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Alfie Templeman delivered a complex and danceable critique of technocracy on June 6, exploring how our perception is increasingly skewed by it. He highlights how big tech companies steal our attention, leaving us indifferent to listening attentively to music.

Millions of streams later across global platforms, along with thirty-three singles and EPs, award-winning female guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, Michelle Qureshi, announces the release of her fifteenth album, “Zindagi.”   Simply put, “Zindagi” means “life.” Its origin is Persian, and this word is well- known throughout South Asia. With this collection of music, Michelle explores the vibrancy and colors of life through ten deftly composed, multi-layered pieces. 

Veteran reggae singer-songwriter Madi Simmons has just released a new EP titled "Love Is from the Heart," filled with sweet love songs. Imagine yourself on a tropical island, on a tranquil moonlit night, walking hand in hand with that special someone. Sit back, relax, and enjoy these tunes.

One of the most difficult aspects of living as a music reviewer is finding music every day that feels new, worth writing about, and simply makes you happy to spend your time translating its sound to reason. Of course, this is easier done in some genres than others.

A few weeks ago, we covered Iglooghost and his collaboration with Marina Herlop here. This time, the English electronic music producer is back with a full album comprising over 13 tracks under the name of “Tidal Memory Exo”.

Already a songwriter for big names such as Little Mix and K-pop stars NCT 127, Nicole Shortland’s own artist career made a flying start with last year’s debut single ‘Ride’. Having secured an iTunes Country Top 10 hit as well as airplay from BBC Introducing, the London-based artist earned praise from country stars Lainey Wilson and Tigirlily Gold for her takes on their songs as well as playing a showcase performance hosted by Ben Earle of The Shires. Now pushing towards bigger things in 2024, Nicole Shortland now shares her new single ‘Blow’. Listen below.

Blending the modern appeal of Kacey Musgraves and Taylor Swift with the timeless ‘70s bohemian vibes of Fleetwood Mac and Joni Mitchell, rising pop-country star Maya Lane today releases her second EP ‘Diary Of An Overthinker’. The singles that have preceded the set have continued to elevate her next wave status with repeated airplay from Mollie King at Radio 1’s Future Pop, as well as key playlist adds including New Music Daily and Today’s Country at Apple Music. Watch below.

Today we are reviewing an album sung with a chest of concrete, a voice that comes from brutalist body architecture. Keeley surprises us with “The Hollow,” a collection of small songs with haunting lyrics, piercing voices, and open royal harmonies.

Harleymoon Kemp’s recent single, "What Good Looks Like," has introduced the singer-songwriter to new audiences, culminating in a significant milestone as she hosted and performed on the main stage at the Mayor of London’s St. George’s Day festival in Trafalgar Square. The track's poignant narrative on understanding love garnered attention from outlets like Hello, NOTION, Daily Star, and Daily Express, as well as various pop, country, and Americana tastemakers.

Keigo Oyamada returns after a six-year hiatus, and last year, under his artist name Cornelius, he dropped a new album “Dream in Dream”. Recently, three days ago, he added to the previous surprise by giving us a new single, “Too Much Love for Sauna.”

A new study conducted by gaming experts from GTA BOOM has assembled the ultimate playlist from Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto video game franchise, analyzing a whopping 1,764 songs, 1,320 artists and 82 in-game radio stations. 

In our recent coverage, we recently spotlighted artists like BadBadNotGood and Hiatus Kaiyote, whose unique sounds resonate deeply with audiences. Today, we turn our attention to Crumb, a group often compared to these esteemed artists for their innovative sound and undeniable influence.

David Grubbs and Jim O’Rourke were two of the most influential figures in Chicago’s vibrant end-of-the-century music scene. More importantly, they are pivotal figures who shaped the foundations and essence of contemporary experimental music so profoundly that one might argue that current experimental musicians, like those under the Tzadik label and the so-called “laptop composers,” can no longer be defined as “experimental music” but rather as a genre that happens to be called experimental. This statement does not diminish the efforts of these musicians, but it is interesting how many of these experimental musicians sound too similar to the experiments and proposals of David Grubbs, Jim O’Rourke, John Zorn, Otomo Yoshihide, and other geniuses of experimental music born in the '60s and '70s.

Mong Tong is a music duo formed in Taiwan by the musicians and brothers Hom Yu and Jiun Chi. The breadth of musical influences this group embraces is overwhelmingly vast: South Asian folk music, 80s Nintendo soundtracks, psychedelic rock, German electronic music—the list goes on. Perhaps because of this eclecticism, the group felt tempted to create a musical “Epigraphy.”

Piper Spray and Lena Tsibizoba, members of the acclaimed “Air Krew,” spent three years meticulously planning and producing the delightful album “Debtor of Presence.” Many reviewers have described it as an “unpredictable” musical experience, but i think this album has much more to offer than that, let’s go deeper into the value of this album.

Hiatus Kaiyote has released another “blue single” titled “Telescope,” offering a tantalizing glimpse of their upcoming album, “Love Heart Cheat Code,” set to drop in less than a month. Previous tracks from this album have been reviewed here on MusicTalkers.

Charlie Puth has released a new track titled “Hero.” If you go to YouTube and watch Charlie break down his super famous song “Attention,” he explains how he made that track. One curious detail from that interview is that Charlie explains how he was hesitant to feature acoustic guitar as a main instrument in the song, even though he recognizes it can be really useful for filling out rhythmic spaces in a song. In his latest release, “Hero,” he does feature the acoustic guitar as almost the prominent instrument. In that interview for “Attention,” Charlie said something akin to, “If you use the acoustic guitar, you instantly become THAT guy, or the song instantly becomes THAT song.” Meaning, Charlie was thinking about the fact that the persona of an “acoustic guitar guy” takes up so much space, and it seems, in his opinion, that persona overshadows some part of the song itself.

Emerging UK indie-pop sensation Natalie Shay has unveiled her latest EP, "CHAMPAGNE," a six-track journey that offers listeners her most personal and authentic work to date. Building on her success with over 10 million Spotify streams and a solid presence on New Music Friday in ten countries, Shay continues to draw in audiences with her heartfelt and relatable songwriting.

Alex Kate has just released a new track titled "Animal," brimming with vibrant energy and unique sound elements you won't want to miss. Known for her ethereal vocals and compelling orchestral arrangements, Alex Kate's music draws comparisons to artists like Kate Bush, Bjork, Florence + The Machine, and Birdy. To create her distinctive sound, Alex Kate collaborates regularly with her long-standing writing partner Heather Crawford and has worked with esteemed producers and engineers. For the final touch, Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer Andy Walter lent his expertise to the track.

Still Woozy has released a new track titled "All Your Life." This song aligns perfectly with their signature dreamy, hazy, and warm indie-pop sound. Still Woozy is one of those artists whose music is reflected in their album covers, especially the ones that are paintings. In fact, Still Woozy is a solo project led by Sven Eric Gamsky. The album cover paintings are created by his long-term girlfriend, Amiya Kahn-Tietz. In an industry where it's increasingly rare to find solo acts that stand out globally, Still Woozy (or Sven) is a prime example of a highly skilled musician and producer who has carved out a unique niche for himself.

The new YouTube video titled "Welcome To Limp Bizkit’s LOSERVILLE" is a promotional clip with a unique twist. According to the video notes, "The gang's all here." Limp Bizkit collaborates with special guests BONES, N8NOFACE, Corey Feldman, and Riff Raff for what promises to be one of the most legendary lineups this summer. Fans are already buzzing in the comments, saying things like, "This could be a whole series lmaoooo" and "Lmao what a crowd huh."