Freshly minted spikyfruits alt-rock solo act Maneloren makes a return with “Just Another Minute”, an attempt that doesn’t quite deliver at feel-good pop rock.

Shedding the Planeswalker moniker for his own name, Resonance in the Air is fittingly assertive, serving up a blend of dense soundscapes as fragmented strings, pulsating synths and fractured voices come together into an earthshaking whole.

Over VIDEOTAPEMUSIC’s pristine drums, glowing synths and signature quirky soundscapes, Houg’s fourth single from his upcoming album The Biting Tempo reflects on the passing of time, nocturnal thoughts lingering on paralysis and passivity.

Multidimensional cyber princess Yeule’s latest single from their upcoming second album, Glitch Princess, is nothing short of a statement piece - a depressive slice of grimy darkpop examining and fighting confessional self-hatred and internal demons.

Airy guitars to emotive vocals - more alt-R&B goodness served up by eelnai and Raizel Gonzales on their third single.

Synthpop producer Sun Cell’s debut welcomes the new year with a lethargic cut that harkens back to the chillwave days of Washed Out and 2010 flashbacks.

Singapore experimental rapper Mary Sue gears up for his first full length in February with a soulful double single musing on the passing of time.