Singer-songwriter *Rich Allen” unveils his deeply personal debut single, “The Ghost We Keep,” a haunting meditation on love, loss, and the enduring presence of departed loved ones. This evocative title track from his upcoming project captures the complex emotional landscape of grief and memory, blending poetic lyrics with soulful melodies.

The son of a Syrian immigrant, born in Alton Illinois, Nourallah has forged a music career not only out of talent but out of sheer willpower. Growing up between two worlds – one side of his family rooted in far-off Syria, the other in the Midwest – can’t help but make a person feel torn. Place the confused party in El Paso with a foot-long foreign name, and lifelong chaos is bound to follow. Nour means light in Arabic. Allah is of course, God.

Stephen Royal’s musical journey began in church choirs and continued through school, encompassing marching band and orchestra. Although he recorded R&B, pop, and hip-hop earlier, his current sound is a unique blend of influences. He describes his music as “crafty, catchy, and meaningful, with a story behind it.

Ratfink’s WHEN U WERE MINE was recorded with a fifty-dollar mic, a hundred-dollar guitar, and a laptop that always looks like it’s underwater cause he managed to pour a beer on it one time. He thinks it gave the tracks a nice lil flavour. Preceded by the singles ‘About Ya’, ‘Gay Song’ and ‘Plastic Bits’, WHEN U WERE MINE is how DIY music should be, a bit loose, a bit rock n roll – and thanks to his partner in crime Liv – a bit sweet.

Wristwatch is back after three years, and this isn’t a comeback—it’s a hit squad kicking the door off its hinges, still perfectly oiled. III, the third full-length from Bobby Hussy fronted four-piece and the first recorded by the full live band with outside engineer—heavy-duty Beau Sorenson behind the desk—shows a band that’s sharpened every edge, ratcheting up the danger.

Whether channeling a vengeful portrait painter in “Madame X” or offering a jazzy, nocturnal benediction in the closing lullaby “The Moon Doesn’t Mind,” Griffin maintains a poise that is rare in modern music.

By layering ancient myths over hyper-processed modern anxieties, Hectorine has created a touchstone for anyone currently navigating their own crisis.

Underlined Passages have returned not simply to occupy a space on a playlist, but to prove that meaningful music still possesses callouses, still carries a heartbeat, and still has an urgent message to deliver.

It is a record that balances an ethereal spirit with hardened edges, marking Babe Lewis as a vital and fearless new voice in the psychedelic-pop landscape. It is lightning in a bottle, captured by an artist who is clearly unafraid of the heat.

The Real Anthem, hailing from Arizona, United States, is a collaborative band project that seamlessly blends alternative rock, post-punk, post-rock, and shoegaze influences to create a dynamic sound characterized by big guitars, heavy textures, and soaring vocals that converge into bright, memorable melodies.

Following hot on the heels of their triumphant debut album Silent Spike (“One of the most important releases of the year” – Plastic Magazine), Ken Woods and The Old Blue Gang are back with their single, “Oh Denise”, a funny and high-spirited romp that combines a deep Texas-swing groove with blazing guitars and quicksilver rhymes.

Bear Jr is an independent artist based in the greater Philadelphia area, creating music that lives at the crossroads of emotional intensity, reflective storytelling, and modern rock energy. With over twenty years of guitar experience and a deep background in acoustic fingerstyle performance, he has spent the past five years shaping a sound that fuses the precision and intimacy of fingerstyle guitar with the explosive dynamics of contemporary alternative and hard rock.

Could there be an alternative timeline in which the early ’90s Bad Seeds covered a song by 16 Horsepower? David Eugene Edwards’ fire & brimstone lyrics given a fresh, manic energy by a young Nick Cave, buoyed by Blixa Bargeld’s brutalist slide guitar? If you can’t imagine it, you might get close with Ralph Beeby & the Elephant Collective’s new single, “Devil on my Shoulder.”

Singer-songwriter Kevin Honold unveils “Honey,” a pulsing, groove-driven indie pop-rock track that blends sensual energy with emotional depth and vivid, metaphor-rich storytelling. The song was written while Honold was living in Seattle during the dark winter months, a time when he found himself dreaming of warmth, light, and summer. Out of that feeling grew a track centered on movement, connection, and gratitude, with a groove that feels alive and magnetic.

Ultimately, ‘Mel’ is a cathartic shield; it offers a safe harbor where even the most quietly dispossessed lives find a moment of peace.

It is a graceful, unpretentious work that manages to be both a tranquil retreat and a rhythmic powerhouse.

‘Peel Sessions 82-83’ is a celebration of a band that refused to be forgotten. This release finally provides the missing link in the story of Scottish female-led bands.

The Mary Onettes haven’t just returned to form, they have transcended it.

