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Bromsen - Someone (self-released)

5 February 2024

Bromsen has made a triumphant return to the music scene, showcasing their unique blend of synth wave elements and guitars. Their first singles have received critical acclaim from the indie press , and they have garnered airplay on indie radio stations across North America, the UK, France, Brazil, and other regions. Bromsen are signed with the label Epictronic and are about to release their debut album Brothers in Mind on 16 Feb 2024.

Nairolf - The Veil of Ashes (self-released)

5 February 2024

Born and raised in France, Nairolf chose English as his language in art and Ontario for his home. Multi- instrumentalist, he evolved as a member of several rock bands and collaborated with multiple artists over the years before deciding to release his debut solo album Lights & Shadows in 2020. The follow up album Forecast From the Past was released in April 2022. His influences are a combination of 90’s grunge, progressive rock and electronic music, including The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Placebo, The Cure, Steven Wilson and The Pink Floyd. Nairolf has been the guitarist and keyboardist in alternative rock band The Neverlies since 2019.

Orgöne - Chimera (3Palm)

5 February 2024

On their latest album Chimera, guitarist Sergio Rios, keyboardist Dan Hastie, bassist Dale Jennings, and drummer Sam Halterman lay it down with the assurance of musicians for whom this music is a part of their very bones.

Hangover Square - Softest of Silks (A Lovely Coincidence)

5 February 2024

Expect the feel of a Wim Wenders film with Bjork popping up to provide musical interludes. From darkness and loss, hangovers were left behind for the peace of sobriety for folktronica duo Victoria Bourne and Chris Harper. In the last year the duo became sober and bounced back from two close friends suicides and Victoria’s own depression. Confronted with so much existential angst. Last year became a springboard for change going back to their roots of electronica and acoustic sounds. “We’re doing what we love best, creating sad, romantic, cinematic music”

nighTime - Animals (Toujours Mon Ami)

4 February 2024

nighTime is the sound of the nocturnal dreamstate, instrumental music that borders dream-pop, shoegaze, ambient and filmic realms.

Kipani - All My Friends (Elton Audio Records)

3 February 2024

Originating from singer Tiffany Jhingoor’s fusion of theater roots with personal songwriting, Kipani brings you the vibrant world of “Diary-Pop.” With drummer Mike McManamon8 and guitarist/bassist *Sean Sherwood joining the ensemble, the trio honed their dynamic sound through live performances, leading to the release of the acclaimed Lotus EP” in 2021. Now, in 2023, Kipani presents Spoiled Ingrates, a musical evolution blending live instruments and electronica.

Sons of Silver - Tell Me This (4L Entertainment)

2 February 2024

Sons Of Silver is a neo-classic rock band from Los Angeles. They take their name from the translation of lead singer Peter ArgyropoulosGreek last name. They were heralded by American Songwriter as a “Super Group”. The band’s line-up is vocalist and guitarist Peter Argyropoulos, keyboardist Brina Kabler, guitarist Kevin Haaland (Skillet), bassist Adam Kury (Candlebox) and drummer Marc Slutsky who has toured and/or recorded with Third Eye Blind, Goo Goo Dolls, Peter Murphy, and Todd Rundgren to name a few.

Ches Smith - Laugh Ash (Pyroclastic)

2 February 2024

Surrounding himself with horns, strings, bass, electronics, and vocals, Smith conjures a strange and seductive spell.

Electric Hoarse - Endless Summer (Saints Recording)

2 February 2024

Electric Hoarse is a high-energy rock n roll band influenced by classic, indie and desert rock; the sound of England in the summertime; an intoxicating blend of lazy days, electric nights and banging tunes.

Spearside - Passion Merchant (Kill Cool)

1 February 2024

Spearside are a three-piece lead by brothers Oisín (vocals/guitar) and Cian Walsh (vocals/bass), along with their friend Dylan Zovich (drums). The band produces all of their music from their own home-studio in Trim, Ireland.

Since Spearside’s live debut in October 2022, their latest single “Passion Merchant” has been central to the live set. Given the strong power pop thread running through the band’s releases to date, listeners tend to be surprised that Spearside’s live set is heavy and raw with psych undertones. “Passion Merchant” opens a new chapter in the ever expanding sonic world of Spearside.

