Balmoral – Yen Disco Soundsystem leader and electronic producer Matt Sekiya’s debut EP as MZA – sounds akin to John Coltrane performing a solo in a Buddhist temple with an analog synthesizer. Traversing worlds of downtempo, ambient, to even drum ‘n’ bass, he conjures an effort that reflects his deep-cut expertise.

Electrico were pioneers who made Singaporeans realise amazing music could be made on our shores - on Fire In The Sky, they remind us how they captured our hearts in the first place. We stand on the shoulders of giants, and man, these giants are still a force to be reckoned with.

Nothing Lasts Forever is a sentimental ode to the transient nature of things. With its searing guitar leads, understated keys, and airtight rhythms, they lean deeper into their last album's refined aesthetics - in short, Kyoto Protocol sound as good as they’ve ever had.

With equal touches of Serph-esque electronica and soundtrack-like energy, “Reboot” feels like an entrance to a post-apocalyptic realm, something much closer in spirit with the worlds Ailes originally described to fight. Reboot might just be a much-needed reset for the group’s intentions, and it’s definitely an exciting one.

Holding no clear destination and devoid of their previous majestic sweep, it’s hard not to perceive Avery Fos' latest as something resembling an interlude. Rather than a wondrous splash, it merely feels like a gentle wave, illuminated by a faint hopeful light.

Like a sucker punch out of nowhere, Heaven Affair’s latest leaves you only with exciting questions, knocked dizzy and looking for more with its final seconds. The Lord may be on their side for their next effort – but for what this time’s worth, there’s plenty of soul waiting to show for it.

Leading with a groove reminiscent of early 2000s indie rock, Separate Conversations is a ball of fast-paced energy with a tinge of nostalgia – honestly, it sounds like it could easily belong on a FIFA game soundtrack.

With the release of her first EP Something to Hide, RENE conjures memories of many close-to-heart teen rock trends throughout the past 20 years - only to fly too close to comfort to her idols to succeed.

Inside, the sophomore single from Singaporean indie rock outfit Hijack Hayley, does a phenomenal job of making the song seem longer than it is despite its brief runtime - with not a second of boredom to spare.

Wielding infectious nonchalance, Kolibri Rekords veterans and Indonesian art punk upstarts Glyph Talk thrill with their initial singles, No Music and Objection!.

Whack is a far cry from BGourd’s previous releases, and an even wilder left-field foray compared to anything else Singaporean rap has to offer. But it’s a genre-bending experiment that works with its infectious energy that is more than enough to convince even the biggest naysayers.

Tossing caution to the wind, vaporpop artist Don Aaron’s latest joint, ITS UR BODY, clocks in at a cool short running length of just 2 minutes and 13 seconds. It appears Don Aaron is going for quality over quantity – and oh is it the very definition of. 

Devastatingly personal, it’s a haunting return to form for lewloh. A powerful portrait of regret, Summer Boy is arguably the best song he has ever made.

Although Jupiter isn't KHAi's greatest release – it seems to feel like a puzzle piece that fits perfectly in line with the artist he wants to portray to us - a versatile artist that's capable of more than his previous ballads and anthems.

It’s the producer’s juggling between Don’t Feel The Bass’s elements that make it truly dynamic – a puppet master of the dancefloor, it’s exciting to think what’s in store for us on his upcoming debut EP, and even more so his live sets in a post-pandemic world.

Up-and-comers GOK$ and Kenzo’s Mood Swings present an invigorating, if not slightly overambitious EP full of vague vignettes exploring conflicting confidence and self-doubt

Astronauts' LMI unfortunately feels like it was crafted around a carefully designed R&B formula, resulting in something that lacks its own identity.

The Endless purely seems like an outlet for Bloody Holiday’s personal musical and self exploration. There seems to be no intention of trying to impress anyone – and that’s OK.

On melon cauliflower, Cherry Syrup’s current half-baked sonic focus might need some more refining and sharpening – for that, the band might benefit from more time in the oven.

After the odyssey of warping through Planeswalker’s 20-minute wormhole that is Entity, it’s a while before one can awake from its thrilled daze.