Known for their hazy, emotionally resonant songwriting and intimate live performances, The Stray Lions blend dreamy indie rock with candid, introspective storytelling. Looking ahead, the band is preparing to release their follow‑up, Small Talk in Stereo, due out on Blank Verse Records in fall 2026.

It is a genuine pleasure when an artist emerges from a clear-eyed passion and a deep, abiding love for the craft of songwriting. Ker, the musical moniker of Scottish producer and singer-songwriter Barry G.K. Thomson, whose debut single, “Wondering on Giants,” was released on December 1, 2025—a compelling curtain-raiser for the 13-track album, Converging Paths, slated for 2026.

Merging the sophistication of Burt Bacharach with the brooding drama of Depeche Mode, “ASTONISH ME” reflects the numbing opulence and impish cruelty of the powerful. An escalating swell of jaded vocals, distorted guitars, and imperial brass invites comparison to David Bowie or Pulp’s more cinematic orchestrations.

The owner/operator of self-publisher Angry Young Grad Student Music eschews anything remotely fancy in the production in order to keep the focus squarely on his songs.

The Plastic Pals, hailing from Stockholm, Sweden, are a dynamic band that expertly blends fiery twin guitars reminiscent of Television and The Dream Syndicate with powerpop melodies, garage rock grooves, and New York-style psychedelia. Their sardonic and darkly witty lyrics add depth to their soulful and groovy sound, influenced by rock and roll legends ranging from Hank to Hendrix, from the Kinks to Big Star.

Two Dark Birds is a band from the Catskill Mountains led by songwriter Steve Koester and drummer Jason Mills. They are joined by Josh Roy Brown (lap steel), Tyler Wood (keys), Mark Lerner (bass), and Iris Clementine (vocals). Since 2008, they have released four critically acclaimed albums, as well as the 2022 EP Porous. Their fifth LP, Dreamers of the Golden Dream, released in the summer of 2025 on Vfib Recordings.

Until the House Falls is an absorbing, daring work that invites repeat listens and rewards curiosity.

Reduction in Force announces the release of their latest single, “Images of Heaven” (IoH) a reimagining of a classic early 80’s synth tour de force by Peter Godwin. RiF’s version of IoH is a remake from the ground up. With a chiming guitar leading the way, multiple layers are stacked upon each other to create a portal to another world. A world that shares the DNA of the original but blossoms into something completely modern. A world that acknowledges so many of the unkept promises from our youth, but still reveals a vision of what life could be.

Ambitious and sincere, Humanimal is an album that invites listeners to dance, think, and reconnect.

StarletSte Official blends raw emotion with haunting melodies, creating a unique sound rooted in dark country and blues. Known for soulful storytelling and a voice that cuts through the noise, StarletSte brings a modern edge to old soul.

The Real Zenogram released his streaming debut “Mirabeau” on December 12, 2025. The track sets Guillaume Apollinaire’s 1913 French poem “Le Pont Mirabeau” to vintage synthesizers and dream pop textures—a song written 30 years ago that’s finally seeing release.

If I knew nothing about this band, I’d guess it was a ’90s indie group. At no point does it ever sound imitative, but at times I hear echoes of Liz Phair, Nirvana, Blake Babies, and (when her voice is quieter and the guitars shoegazey) Nightblooms—but always more raw, more nakedly expressive, more in-your-face in the best way: yes, noisy.

Sheffield’s most exciting alt-indie export, The Kellows, ring in the New Year with the release of their definitive new single, ‘Eve’, arriving on January 5th, 2026. Following the meteoric rise of their previous release ‘Breathe Me In’—and the industry-shaking buzz of their breakthrough ‘Do You Want Me To?’—the Steel City four-piece are no longer just “ones to watch.”

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 Brel. 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.

Reverse Symmetry is the result of nearly a decade of songwriting and reflection. The album explores recurring emotional and mental states loops of thought, identity, loss, and reconstruction. It reflects personal transitions, the passage of time, and the tension between control and surrender. The decision to create a bilingual album (English and Portuguese) reinforces the concept of symmetry, duality, and perspective.

Saltire sees Bell Barrow embracing a new variety of influences, from the gothic romanticism of Spleen and Ideal-era Dead Can Dance to the introspective drones of latter era Earth, all while retaining the cacophonous fury of the debut. Faster tracks were heavily influenced by early 90s progressive death metal in the vein of Cynic, Spheres-era Pestilence, and Atheist.

Saxophonist Ivo Perelman and trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith are undoubtedly two of the most adventurous improvisers in jazz.

Everyone loves a driving song, but this one is fueled by more than motion—it’s driven by grief. The track unfolds from the perspective of someone alone on a long road, using the miles to process the loss of a loved one to cancer, confronting the silence and isolation left in their wake. Mixed and produced by Darryll McFadyen (Belle & Sebastian, Simple Minds) with Montreal-based studio musician Marcelo Effori stepping in for the drumming. The lyrics for this track were written by Canadian novelist, Geoff Moore, who recently released a novella called Sunset Oasis Confidential.

