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Pascha Soames Brings Ibiza Calm to a London Bedroom on "11pm in Casa Isabella" EP

Pascha Soames made "11pm in Casa Isabella" while studying for his A-level mock exams, composing the track directly on top of a pi...

thisaktmusic 29 Aug, 2026

Sound Siren Brings Sunset Strip Nostalgia to a Modern Edge on "Hurt Anymore" EP

Sound Siren builds "Hurt Anymore" around glam rock and metal colliding with alternative swagger, chasing stadium-sized hooks that...

thisaktmusic 29 Aug, 2026

Savannah Lightning Brings a Father's Warning to Life on "Fadin Spark"

Savannah Lightning centers "Fadin Spark" on an older man urging his son to cherish life while there's still time, reminding h...

thisaktmusic 29 Aug, 2026

Mental Gymnast Brings a Scattered Lineup Together on "Mental Gymnast" EP

Mental Gymnast began as a conversation at The Fest, when frontman Adam Gecking pitched longtime friend Scotty Sandwich on a band built arou...

thisaktmusic 28 Aug, 2026

Beyond Disdain Brings Cinematic Darkness to Its Sophomore Album "Till Death Parts Us"

Beyond Disdain confronts grief, memory, loss, obsession, and survival across the 18 tracks of "Till Death Parts Us," its second f...

thisaktmusic 28 Aug, 2026

DJ Thommek Paints His Own Cover Art for "Falling Back in Love"

DJ Thommek builds "Falling Back in Love" around a simple, cinematic idea: two lonely strangers meeting on a train, their connecti...

thisaktmusic 28 Aug, 2026

Barndancer Sings Through a Velvet Jacket on "Open Season"

Barndancer combines lo-fi indie rock texture with anthemic songwriting on "Open Season," turning the fear of emotional exposure i...

thisaktmusic 28 Aug, 2026

Deptford Sound Collective Turns Club Anthems Into Protest Songs on "#RiseUp"

Deptford Sound Collective builds "#RiseUp" from euphoric dance production and 1960s-style protest songwriting at the same time, a...

thisaktmusic 28 Aug, 2026

nielskuik Builds a Track First, Then Fits a Voice Into It on "Phoenix"

nielskuik pairs progressive house instrumentation with purchased vocals, building an instrumental foundation first and only fitting a voice...

thisaktmusic 28 Aug, 2026

Lynne Gong Channels Wonder and Inner Awareness on “Cotton-flower Dream”

Lynne Gong’s “Cotton-flower Dream” reaches for wonder without losing the restless energy underneath it. At 139 BPM, the Smyrna composer and...

thisaktmusic 28 Aug, 2026