Surrender [CD], Elfeky, Amira, CD

Amira Elfeky conjures a signature sound without comparison from the crossroads of nu-metal, shoegaze, electronic, and alternative. Simultaneously, the Los Angeles-based artist has quietly asserted herself as an unapologetically honest songwriter with an immersive vision that's both dark and dynamic in equal measure. During 2023, she pierced the mainstream with her breakout single "Tonight (demo)," which amassed north of 16.6 million Spotify streams and counting. Transfixing a diehard fanbase, "A Dozen Roses," "Coming Down," and "Secrets" preceded her 2024 debut Skin to Skin EP. The latter arrived to widespread acclaim from Revolver Magazine, New Noise Magazine, and OnesToWatch. Beyond packing headline shows, she hit the road with The Used and Story of the Year. However, her rise as the next generation's Nu-Metal queen ramps up in earnest with last year's "Will you Love Me When I'm Dead" and more to come. Her spell is already cast