To listen to ‘Everything Is Green’ in 2026 is to be reminded that pop music can be both intellectually rigorous and unashamedly sweet. It is a record of delicate melodies that have survived the erosion of time with its charm entirely intact.

By finally granting it the permanence of wax, Dust and Memory has ensured that this document of the psychedelic underground remains a living, breathing influence rather than a peripheral artifact.

Hour of Pearl, a San Diego punk rock band, formed from the bond of friendship and past collaborations. Evan, Bird, and Craig joined forces once again, this time adding Mark on bass, to create an exhilarating and fun musical experience. Brace yourself for an electrifying rock journey with Hour of Pearl!

The Mortal Prophets, the shape-shifting project led by New York composer and interdisciplinary artist John Beckmann, announces the release of Hide Inside the Moon, a new 16-track full-length that pushes the project further into vaporous, nocturnal terrain. The album marks the fourteenth full-length release from The Mortal Prophets—arriving alongside numerous EPs and singles issued steadily since the project began in 2021.

“Off to Venezuela” is a satirical industrial-punk anthem about military intervention, oil, and the absurdity of modern geopolitics. Join Baron Von Strut and the crew as they navigate the Caribbean in a fever dream of naval power and questionable foreign policy.

Aleph is a Cyprus-based metal artist whose work thrives at the intersection of genres. Having made music since the early 2000s, he draws from more than two decades of experience—part formal training, part self-taught evolution—to craft a sound that is entirely his own.

With Codes in the Stones, independent metal artist Eren Ayintap presents a cinematic concept album that bridges ancient civilizations, cosmic mythology, and modern melodic power metal. The album explores humanity’s forgotten origins through thunderous riffs, soaring vocals, epic orchestration, and immersive storytelling.

Wendy DuMond is an Atlanta-based singer-songwriter recognized for her evocative storytelling and versatile musical style. Performing both as a solo artist under the moniker Bog Witch and as a member of the Americana ensemble Blackfoot Daisy, Wendy’s work often delves into the nuanced experiences of women, weaving compelling narratives across genres.

“Paradise Cove” is the first glimpse into Bleach Dreamer’s debut EP Even If You Care, arriving January 9, 2026 on all streaming platforms via Star Seeker Records. Available now, the track distills Bleach Dreamer’s genre-bending sound into a cinematic, latenight escape—where 80s-inspired club pulses, postpunk tension, and ethereal dream-pop textures drift together seamlessly.

A hopefully varied collection of songs from my life with at different points a horn section, massed choirs and spoken-word interludes.

Music UnLtd. (pronounced Music Unlimited) is a well-known, award-winning Indie band. It is led by Milind Chitnavis who is known in music credits simply as Milin. The band is excited to announce the release of its latest single, “I LIKE GREEN EYES TOO.” The song is now available on all major streaming platforms for listeners everywhere to enjoy.

Covert Stations attempts the impossible with reverence and unparalleled creativity with their cover of the Fleetwood Mac classic “Dreams”

Dream Bodies is the solo project of Steven Fleet. In the past, he has been in musical projects with members of Magic Wands, VV and the Void, Night Nail, and Boytronic8. He has toured the US/UK/Europe, playing alongside bands such as the *Chameleons.

Fort Wayne singer-songwriter Ethan William Bowers makes music you could drop in the Americana slot, yet you’d be wrong to pigeonhole the music as just that. There’s plenty of twang throughout his work, yet Bowers brings much more to the table than jangle and a tip of the cowboy hat.

Rising alt-teen Angeleno singer-songwriter Edie Yvonne returns with a new intimate, vulnerable release entitled “Nightmare,” a stripped-back, emotionally charged single that continues the rising star’s honest and authentic voice and brand of storytelling. Written from an intensely personal place, the song captures the disorientation of relationships when words and actions feel staged and trust feels unstable.

The band’s expansive sound is the product of its seven-member lineup, which includes four core members alongside the Brasstronauts. This larger-than-life collaboration allows Train Conductor to seamlessly blend genres, as evidenced by their two new singles. “Elephant Graveyard” is a deep dive into shoegazey psych, with swirling layers of atmospheric sound creating an immersive experience. This track offers a contemplative, textural mood, promising to transport listeners to a different sonic space.

Viscula was formed in Lutsk, Ukraine, in 2002. The band has performed extensively around the world and has been seen in 18 countries. In 2015, Viscula moved to China, and in 2017 to the UK, where they have been actively playing in iconic London clubs such as Hope & Anchor, St.Moritz and New Cross Inn.

