Brussels-based trio Under The Reefs Orchestra make a triumphant return with their explosive new single “Mushrooms” — a hypnotic fusion of post-rock intensity and free-jazz chaos featuring rising saxophonist Alejandra Borzyk.
Out now via Capitane Records, the track marks the first glimpse of the band’s forthcoming third album, set for spring 2026.
Driven by two relentless melodic lines and an unstoppable rhythmic pulse, “Mushrooms” unfolds like a fever dream — guitars snarl, saxophones spar, and everything converges in a dazzling, high-voltage finale.
The single also shifts time signatures to create a hallucinatory groove, nodding to the adventurous spirit of Chicago’s new jazz vanguard (think Jeff Parker and International Anthem).
Borzyk, leader of Bodies and a key figure in the Brussels scene, injects a fresh urgency into the band’s sound, locking into bold, spiraling exchanges with Marti Mélia’s roaring saxophone and Clément Nourry’s swirling guitar. Rounded out by drummer Jakob Warmenbol, the trio continues to blur boundaries between genres, crafting music that feels both timeless and volatile.
Recorded at Robots Studio by Pieterjan Coppejans, mixed by Nourry, and mastered by Ben De Vissher, “Mushrooms” also features striking artwork from Nine Louvel — a fitting visual for a piece that sounds like controlled combustion.
With “Mushrooms,” Under The Reefs Orchestra delivers more than just a song — it’s a fierce, cinematic soundtrack for a world in flux, reaffirming their place at the cutting edge of Europe’s experimental music scene.
Stream “Mushrooms”: https://open.spotify.com/track/2g37e4johyu7fGKZ5euOtC?si=oztM7CPnSMCyq4SIOA-3cA.
Esther Anaya is stepping into a new creative era with her empowering new single, “Fantasy,” an electric pop anthem of self-expression, liberation, and joy.
Out now, the track invites listeners to shed fear and perfectionism in favor of authenticity — a message that feels both timely and timeless.
From its first beat, “Fantasy” bursts with energy and optimism. Anaya’s soaring vocals glide across lush, cinematic soundscapes and bright dance-pop production, transforming vulnerability into something euphoric.
The song builds from tension to release, carrying listeners on an emotional journey toward clarity and freedom — a reminder that true happiness begins when we stop performing for the world and start living for ourselves.
Blending vibrant electronic textures with dance-pop rhythm, “Fantasy” captures Anaya’s evolution from performer to visionary artist. It’s a sound that’s equal parts reflective and electrifying — grounded in emotional honesty yet made for the dance floor. Lyrically, she challenges the “plastic life” of curated perfection and celebrates the messy beauty of being real.
More than just a single, “Fantasy” marks a defining moment in Esther Anaya’s artistry — a celebration of courage, connection, and joy that encourages listeners to live fully and fearlessly.
Stream “Fantasy”: https://open.spotify.com/album/2d5zxCcmfRE4hvKpVB2t5Z?si=engcLEFcSaamEwRq8-TEcw
Breakout pop artist Mergui joins forces with rising singer-songwriter Zevia on their new single “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” out now via Saban Music Partners. Inspired by the classic Robert Frost poem, the track is a poignant reflection on how love — like all beautiful things — is fleeting.
Produced and co-written by Jesse Shatkin (Sia, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus) alongside Mergui, Annie Schindel (Chappell Roan, Gracie Abrams) and Davin Kingston (John Legend, Laufey), “Nothing Gold Can Stay” pairs warm pop-R&B tones with haunting harmonies and emotional depth. The result is a song that feels both intimate and cinematic — a bittersweet meditation on impermanence.
The accompanying video, directed by Samuel Fisher and filmed in Northern Florida, mirrors the song’s dreamlike tone with soft, nostalgic visuals that evoke the golden glow of love fading into memory.
“Nothing Gold Can Stay” follows Mergui’s viral hit “Living Room” with maryjo, which has earned over 8 million streams and inspired 50,000 TikTok creations.