The Silent Era - Heaven//Hell (self-released)

1 February 2024

London-based, alt.rock four-piece blending industrial, goth rock, shoegaze, and post-punk to create heavy, dreamy soundscapes, woven through with introspective lyrics which explore the darker side of human nature. Vocalist Bri Macanas (Black Palms, The Midnight Vortex, Silhouettes), guitarist Chris Schwarten (Ghost Wives) and multi-instrumentalist but mostly bassist Nicolas Zappa (also Ghost Wives) started the band during the pandemic. They were later joined by drummer Jo Eiffes (Silhouettes, Perfect Flaws).

Your Best Nightmare - Presents: A Simple Solution for Toxic Masculinity (Your Best Records)

1 February 2024

Influenced by a whiplash inducing set of artists, including Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, and My Chemical Romance, it is no wonder that Your Best Nightmare has been labeled as everything from a folk artist to an honest to goodness punk. Genre is just another facet of society that Your Best Nightmare seeks to dismantle. Her self-titled EP/demo Your Best Nightmare received glowing reviews globally. She is set to release her first LP, Presents: A Simple Solution for Toxic Masculinity, in early 2024.

Ivo Perelman/Barry Guy/Ramon Lopez - Interaction (Ideji)

31 January 2024

Recorded in Paris in 2017, the record follows Perelman’s usual MO: gather his pals in the studio and record whatever happens.

Drew Davies - You're The Only One (AD1)

31 January 2024

Drew Davies is from the North York’s Moors. After starting his musical career in the rock n roll trenches of London and moonlighting for whoever would have him, he now resides in the post-industrial artistic hotbed of Glasgow.

He has written many songs and played some iconic shows and been fortunate enough to have his music played by BBC DJ’s such as Mickey Bradley (BBC Ulster), Gary Crowley (BBC London), Bruce Dickinson (BBC 6), Jericho Keys (BBC Introducing) and the late great Janice Long (BBC Wales) amongst others.

Patrick Doval - Back Home (self-released)

31 January 2024

Patrick Doval is a multifaceted artist with a track record to prove it. Since 2008, he has independently released 5-albums and 22-music videos. This vast body of work highlights Patrick’s endless musical and visual creative inspiration.

NTGB - There's No Ghosts In This Town (self-released)

30 January 2024

Melodic Sunderland-based rockers NTGB new track, “There’s No Ghosts In This Town”, is out now.

Gary Dranow - Hadrian's Wall (self-released)

29 January 2024

A force to be reckoned with, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions have been releasing numerous singles prior to the release of their Destiny Road Album released May 26, 2023. The album features the talent of Jerry Manftedi on bass and Jethro DeFries on drums, , and Tommy Mars on keyboards. Having gigged extensively in Southern California, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions are now looking forward to spinning magic in and around Salt Lake City and Park City, UT

Transcending Into The Unknown - Giants (self-released)

29 January 2024

Transcending Into the Unknown is a collaboration project involving the Norwegian artists Filip Dahl, Stian Dahl and Robert Dahl (also known as the artist pzyroks). As indicated by their surname they are all related, and Filip and Robert are brothers while Stian is Filip’s son. They are all true “guitar geeks” sharing a common love and dedication when it comes to everything to do with their chosen instrument.

The Paranoid Style - The Interrogator (Bar/None)

29 January 2024

The Interrogator sounds like manna from heaven for a certain type of rock & roll fan – specifically those that prefer their riffs ‘n’ grooves to be accompanied by a barrage of smart, pointed, funny lyrics.

Dude Safari - High In The Clouds (reviewed by Dave Franklin)

29 January 2024

Dude Safari is a four piece Grunge-pop band from the UK

Mapping The Sky - Get Up Kid (Creative Entertainment Network)

28 January 2024

Born and bred in Norman, Oklahoma, the singer, songwriter, guitarist, and entrepreneur plays hypnotic hard rock laced with quotable lyrics and sharp storytelling. He introduces himself to the world with a focused and fiery vision on his 2024 independent debut album, Here And Not Here out in the spring of 2024.

Rusty Reid - American Villain (Rio Paso Music)

28 January 2024

Rusty Reid is a Houston, Los Angeles, Seattle singer-songwriter writing melodic, guitar-oriented pop-country-rock songs, including many with modern liberal philosophical, political, spiritual content.

Gary Dranow - Bedroom Mentor (self-released)

28 January 2024

A force to be reckoned with, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions have been releasing numerous singles prior to the release of their Destiny Road Album released May 26, 2023. The album features the talent of Jerry Manftedi on bass and Jethro DeFries on drums, , and Tommy Mars on keyboards. Having gigged extensively in Southern California, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions are now looking forward to spinning magic in and around Salt Lake City and Park City, UT

TC Tenet - Dr Universe (self-released)

28 January 2024

TC Tenet is a London-based artist, who writes, produces and records songs in a shed at the back of his backyard. A fresh voice in the alternative rock scene, TC’s songs have a cinematographic feel and are designed to take the listener on a sonic journey, sliding through thought-provoking lyrics and out-of-this-world guitar sounds.

