Dublin collective telekura return with ‘hi-chew’, an off-kilter synth-pop track reflecting on missed opportunities, nostalgia and the choices we make in pursuit of the ‘right’......
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As streaming, algorithms and artificial intelligence increasingly shape how we discover and consume music, Alan Daniel Tobin believes the future of independent music may lie in something technology cannot reproduce: the human story behind the song.
Millions of songs sit in our pockets, ready to soundtrack almost any moment. Algorithms decide what we hear next, playlists can be built around a mood rather than a musician, and increasingly sophisticated AI tools can produce entire songs in seconds.
But as access to music has become almost limitless, the person behind the music can become increasingly difficult to see.
For Irish folk musician Alan Daniel Tobin, that human connection is......
The Vancouver-based brother duo celebrate 10 years of independent music with a new collaboration built on live instrumentation, spontaneous songwriting and creative chemistry.
Vancouver-based duo Ato-Mik have released their latest single, “Tap Runnin’ (One Time)”, bringing together brothers Atom and Mikey with veteran producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Clarence Au, better known as C-Infamous or CNFMUS. Released on August 17, 2026, the track captures the energy of three artists creating music together in the moment, without a predetermined concept or finished beat.
Recorded at CNFMUS’ studio in Vancouver, the song took shape organically as the artists......
With a distinctive sound rooted in post-punk and darkwave, Hurtsfall are carving out their own place in the goth scene. Singer Sam Harrison Emm discusses the band's origins, the importance of goth culture, an unexpected remix collaboration with Palindrones, and the long-awaited debut album on the horizon.
For Hurtsfall, music is about more than sound. It is a way to confront difficult emotions, find a sense of belonging and connect with a wider community. Sitting somewhere between the post-punk of New Order and Joy Division, with echoes of Depeche Mode and the Sisters of Mercy, the band have developed a sound that draws on goth and darkwave traditions while continuing to establish their......
