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The Room - The Room (9x9 Records)

6 October 2026

“The Room” carries the optimism of travelling through somewhere completely new, its guitar and drums continually pausing, resetting, and pulling the song forward.

Delerium and Diamanda Galás - Into The Light (Metropolis Records)

6 October 2026

Delerium and Diamanda Galás take “Into The Light” from dark, distorted tension into something stranger and almost trance-like, with synths and small strings gradually bringing light into the track without losing what made the opening so unsettling.

Jack's Maze - Let It Go (RPM Entertainment)

6 October 2026

Nearly four decades into their story, Jack’s Maze return with “Let It Go,” a dark, expansive rock single about the strange point where music stops being escape and starts following you everywhere.

Rusty - Rusty (Just Add Water)

6 October 2026

A vintage British masterclass in hard rock and pop finally finds its first release, thanks to Just Add Water.

Fanny Alexandra - Black Pearl Summer (Independent)

6 October 2026

Fanny Alexandra returns with “Black Pearl Summer”, a melodic new single that explores pressure, grief, survival and the beauty that can emerge from difficult experiences.

Ryan Traster - Lifers (Dead Letter Records)

6 October 2026

With a career spanning over two decades and nearly 20 film and television placements, the Minneapolis-based songwriter has built a reputation on melody, grit, and an unwavering commitment to the craft.

Ghost Painted Sky - Kissing Lions (self-released)

6 October 2026

New England darkwave/post-punk outfit Ghost Painted Sky confront the allure and consequences of bad decisions on ‘Kissing Lions’, their new single and video

The Stray Lions - Small Talk in Stereo (Blank Verse Records)

6 October 2026

Hailing from Roanoke, Virginia, The Stray Lions are an indie rock band known for crafting atmospheric soundscapes, memorable melodies, and emotionally resonant songwriting.

Moon and Aries - In the Silence of the Hills (self-released)

6 October 2026

“In the Silence of the Hills” is Moon and Aries at their most intimate and organic – a drumless cinematic composition about stepping away from the noise of the busy life and rediscovering connection, nature and stillness.

Poke a Brain - Refinement 2026 (self-released)

5 October 2026

Poke a Brain is a Cleveland area music project representing original compositions performed by its founder and collaborating musicians and singers.

Dave Hill Jr. - Sunrise State of Mind (just a guy)

5 October 2026

Dave Hill Jr. is a Seattle-based singer-songwriter, drummer, and author of Doubt Riding Shotgun.

Henry Threadgill Zooid - Cut You Where You Was (Pi Recordings)/Henry Threadgill/Vijay Iyer/Dafnis Prieto - Fifteen (Nonesuch)

5 October 2026

It’s been a while since the prolific saxophonist, flautist, and composer Henry Threadgill assembled his Pulitzer Prize-winning band Zooid for an album.

Cindy Lawson - Long Live the Resistance (self-released)

5 October 2026

Cindy Lawson is an American singer/songwriter—a sweet and sassy mix of Ronnie Spector and Iggy Pop—who began her rock and roll career in Minneapolis in 1985 with her all-female rock band, The Clams.

Fernando's Eyes - Room On Fire (Aenaos Records)

5 October 2026

Fernando’s Eyes is the solo project of Fernando Honorato, founder and vocalist of Swedish post-punk band Principe Valiente.

the black watch - The Fuzzy End of the Lollipop (ATOM Records)

4 October 2026

the black watch has been called “a national treasure” with “27 CDs of remarkable consistency.”

The Snow Ponies - Holding On (self-released)

4 October 2026

After four singles over the last year, The Snow Ponies finally release their debut album!

M3G - My River (self-released)

3 October 2026

M3G is a singer-songwriter from Chippenham in Wiltshire, UK. She’s been writing music as long as she can remember and performing live since she was 14. Inspired by the likes of Florence Welch, AURORA and dodie, her music mixes authentic lyrics with soaring vocals.

