Not all festive records are equal. Some focus on uplifting the listeners, others on celebrating poignancy and its heartwarming energy. ‘Now Christmas Can Begin’ perfectly fits the latter case; penned by Mariele – a collaboration between soprano Ailsa McIntosh and songwriter Graeme Park – the song will likely resonate with a lot of listeners out […]

A stark return to TATE SEDAR’s musical roots, ‘Overload’ marks a year of intense change in the life of the LA-based creative. Battling with a series of challenging personal circumstances and the crash of his most precious laptop, SEDAR took time to readjust and find what’s authentic for him, eventually jumping back into rowdy and […]

Crowning an artistic journey that has been flourishing for the best part of two years, Tom Minor closes the year with an impressive milestone: his debut album, aptly titled: ‘Eleven Easy Pieces on Anger & Disappointment’. The record follows up on a string of singles, all slowly revealing the quirky and relatable lyricism championed so […]

Hailing from Sweden’s melodies-rich, hazy territories, Sarah von Reis confirms her homeland’s reputation, crafting the most stunning and cathartic indie-pop we have heard to date. Making a big splash in the international scene with last year’s EP ‘Melancholia High Season’, Reis has recently returned with her latest offering, the nostalgic, lovable gem ‘Nest.  Part of […]

A star on the rise, Kristii has built an impressive artistic empire so far. Racking thousands of views on her music videos and boasting international tours under her belt, the Austrian songstress has recently unveiled her latest effort, ‘Triangle’, a passionate and sultry pop nugget packed with evocative energy and tons of sonic elegance.  Bordering […]

Anglo-Spanish rock outfit And The Sunset Burns have been hard at work this year. Following up on a string of singles, the group recently crowned their 2024 with an impressive album release, the earthy, bluesy jewel ‘All My Sins’. In it, we are confronted with tons of classic rock energy, together with a certain psychedelic […]

The keen readers will know that here at Mesmerized, we have a soft spot for anything hazy and dreamy. That’s why we were eager to cover Go Hawaii’s latest effort. Drenched in dream pop and lo-fi indie flair, ‘Days Wasted’ jumps with both feet into luscious guitar melodies and an overall ethereal aura that’s a […]

We are fairly familiar with composer duo Klein & Jamison, as we have featured some of their past work here on Mesmerized. For instance, ‘Eight Paintings for Piano’, which we defined as “a seamless melding of sound and vision that transports the listener to another world entirely”. That’s the evocative force behind the American pair: […]

The amount of soothing folk records hailing from Canada is frankly impressive. There’s probably a good reason for it – the beautiful nature and remote iconic landscapes speak for themselves. Sensible creatives such as Dare Wren Smiles are able to distil such beauty in artistic terms, using it for inspiration to write cathartic pieces and […]

Boasting a long career in music, Alex Starling has taken part in an impressive string of projects, from the likes of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool to his own solo project The Ghosts. Now, the London-based creative returns to perhaps his most authentic moniker, releasing new music under the ‘Alex Starling’ livery. Latest effort ‘Maybe […]

Do you ever look back at your past and reflect on what went wrong? Over the pain that you had to constantly process? PUFFBOY does exactly that, crafting a melancholic, nostalgic jewel that will appeal to everyone in the emo-rap scene. Channelling the eclecticism that’s constantly moving the genre forward, ‘Generational $uicide’ combines a mellow […]

There’s something deeply enticing in mulahbae’s music. Perhaps it’s the honesty behind it. Treating his art as a powerful form of self-expression, the Lebanese talent doesn’t shy away from opening himself up with his listeners, a quality that makes his catalogue extremely relatable and empowering. ‘HATE TO HATE ME’ is mulahbae’s latest effort, a gloomy […]