Dutch musician Laszlo Buring offers another striking stylistic transformation, reimagining Deep Purple’s “Child in Time” through the unmistakable lens of Dire Straits. Drawing inspiration from “Once Upon a Time in the West”, Buring reshapes the 1970 classic with spacious phrasing, lyrical guitar work, and a remarkably convincing Mark Knopfler vocal impression, all while preserving the song’s anti-war weight. The result leans into an unconventional structure that feels deliberate and immersive, letting tone, restraint, and atmosphere carry the emotional core.
Deep Purple Classic Reimagined Dire Straits Style By Laszlo Buring
Retro Futurist Love Hultén Builds A Synth Guitar Dream
For over 15 years, Love Hultén has blurred the line between instrument, sculpture, and science project, and his latest custom build might be one of his most eye-catching yet. Shaped like a guitar but powered by analog synth controls, the instrument lets sound be bent, twisted, and reshaped in real time, capped off with a mesmerizing sound-reactive ferrofluid display that feels equal parts lab experiment and stage prop and honestly, that feels exactly right.
Dark Pop Provocateur SOFIA ISELLA Plants “Out In The Garden”
Riding a surge of UK buzz from Reading and Leeds and sold-out headline shows, 20-year-old independent force SOFIA ISELLA releases her new single “Out In The Garden”, a sharp and unsettling track co-written and co-produced with Mr Hudson. Built to confront blind devotion and performative piety, the song pairs cinematic tension with biting clarity, extending the stark world she has been shaping through music, poetry, and visuals. Following the surreal intensity of “Muse”, “Out In The Garden” feels fearless and deliberate, drawing from literary influence and industrial-leaning alt pop to mark another bold step in ISELLA’s evolving vision.
Country Hitmaker Jamie O’Neal Returns With ‘Gypsum’
Jamie O’Neal marks 25 years since her breakout run with a new chapter that feels grounded, reflective, and confidently rooted in classic country storytelling. The platinum-selling, four-time Grammy-nominated artist releases her sixth studio album ‘Gypsum’ on January 23, inspired by the wide-open beauty of White Sands National Park and shaped by her deep connection to the American West. The record captures the calm, space, and emotional clarity that comes from time, perspective, and lived experience.
Produced by O’Neal alongside her husband Rodney Good, ‘Gypsum’ brings together a close-knit group of Nashville songwriters and musicians, with Jamie co-writing six tracks and curating a set that balances intimacy and tradition. One of the album’s most meaningful moments comes from a song written by her late sister Samantha Murphy, adding another layer of personal history to a record already rich with memory and intention.
The album’s first single “Ole Heartache” is out now, a timeless country turn that leans into harmonica, classic phrasing, and a familiar ache that longtime fans will instantly recognize. Together with an updated version of “There Is No Arizona” and a carefully sequenced ten-song tracklist, ‘Gypsum’ stands as a thoughtful continuation of a career built on songs that last.
Track Listing:
- Over New Mexico
- Ole Heartache
- Slippery Slope
- John Deere Letter
- Just Whiskey
- Flowers & Fireflies
- All The Same
- My Midnights
- Change It Now
- Liberty
Pop Powerhouse Rita Ora Steps Forward With “All Natural”
Rita Ora opens a bold new chapter with the release of “All Natural”, a smoldering and intimate single produced by Joel Little. Built on glassy synths and shadowed beats, the song explores transformation and self-discovery, with Ora embracing vulnerability and strength in equal measure. It is a confident, sensual reflection that leans into growth, healing, and self-acceptance, delivered with clarity and emotional control.
The accompanying video, directed by Taika Waititi, deepens the song’s themes through striking visuals of movement, reflection, and light. Set within a cavernous studio space, the imagery mirrors the duality at the heart of the track, celebrating change and empowerment. With a career marked by chart success and cultural reach, “All Natural” signals an era that feels focused, personal, and fully aligned with who Rita Ora is right now.
Harmonic Pop Trio Trousdale Release “The Ick”
Los Angeles harmonic pop trio Trousdale officially release “The Ick”, a long-whispered fan favorite that lived as a secret vinyl track on ‘Growing Pains’ before taking on a life of its own at live shows. Built around that universal moment when attraction vanishes in an instant, the song has already become an anthem for shared side-eyes and silent dealbreakers, now paired with an official video directed by Giovanna Trujillo of Sworn Friends Studio.
Written with Dan Fernandez in Nashville, “The Ick” leans fully into humor, honesty, and hyper-specific observation, turning infatuation’s sudden collapse into something cathartic and communal. With layered harmonies and sharp wit, Trousdale transform an awkward emotional free fall into a song that lands somewhere between therapy session and group chat confession, proving once again they know exactly how to turn real life moments into pop relief.
Blues Pop Rising Star Laura Evans Drops “ATM”
Welsh singer songwriter Laura Evans keeps her momentum rolling with the release of “ATM”, out now, a bold and playful single that blends bluesy roots energy with a big, sassy chorus. The track arrives after a standout year of support from BBC Radio 2 and beyond, and was co-written with Samuel Jack and produced by Patch Boshell, drawing inspiration from time spent in Los Angeles and the sharp contrast between money, soul, and swagger. Serving as the final single from her sophomore album ‘Out of the Dark’, now out now, “ATM” lands with confidence, attitude, and a rooftop performance video that captures Evans at her most vibrant and self-assured.
Indie R And B Pop Collective MICHELLE Say Goodbye With ‘Kiss/Kill’
NYC indie R and B pop collective MICHELLE close a defining chapter with their final EP ‘Kiss/Kill’, out now, a six-song release that captures the curiosity, chemistry, and genre-blurring spirit that defined their seven-year run. Featuring standout tracks like “MVP”, the project reflects the band’s gift for blending perspectives, sounds, and stories into music that feels personal and expansive, marking a thoughtful farewell before an indefinite hiatus.
Traditional Country Torchbearer Jon Wolfe Raises A Glass With “Barstool Therapy”
Country traditionalist Jon Wolfe steps into his next chapter with “Barstool Therapy”, the title track from his album ‘Barstool Therapy: Session One’, out now. Produced by Dave Brainard, the song lands like a late-night confession under honky tonk lights, pairing grit and polish as Wolfe sings the kind of truths only shared with a bartender and an empty glass. Alongside earlier releases “The Older I Get (More Country I’m Gettin’ to Be)” and “Tequila Cowboys” featuring Randy Rogers, the project balances classic country foundations with lived-in storytelling, reflecting an artist fully committed to honesty, community, and the songs that stay with you long after last call.
Tim Robinson And Zach Kann Release New HBO Series ‘The Chair Company’
Tim Robinson and Zach Kann return with a new HBO Max series The Chair Company that takes their signature off-kilter comedy into darker, more paranoid territory, following a bumbling corporate executive who begins to spiral after stumbling into what he believes is a massive conspiracy. Anchored by the line “I’m right about a lot of things that people have zero clue that they even know is going on,” the show leans into confusion, confidence, and collapse, pairing awkward humor with escalating tension as reality slowly slips out of reach. The series is out now on HBO Max.