Known for his powerful vocals and emotional honesty, Mergui has already opened for Bruno Mars and Maroon 5, earned praise from Rolling Stone, Billboard, and People Magazine, and collaborated with legends like David Fosterand Diane Warren. His latest EP, “Nobody Really Knows,” showcases the same heart-on-sleeve sincerity that defines “Nothing Gold Can Stay.”
For Zevia, the collaboration marks another milestone in her rapidly ascending career. The 19-year-old Florida native and Columbia Records artist has captivated millions with her fearless honesty and raw lyricism, drawing comparisons to Jessie Reyez and NF. With her breakout EP “we’re all sad here,” she’s proven herself a voice for a generation unafraid to confront vulnerability head-on.
Together, Mergui and Zevia craft something timeless with “Nothing Gold Can Stay” — a modern pop elegy to love, loss, and the beauty of what cannot last.
Stream “Nothing Gold Can Stay”: https://found.ee/NothingGoldCanStay
Toronto-based dream-pop artist evvvie — the musical project of tour photographer-turned-songwriter Evie Maynes — returns with her wistful new single “Another Night.”
With a distinct sound that pairs nostalgic melodies with modern, shimmering production, evvvie captures the bittersweet beauty of being young, uncertain, and learning to love in real time.
Following the success of her breakout track “Hard To Get” — an autobiographical anthem about finding one’s voice that landed on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Canada and Amazon’s Breakthrough Indie — evvvie has emerged as one of Canada’s most promising new names in alt-pop, drawing comparisons to Wet Leg, Beabadoobee, and Julia Jacklin.
Described by evvvie as the “sister song” to her 2024 single “Make You Mine,” the new release offers a softer, more vulnerable perspective — a late-night confession that aches with longing and hesitation. Swelling harp and violin arrangements from Luna Li intertwine with evvvie’s ethereal vocals, recalling the cinematic intimacy of Weyes Bloodand Alice Phoebe Lou.
The single also follows “Better Than Mine,” which garnered support from RANGE Magazine, She Makes Music, and The Partae, further cementing evvvie’s growing reputation as a songwriter who finds power in tenderness.
With “Another Night,” evvvie invites listeners deeper into her world — a place where reflection meets romance and heartbreak glows under soft neon light. The track sets the stage for her highly anticipated debut EP, arriving November 2025, marking a major milestone in her evolution from behind the lens to center stage.
Stream “Another Night”: https://open.spotify.com/track/0HZ9eiEUGWlXG5tBtCRo5z?si=QTbRE7Y0SXmrmnzNeCaGNw
Rising pop-punk powerhouse MEGG turns the volume up with “Low Life Club,” a six-track burst of rebellion, vulnerability, and West Coast swagger that cements her place among the genre’s most exciting new voices.
Fierce, funny, and refreshingly unfiltered, MEGG blends sharp pop hooks with raw punk energy — crafting anthems for tomboys, loudmouths, romantics, and misfits everywhere.
“‘Low Life Club’ feels like the unofficial soundtrack to the West Coast and is easily some of the best music I’ve ever put out,” she said. “It’s multidimensional — the heaviness, the vulnerability, the riot, the vocal chops, the nostalgia, the party, and everything in between.”
Drawing inspiration from icons like Gwen Stefani, Hayley Williams, and Joan Jett, MEGG injects early-2000s attitude into a modern, self-defined era. Tracks like “IDC,” “Get Over It,” and “The End” have already given fans a taste of her mix of bratty humor and emotional honesty — with “IDC” even earning spins on SiriusXM’s The Pop Off and 107.7 The Bone’s Bone Breakers.
A graduate of USC’s Popular Music Performance Program, MEGG’s live presence is just as explosive as her recordings. She headlined venues like Saint Rocke (Hermosa Beach) and The End (Nashville), shared stages with KISS and The Used, and lit up the 30th Anniversary Vans Warped Tour in Long Beach. She’s also belted the National Anthem for the LA Dodgers, LA Galaxy, and LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena.