Verticoli has announced the upcoming release of their brand new album called Silverlinings out now. Over the years, the Verticoli lads have toured heavily across Australia, supporting the likes of Cog, Kingswood, British India and DZ Deathrays. They opened the Field Stage at Falls Festival in Marion Bay and were selected by Triple J Unearthed to play the highly coveted Party in the Paddock.

Thickshake’s songs are bound by no particular choice of genre – drawing inspiration from Aussie bands like The Vanns and The Kite String Tangle, to international acts such as Coldplay, Blanks and Bon Iver – dabbling into both classic pop and contemporary song structures.

The brilliance of ‘White Souls…’ lies in its refusal to stand still. It is a collision of disparate worlds; musique concrète, sci-fi vignettes, and pub-room punk all melting into a unsettling ambience.

Ultimately, ‘Waxworld’ succeeds because it balances high-concept artistry with undeniable hooks. Cusumano’s vocals, a compelling blend of apathy and earnestness, tell a truth that feels uniquely his own.

The opening track, “April Fools,” serves as the perfect mission statement: a two-minute burst of sugar-coated energy that explores the dizzying frustration of being drawn to someone unpredictable.

Ed Boxall is a Hastings-based singer-songwriter, performer, artist, and author whose work flows between music, visual art, and storytelling. Ed writes story-driven songs, placing the craft of songwriting at the core of his music—each lyric is carefully shaped to bring stories to life. After many years performing, he has now signed an LP deal with End of The Trail Records, with “The High Far Fields of Home” as the first single from that LP.

‘Happy New Year’ charts innocence slipping into disillusionment, with lyrics written under a self-imposed rule of just three syllables per line. It inspired WOLF RENTS BARK, TV FACE’s album title for an age where politician-CEOs cosplay as ‘the guy next door,’ while extracting wealth at a pace.

London-based indie artist Freya Magee promptly returns with her third single, “Over There” – a wry exploration of solitude, self-protection, and the freedom of keeping one’s garden fenced. Where her debut “Duplicity” wrestled with inner dualities and “Forget Yourself Not” confronted the contradictions of others, “Over There” stands firm in independence. “It’s about choosing solitude over drama,” Freya explains. “But while it starts off rooted in stubborn independence, by the end you can hear the cracks.”

From Oakland, CA, Omnesia is androgynous vocalist medella kingston + eclectic guitarist/producer M2 = auditory omakase, where future vintage rock, indie dance, electro-pop, nu wave +prog find common ground.

‘Lowlands,’ is a lesson in the art of the “post-cool” — a record that understands that true authority comes not from volume, but from the steady, rhythmic pulse of lived experience and intellectual curiosity.

Krimm’s harmonies are often pleasingly off the beaten path. If this music has any antecedent, it’s the darkly glinting Eurojazz of ECM.

By opting for these fractured and sinuous textures, Tivel ensures that the music never feels too comfortable. The instruments reflect the cultural paradigms she is critiquing—they are beautiful, yes, but they also feel under pressure, straining to hold together against the weight of the “mammalian despair” she chronicles.

These tracks are stripped back, letting her airy, vibrato-heavy voice take center stage. They feel like personal conversations or words of encouragement she’s giving to herself.

Hailing from London N1, singer-songwriter Tom Minor draws inspiration from indie rock, new wave, punk, power pop, psychedelic and garage rock, soul, and R&B. After years of writing for others, Minor now focuses on his own brand of existential indie, gathering praise all across the blogosphere for his recent outings

Fringe Frontier’s tunes are fueled by Americana storytelling and gritty guitar hooks. Their music rolls through the back counties of the South up to *New York
City*. Songs from the Wirehouse, their previous LP, was mixed by 2x Grammy-winner and Midlake drummer McKenzie Smith, and mastered by Grammy-nominee Kim Rosen. Fringe Frontier’s new single “Heading For” is an energetic meditation on loneliness. With its garage rock vibe and raw emotional depth, it’s a kind of anthem of isolation — coming ahead of their second album, Criminal Hour.

Map of the Woulds, Seattle’s genre-less “rock” band is releasing a new single “Goldilocks Zone” on December 16, 2025. Map of the Woulds is Woody Frank on guitar and voice, Andrew Woods on bass and voice and Adrian Woods on drums and voice. “Goldilocks Zone” was written by Woody Frank.

Formed in 2018 by long-time collaborators Matt Allison, Dom Richmond, and Jon Richmond, Pablo’s Paintings emerged from a shared fascination with 60s garage, outsider folk, and avant-garde pop. Originally conceived as a space for unfinished ideas, the project quickly developed its own identity, defined by melodic songwriting, rich vocal harmonies, and surreal, tongue-in-cheek storytelling.

Long defined by an alchemical fusion of avant-rock minimalism, post-punk abrasion, and nocturnal romanticism, The Mortal Prophets return with UNDER THE INFLUENCE, a five-track EP that excavates, mutates, and reanimates the songs that quietly rewired their musical imagination. These are not covers in the conventional sense. They are confrontations—sonic experiments that approach influence as something unstable, volatile, and alive, capable of transformation under pressure.

