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Andy Gorel

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Behind the scenes with ALT BLK ERA at Budapest’s Sziget Festival

The two sisters – who jointly comprise the British electro-alt-rock duo ALT BLK ERA and are kind of hilarious – are riding high on a wave that according to them precedes their own band, and hopefully will outlive it as well. Pulling from a diverse pool of influences that ranges from Rico Nasty to Slipknot, the two have honed in on a sound that Nyrobi describes as, “rock, but drum and bass, pop.”
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Loome stays sharp but gets real on sophomore record ‘YOUFORIA’

Off the back of the acclaim kicked up during his debut campaign, Britain’s Loome has returned with his sophomore effort. That effort, YOUFORIA, comes in the form of heartfelt lyrics, sharp arrangements, and sleek productions that push, pull, and settle the listener in just over 24 minutes’ time. Equal parts intellect and emotion, it’s a fit style for the Bury St. Edmunds native – whose real name is Tomas Frankson – having grown up literally between Cambridge and the coast.
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Ally Bakst turns up the gain on ‘Pain & Pleasure’

Born in New York, but currently calling the palm-sprinkled streets of Los Angeles home, singer-songwriter Ally Bakst has spent the first half of the 2020s putting her own mark on independent pop music. With three EPs already under her belt, Bakst, who also has a large hand in producing her own works, has arrived at juncture that sees her taking a sonic turn of sorts – into a grittier and darker, but bigger space.
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Donna Dafi weds roots and swagger on “Primadonna”

With familial roots stretching from Nigeria to Kosovo, the singer pulls from all over, formulating her innate range of sensibilities into a sleek style of pop that presents itself intentional and enticing. Her latest, “Primadonna,” marks a new chapter for the budding artist and model, who is well-established despite her short slate of previous releases.
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Florence’s Out Run wade through the darkness on ‘Gray Cloud’

With a busy 2025 in the rearview, Florence Italy’s Out Run are gearing up for their long-awaited debut EP, which is set to arrive in l’anno nuovo. Having offered a smorgasbord of cohesive singles so far, the latest taste comes in the form of “Gray Cloud,” a melancholy but buoyant number that the duo says was born in the heart of the storm.
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Pauline Andrés marks the solstice with ‘Sweet December’

As the winter solstice is upon us, singer-songwriter Pauline Andrés seeks to balance things out with a bit of warmth. Coming in the form of rich guitar tones, real drums, and heartfelt lyrics, “Sweet December” is her ode to the season. After its brief, haunting opening, the chorus arrives quickly, and in major fashion, solidifying Andre’s optimistic, if not poignant outlook on the month.
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Moldovan singer-songwriter Catalina Cara sees new life on ‘What a Feeling’

Hailing from Chișinău, Catalina Cara has accomplished a lot in her young life. The Moldovan singer – formally known as Cătălina Cărăus – debuted her first single at just 15 years of age. By 17 she’d made a leap and left her homeland for Britain where she landed several roles as an actress. Fast-forward to present-day, and the singer-songwriter, who also carries the flag for Romania, has found herself everywhere from the Electric Castle festival in Cluj to the pages of Elle.
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Pilar Victora returns, energized by new single ‘Mi Vida’

Nearly a year since her last release, Argentine-American Pilar Victoria has emerged from the quiet with a new single in hand. Picking up where she left off with Grammy-winning producer Happy Perez, “Mi Vida” is a slow-burning ode to the dull but consuming ache that often comes with long-distance love. “Don’t go to sleep, just talk to me. Just one more thing, baby don’t dream,” she sings in the pre-chorus, the song’s lone English stanza.
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Way Out West: Discover Gothenburg Between Sound, Sea and Urban Life

“Thank you for being here, and thank you for having me,” said American pop darling Chappell Roan as a warm rain and the opening piano to her ballad “Kaleidoscope” began to cut through the cool Nordic air. “My music traveled all the way here, this is so awesome,” she added earnestly, giving some much-needed oxygen to her airtight Swedish debut at the country’s premiere music festival, Way Out West.
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Caswell is reborn on new single ‘Final Call’

After a pair of new singles in the back half of 2024, British alt-popster Caswell is back with her latest, “Final Call.” The Suffolk-based singer-songwriter aims to make light of the dark, exploring the concept of being born again, not metaphorically, but physically – through reincarnation.
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Holland’s 45ACIDBABIES get spunky on new album ‘Paint The World Pink’

Aself-proclaimed “multidisciplinary collective,” Dutch group 45ACIDBABIES are back with their 12-track sophomore LP “Paint The World Pink.” As bubbly as it is crunchy, the quartet leans into individuality and nonconformism, which rings true not just lyrically, but production-wise as well. Led by the focal single “Running In2 U” the album lurches from a sharp palette of sounds that includes hallmarks of indie rock, pop, funk, disco, and more.
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Long Island teenager Camryn Quinlan looks forward with ‘ex-box’

After kicking things off in the back half of 2024, pop singer-songwriter Camryn Quinlan is gearing up for 2025 with release of her latest, “ex-box.” Centered around her powerful vocal, it’s a fruit of her tandem with Icelandic producer Baldvin Hlynsson, who’s also produced the rest of her discography to date. “ex-box” is about “the box of cards, gifts, jewelry, movie tickets, and other sentiments that came from” an ex-lover, says the teenager, who hails from NYC. With a foursome of published singles now under her belt, and a massive social media following to boot, the Long Islander could be one to watch in coming years.