Mike Äpt -Glitter & Gold [Review]
“Mike Äpt’s Glitter & Gold shines with smooth production and a classic mix of confidence and reflection. It’s sleek, modern, and aspirational — a reminder that simple is powerful.”
Kimani Jackson- Spaceship FCK [Review]
“Kimani Jackson’s “Spaceship FCK” is a slow, futuristic dive into sensuality and escape. The track floats between intimacy and outer space, blending whispery vocals with sleek, atmospheric production. It’s bold, hypnotic, and emotionally raw the kind of R&B that feels both deeply personal and otherworldly.”
Arya Mind - If U [Review]
“Arya’s “Mind if U” is a resonant, emotional plunge into betrayal and self-realization, wrapped in powerful electronic production. It’s a song that doesn’t just make you feel it makes you live the painful moment when trust fractures, when everything you believed in feels suddenly unsteady.”
Estella Dawn-Reckless [Review]
“Estelle Dawn’s “Reckless” is a rush of raw emotion a song that captures the tension between love and frustration. It’s about the messy arguments and the moments where you’re still trying to find common ground in the chaos. Her vocals balance strength and vulnerability, carrying the weight of every word, while the production builds and breaks like a heartbeat under pressure. Reckless isn’t just about conflict it’s about connection that survives it.”
Tamar Berk -"OCD" [Music Video Review]
“OCD’ by Tamer Bek is a vivid, immersive visual — it lets you step inside the mind of someone caught in the cycle of repetition. The keyboard carries the track with hypnotic precision, mirroring the mental loops, while the soft vocals contrast beautifully, almost soothing yet unsettling. It’s delicate and haunting all at once.”
Midnight Til Morning - Heart on Fire [Music Video Review]
“You might know the band Midnight Til Morning from the Netflix series, Building the Band or perhaps you are hearing them for the first time here on this post. Either way expect to hear a lot more out of this talented group. ‘Heart on Fire’ is an uptempo track that is timeless in sound and style.
From the 70’s to today, tight vocals and charged musicianship has had a place in popular music and this band is right in line with their talent and dynamic stage presence.”
avalon - sydney [Music Review]
“avalon wrote this about her childhood best friend years after cutting her out of her life. It is an apology to ‘sydney’ but also a mixed bag of emotions. Part tribute, part, goodbye she never said, and part love letter for a meaningful relationship that will forever be part of avalon.
The vulnerability is tangible, and the talent undeniable.”
Estella Dawn - Drunk & Messy [Music Video Review]
“Love can be volatile and we’ve all either been in a ‘Drunk &Messy’ type of relationship or know someone who has. Estella Dawn is an artist we regularly feature here at LA on Lock and that is for good reason. This Indie Pop starlet continues to churn out meaningful songs showcasing a variety of styles and emotions. This track is but another feather in her artistic cap.”
Jake Thistle - Alone, Together [Music Review]
“Jake Thistle taps into the Pop side of Indie Rock with hsi single , ‘Alone Together.’ Inspired by a stretch of New Jersey turnpike that gives him industrial smokestacks on one side and the gleaning Manhattan skyline on the other, the track is about how we often can be two things at once or find ourselves in situations that are.
The song is performed with emotive brilliance and is one you can quickly sing along with as you tie the emotions to your own everyday life. ”
Diana Vickers - Ice Cream [Review]
Diana Vickers is definitely giving Vogue energy with her new song about ice cream it’s the kind of track that melts into your mind after one listen. The glossy production, playful lyrics, and that unmistakable Vickers charm make it a perfect slice of true pop. It’s sugary, stylish, and confident a reminder that pop doesn’t have to take itself too seriously to be iconic.
