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Doug Mishkin Reveals Hard Truths in “If They’d Been Black”

Doug Mishkin speaks with quiet power in “If They’d Been Black.” His words move through chaos and tension, painting scenes of broken doors, ...

thisaktmusic 24 Jan, 2026

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Diemer Finds Quiet Resolve and Forward Motion on “Lifting Up”

“Lifting Up” arrives as a reflective statement from Diemer , the Brighton-based project led by singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist...

thisaktmusic 24 Jan, 2026

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Shannon Darcy Reclaims Her Voice and Boundaries on the Defiant “Control Freak”

“Control Freak” captures Shannon Darcy at a moment where restraint gives way to self-definition. At just 21, the Essex-based artist channel...

thisaktmusic 24 Jan, 2026

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Ryan McDavid Explores Self-Protection and Quiet Isolation on “Runaway (Late Night Reverb)”

On Runaway (Late Night Reverb), Georgetown-based indie artist Ryan McDavid leans fully into emotional restraint, offering one of his most vu...

thisaktmusic 24 Jan, 2026

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Ava Valianti Paints Young Love in Vivid Extremes with the single “Deep Fuchsia.”

With Deep Fuchsia, Ava Valianti takes a decisive and confident step forward, signaling a bold expansion of her emotional and sonic world. A...

thisaktmusic 24 Jan, 2026

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Energy Whores Confront Civic Collapse and Consciousness with the album “Arsenal of Democracy.”

Arsenal of Democracy is not an album designed for passive listening. It is a confrontation, direct, uneasy, and deliberately alert. Across t...

thisaktmusic 24 Jan, 2026

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Golem Dance Cult Confronts Illusion and Intimacy with the Hypnotic Video “Pretty at Dawn”

With “Pretty at Dawn,” Golem Dance Cult offers a visually and sonically immersive work that feels less like a conventional music video and ...

thisaktmusic 20 Jan, 2026

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