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Cherry Bomb Returns With “Sorry You’re Not Sorry”: A Disco-Pop Exorcism of Guilt Cherry Bomb - SYNS cover art. featured on OcchiMagazine.com

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Cherry Bomb Returns With “Sorry You’re Not Sorry”: A Disco-Pop Exorcism of Guilt

Erica Hall June 17, 2026

Cherry Bomb — the Los Angeles-based solo universe of MisterWives’ Mandy Lee — is...

In The Spotlight: Brightshade unleash “Antagonist” BRIGHTSHADE_4x3

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In The Spotlight: Brightshade unleash “Antagonist”

Occhi June 9, 2026

Launching in 2026, Brightshade arrives with a sound that feels both familiar and unnervingly...

GROOVE at Southbank: 90 Minutes of Funk, Fire, and Flawless Talent GROOVE by Maurice van der Meijs (3)

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GROOVE at Southbank: 90 Minutes of Funk, Fire, and Flawless Talent

Tony Cole June 8, 2026

If there was anything worth seeing at the weekend, it was certainly GROOVE —...

In The Spotlight: Deer Fang’s ‘Forest For The Trees’

In The Spotlight: Deer Fang’s ‘Forest For The Trees’

Erica Hall June 6, 2026

Deer Fang was born from a simple pull: the urge to reconnect with the...

Inside “Diving In”: Lynn Hollyfield’s folk stories of love, loss, and choosing the path forward Lynn Hollyfield - Occhi Magazine featue

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Inside “Diving In”: Lynn Hollyfield’s folk stories of love, loss, and choosing the path forward

Occhi June 4, 2026

Lynn Hollyfield has been writing songs since her teenage years, shaped by a Staten...

Connection Works Records spotlights two new releases from Michel Gentile and Rob Garcia

Connection Works Records spotlights two new releases from Michel Gentile and Rob Garcia

David Emmanuel Noel June 4, 2026

Connection Works is the kind of Brooklyn institution that doesn’t just present jazz—it protects...

Food for the Wyrm: Beau James Wilding’s A Wicked Huntsman Turns Folk Darkness into Fire

Food for the Wyrm

Food for the Wyrm: Beau James Wilding’s A Wicked Huntsman Turns Folk Darkness into Fire

Erica Hall June 1, 2026

Food for the Wyrm marks the next, bolder chapter in California singer-songwriter Beau James...

In The Spotlight: Jorja Smith Draws the Line with “What’s Done Is Done” Jora_Smith 2_LEAD-Photo Credit_BolJade_Banjo - Occhi Magazine

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In The Spotlight: Jorja Smith Draws the Line with “What’s Done Is Done”

Occhi May 26, 2026

Jorja Alice Smith has never needed to shout to be heard. Her voice—soft-edged but...

From Broadway to Baltimore Soul: Aja Maria’s Bold New Era Aja Maria- Occhi Magazine

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From Broadway to Baltimore Soul: Aja Maria’s Bold New Era

Faith Alexis May 25, 2026

Born in Baltimore and raised on the velvet influence of Anita Baker, Sade, and...

Black Orchid Empire Enter a New Era with Lore

Black Orchid Empire Enter a New Era with Lore

Occhi May 20, 2026

Occhi’s spotlight falls on Black Orchid Empire—an outfit built for scale, impact, and the...