With “Low Life Club,” MEGG delivers a defiant love letter to the punk spirit — a record that’s equal parts riot and release. Fueled by attitude, heart, and a whole lot of Vans-clad swagger, it’s pop-punk’s next essential listen — bratty, bold, and built to be played loud.
Stream “Low Life Club”: https://ffm.to/lowlifeclub
Acclaimed composer, cellist, and vocalist Rebecca Foon is here with her breathtaking new album “Black Butterflies,” out now via Magnolia.
Her most expansive and dream–pop–infused project to date, “Black Butterflies” is a luminous meditation on transformation, love, and resilience — a record that finds stillness and strength amid chaos, beauty and hope amid the unknown.
At the album’s emotional core lies a deep artistic partnership with Patrick Watson. Their chemistry reaches full bloom on the focus track and video, “If I Could Only See the Distant Sky.”
The accompanying video, directed by Yishen Wang, amplifies the song’s nostalgic and tactile intimacy. Featuring Foon herself and filmed across the haunting beauty of Governors Island, the visuals capture open skies, weathered architecture, and ghostly shadows in motion.
Recorded at her barn studio in the Laurentians and co-produced with longtime collaborator Jace Lasek, “Black Butterflies” marks a new chapter in Foon’s evolution.
Layered with cello, piano, bass, minimalist beats, and haunting vocals, the album also features Foon’s sister Aliayta Foon-Dancoes on violin, along with contributions from Patrick Watson (vocals, piano), Mishka Stein (bass), Andrew Barr (drums), Sankara Atsilut (beats), and Bruce Cawdron (vibraphone). The result is a record that feels both intimate and vast, shimmering between shadow and light.
Across its six tracks, “Black Butterflies” delves into love, grief, climate anxiety, and spiritual renewal, embracing the fragile beauty of the human experience.
“The album is about quiet resilience — the strength to feel deeply, the courage to heal, and the belief that something beautiful can still take flight,” Foon said.
Stream “Black Butterflies”: https://bfan.link/black-butterflies
Lillian King’s debut album, “In Your Long Shadow,” doesn’t play like a debut — it feels like the work of an artist who’s already found her footing.
Written in the aftermath of her father’s passing, the record unfolds as a gentle, clear-eyed meditation on grief, family, and the fragile rhythm of everyday life. Across ten tracks, King captures the stillness of long walks, the pull of old rivers, and the quiet repetition that helps us heal — all delivered through a voice that’s soulful, unhurried, and deeply human.
Though it stems from personal loss, “In Your Long Shadow” resonates universally. King’s strength lies in her ability to translate small, intimate moments into songs that feel expansive and timeless.
A key figure in this next chapter is Spencer Krug, who brought King into the fold of his label Pronounced Kroog after a chance tour pairing in 2024. Known for his own shape-shifting work with Wolf Parade and Sunset Rubdown, Krug’s involvement lends both curiosity and credibility to the project.
But it’s King’s singular voice and perspective that define the record, supported by Robert Salazar’s steady percussion, Nick DePrey’s atmospheric keys, and Jack Henry’s warm, open production.
At the album’s emotional core is the focus track “Shadow,” a soft, aching reflection on learning to live with loss. Together with earlier singles “Tiber Creek” and “Echo,” it anchors a collection that moves gracefully between sparse folk ballads and full-band swells, balancing vulnerability with quiet strength. Fans of Sharon Van Etten, Big Thief,and Mount Eerie will feel at home here — though King’s voice and storytelling carve a space distinctly her own.
With “In Your Long Shadow,” Lillian King delivers a debut of rare depth and grace — an album meant to be lived with, walked with, and returned to in still moments. It’s a record that holds both sorrow and light in its hands, and marks the beginning of a career built on honesty, craft, and quiet power.
Stream “In Your Long Shadow”: https://pronouncedkroog.lnk.to/InYourLongShadow
