born and raised in the limpid quietness of the alps, half-mellowed in vibrant milan, greta fisler is an art-pop singer-songwriter. with early roots in the rural, naked sound of classical guitar － and forever mesmerized by its ancestral dimension － her work merges intimate poetics into fragile yet mellow textures, both nostalgic and new.
SLEEPNOWQUEEN, hailing from Kansas City, United States, is a solo artist who brings a unique blend of 80s darkwave alt style of music to the present day. Influenced by legends like Robert Smith from *The Cure8, SLEEPNOWQUEEN’s music is both nostalgic and relevant to today’s music scene
Sloan‘s 14th studio album is a big, bold stick of power-pop dynamite, the beloved Canadians rolling boulders of stomping, outsized glam and dressing up in ’60s and ’70s classic pop artistry, while also doing their own thing.
Pisgah has released her third single from her forthcoming album, called “Bend to Break”. The project of Brittney Jenkins*—a Southern American-born musician based in Greater London since 2015—she draws inspiration from the alt-country roots of *Ryan Adams and Magnolia Electric Company, the wistful alt-rock of Aimee Mann, and the gothic edge of goth folk artist Emma Ruth Rundle.
Mark Vennis and the band weave together elements of the Manic Street Preachers and Gang of Four, mixing in flavors of REM and The Clash. Theyre are also nods to old-school blues and soul, all of which is seasoned with a rebellious punk rock attitude. The result is a genre-defying sound that merges different musical traditions into one seamless, politically charged cocktail.
The Trusted is a four-piece from Southend on Sea, blending post-punk energy with widescreen pop ambition.
Formed during their school years, the band bonded over British guitar heroes and the craft of real songwriting.
Their sound draws on the likes of The 1975, The Clash, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Elvis Costello, but always
lands with something unmistakably their own.
A Tibbetts record always seems to have simply appeared from Somewhere Else.
Bryan Schumann is an award-winning, Minnesota-based composer, producer, and singer-songwriter. Blending sounds from pop, folk, indie, rock, electronic, and classical genres, his catchy melodies find homes in upbeat dance tunes and moody ballads alike. With influences across the eras—the best way to describe his sound is timeless.
Kaitlin Cassady is an indie-folk-rock musician hailing from the vibrant music scene of Minneapolis, MN. Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of influences, including Aimee Mann, Carole King, Norah Jones, Phoebe Bridgers, Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, and Brian Wilson, Kaitlin has crafted a unique sound that blends introspective lyrics with lush harmonies and intricate arrangements.
Ofir Sandler is a new indie rock artist based in Liverpool. Originating from the Middle East, singer/songwriter Ofir Sandler continues her musical journey in Liverpool. Her warm and catchy melodies coupled with her poetic and relatable lyrics bring out the special texture of Ofir Sandler, with music that you can rely on, sing to, or just listen to while drinking a pint of beer.
Austin-based outlaw rock band Trashy Annie continues to defy expectations with the release of powerful new single “Big Red Bow” showcasing frontwoman Annie Davis’ fearless storytelling, raw emotion, and signature blend of rock, country, and grit. The single is now available on all major streaming platforms. The Survivor Cast-Away is ready to share her next big hits ahead of her anticipated sophomore album Let It Kill You releasing October 31, 2025.
Ryan Edward Kotler is a singer-songwriter whose work blends folk, blues, and introspective lyricism. Over his career, he’s carved out a space for songs that speak to quiet moments, emotional fracture, and the stories that flicker between darkness and light. “Insomnia” marks another chapter in his musical evolution, one rooted in heart, memory, and the spaces in between.
Texas-based electronic and ambient composer Paris Music Corp. a.k.a. John Andrew Paris presents his latest electronic odyssey Ecotone, a futuristic trip, along with a video for the track ‘Rituals’. A deeply personal and geographically-inspired exploration, this record is rooted in the artist’s return to his childhood home in South Texas, just miles from the border and a stone’s throw to the coast.
