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Thea Gilmore is one of the most remarkable voices in contemporary British songwriting. Her work is often experimental, thrillingly so at times, and she moves effortlessly between genres without ever being defined by them. Elements of pop, indie and folk run through her music, though much of it resists easy categorisation. What remains constant is her unique blend of brilliant voice and incisive, authentic, deeply personal songwriting.Given her prolific output, more than twenty albums across nearly three decades, it is surprising that Gilmore is not more widely recognised. Her catalogue is rich, varied and often uncompromising, rooted in intimate storytelling…
Emerging Georgia singer/songwriter Clover County, whose debut album, Finer Things, was released in September 2025 via her own label Undercover Lover Records in partnership with Thirty Tigers, has announced a short series of tour dates in the UK and Ireland.Produced by Carrie K (Noah Kahan, Maggie Antone, Koe Wetzel), Finer Things is a coming-of-age soundtrack that explores romantic, familial and platonic love with a winking charm and an observing eye. Clover County shared: “Finer Things is the shoebox I keep under my bed full of old love letters and trinkets I can’t quite let go of. It’s polaroids, bottle caps,…
In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artist Soon and his brand new album titled Neptun Blues. Emerging artist Soon has officially released his highly anticipated new album Neptun Blues, out now and already making waves as one of his most personal and musically ambitious projects to date. Released on November 20th, 2025, the album is a powerful statement of growth, pain, rebirth, and purpose; a genre-bending body of work that blends Trap and R&B with a vibrant global sound. More than just an album, Neptun Blues is…
Electric Mode had the pleasure of reviewing The Prodigy at Utilita Arena in Birmingham on 18th April, where the adored band delivered a high-intensity live performance that demonstrated their continued strength as a headline act. Carl Cox was the perfect opener of the night, treating the arena to a two-hour, three-deck vinyl masterclass that showcased why he remains one of the most respected figures in electronic music, blending technical skill with deep selection and flawless pacing, steadily building the atmosphere inside the arena and setting a focused, high-energy tone for the evening ahead. From the opening moment of The Prodigy’s…
Imprinted is an upcoming horror game by Cobalt Lane where players enter the mind of Vince, an audio engineer sitting down for a day’s work, when things start to take a hauntingly creepy turn. The game presents like an OS simulator, and players learn about Vince, his profession, his personal entanglements and his struggles by interacting with his computer, but as him. Soon, a chilling tale begins to emerge, one that touches on identity, obsession, music – and the unquiet dead. Soundsphere interviewed the game’s creator, Filippo Beck Peccoz, to learn what inspired him to tell this story and present…
Elsewhere, there’s a cameo from Machine Head’s Robb Flynn, on the brawling Revenger. From an artistic perspective, Andy finds the idea of such things “for the sake of numbers to be pretty hollow”, even if he gets the maths on it. But in this case, there’s a deeper connection. “Robb was one of the first people in a respected metal band to go, ‘Hey, this band’s fucking awesome, and you guys are wrong about them,’” says Andy. “That was really revelatory for us, because all of a sudden we started getting kind of shit on in the U.S. press, and…
El Tony Mate’s Selected Sessions series just came to Basel for a special show at the famous fondue bar Hafechäs. The invite-only event on April 9 brought together only 75 carefully chosen guests for a night of cutting-edge electronic music in a small space. Sofia Kourtesis, a Peruvian house and techno artist who was recently on the cover of Mixmag and announced as a DJ-Kicks artist for March 2026, led the session. Swiss selector Sebastian Konrad joined her, which gave the small Basel showcase a strong local presence. The event itself was only for a small group of people, but…
The opening event runs from 5 pm until midnight during the day and sets the tone for a summer programme built around international electronic music, open-air club culture and large-scale seasonal gatherings. Vision Open Air has become a key date in the Italian electronic music calendar since its first edition on the former Macello site in April 2024, signifying the transition from indoor club nights to the open-air energy of spring and summer. The 2026 opening will be led by Ilario Alicante and his project LINK, a piece about the relationship between artist and audience. The idea is based on…
Brighton indie heavyweightsOpus Kinkshare enigmatic new effort‘The Head Tree’ (feat. The New Eves), outtoday (April 29th)ahead of theirdebut LP ‘The Sweet Goodbye’(pre-orderhere), set for releaseJuly 31stviaSo Recordings (Placebo, Enter Shikari, Deadletter, Big Special). Partnering with the esteemed folk/punk outfitThe New Evesfor their latest offering, ‘The Head Tree’ is emblematic of everything that’s come to be expected from the world of Opus Kink. Layered in their ever-mutating brand of jazz-and-country-laced punk, the rising six-piece once more craft a soundscape as elusive as it is recognisable. Detailing their new release,frontman Angus Rogersexplained: “In 1685 Alice Molland was the last woman to be…
Mark Vennis and Different Place:Goodbye To All ThatLaundry RecordsCD | DLOut nowGoodbye To All That takes an evocative and powerful wander through the tentacles of Britain’s imperial past. With the title being a nod to the poet Rupert Brooke, it’s laced with bitter reflections chronicling British energies of aggression and domination around the pre-nuclear globe and appears at a notable moment, as the UK sits back as a somewhat hapless bit player inside the Trump regime’s evermore insane war with Iran. Richard David reviews for Louder Than War.A film maker by day and passionate, angry post-Punk poet by night, Vennis…
The Englishfolksinger, songwriter and guitarist Beverley Martyn has died aged 79. Born Beverley Kutner on March 24, 1947 near Coventry, she started out performing vocals and 12-string guitar in mid-’60s jug band The Levee Breakers, playing the folk circuit in south east England. The Levee Breakers’ single “Babe I’m Leaving You” was released in 1965; that same year, she also appeared on the sleeve of Bert Jansch’s album, It Don’t Bother Me. Signed to Decca’s new Deram imprint as a solo artist, she recorded a brace of singles during 1966 and 1967, produced by Denny Cordell and featuring Jimmy Page,…
Independent songwriter, producer and storyteller Sharon Katta returns with Authority, a striking spoken word protest piece that questions power, civic dignity and the uneasy relationship between people and the systems built to serve them.Known for blending introspective songwriting with dramatic storytelling, Sharon continues to carve out a distinct lane where music becomes narrative. His work often explores identity, belonging and the tensions that shape modern life, and Authority may be his most direct statement yet.The track moves fluidly between polished pop, rap and spoken word, creating a dynamic backdrop for its urgent message. A standout moment comes through the repeated…