ListenNOW 28/26

Crystal Skull Persuasion – Animated Mayfly Festival ‘Crystal Skull Persuasion’ opens up a space in which a character teeters between exaltation and exhaustion. The song accompanies someone who has declared themselves a hero, only to realise that their mission weighs heavier than their initial posturing ever suggested. The transformation from a self-assured up-and-comer to a…

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Growing Pains – Andy Jans-Brown, Cameron Spike-Porter

‘Growing Pains’, the new single from Andy Jans-Brown’s album Airport Departure Lounge, is a precise, atmospherically dense indie rock commentary on the present day. The track captures the feeling of an era that feels like collective emotional jet lag: crises pile up, headlines multiply, and a sense of direction becomes a rare commodity. This is…

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NB – INDIE TOP 10 – 17.July.26

NB – INDIE TOP 10 – 17.July.26 1 The DJINN Carlos Ucedda2 F.A.F.O Lyra K3 Persona ROGGEN4 Slow Burn who needs the night5 Playing With The Orbits VELATINE6 Vpered DJ Rukhlove7 Lost Cause Apsu Reverie8 Follow the Leader Andrew Corbin and the Space Funk Odyssey9 Lost in the Noise BeerMaster, Rosalyn Song10 Beautiful Earth Shogun…

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ListenNOW 27/26

Goodbye – Lyra K “Goodbye” showcases Lyra K in a new, unusually clear tone. For the first time, the South African singer-songwriter broadens her musical palette to embrace folk, country and Americana – and finds a voice that suits her “quiet rebellion” remarkably well. The song, part of her debut album „Seasons“ (4 September 2026),…

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Nöbi – Victoria Pfeil

Mit Nöbi (österreichisch für „Nebel“) legt die Oberösterreicherin eine EP vor, die sich kompromisslos auf zwei Klangquellen stützt: Stimme und Baritonsaxophon. Aus diesen beiden Elementen formt sie ein ganzes Universum – rhythmisch, atmend, organisch. Die Produktion wirkt dabei nie minimalistisch, sondern konzentriert: Jeder Ton hat Gewicht, jede Schicht eine Funktion. Zwischen Indie‑Anklängen, Avantgarde‑Gesten und Singer‑Songwriter‑Intimität…

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The End (Album) – kamikaze

Jessi and Flo start where other bands would have long since fallen silent: at the moment of near-surrender. From this threshold, they craft an album that does not give in to resignation, but takes a stand. Their self-defined ‘Soft Riot Pop’ is not a style, but a gesture of resistance – a tension between fragile…

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