Bay Area songwriter and producer Izzy the Gent returns with new music from his indie-rock project Everything But The Everything. On October 24, Izzy will release A&B Sides Volume 3, a double-single available worldwide on Spotify, Apple Music, and all major streaming platforms. The project features two indie and new wave doused tracks: “Never Said Goodbye” with Rykarda Parasol and “Horse Bit” with longtime collaborator Sophia Prise. This marks the first Everything But The Everything release of 2025, following 2024’s A&B Sides Volume 2, which also included music featuring Sophia Prise.
“The Hunter” is the 2nd single released from Once Great Estate’s upcoming EP. The song is based on a true story about a man who went bear hunting, and did not make it back home. When the song recently premiered on local college radio, it was called “a protest song” about bear hunting in Florida. The band released the song to help draw attention to the upcoming bear hunt in their home state. They have also been involved in a larger effort to stop the hunt.
New York based indie alt-folk singer songwriter Amy Jay’s songs are like plastic knives — pliable, yet cutting. Throughout the 10 songs on her new album, MNEMONICS, Jay proves she knows how to wield them tenaciously. Throughout MNEMONICS, Jay explores what makes the vulnerable acceptable, as well as the Joycean concept of what makes the universal specific: How do you love yourself when you don’t feel likable? How do you face pieces of your hidden self courageously? How do you hold space for negative thought patterns or feelings of embarrassment, insecurity, loneliness, or anxiety?
Renowned NYC songwriter-producer Charlie Nieland presents _Stories From The Borderlines*, a dazzling and deeply personal album that explores themes of connection and severance. These cinematic soundscapes are shaped by a reverence for pioneering ’80s and ’90s synth and guitar-driven music. More than music, these meticulously crafted songs—a geography of intention—are an act of imaginative resistance, passionately mining for light and truth in a darkening world.
Nobody ponders loss quite like Peter Milton Walsh.
A titan of French pop gets her due.
From the streets of London to stages around the world, Cam Cole has built a reputation as one of the heaviest and most unique one-man bands alive today. Now, with the release of his new single “Rabbit (She’s What I Want)”, the first taste of his forthcoming fourth album Lost In Creation (due February 2026), Cam takes listeners on a psychedelic blues journey that nods to the expansive sounds of the 1960s while staying true to his raw, slide-driven signature style.
London-based singer-songwriter Lydia the Bard announces the release of her highly anticipated 12-track debut album, The Woods, out now. With over 650,000 YouTube subscribers and a devoted global following, Lydia has built her career from the ground up, starting with heartfelt covers in 2021, before branching into original music that spans genres with fearless creativity.
Los Angeles-based musician and creative technologist August Kamp continues to redefine the edges of electronic pop with her new single ‘Un(familia)rity’, a deeply evocative follow-up to her shimmering groove-driven track ‘Sugarize’. The song blends intricate sound design with emotional depth, unfolding as both an introspection and an inquiry, a study of humanity through the lens of the machines we build and the systems that bind us.
New York glam-punk-rock firebrands Bad Mary return this fall with a string of new releases, kicking off October 21 with a blazing cover of the cult classic “Time Warp” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The track celebrates the film’s 50th anniversary and lands just in time for Halloween.
In the lineage of Rufus Wainwright, Brian Wilson, and Beck, Heron carves out a sound unmistakably his own. His previous work earned him a deal with Virgin, Record of the Week in The Sunday Times Culture Magazine, and recent features in SPIN and Rolling Stone. Previous singles from this project have already gained radio support from BBC Introducing, Radio X, and RTE R1 Ireland, among others, establishing him as one of the UK’s most versatile and genre-defying independent voices.
This music is at its most compelling when it’s made by players who listen to each other and act accordingly.
Alt-rock powerhouse LOMENS has just dropped their latest single, Kinetic Currency. This track introduces their definitive lineup, featuring Thomas Nicholson on synth and percussion and producer Andy Parkinson officially joining on bass. With original bassist Josh Stevens now alongside Jason on guitars, this evolution expands LOMENS’ sonic landscape, infusing their live shows with a visceral, dynamic energy.
