention in a cinematic fashion, and further enthralls with the unique organic layers of jazz and neo-classical melancholy that make up Battle Royale. All at once the music delivers a thought-provoking and fairly incomparable venture, taken to greater heights still for the artistic shift to electronic r ..read more

Following the release of one of the most creatively unique and original EP’s of recent years, we caught up with Germany’s Gazers, to find out more about their musical journey so far, how the music was born, and what the future may hopefully hold. Here’s the conversation in full. * * * Hey – thanks so much for the interview, really enjoying your music! For those new to your work, where are you based, when did Gazers first begin, and how would you describe your style? I’m really glad to hear that. I’m based out of Saxon Vogtland, Germany, in a really calm and rural area near the Czech border, wi ..read more