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July 25, 2025

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Finnegan Tui Ignites the Indie Folk Scene with “Fuel on the Fire”

(Finnegan Tui /Image credit: Godenschweger Photography)

UK-based indie folk standout Finnegan Tui dropped his latest single, ‘Fuel on the Fire’, via Eywa Music Ltd on January 17, 2025, and it’s already making waves. With 7.7 million streams racked up across platforms and regular spins on BBC Radio 6 and BBC Introducing South West, Tui’s carved out a solid rep as a must-hear voice in the scene. He’s clocked serious miles touring Europe, backing FINK for over 30 dates and opening for acts like RY X, Cosmo Sheldrake, and Junodream. Festival slots at Secret Garden Party, Boomtown, and Shambala, plus a confirmed gig at Kernowfornia Festival this September, show he’s no stranger to big stages. Add collabs with heavy hitters like Charlie Andrew and Matt Lawrence, nods from outlets like The Guardian and CLASH Magazine, a sync in Walker Independence, and sold-out nights at Omeara, La Boule Noire, and Lark, and you’ve got an artist on a steep upward climb.

The track itself, ‘Fuel on the Fire’, is a slow-burn gem produced by Jasper Trim and mixed by Andrew Scheps. It kicks off with sparse acoustic guitar, giving Tui’s vocals, deep, raw, and brimming with soul, room to breathe. The arrangement builds steadily, layering in pulsing beats, mournful strings, and atmospheric touches before hitting a choral climax that’s got real weight, blending folk roots with a widescreen vibe.

Finnegan Tui shared: “‘Fuel On The Fire’ explores the poignant theme of no longer recognizing a loved one, yet it ultimately offers a message of redemption. It feels like a phoenix rising from the ashes, mirroring my own journey from loneliness to joy. I hope this song resonates with listeners, offering them light and strength in their own challenges.”

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July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

‘Minacious’ Drops Now – Valley Onda Blends Fear and Soundscapes

(Valley Onda / Ravyna Jassani)

On July 18th, 2025, Valley Onda launched their latest single ‘Minacious’ via Valley Onda Records, cementing their spot in the indie rock scene. The Sydney-based trio, born in 2019, has stacked over 350,000 streams and scored nods from triple j, Clunk Mag, and Where The Music Meets. Their stage game is tight too, with tour slots alongside The Money War and Brightness. Jordan Wilson, once of Georgia Fair, has gigged with Paul Kelly, Laurel, and John Mayer, while Michiya Nagai—a classically trained multi-instrumentalist—has rocked The Grass is Greener with Lamalo and synced up a TEDx Melbourne stream. It all started when Jordan and producer Galen Sultmann clicked in a restaurant, later bringing Michiya into the fold to shape their alt-rock vibe.

The single ‘Minacious’ delivers a punchy fusion of Western-tinged drama, moody synths, and jagged guitars, all anchored by a vocal that cuts through expansive, textured effects. It’s a fearless, genre-twisting track, think Muse meets Bon Iver thabuilt on tension and release, tackling fear and transcendence head-on. Years of warehouse gigs and cross-genre collabs shine through in its polished yet gritty studio sound.

Valley Onda summed it up: “‘Minacious’ is the spirit of going through to move beyond. It’s about confronting your fear and stepping into the unknown. With a Western Sci-Fi feel the song moves through eerie landscapes, unafraid to keep taking steps towards its transcendent destiny. A voyage if you will. Again this song has a heavy studio vibe, which combines all of what makes Valley Onda great, big guitars, synths and beats under a huge vocal.”

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July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

Vermantics’ The Pictures You Paint EP Lands with Raw Rock Power

(Vermantics / Courtesy PR)

Vermantics dropped their new EP, The Pictures You Paint, on July 4, 2025, and it’s already making noise across the rock scene. Born in Adelaide’s sweaty underground, brothers Stefan and Daniel Fedele built their chops in pop-punk before heading to Melbourne to chase a grittier sound. Teamed up with guitarist Jack Stevenson and their cousin Julian Perrotta on drums, the quartet fuses 60s hooks, 70s attitude, and 90s edge into a modern rock pulse. Their live rep is no joke—high-energy sets have scored them gigs alongside heavyweights like Highly Suspect, British India, and The Superjesus, and a recent UK tour packed with sold-out crowds proves they’re on a roll.

The EP’s four tracks carve out a sonic story of human ties and tangled lies. ‘Come Alive’ hits hard with its moody, rumbling kickoff, while ‘How Does It Feel’ digs into the itch to see through someone else’s eyes. ‘Fake It’ strips back the masks we wear, and ‘Open Up Your Dreams’ wraps it up with a bright, full-throttle lift. Every song lands with its own weight, blending sharp lyrics with a sound that’s got real teeth—think reverb-soaked riffs and driving beats that stick.

No polished fakery here—Vermantics tracked this EP live, keeping it real with no drum tweaks or studio gloss. Co-produced with Phil Threlfall, whose mixing packs a punch, and mastered by Andrei Eremin, it’s a tight, confident release. Hot off UK stages and with shows in Adelaide and Melbourne supporting Late 90s this week, plus another UK run later, the band’s momentum is undeniable. Stefan Fedele shared: “This EP’s about cutting through the noise—real songs, real moments, straight from us to you.”

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July 15, 2025

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025 Mew Zikwryder

MIGLIO’s “Musica Elettronica” Redraws the Club Map with Grit and Memory

Italian artist MIGLIO returns with ‘Musica Elettronica’, a brooding, richly textured single that dives deep into the emotional landscape of electronic resistance. Released via Peroni Dischi on June 27, 2025, the track marks a bold shift in sonic direction—darker, grittier, and strikingly personal.

Known for previous critically acclaimed albums Manifesti e immaginari sensibili (2022) and Futuro Splendido (2023), MIGLIO (aka Alessia Zappamiglio) now ventures further into an experimental domain. Produced by Francesco Fantini, whose avant-garde approach has previously aligned with Lorenzo Senni and Warp Records, this new single blends contemporary songwriting with rugged new wave grit and atmospheric electronics.

‘Musica Elettronica’ is more than a song—it’s an audiovisual statement. It evokes ’80s Berlin and Bologna, referencing containers, urban noise, protest squares, and post-industrial club spaces. With pulsing synths and raw emotional delivery, MIGLIO offers a melancholic yet energetic meditation on escapism, routine, and social unrest.

As she describes it: “It speaks to the tension between routine and the urge to disappear, to break away. Like stepping out of a club and finding yourself in a square, protesting.”

This is slow-dancing in solitude. Music that marches and weeps. And it signals the beginning of a new artistic cycle for one of Italy’s most daring voices in electronic-infused songwriting.

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Tag: Music

Finnegan Tui Ignites the Indie Folk Scene with “Fuel on the Fire”

‘Minacious’ Drops Now – Valley Onda Blends Fear and Soundscapes

Vermantics’ The Pictures You Paint EP Lands with Raw Rock Power

MIGLIO’s “Musica Elettronica” Redraws the Club Map with Grit and Memory

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