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SINGLE REVIEW: Iona Summer – Over It Now

Not content with merely releasing a debut EP, Iona Summer continues her 2025 journey with a summer indie pop bop.

Love As Always’ debut EP is a ferociously heartfelt collection of melodic hardcore anthems.

‘Keepsake’ is the first record in ten years from Ontario’s New Design, and is a cinematic display of heartfelt emo post-rock.

Marking their first LP release in eight years, ‘Awaken, Asleep.’ is a great reintroduction into the world of Sound of a Smirk.

Maia Rowan’s brand new single is a beautifully constructed work of alternative pop that grapples with anxiety.

danger dog finally take one of their fan favourite live tracks into the studio, and the result is an instant emo classic.

After a year of silence, Auraboros are back to bring the Absent era to a conclusion, and to remind you why they are a must-listen metal outfit:

Just because the world is ending, it doesn’t mean you can’t have a good time; NEONshe’s ‘Pity Party’ is a pop anthem of defiance.

It has been quite the wait to see what these post-punk artists would have to offer on their debut record; was the wait worth it?

Ahead of their debut EP, this Nantes four-piece have released a metalcore anthem that demands your immediate attention.