Ben Aubergine is an independent alt-rock and acoustic artist creating original music with clarity and intention. His songs range from raw, guitar-driven tracks to quiet acoustic reflections—each shaped by decades of songwriting and life experience. After years away from writing music while building a career as a physician, Ben returns with renewed focus. Every track is self-produced and released one at a time, built around contrast—weight and space, clarity and friction.

Shadowpool sounds like its hometown before you even hear the band’s songs. In name only, Shadowpool evokes Seattle’s overcast skies, darkness, and humidity. While the tunes on the upcoming album Deceptive Angels feel that way, they also offer up a hopeful and surprising pop sensibility that reminds of the area’s snowy peaks and evergreens.

‘International’ is the rare final album that doesn’t feel like a contractual obligation. It is a vibrant, vital piece of work that honors the past without being trapped by it.

Dangers and Newton have not just made an album; they have recorded a haunting. Essential listening for those who prefer their electronica with a side of cosmic dread and analog warmth.

Visions Through Amber is an intimate and visceral album, shaped by patience and passion. Between raw folk, pop and rock, the songs oscillate between power and fragility, with oriental-tinged touches on some tracks. This second album by Noctæra invites a troubling proximity: that of a bedroom where noisy solitude and moments of grace intermingle, across both French and English lyrics.

Alt-pop architect Noah XO will drop his most intense and narratively driven single yet, “BURNOUT,” across all streaming platforms on Friday, December 12, 2025. Raised in the competitive Upstate New York music scene, Noah XO returns with a dark alt-pop/rock track that provides a raw, unflinching look at mental health exhaustion, social isolation, and the frustration of non-responsive prescription medication.

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.

The Mortal Prophets —the boundary-pushing project of New York artist John Beckmann —has released of LOST IN SPACE, a 7-track retro-futurist synthpop voyage crafted in collaboration with Irish producer *William Declan Lucey8. Blending analog warmth with neon-lit circuitry and gravitational low-end, the new EP/ album reimagines The Mortal Prophets’ sonic identity through crystalline electronics, cinematic mood, and atmospheric pulse.

Los Angeles–based violinist, composer, and looping artist Chris Murphy — known by his moniker Seven Crows — is set to release his second instrumental album, Powers of Observation (Teahouse Records, February 2026), a striking exploration of ambient, post-rock, and experimental soundscapes built entirely from the dynamic voice of the electric violin.

“Let’s Just Talk” is the third single from the 2025 album The Unreasonables by Rusty Reid & The Unreasonables. Following previous singles “Attitude Change” and “Piece of the Action,” this song features an entirely different cast of Unreasonables, other than Rusty, but again the band is exploring the nuances of love and lust through a rock and roll lens

Ryan O’Connell isn’t trying to be a philosopher; he’s just trying to ignore the breathing refrigerator. Channeling the “junk-shop” aesthetic of early Beck and the domestic poetry of the Silver Jews, O’Connell captures the specific, quiet anxiety of modern burnout.

The self-titled debut from Getting Started marks the culmination of two years of a waterfall release, with “Easy Sympathy” being the last addition. Getting Started is a 5 piece indie rock band from Chicago, made up of Jack Gallo (vocals/rhythm guitar), Matt Stein (lead guitar), Eddie O’Connor (keys/backup vocals), Pat Hickey (bass), and Jack Scanlon (drums). They burst onto the scene with their debut single, “Reverberations”, in October 2023 and have never looked back

Russia-born and Dominican Republic-based, Luci Ferrum blends darkwave, dark electro, industrial, and trip-hop into raw, emotional soundscapes. Emerging in 2021, her music fuses digital textures with symphonic elements, sensual vocals, and deeply personal lyrics.

Jamie Hyatt (bedd) is a longstanding Oxford, UK musician known for his previous bands The Family Machine, The Daisies and Medal as well as his scores for films Elstree 1976 and The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee. Recent singles “Paulie’s a Bum” and “Party on dude (Endless)” received airplay on BBC 6Music and the Do Not Be Afraid received plaudits far and wide, including a feature on Bandcamp’s New and Notable.

The revolution is here! Ontario genre-agnostic duo Asthma Kids return with their explosive new single “Crumbs and Morsels (The Meek Are Getting Ready Pt IV),” out now alongside the dystopian, visually arresting video from director Lisa Battocchio. The track is the latest preview of their upcoming EP The Meek Are Getting Ready, out December 1 via Dammit Distribution (EU/UK) and 2 Bar Town Records (North America).