Porter - Tax Free Hollows (self-released)

27 January 2024

The progressive alternative rock band Porter from Germany has been around for quite a while and mixes the different preferences of the individual band members for metal and punk, indie and singer songwriter, hardcore and alternative into a completely unique blend that brings the sound, which is stylistically rooted in the energetic, guitar-led alternative rock of the 90s, into the present day thanks to progressive elements and a rich production.

Eddie Cohn - Who or What I Was Before (self-released)

27 January 2024

With four full-length albums tracking his growth as a musician and social commentator, there’s plenty of Eddie Cohn to discover in the vaults. What’s most exciting, however, is what’s next. For 2024, Eddie is tapping into that grunge-fueled 90’s era of rock, and plans to release a new single every other month.

Backstrom - Train Wreck Coming (feat. Bart Topher) (Sunray Shadow)

27 January 2024

Backstrom is a Swedish independent songwriter usually working in country, folk, and rock music genres. After a long break from music, last year marked a return to music, and the result is the debut album, “The Carousel,” which will be released in *January 2024.

King In Yellow - The Chelsea, At Night (self-released)

26 January 2024

King In Yellow, started by longtime friends and musical collaborators, Kyle McDonough and Nick Vining, is a musical fusion of timeless melodies and razor sharp rhythms. Drawing inspiration from the golden eras of rock and jangle pop, their music harmoniously blends raw energy and soothing gentleness. With avant-garde influences, King In Yellow crafts a unique sonic experience that transcends boundaries.

Arve Henriksen & Harmen Fraanje - Touch of Time (ECM)

26 January 2024

After improvising a set together at ECM’s fiftieth anniversary concert in 2019, the duo decided to continue their working relationship, culminating in Touch of Time – their first album together.

Minimum Champion - Before It Gets Better (Westfall Recordings)

26 January 2024

For over a decade, Nicholas Lopardo*contributed his drumming talents to various local hardcore bands. However, he eventually paused his musical pursuits to focus on his career and family life. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 reignited Nicholas’s passion for songwriting, birthing a project known as *STFLR. Following the dissolution of STFLR, Nicholas revisited and refined songs written nearly two decades earlier, culminating in his debut EP, The Follower. Minimum Champion exemplifies the art of elevating simple melodies into extraordinary musical experiences.

The Shop Window – Run (Single) (Jangleshop)

25 January 2024

Maidstone, Kent’s The Shop Window is back with another single off the forthcoming third LP, ”Daysdream”. “I Run” is a gorgeous, three-minute melodic miracle.

Moontwin - Symbols (self-released)

25 January 2024

Moontwin is a new collaboration between singer-songwriter Maple Bee and XRaydio founder Zac Kuzmanov. The pair create their music using online video calls that enable them to write and record songs together whilst in separate worlds.

The Trusted - Lost Soul (self-released)

25 January 2024

The Trusted are both a refreshing tonic, and a barrage of fireworks rolled into one. Seamlessly switching from mellow, artfully constructed melodic thoughtfulness into wild, explosive moments of raucous brilliance, there’s a surprise around every corner within The Trusted’s music and songwriting,all executed with an undeniable measure of passion and grit.

Nomad Disco - Pressure Island (self-released)

25 January 2024

Nomad Disco is a post-punk, gothic and alternative rock band based in Prague, Czech Republic

Amanda Gardier - Auteur (Music Inspired by the Films of Wes Anderson) (self-released)

24 January 2024

Fortunately for those of us unfamiliar with Anderson’s ouevre, knowledge of the inspirational source isn’t required.

Mimi Pretend - Colorado 1996 (Lolipop Records)

24 January 2024

Mimi Pretend, the solo project of Mimi Nissan, formerly of Nightmare Blue, (which disbanded during the pandemic), came to be in a small, lead paint covered, seedy but intimate apartment in Denver, Colorado. Now residing in *Los Angeles8, California, Mimi Pretend is still writing and recording in a small bedroom, capturing indie rock with dark pop vibes.

indifferentMonKeY - Scream (DazyRecords)

24 January 2024

With 18 year old front person Ellie Knowles indifferentMonkeY bring you Trip Hop Rock guaranteed to blow you away. The band have enjoyed early successes with airplay on the BBC and KCRW in LA, America. Last year they were winners of the Best Band 22 award in London (and will be headlining this years award ceremony at the legendary Bedford in Balham, London. The music is best described as Trip Hop Rock (think a mix of Massive Attack, Black Sabbath and Daft Punk). They are currently working on their second album which will define them. The first single from this album is out now.

