Emergency Break are a pretty special six-piece indie-rock outfit hailing from London. Having formed in 2023, the act has wasted little time making a name for themselves. Earning a reputation for their energetic and high-powered live shows, the band has speedily gained a following of dedicated fans – and we feel it’s richly deserved! Intrigued […]

How many more times do I have to tell y’all that there’s a seriously special and alluring sound radiating from Down Under? The most recent outfit to catch my attention, EXILES, are a bold and energetic band committed to delivering unforgettable and incendiary live performances.  Now, while it sadly may be some time before I […]

A stunning slice of uplifting soul and funk energy, ‘Jubilee’ is a surprising record. It grows on you gradually, with Shany Bartal’s evocative, sultry vocals wrapping the listeners into an empowering, wholesome lyrical journey. Written and produced in collaboration with fellow creatives Joseph E-Shine (from ‘Ninet’ and ‘Acollective’) and Ben Goldstein (‘The Voice’), the record […]

Leicestershire-based act The Gerry Farrow Band were among my brightest musical finds last year. From the hauntingly beautiful ‘Giving Up‘ to the heartfelt stunner ‘Take Me With You‘, Gerry and his band craft music that speaks directly to the listener’s soul.  Keen to get to know Gerry better, I was stoked when he recently agreed […]

I recently stumbled upon a beautiful debut EP called ‘Something in the Water’ that challenged my usual musical preferences in the best way. Courtesy of Jamaican and Chinese-born artist JiuLing, who currently resides in London, the raw and intimate six-track offering had a warm and soulful energy that I found simply irresistible. Intrigued to know […]

Eleri Ward is a singer/songwriter originally from Chicago but now based in New York City. A theatrical and unique songstress, we at Mesmerized have been keeping close tabs on her recently, and were thrilled when she agreed to have a little chat with us!  Having just released (literally a few hours ago) the first single […]

South East England-based project Nobody’s Wolf Child have been a steady part of my musical diet for the past two years. Always intriguing and memorable, their eclectic and fantastical sound has a way of pulling the listener into a world that’s equal parts dream and reality.  I was fortunate enough to talk with the outfit’s […]

Here at Mesmerized, we take pride in navigating leftfield territories, and discovering abstract and cathartic pieces that help listeners think outside of the box. Cracks In The Real is one such creative, a talented musician and producer boasting a strong experimental flair. Organising digital tones, analogue noises and found sound in coherent and compelling compositions, […]