Written by: Camila Lupa Meet Aurora Ave.! Not the street in Seattle, but the 8-member indie band comprised of Koh, Samara, Michael, Gabi, Neizer, Henry, Peyton and Sam (who was not able to join this interview, unfortunately). By beautifully mixing jazz, pop, R&B, rock, and more, Aurora Ave. has basically created their own genre. They stand out among other artists because of their unique sound, which they describe as "indie DIY" at its core. This could be because of their many

Written by: Alexandra Bird ARTIST: Audrey Powne ALBUM: Bodies of Water (2026) GENRE: Jazz RATING: 8.5/10 Album Artwork for Remi Wolf's Mud Melbourne-born and London-based, trumpeter, singer and pianist Audrey Powne is a testament to the strength and diversity of the UK jazz scene, evidenced in her self-produced latest album ‘Bodies of Water’. It is a gorgeous and angry project with drive and intention, delving into a mix of political messaging and personal reflections and fru

Photo Provided By Artist Otherworldly and cinematic, Mieu’s new EP Love So Grand feels like a headrush through a late night in the city—blending R&B, Japanese city pop, jazz, and synth-pop into a soundscape all their own. Now streaming on all platforms, Love So Grand is lush, genre-bending, and emotionally charged. Across the EP, songwriter Shelley Zhao and producer Chris Nocturnes move in perfect sync, effortlessly weaving through the darker edges of pop on tracks like “Butt