Artem Pivovarov, SadSvit, Vitaliy Kozlovsky: nine new music releases of the week

The Structure of Happiness – The System

Release genre: electronica

Release date: 05/16/2025

The singer "Struktura Shchastya" has released a song from her upcoming album, which will be released in June. The single "System" is about the cold coexistence of people with the system and the deprivation of the lyrical hero of empathy and feelings.

The genre-new work remains in the space of electronics, which acquires dark tones and is full of expressive vocals. Such an atmosphere of aggression and inner coldness emphasizes the despair and disappointment of the lyrical hero, who has surrendered to evil.

Artem Pyvovarov, SadSvit – Terpy

Release genre: alternative pop.

Release date: 05/16/2025

As part of the "Virshinshi" project, Artem Pyvovarov, together with SadSvit, released a song based on Vasyl Stus' poem "Endure, endure – patience polishes you." This is a look at the classics of Ukrainian poetry from a different angle. The song "Endure" reminds us of the need to be steadfast and believe in our own strength, especially in such important times.

According to Artem Pivovarov, in "Terpa" SadSvit and I tried to convey the mood of poetry, to show the inextricable connection between generations musically and visually."

Vitaliy Kozlovsky – Pina Colada

Release genre : pop

Release date: 05/14/2025

After paying off his debt to producer Igor Kondratyuk, Vitaliy Kozlovsky released an updated "Ukrainized" version of the 00s hit "Pinacolada". In honor of the re-release of the song, the singer returned to his old image and presented it during the "Nashebachenya 2025" competition.

The updated version of the song quickly went viral on the Internet and has already created quite a stir around Kozlovsky after the rights to his songs were returned.

Within Temptation, Jerry Heil – Sing Like A Siren

Release genre: rock.

Release date: 05/16/2025

Within Temptation, who have collaborated with Ukrainian artists twice before, released a new song with Jerry Heil this week. Sing Like A Siren is a combination of rock, clean vocals, and Ukrainian folk elements.

As the song progresses, the motifs transform from pure piano motifs to a freckle, which, due to its hypnotic and smooth sound and interesting vocal performance from Jerry Heil, takes on interesting turns.

Zhadan and Dogs, Kurgan & Agregat –

Release genre : ska-punk, hip-hop.

Release date: 05/15/2025

The Kharkiv band "Zhadan i Sobaky" released the song "Kholodna gora" together with fellow countrymen "Kurgan & Agregat". The song is dedicated to Kharkiv teenagers who have encountered the adult world.

The new song is more of a ska-punk, which abruptly transforms into a hip-hop performance within the verse. Such collaboration between the two bands is unusual, considering the differences in their creative styles.

The video clip, directed by Denis Vorontsov, was shot against the backdrop of the Kharkiv Palace of Sports and a tram depot, which were damaged by Russian shelling during the war.

Grayshapes – Where Memories Are Buried

Release genre: metalcore.

Release date: 05/16/2025

Kyiv band Grayshapes has released the long-awaited album "Where the Buried Memories Are", which they announced back in December last year with the single "Scream". This is the band's second album and a reflection of their other side through experiments with sound and vocals.

Conceptually, the release "Where the Memories Are Buried" is a story about growing up during the war, nostalgia for what was lost, and acceptance of new realities of life. In metalcore garb, the band reflected on the present in the country and the new obstacles that have appeared since the beginning of 2022.

Zhenya Halych – Elevator

Release genre: breakbeat, electronica.

Release date: 05/14/2025

Zhenya Galich announced his new creative stage. Along with the song "Lift", the singer released a video in which he visually emphasized his transformation as part of a solo project. ""Lift"" is about internal transformation. About that moment when you are left alone with yourself in a closed space and cannot escape from talking to your own "I"" – this is how Zhenya comments on his new release.

back and forth and death – Only dreams

Release genre: indie rock, alternative rock.

Release date: 05/16/2025

The "to-and-fro and death" singer has released another song from his upcoming mini-album "Rubicon," which will have a conceptual story. The new work is the penultimate track from the album, hiding the ending and creating a sense of intrigue.

The single "Only Dreams" is an ideological continuation of the song "Dnipro". In the new song, the lyrical hero initially indulges in pessimism, but later begins to realize: now it is his responsibility to pass on what is truly valuable to his descendants.

Fuji Moodji – Clark

Release genre: indie pop.

Release date: 05/16/2025

Before the release of their album, the Dnipro duo Fuji Moodji summed up 2 months of their work with the mini-album Clark, which included the song of the same name.

The new work shows another facet of the upcoming album – the desire between running away and challenging an obstacle. This song best conveys the feeling of hesitation at the moment of choosing when to fall.