Portland four-piece Kallai (pronounced call-eye) will release their highly anticipated debut album We Are Forever on October 17th via Little Cloud Records. Known for blending towering shoegaze textures with dream pop intimacy and post-punk grit, the band delivers eight tracks that weigh the turbulence of life in a time of rising authoritarianism against the beauty and joy found in community and self-awakening.
Produced by Kevin Bowe, an acclaimed songwriter who wrote songs for three platinum records and two Grammy winning albums, Joshua Espinosa’s debut album Americaña is not really a traditional Americana album at all. It’s a collection of songs that reflects all kinds of different types of American music, from bar room blues to bluegrass, 70s rock, 90s alternative, and even some New Orleans second line stylings
The past is an insistent presence for Duane Hoover. The Atlanta musician always has one ear turned toward distant history, finding refuge and inspiration in the sparked melodies of bands like The Kinks and The Animals. His innate sense of how to mix sunshine pop rhythms with something a bit wirier left him threading a path between genres, finding common ground between the mod scene of the ‘60s and the late ‘70s UK punk rock scene.
Grand Nathaniel is a sonic storyteller weaving myth, memory, and melody into richly textured worlds. Equal parts time traveler and architect of feeling, his work drifts between analog warmth and digital shimmer, conjuring soundscapes that feel both deeply familiar and oddly futuristic.
wht.rbbt.obj* (“White Rabbit Object”) is a rock ‘n’ roll reckoning. Lauded by *Rolling Stone for their “late-night decadence and velvet tones,” this femme fatale fronted powerhouse blends garage rock, blues, and soul with an unapologetic edge. What started as a covert side project between married duo Frank and River (Toussaint) Rabbitte has evolved into a four-piece tour de force, crafting music that lives on the edge of chaos and melody, delivering a sonic gut punch with every note.
Founded by Joe Fields, an executive for titanic fifties/sixties jazz label Prestige, Muse Records carried the torch for hard- and post-bop into the seventies, giving both veteran and up-and-coming artists a chance to both keep the fire burning and add new kindling.
Critically acclaimed poet and songwriter Larry Beckett announces the release of his fifth album, Though We Have Only Love: The Songs of Jacques Brel, a tribute to the legendary Belgian singer and actor Jacques Brel8. Out January 9, 2026 via *The Orchard/Sony, the album reimagines 14 of Brel’s iconic 1950s and ’60s chansons in a contemporary alt-rock style while staying true to their original melodies and harmonies.
Chloe Dunn is an English multi-instrumentalist and composer based in France who transforms the stage into a one-woman orchestra, weaving strings, voice, and electronics into immersive, genre-defying soundscapes. The experimental violinist and composer unveils her brand-new six-track EP Blossom, entirely composed, recorded, and produced by herself. Blending violin, loops, and sonic effects, she offers an intimate journey through ethereal and singular atmospheres.
On her new album Oceans of Kansas, Lily Vakili offers her most intimate, collaborative, and expansive work yet: A collection shaped by lived experience, artistic risk, and restless curiosity. It’s music born not of image or pretense, but of will – a record that embraces improvisation, vulnerability, and the raw pleasure of creation.
In the new single “The Human Barrens”, Doom Lounge delivers a mix of dark electronica, western gothic, and doom metal dirge. The song evokes a desolate landscape, scoured by searing winds, seemingly rendered lifeless… but with a ray of hope, a flash of green and bronze…
As might be implied by the title, Sunken Fleet is an album about the ocean, a natural phenomenon that evokes both wonder and terror.
The self-described “romantic rock’n’rollers”, Social Gravy is the indie rock project of Brad Kohn and Vee Bordukov, based in Los Angeles. Known for their riff-savvy yet melodic sound, Social Gravy has been called “a band who is keen on tapping into the Top 40 market without sacrificing their integrity” by The Big Takeover, and had their music described as “effortlessly cool” by Rock Era Magazine.
After a two-year hiatus, Washington D.C. improvisational psychedelic outfit Zero Swann returns with Benefactor,- the follow up to 2023’s _Amon Zonaris: a then one-off collaborative release with Scott “Wino” Weinrich, who brought the lyrical themes to life with all original artwork.