Toronto alternative-rock artist Julian Peterson releases his new single “Since I Left You” on December 5, 2025 — a candid, emotionally layered track that captures the ache of heartbreak and the slow process of rebuilding yourself

No-wave, angular post-punk outfit Rayon present their beautifully whacked-out single ‘Shopping’, a tongue-in-cheek ode to consumerism and travel born from near-burnout and a revitalizing trip south of the border. The video for ‘Shopping’, filmed with their awesomely nostalgic Super 8 video, showcases grocery store antics before being kicked out, proving that new life can always be found on aisle five.

Falling You, an ethereal / ambient musical project formed in 1995, is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA. It is the project of John Michael Zorko, collaborating with (and featuring front-and-center) other artists he very deeply admires. For Metanoia, these include Dru Allen (Mercury’s Antennae, This Ascension), Courtney Grace, Slim Heilpern, Amelia Hogan, Anji Lum and Ryan Lum (Lovespirals / Love Spirals Downwards), Erica Mulkey (Unwoman), Colleen Segale, Shikhee (Android Lust), and Jennifer Wilde.

Atlanta-based artist Matare unveils a captivating narrative with his latest original single, “Into the Sea.” Collaborating with Turkish producer Surfgreenvibes, Matare brings a unique blend of elements to his music, drawing inspiration from the ocean.

Kansas City atmospheric prog-rock band A Light Within returns with their haunting new single “Dying Clock,” marking their first new single since 2024’s “Identity” and the next step in their slow-burning creative evolution. Known for their dark, atmospheric soundscapes and cinematic songwriting, the band remains a must-listen for fans of Porcupine Tree, Failure, Katatonia, Tool, and Pink Floyd.

Grasslands is Swindon-based sonic ecologist Tom Haynes playing a fusion of alt rock, electronica, found sounds and folk pollinated with info about meadows, grasses and the environment. Tom also features on the ‘Clarkson’s Farm’ TV show on Amazon Prime as Jeremy’s ‘Naturalist ’. Stephen Clarke 1980* is a Northern Irish writer and electronic musician, based in* Edinburgh*. In recent years, he has DJ’d for The JAM*s, danced with *Nina Kraviz, and talked to Mike Skinner about Country music. The pair have been close creative confidants for many years, brought together by a shared love of The KLF. They first met in person in Liverpool as they paraded along with an Ice Cream Van made up like a hearse to celebrate the beginning of the construction of The KLF’s ‘People’s Pyramid’.

Spencer Graham, hailing from Clearfield, United States, is making waves in the music scene with his original single, “BLACK.” Collaborating with his producer, Adam Bell, along with talented musicians like Megan McGary, Jonah Bell, and Jason Sopic, Spencer’s sound is a blend of emotion and impact.

Emerging from the vibrant music scene of Burton On Trent, England, Mukka & the Wizard Sleeves are a collective of talented musicians including Mukka, dingle, Joe, Tamu, Riley, and Huw. With a shared passion for funky beats and Mukka’s driving force, this group is poised to make waves in the industry.

The always revolving, ever-evolving entity Beauty In Chaos presents ‘Get Down Moses’ from their latest double A-side single ‘God’s Gonna Cut You Down / Get Down Moses’. This newest offering is BIC’s own rendition of this much-loved Joe Strummer classic, the video for which was filmed and directed by Vicente Cordero (Industrialism Films).

Latin rhythms and trumpets are not what you typically associate with a Christmas song, but this is exactly what’s happening here. The result is a toe-tapping, hip-shaking song that helps put you in a great mood at Christmas. TMPP splits time between Santiago, Chile and their home in Calgary, Canada. While South of the equator, you witness Santa Clause in shorts and a T-shirt and gift shoppers enjoying hot summer weather – it gives an entirely different perspective of the holidays. It’s festive, but in its own unique way

London’s *French Dogs8 crash back onto the scene this winter with their very first EP – a fourtrack snapshot of late nights, frazzled mornings, and the restless heart beating beneath it all. Out December 5th, French Dogs EP is unfiltered and undeniably alive: every chorus an invitation, every lyric a flash of real life.

Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of genres, including 70s punk, 50s “Doo-wop,” and 60s psychedelia, this experimental piece showcases Sean’s versatility as a musician. ‘I Know Not’ stands out as a fusion of commercial pop sensibilities and avant-garde elements, making it a must-listen for fans of innovative and catchy music.

Alternative rock artist The Quality of Mercury has unveiled his debut video for The Voyager, the title track from his sophomore album ‘The Voyager’, a cinematic journey that explores overarching themes of distance, discovery and transformation, previewed by the singles ‘Heaven’s Gate’ and ‘Ganymede’.

In the short time since forming the band has already celebrated 5 No. 1 singles on the Irish Downloads Chart (released via Irish indie label Blowtorch Records) as well as been gigging heavily around the UK and Ireland.

Just a few short months ago, most listeners probably couldn’t tell Divergent from Deftones or *Daft Punk8. The trio of longtime friends had only just embarked on the next chapter of their musical journey—forming a new identity rooted in unrestrained expression, sonic curiosity, and true collaboration. It was a dream nearly 40 years in the making.

