Music Spotlight

In this blog section we host new music releases, artist features and handpicked playlists by the Musicngear staff.

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Written by Araz Mirbavandi

Best in Punk - June 2025

Discover the hottest punk tracks of June 2025, from raw DIY gems to power-pop anthems. Hear what’s new, what’s loud, and what’s worth putting on...

Written by Araz Mirbavandi

BEST IN METAL! June 2025

My favorite metal releases of June 2025!Featuring Destroyer Destroyer, ΔYNAMIS, Cwfen,...

Written by Chris Roditis

BeatleShorts: Petruska's "Help!" Tribute Brings Beatles Magic to 2025

Acoustic virtuoso Petruska reimagines The Beatles' iconic 1965 album with a heartfelt, instrumental homage, released exactly six decades after the...

Written by Eimear O Sullivan

Sparks' new album MAD! will make you want to put on your most Baroque outfit and play the synthesizer

A review of Sparks’ 28th studio album, MAD! The duo are back, and better than ever. Each song is so ornate that it feels like a miniature movie or...

Written by Chris Roditis

Build, Create, Win: Join the Harley Benton DIY Kit Challenge 2025

Build your own Harley Benton instrument from a DIY kit, show it off in a short video, and enter to win up to 500€ in Thomann vouchers!

Written by Magesh Magesh

Mastering Blues Music: Expert Tips & Advice From Four Acclaimed Guitarists

Larry McCray, Howard Hart, Erja Lyytinen, and Marcus Trummer share insights on the sound, gear, and feeling behind today's blues guitar.

Written by Chris Roditis

ALBUMS WE LOVED! May 2025

A genre-agnostic round-up of May's most exhilarating album releases.Featuring Farmer’s Wife, Drew Kennedy, ...

Written by Chris Roditis

Can Robots Write Love Songs? 13 Artists Break the Silence on AI in Music

AI-generated music is no longer science fiction - it's here, it's fast, and it's sparking everything from existential dread to cautious curiosity...

Written by Sonia Panunzi

Aqua Tofana Embraces Self-Love on Euphoric New Track "unconditionally"

Aqua Tofana return with an anthemic art-rock ode to confidence and self-acceptance.

Written by Eimear O Sullivan

The Underground Forest - Volume 44

Welcome to The Underground Forest 🌳Featuring: Suzie Ungerleider, Nadia Sheikh, Levi Robin, Erika de Casier, Portland, Elaine...