News: Working Week (ft. Hollywood Brown) – Rogue FX ‘Working Week’ sounds like a high-gloss mirror that suddenly starts to crack. Amidst synth-pop glamour, nu-disco shimmer and Hollywood Brown’s guitar accents, a track emerges that doesn’t merely describe the world of work, but stages it: as a feverish dance of ambition, self-improvement and the sweet…
Monat: September 2026
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Anfang – August August „Anfang“ ist einer dieser Songs, die nicht mit einem großen Gestus beginnen, sondern mit einem inneren Zittern. August August – Kathrin Ost und David Hirst – erzählen vom Losgehen, obwohl noch nichts feststeht: Visionen, die berechtigt sind, Zweifel, die sich nicht wegdrücken lassen, und das Risiko, Grenzen zu überschreiten. Veränderung erscheint…
I Can’t Believe My Mind – Damien Binder
The song is firmly rooted in alternative and indie rock, driven by a guitar sound that takes on an unusual directness due to the injury-related reliance on power chords. This raw, riff-based foundation fits perfectly with lyrics that explore an inner conflict: closeness develops, but at the same time the mind begins to spin its…
Out of Nowhere – Split Vision
With ‘Out of Nowhere’, Split Vision bring back that shimmering synth-melancholy that once dominated the European charts – and bring it into the present with modern clarity. The Swedish duo, whose roots stretch back to the 1980s, audibly draw on the melodic tradition of Alphaville, Erasure, the Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode, without succumbing…
Wherever You Are – James Tonic
James Tonic’s solo single “Wherever You Are” (10 September) is an atmospheric track that straddles the line between alternative pop and dream pop, captivating listeners with the warmth of a live band. Piano, strings and velvety synths form the backbone of an arrangement that feels both intimate and cinematic. The production emphasises space: the instruments…
Our Free World – Mario Strack
In ‘Our Free World’, Mario Strack hits modern industrialised nations right where they are most vulnerable: their own self-image. The song, which lies somewhere between electronic art rock and avant-garde electro, employs cool soundscapes and a deliberately detached vocal style that sounds like a narrator from a government information film.Strack uses this aesthetic to dissect…