Death Dealer Union - Dark Sister (Lyra Song Music)

3 October 2026

“Dark Sister” is Death Dealer Union’s new song… a dark, relentless collision of crushing riffs, visceral screams, haunting melodies and cinematic atmosphere

I K P - Kill or B Killed (FLOE STATE)

3 October 2026

A first-generation Honduran-American of Garifuna descent, IKP brings a deeply personal perspective to their artistry, shaped by their cultural heritage and experiences as a United States Marine Corps wartime veteran.

The Summertimes - Save You Now (Golden Robot Records)

3 October 2026

Australian power-pop rockers The Summertimes have signed with one of the world’s leading indie record labels, Golden Robot Records, and will release a new EP in October 2026.

The House Flies - Lost Literature (self-released)

3 October 2026

The House Flies are a four-piece dark alternative/post-punk band from Moline, Illinois.

Summer Fades Away/Vaudlow - Get Together (AnGoal Music & 1724 Records)

2 October 2026

Get Together brings together China’s Summer Fades Away and US duo Vaudlow, who first met at Asia’s largest post-rock festival, Offside.

Lady Nade - Identity (self-released)

2 October 2026

Bristol-based singer-songwriter Lady Nade returns with ‘Identity’, her deeply personal fourth studio album.

Ivo Perelman/Matthew Shipp - Duologues 7: Distillation (Squidco)

2 October 2026

The seventh installment in Perelman’s long-running series of duet albums and the fiftieth (maybe?) joint with Shipp, the two-volume Distillation celebrates the duo’s pearl anniversary in the only appropriate way – with another collection of spontaneous compositions.

The Pixel Rain - Glitching Sky (self-released)

2 October 2026

With debut album A Sense of Danger arriving on 29 October, Southeast London’s The Pixel Rain offer its final advance single now.

LiVES - Burn (Sister 9 Recordings)

1 October 2026

LiVES return with blistering new single ‘Burn’, taken from their forthcoming album Ghosts (due for release 29/01/27)

Sean Hopkins - Shadows & Light (self-released)

1 October 2026

Singer-songwriter Sean Hopkins, rooted in the arts community of New Hope, PA—situated between New York City and Philadelphia—is known for his evocative folk and indie guitar work.

Pembroke Tenneson - Sex Appeal (self-released)

1 October 2026

Californian singer and guitarist Pembroke Tenneson has unveiled his new single, “Sex Appeal.”

The Del-Viles - It's Just a Kiss-Off  (self-released)

1 October 2026

Minneapolis-based band The Del-Viles showcase a brisk, energized rock appeal across their debut album It’s Just a Kiss-Off.

AGAM - The Ascension (self-released)

1 October 2026

“The Ascension,” is the breathtaking new live release from Indian progressive Carnatic rock pioneers AGAM

Dulldrums - If I'd Known (Bolem Bolem Records)

1 October 2026

Dulldrums is the Manchester, UK-based project from married musicians Matt and Rachel—formerly of the band Mewn.

Charlie Sly - Never Had (Cookie Records)

1 October 2026

Charlie Sly is a Cheltenham-based artist who has spent years honing their craft, transforming personal experiences of loss, love, and uncertainty into emotionally resonant indie music.

Sex Pistols - Longhorn Ballroom (Dallas) - September 11, 2026

30 September 2026

Thirty years after seeing the Sex Pistols at Dallas’ Longhorn Ballroom, I returned to the same venue for another chapter in the band’s history—this time without Johnny Rotten.

Arlo Parks - The Granada Theater (Dallas)- Sept 9, 2026

30 September 2026

Arlo Parks has always known how to make a room full of strangers feel understood. She brought her signature warmth and vulnerability to Dallas, pairing the poetic intimacy of her music with a new dose of synth-driven energy. At The Granada Theater, new songs from Ambiguous Desire brought bursts of momentum while Arlo’s older hits transformed a mellow Tuesday night into something closer to a collective exhale – proof that Parks can evolve her sound without losing the honesty and empathy that make her so compelling.

