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BUZZMUSIC Magazine Issue 06 // The Best Independent Sounds of Summer 26'


APRIL SPOTLIGHT: THE MAINE
For nearly two decades, The Maine have built a career the slow, intentional way, no gimmicks, no chasing algorithms, just consistency, connection, and a fanbase that actually shows up.
THE LATEST.


OG Keemo Is Rewriting the Album Rollout With “BERSERKER”
Across just over twelve minutes, OG Keemo moves through personal trauma, resignation, and the uneasy determination to keep pushing forward. Focus track “Blind” provides one entry point into a much larger story that will ultimately unfold on BERSERKER.


Jhahnaa Turns the Intoxication of New Love Into Pop Euphoria on “Drunk”
Mumbai-based singer-songwriter and multidisciplinary artist Jhahnaa is stepping into a brighter chapter with “Drunk,” the third single from her forthcoming sophomore album, Love & Alchemy, arriving September 4. Built around the intoxicating early stages of romance, “Drunk” turns falling for someone into its own altered state. Jhahnaa draws clever parallels between love and drinking: losing focus, stumbling through thoughts, sleeping poorly, and waking up already craving anoth


Giselle Turns Pain Into Perspective on New Album 'JUST SAY SORRY'
Giselle hopes listeners leave the record examining their own experiences with renewed confidence, ultimately recognizing that “the power is in their hands moving forward.”


Florida Pop Artist ORIAN Returns With Emotionally Honest New Single "Dwell"
Florida-based independent pop artist ORIAN is continuing to build momentum with the release of her second official single, "Dwell."


Down Time on Tour: Why Betting on the Lotto Has Become a Green Room Habit
Tour downtime gets boring fast. Betting on the lotto offers bands a quick, low-stakes way to kill time between soundcheck and doors, turning a few spare minutes into a little friendly competition.


ZOHA Finds Freedom in Stillness on “Floating Seaweed”
Goa-based guitarist, producer, and DJ ZOHA steps into a beautifully immersive lane of electronic music with her latest instrumental release, “Floating Seaweed,” a self-produced track that feels less like a song demanding attention and more like an invitation to disappear into its atmosphere.


Slow Chemical Turns Up the Heat on “HELL’S KITCHEN”
New Orleans-born, Colorado-based rapper Slow Chemical is serving up sharp bars and cinematic ambition on “HELL’S KITCHEN,” a collaborative new track featuring Jonathan Ester and Icey Da Gr8t.


IVY FLINDT Finds Beauty in Emotional Forecasts With New Single "I Like The Weather"
IVY FLINDT continues to refine its dreamy art-house pop sound with the release of "I Like The Weather." The Hamburg, Germany duo, made up of vocalist Cate Martin and multi-instrumentalist Micha Holland, has built a reputation for pairing cinematic production with deeply introspective songwriting. Their latest chapter expands on that foundation, offering a song that disguises emotional turbulence beneath a deceptively gentle title. Rather than reflecting on changing seasons,
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