B.Knox - History Repeats [Music Review]
“B. Knox talks about the cycles of life and how they tend to repeat over and over again just as history itself does. ‘History Repeats’ is a straightforward Indie Rock track that almost feels familiar because of the many ideas and thoughts expressed that we all experience. ”
Lex Leosis - sayso [Music Video Review]
“Hailing from Canada and standing 6’2 Lex Leosis is used to standing out. And now she’s turning Hip-Hop stereotypes u[side down with her deep voice and wild curls. A self-proclaimed recoevering people pleaser, she dedicates ‘sayso’ to others who have went against their gut for the benefit of others. Especially women and queer folks who’ve carried the weight of others, and now must learn to build boundaries and reclaim space for themselves.
Beyond this, the track has a gnarly infectious beat and an undeniable rhythm that will leave you singing along long after the last note has faded.”
BlackDiamond x Compton AV - Who's Next [Music Review]
“BlackDiamond and Compton Av team up to deliver this hard hitting flow. The streets of Fresno shaped BlackDiamond and a thirteen year prison stint further honed who he is today. ‘Who’s Next’ is the kind of track that will resonate for others but comes from the heart and soul of a an artist that is simply spitting his own truths.”
William Black x Blanke x MGRD - Goodbye [Music Review]
“William Black comes from a musical family and the Orange County native is putting his own signature sound to the music he’s creating. ‘Goodbye’ is a soaring Future Bass track that not only will get you to feel the beat but also touch you with strong lyrical writing to hold your attention far beyond the first listen.”
Jordan Anthony - Tell Me [Music Review]
“You might recognize Jordan Anthony from his stint on American Idol but this rising Aussie Pop Star is making his mark away from the TV screen with a new slate of music including, ‘Tell Me.’ The track delivers emotional honesty in the face of mixed signals. Love is confusing enough without having to guess but too often that is the case as both parties navigate the minefield of the heart.”
Goldford -Stay [Music Review]
“Goldford has a sound that some will compare to artist such as Teddy Swims in that it is Soulful Folk or maybe Bluesy Pop. No matter what label you attempt to slap on this song, you will feel the emotion and longing deep down in your bones.
’Stay’ is a song that speaks to the soul while creating a smooth easy groove that makes you want to move and sway along to the beat. ”
AlumNY - Black Boy [Music Review]
“Alumny unleashes an Reggae influenced Hip-Hop collective with ‘Black Boy.’ Riding the reggae vibes and combining them with an Boom Bap old school delivery the track comes alive thanks to a hard hitting performance and the stellar writing of Dynas and Kil Ripkin. Relevant and banging without being preachy, the track offers social commentary on the trials and tribulations facing black men in this current, jacked-up world. ”
Bowling For Soup - Ridiculous [Music Review]
“Bowling For Soup are Pop Punk legends and in honor of the 20th anniversary of their their classic album, A Hangover You Don’t Deserve, the band recorded during their sold out Manchester, UK show.
Their career ahs been anything but ‘Ridiculous,’ but here we are celebrating it with this single and live album release. This is the second release from an album that promises to be rock solid top to bottom given the band’s talent and years of performing experience.”
Sidepiece RVA - Never [Music Review]
“Rock and Roll has always been about rebellious defiance with a sultry side dish of sinful sexuality to sell it. Who better to deliver both than a band called Sidepiece RVA?
Their single, ‘Never’ comes in with that in your face classic rock guitar and then adds in alluring vocals that lean heavily on that sexy defiance. The lead vocalist taunts and teases with her sultry brand of ... you lost me and now you’ll regret the things you did or didn’t do until he end of time.
The guitar does heavy work here and sets the tone early without overshadowing before an understated solo that sprinkles some extra magic with a 90s grunge type vibe. Though overall, the musical tone and vocal style feels more like classic and timeless Rock and Roll ”
Bror Gunnar Jansson - Refuge [Music Review]
“Swedish songman, Bror Gunnar Jansson delivers the vibes with ‘Refuge,’ a slow steady track that builds and pulls the listener along. You could draw some comparison to Teddy Swims if you feel the need to lump Jansson in with an artist you already know, but there is an added dark or sinister vibe that made me think of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Overall I;d call this soulful, Blues.”