Following the critical success of “Watermelon,” London-based alternative rock duo The Zaramutas return with their new single “Big Steps,” out on December 12, 2025, across all digital platforms. Where “Watermelon” roared in solidarity with the oppressed, “Big Steps” marches forward — a song built to move both hearts and crowds.

Formed in Los Angeles in 2022 from the ashes of glam rockers Smash Fashion, CRYMWAV (pronounced Crimewave) is the brainchild of lead singer/songwriter Roger Deering and has sonic roots in the American hardcore scene of the 1980s and influences spanning punk, post-punk, goth, NWOBHM, Thin Lizzy, UFO, and The Ruts.

The Ralph Champagne Revue returns this holiday season with the release of the “Grinch” Picture Disc LP, arriving November 28 via 8Rad Girlfriend Records* and Greedy Media. This year’s crown jewel is the brand-new holiday anthem “Drinking Up Christmas,” a rowdy, jazz-infused celebration built on the unforgettable melody of the* Dwarves*’ 2000 classic “Better Be Women” from Come Clean.

After watching his earlier project vanish into the algorithmic swamps of streaming services (wallowing alongside a thousand other Micahs), Micah Lopez refused to release another note until he found a name that fit. When Hollow Star finally arrived, everything else followed.

Cambridgeshire’s indie-folk songstress Ellie Walker is set to release her new EP ‘Balance’ on 5th December 2025, four songs that together form her most confident work to date. Known for her pure, unaffected vocals and rich acoustic arrangements, Ellie has carved out a sound that merges indie-pop playfulness with acoustic-folk depth. Drawing inspiration from Carole King, Joni Mitchell and *Norah Jones8, Ellie’s music favours warmth over polish and emotional vulnerability over performance.

Instrumentalist, composer, and visionary Molly Healey returns with her latest single, “White Noise,” a reimagined and electrifying track from her acclaimed 2019 album Circles. The song is taken from her latest full-length album, With the Wind: An Orchestral Dance Music Suite, arriving later this year.

London-based dreampop outfit Just Like Honey return with “Laugh About It”, a hazy, slow-burning reflection on the quiet emotional storms we learn to disguise. Known for their lush, cinematic soundscapes and melancholic warmth, the band once again weaves the intimate and the immense into something deeply felt and beautifully fragile.

Redtenbacher’s Funkestra, the long-running, genre-defying collective led by London-based Austrian bassist, composer, and arranger Stefan Redtenbacher, celebrates a rare milestone with the 10-track album Funkopia, a project marking thirty years of independent, unwavering commitment to groove. Released via RSB Records, the album reflects the band’s three-decade journey with the precision, craft, and collaborative spirit that have defined Redtenbacher’s work since the beginning.

South London alt-rock firestarter *Oliver Anderson8 releases his latest 5-track EP, To Kill A Saint, a raw, unfiltered exploration of taboo themes, political frustration and the darker corners of the human psyche. Led by the explosive title track, the EP cements Anderson as one of the UK’s most provocative emerging artists.

Southbank, hailing from Austin, TX, United States, is the brainchild of Jeff Neely, a seasoned frontman and singer-songwriter who has been crafting music under theis moniker since his debut album in 2022.

James Dyer is a Singer Songwriter from Southsea, UK, whose music is shaped by a lifelong connection to melody and storytelling.

Art rockers *Ecce Shnak8 have teamed up with world-famous DJ-producer *Madison Mars8 on the club anthem ‘Prayer On Love (Madison Mars Remix)’. A 360-degree transformation of the chilled original version of ‘Prayer On Love’, found on their Shadows Grow Fangs EP, this ecstatic dance version serves as a bridge towards their full-length debut album, Dandy Variances, slated for spring release.

The lost catalog of songwriter Piers “Charlie Pepper” Wildman. From dusty analog rehearsal tapes, crumpled lyric sheets, and hand-drawn sketches to a James Bond-themed trilogy of hope drowned in drinking culture, resurrected by friendship and AI.

Led by Harry Stafford, Inca Babies8 were a vibrant part of Britain’s early postpunk / death-rock scene, amassing a steady following through five intensive years of touring, six singles and four albums, all of which entered the UK Indie Charts. After four *BBC John Peel sessions in 1984-1988, the band called it quits, reforming in 2007.

Drummer/composer Thomas Strønen’s Time is a Blind Guide has always existed in its own dimension.

Of Monsters And Men found a slot to schedule a canceled date from their North American tour, droves come out in support.

The Idiot Kids have been keeping punk weird since 2011. They have the energy of punk, the roughened aesthetic of garage rock, and the melodic sensibilities of art pop… This is music with shake-you-up hooks, frenzied tempos, gnarly guitars, and anthemic vocals. Known for their live performances, they blend the theatricality of glam with the raw energy of hardcore.

