When ElKremso steps into the spotlight, you know you’re about to feel something. With his latest release, “Only When You Cry,” he kicks it down with a roaring guitar and an undeniable force of feeling.

“Only When You Cry” taps into a primal vein of rock energy that feels refreshing and deeply authentic. It’s the kind of song that refuses to sit quietly in the background. The moment it starts, it grabs your attention with its gritty, soul-baring intensity. The guitar tone alone deserves its standing ovation: it’s raw, powerful, and cuts through the track with a clarity that demands you listen closer. Every riff feels hand-forged, dripping with the passion that’s becoming rare in a world leaning increasingly into over-polished sounds.

But it’s about what ElKremso pours into the music. A strong emotional thread is woven into every second of “Only When You Cry.” You can hear it in the urgency of his delivery, the aching tension in the lyrics, and the way the track builds and releases like waves crashing against the rocks. It’s the sound of someone standing at the edge, not just telling you about their pain, but making you feel it.

There’s an old-school spirit at the heart of this song, a nod to when rock was about vulnerability as much as rebellion. Yet, ElKremso brings a fresh spark, making “Only When You Cry” feel timeless instead of nostalgic. It’s the kind of track that would fit just as well blasting from a festival stage as it would soundtracking a solitary late-night drive. ElKremso proves once again that when you blend honest emotion with powerhouse musicianship, the result is pure magic. “Only When You Cry” is an experience that lingers long after the final note fades.

The sibling pair behind DUPLEXITY hatched from a year of high-speed creative prodding with a sound that sounds as unforced as it does emotionally anchored. Their new single, “Waveless Tide,” is a lovely document of that transformation, encapsulating that delicate dichotomy between movement and stasis that only actual artistic growth can bring.

“Waveless Tide” draws you into a sonic space mysteriously both underwater and in the heavens, from the first blousey notes, where you can float, weightless yet full of hidden grottos of space. The track settles into a gentle, aqueous vibe that enfolds the listener like a balmy current. Luke and Savannah have an undeniable chemistry as siblings, providing the songs with a natural push-pull energy that sounds intuitive and deeply personal.

The song’s restraint is especially striking. It allows the emotional undertows to do the work, rather than pursuing oversized drops and showy production. Their voices glide over the instrumentation with a quiet strength, setting a mood that’s reflective but never static. It’s the sort of track that tempts you to breathe a little slower, listen a little harder, and maybe, just maybe, lose yourself in time, too, a fitting mirror to the “waveless” concept that conceived it.

After a year of tightening their artistic voice, “Waveless Tide” feels like their confident first step onto their creative shoreline. There’s a genuine authenticity here. But in the whole atmosphere of the track. Luke and Savannah are not trying to play anyone else’s game, which is evident. They’ve been patient, trusted the process, and come out with something truly their own.

For those who long for music that feels like the deep breath out after holding in too much for too long, “Waveless Tide” is a must-listen. DUPLEXITY has caught something elusive, a peaceful intensity, and it sports a sound you’ll want to hear repeatedly.