Repeat - You Would Know (Torbjörn Hallberg)

24 January 2024

Repeat is a newly formed alternative rock band from Sweden. The band was founded by Torbjörn Hallberg,a Stockholm based guitarist and vocalist, and Johan Holmberg (formerly Liberator). Mattias Belin plays bass. The single “Repeat”, released in September 2023 represents the essence of the band. Combining elements of stoner rock, alternative rock with repetitive riffs and lyrics.

Backstrom - Animal feat. Bart Topher (Sunray Shadow)

23 January 2024

Backstrom is a Swedish independent songwriter usually working in genres such as country, folk and rock music. After a long break from music, last year marked a return to music and the result is debut album “The Carousel” which will be released in *January 2024.

KMFDM - Let Go (Metropolis Records)

22 January 2024

Rising up lean and mean, KMFDM is doin’ it again, celebrating 40 years of conceptual continuity in grand style! “Let Go” marks the group’s 23rd studio album, the core lineup of Sascha “Käpt’n K” Konietzko, Lucia Cifarelli, Andy Selway and Andee Blacksugar presenting their signature onslaught of pulse-pounding rhythms, scorching electronics, blistering guitars, and vocals full of grit, growl, and grind addressing the social, political, and cultural ills of a world in perpetual turmoil.

Down In Motion - Into The River (self-released)

22 January 2024

Since their formation in 2023, Down In Motion have immediately established themselves as a captivating, melodic powerhouse that effortlessly defies traditional genre labels. By skilfully blending elements from pop-punk, alternative rock, emo, post-hardcore, and indie rock, they create a refreshingly unique and mesmerising sound that leaves a lasting impression.

Matthieu Bordenave - The Blue Land (ECM)

22 January 2024

Whether on tenor or soprano, Matthieu Bordenave favors a plush tone and a winding, almost slithering technique that sounds like it’s searching for the heart of a piece.

Sometimes Julie - Seven Wishes (Walker-Sorensongs)

22 January 2024

Sometimes Julie, one of San Diego’s most engaging and original rock bands, is the musical brainchild of singer/songwriter duo Monica Sorenson and Rick Walker. Walker, former lead guitarist for Chicago’s Greeley, is a multi-instrumentalist who reveals his rock and roll genius as he defines Sometimes Julie’s unique sound. Sorenson paints the pictures, finds the words, tells the stories, and delivers the melodies with her powerful voice. Walker is the theory, the rhythm, the science, the skill, and Sorenson is the front woman who is all heart and art.

Natalia Quest - Inversion (self-released)

22 January 2024

Natalia Quest is a Russian singer-songwriter, composer, and artist whose music is born out as a reaction to this world. Especially this latest single, ‘Inversion’ that touched upon themes like the chaos of war, pain of injustice, and the essence of revolution.

Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy (Asylum/Mobile Fidelity)

22 January 2024

Collaborator Jackson Browne referred to Zevon’s music as “song noir.” 1978’s Excitable Boy is reissued as an audiophile’s dream by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.

The Ocean Blue – Davy Jones Locker LP (Korda)

20 January 2024
Nearing its 25th birthday, The Ocean Blue’s charming fifth album and independent debut has been newly remastered for its first vinyl LP release.

Shed Seven - A Matter of Time (Cooking Vinyl)

20 January 2024

In sync with their name, Shed Seven has just released a cracking new record seven years after the last one. “A Matter of Time” rings with up-tempo, riff-laden glory, and has already charted at #1 in the UK.

Two Faces West - Postcards From Lonely Places (Self-Released)

19 January 2024

It might have taken the band a long time to get to this point, but the wait was clearly worth it as Postcards From Lonely Places is a defining statement that also points to a number of open doors that lay ahead for them.

Pretty Crimes - Every Moment All At Once (Self-Released)

19 January 2024

Every Moment All At Once marks a huge, astounding leap forward for the band.

Actve Captve - Last Forever (NXPCTD RCRDS)

19 January 2024

The familiarity of what has gone before mixed, melded, and merged perfectly with the freshness of the here and now.