There is a particular kind of song that arrives not to perform but to confess, and Janeuary's "Undress My Heart" belongs unmistakably to that lineage. Released on May 15th, it is a single built almost entirely on absence — absence of noise, absence of spectacle, absence of anywhere to hide.

In our traditional support of the Ukrainian rock scene, we would like to offer you a story about a remarkable event that took place in western Ukraine in the small town of Manevychi. Every year, at the end of May, all the world's museums hold a night at the museum, and such a night took place in Manevychi, where at the same time the soft opening of the first hall of the future Rock Capital museum took place. The hall is called The History of Ukrainian Rock and Roll and is the first of seven planned halls of the Rock Capital Museum. Perhaps it would not have been so attractive if the Rock Capital Museum had not truly been the first rock museum in Ukraine.

The circumstances surrounding the creation of "Sarge" are almost too cinematic to be believed: a young Ukrainian musician hunched over a laptop in military barracks, stealing fragments of time between deployments to hammer out industrial metal and phonk hybrids while war rages beyond the walls. Yet Histerio, the Brovary-based producer behind this punishing single, has delivered something that transcends its extraordinary backstory—a track that would demand attention even stripped of context.

The city of Chernihiv is located in northern Ukraine and was one of the first to besieged by Russian troops during their full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. 40 days of siege and uncertainty nevertheless did not break the spirit and faith of the people of Chernihiv. One of the exquisite features of this city is a strong music scene that has grown a number of iconic figures in the Ukrainian indie scene. One of those iconic names is the band Foa Hoka, which still functions as a progressive representative of experimental music.

Kyiv-based artist Janeuary presented her new single and music video 'Loving you'. Her previous singles were definitely recognized by music critics and lovers of romantic songs around the world.

Released on April 24, 2024, "Silence Sirens Storm" is the latest single from Magua, a one-person band hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine. Known for his eclectic blend of breakbeat, punk, electronic, hardcore punk, grunge, folk, and funk, Magua's music defies traditional genre boundaries. The single, accompanied by an animated music video, explores time, perception, and existential uncertainty themes.

Do you know at least one Ukrainian punk rock band? Of course, no one asked me such a question, but I sometimes ask it to my friends. Talking about the glorious traditions of Ukrainian rock n roll, I don't want to miss punk itself. The first thing that comes to my mind is the band Borshch. Some people will say it's not punk rock, and maybe they're right. But musically and lyrically, Borshch has a spark that only lives in this style.

Ukrainian singer, musician and composer Janeuary continues to write her own music despite the war started by the dictatorial authorities of the neighboring country. Her music should live and sound even in these turbulent times for her country, because it gives listeners faith and hope for the future.

Our dear readers, we would like to introduce you to the talented Ukrainian artist SERAFIMA. In this difficult time for Ukraine, we continue to search for the best representatives of the new Ukrainian scene. SERAFIMA is the musical project on which Serafima Zdorenko (vocals, lyrics) and her legendary father Yuri Zdorenko (music, arrangement) are working.

Ukrainian death metal band Hectic recently presented their new EP 'Deathlike Art'. The mini-album consists of 3 original tracks, the style and content of which can be characterized as brutal and technical death metal.