Tributes

With Anaesthesia, Softmax delivers a haunting, synth-laced elegy that drifts between denial and dread. Shaped by personal grief, the track channels experimental pop through a …

Clocking in at eight and a half minutes, From Austin to Bombay is a psych-up journey packed with fuzzed-out riffs, motorik drumming, and smoky vocal …

With Bo Ja Tobie Wierzę, Czuły Klej—the Polish incarnation of Tender Glue—delivers a haunting, emotionally resonant ballad that gently tugs at the heart. Set against …

At just 17, Minneapolis-based FINICK offers a beautifully raw confession in This Is All I Have. The track’s sparse indie pop/folk arrangement lets the lyrics …

TIPS IN BAGHDAD is a vibrant, exploratory instrumental that bridges ancient rhythm traditions with modern improvisation. Tom Teasley fuses Mesopotamian-style frame drumming with a loose, …

Now Or Never hits hard with unfiltered energy and blazing intent. Fueled by saturated guitars, driving drums, and raw, impassioned vocals, the track channels urgency …

Drew Smith delivers a heartfelt reflection with Don’t Know What It’s Like, a track rooted in emotional honesty and melodic clarity. Built around warm guitar …

Wild Blessing’s Glossolalia is an intricate meditation on language, marginalization, and the yearning to connect. With lush textures including finger-picked acoustics, synths, and ethereal backing …

Margot & The Midnight Tenants’ Tiny Soldiers is a stirring alt pop rock gem built on childhood memory and vivid storytelling. Inspired by a tale …

Dark Hedges’ Just Like Forever blends lo-fi alt rock textures with deeply introspective lyricism, exploring the self-imposed barriers we often mistake for reality. With heartfelt …