Thorn Wych - Aesthesis (Tompkins Square)

30 September 2026

UK based instrument maker debuts a harrowing work of magic and majesty.

AD Ozium - Body Without Organs (Saccharine Underground)

30 September 2026

With Body Without Organs, Jeremy Moore expands the artistic vision of AD Ozium into its most ambitious statement to date.

Young Martyrs - Might Just Be Enough (Honey Badger Records Ltd)

30 September 2026

The new album from the indie-americana four-piece was released via Honey Badger Records on limited edition vinyl and is the result of years of self-funding releases, sacrifice, relentless touring and steadily building an audience through sheer perseverance.

Chad Fowler/Eri Yamamoto - Polkadots & Moonbeams (Mahakala Music)

30 September 2026

Fowler’s liner notes claim these songs were improvised, but it’s difficult to believe on the evidence of your ears.

Father Chocolate - Villains (self-released)

30 September 2026

Built on a foundation of haunting melodies, crisp percussion, and Father Chocolate’s commanding vocal delivery, the single captures a mood that is both menacing and deeply vulnerable.

Sarina - Hell has frozen over (SyrenSong)

30 September 2026

“Hell has frozen over” is a rock anthem for anyone who has ever felt gaslit, overlooked, dismissed, or painfully alone.

Apple Eyes - Be  (self-released)

30 September 2026

Apple Eyes is the London-based musical partnership of Claire Hadidjenar and Matthew Walker, a duo whose international backgrounds bring a rich cultural dimension to their sound.

River Shook - River Shook (Blackberry River)

29 September 2026

‘River Shook’ is about becoming more honest, but honesty here does not mean presenting a polished portrait of personal growth. Shook admits to struggle, vulnerability, bad judgment and uncertainty. They also recognize that a path isn’t a life sentence, you can always choose a different route if you have the fortitude.

Melaina Kol - Okay that’s a great idea because if I do that then (Julia’s War Recordings)

29 September 2026

The album’s most fascinating quality may be its willingness to let uncertainty ring out. Hornyak taught himself cello and harp for this project while returning to the piano training of his childhood, allowing the limitations of newly acquired technique to become part of the journey.

Attic Room - 10 songs created in the attic room (Sunday Records)

29 September 2026

Its greatest pleasure lies in how much imaginative space Attic Room discovers inside such a small sonic room. By the final notes of “becoming winter,” the attic no longer seems like somewhere to hide. It has become somewhere to listen, remember, and secure enough to perhaps understand yourself a little better.

Why Bother? - Beyond Step One (Feel It Records)

29 September 2026

The group has built its identity around absence, allowing these recordings to become the events. There are no personalities to chase, no stage mythology to consume. There is only the work.

Patrick Doval - Rocket to The Moon (self-released)

29 September 2026

Independent singer-songwriter and recording artist Patrick Doval unveils a cinematic new music video for his latest Rock single, with drums performed by former The Offspring drummer Pete Parada

Fierce Friend - Tokyo Rose (self-released)

29 September 2026

“Tokyo Rose” is the third single from Fierce Friend’s forthcoming album Blood Red Hills & The Uncanny Valley.

Spiral Galaxy - II (Cardinal Fuzz)

29 September 2026

Plastic Crimewave, visual artist/musician Sara Gossett, and producer Bobby Conn team up for a second offering of kosmische bliss.

Music by Jeremy - Scenes from a Well Worn Path - Side Two (self-release)

29 September 2026

Music by Jeremy is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Banbury, England, making his debut with a project that defies the usual boundaries of a first release.

Firefly Search Party - Sing Me A Song (Rad Records)

29 September 2026

Firefly Search Party is a quirky couple of humans making honest music with our friends in the search for connection, light, and to make something beautiful with our time together.