Back in April 2025, beloved Costa Rican goth trio Ariel Maniki and the Black Halos celebrated the tenth anniversary of their debut album, The Descending, with a special show at Teatro Nico Baker. The band’s newest single, ‘Witches’, was written and performed for the first time at that show.
dramamine, hailing from Philadelphia, United States, is the mastermind behind the original album Heights Lake. Pete Pom, the sole contributor to this project, showcases his talent by playing all instruments, including acoustic and electric guitars, piano, and keyboards, while recording everything at home. The album is a collection of personal originals inspired by his hometown, delving into themes of nostalgia, love, and loss. With influences from iconic shoegaze and dreampop bands such as Slowdive, The Cure, The Verve, and Ride, dramamine’s music offers a unique and intimate perspective on life.
Seasonal Falls is the recording project of Switzerland-based songwriter Roman Gabriel (The Kind Hills, The Dentals), joined by Andrew Pelletier on vocals and production. The project grew out of Roman’schronic illness, which left him with too much time for reading, watching films – and writing songs.
Waves Crashing is an Olympia, Washington-based alternative indie rock trio known for blending ’80s and ’90s-inspired sounds with contemporary hooks. The band features Josh Calisti on guitar and vocals, Bryce Albright on drums, and Zach Olson on bass. They have released several singles and EPs, including Sea of Wires, Ancora, and The Viewing, and gained prominence through performances at events like the South Sound Block Party and airplay on KEXP and DKFM.
Fiona Amaka is a London based singer- songwriter and guitarist, whose intense live performances with the Fiona Amaka Band are beginning to draw attention. Her distinctive folk-rock sound is infused with blues and soul. Anyway you come’ speaks of the trauma of seeing a loved one fighting for their life, and the total acceptance of any version of the one we love. ‘Different’ is a song for anyone learning to live with their neurodiversity and learning to love and be loved for the things that make them different.
With “The Reckoning,” veteran punk rocker Cindy Lawson makes a thunderous return to the frontlines of the Minneapolis music scene—and this time, she’s got nothing left to prove and everything left to say. The single that recently dropped on Hygh Tension Records (TLG)/Virgin Records is now paired with an official music video out now. The snarling, punk-inspired single is a cathartic takedown of every manipulator, betrayer, and bad actor who thought they’d never get what’s coming to them.
Aarktica’s 10th studio album merges transcendent atmospheres with darkly danceable rhythms, expansive analog synths and layers of modulated, tape-echo guitars. The result is a mesmerizing and immersive sound that pays homage to classic darkwave and art-rock, with a hypnotic ambience and a hopeful spirit one can only define as ecstatic.
Based in Edmond, United States, Dead Feather is a deaf artist who skillfully uses various art forms to explore themes of assimilation and the civilization process, particularly focusing on the Mvskoke-Creek tribe. His latest project, Cate Heleswv (Red Medicine) Vol. 1, showcases his unique blend of poetry, paintings, and music. Collaborating with Adam Stanley and Isaac Nelson of Stanley Hotel, Dead Feather crafted the captivating single “Red Poem” as part of this audio sculpture, bringing to life a modern Native American narrative intertwined with vintage rock music influences
The Shrubs are Josh, Miguel and Sophie. Josh and Miguel are siblings, and Sophie was a co worker of Miguel’s. They have been writing and recording together for a few years now, and were signed to Blossom Records back in 2019. This particular track was written by Miguel back in 2019, it took them years of sifting through different versions of it to create what it has finally become!
Zachary Mason is a 28-year-old artist based in Guildford, UK. Since the spring of 2021, Zachary has created more than 200 demo tracks on a recording kit gifted to him by a relative. He creates music in different genres, using acoustic and electric guitars, and also keyboards.
Built on gritty distorted guitars and dense stacks of backing vocals — AliveTeen’s unmistakable signature — the track speaks to outsiders who feel they never quite fit in because of their principles and relentless honesty.