Anana Kaye’s path led her to Nashville, where she began blending these influences with Americana, folk, and alternative rock. Her acclaimed collaborations with Americana pioneer David Olney, her work on The Waterboys’ recent record Life, Death and Dennis Hopper alongside Bruce Springsteen and Fiona Apple, and her featured appearance on the tribute album Can’t Steal My Fire with Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams have secured her musical reputation with remarkable speed.

With her unmistakable voice and raw emotional intensity, Courtney Hadwin delivers a stirring tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne with her live cover of “Changes.” Recorded at Decoy Studios, she strips away excess production in favor of honesty and grit. Hadwin breathes new life into the Black Sabbath classic, turning it into an introspective reflection on transformation and growth. “Changes” is available now on all major streaming platforms.

Well known in his homeland thanks to a string of brilliant singles, Irish bard par excellence Ger Eaton is back with a large dose of Renaissance Pop. Finally, he will be releasing his long-awaited debut album Season Changes via Dimple Discs, a Peckham-based label that has championed many Irish artists.

Drawing on influences from the likes of Blondie and The Ramones, Green Day and The Dollyrots, this tight-knit family unit uses humor and the power of music to push back on all the crap going on in the world. Bad Mary holds up a warped mirror to the current culture and reminds us that having fun is the best way to give yourself an escape from the craziness.

The Lunar Keys is four anxious types with too much nervous energy and tunes trapped in their psyches to not be in this band. Singer/Bass JC and drummer Dom are outcasts from a previous London band. Joined by keyboardist singer Lexi and “The Steve” – The Band regularly feature on BBC Introducing …..Building a folowing in 2025 with Festival appearances / Gigs and social media presence..

Originally released in 2021, we are re-releasing “Borderline: Chaos at the Border” because of the despicable xenophobia and demonizing of immigrants done by the Trump administration. Biden and Obama were bad too, but Trump is the worst with his radical deployment of ICE terrorists who are masked and unidentified and allowed to kidnap people off the street and deport to other countries.

Mikhail Daken is an alternative singer-songwriter and composer that combines alt-rock, dark wave and cinematic ambient soundscapes with powerful, cinematic multimedia productions to tell emotive, evocative and ethereal stories.

lizardream is an Israeli Indie-Rock band whose music combines an emotional narrative with the warmth of folk-rock and uncompromising honesty.
“Stories” is our fourth single.

Pisgah has released her second LP, Faultlines, a record that marks the fullest realization yet of the sonic identity envisioned by Brittney Jenkins, the Southern American born but London-based musician behind the project. Though technically a sophomore album, Faultlines feels like a debut—an arrival point where sound, vision, and narrative converge.

Moon Construction Kit is the one-man project of Olivier Cornu, a musician and songwriter exploring the intersection of psychedelic pop, synthpop, cinematic textures, and late 60s influences. With a fascination for timeless, otherworldly aesthetics, his music blends dreamy harmonies and immersive soundscapes, creating a universe where the past and future collide.

Brooklyn-London-based indie duo The King Canutes present their debut album Eastern Seaboard, Perfect Summer, an artistic record worthy of their majestic title, via the Montclair, New Jersey-based Magic Door Record Label. Produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by renowned producer Ray Ketchem (Guided by Voices, Luna, Elk City, Gramercy Arms) at Magic Door Recording Studio, The duo’s playful duality sits with hard-earned life lessons. Evocative tales of triumph and tragedy are leavened with everyday fatalism across each of its nine tracks.

Leylanding is the latest step in Reuben Myles Tyghe’s musical journey, which began in his home county of Wiltshire [from where musical greats like XTC and Julian Cope also hail]. At the age of 18, he formed his first band, released five albums across 13 years, toured consistently before entering a 2020 enforced hiatus—the resulting downtime from which birthed Reuben’s Daughters as a project.

A melding of disparate but insanely proficient talents in pursuit of a single vision.

Blindness & Light is an informal collective stretching from Anglesey to Yorkshire and many places in between. Also there are a few members in Japan and Argentina. This track is more locally focused than other Blindness & Light tracks so far as Colin M Potter is the singer/songwriter/guitarist but the 2 featured artists are also based on Anglesey, North Wales. Henry Priestman, plays Farfisa on this retro garage-punk track and Rob Griffiths provides the bass groove. Glenn Welman plays drums.

From Oakland, CA, Omnesia is an androgynous vocalist medella kingston + eclectic guitarist/producer M2 = auditory omakase, where future vintage rock, indie dance, electro-pop, nu wave prog find common ground.

Psychedelic indie-rock outfit Messiness presents their highly anticipated debut Messiness album, released via Vienna-based StoneFree Records and Istanbul-based Tarla Records. A collection that resists easy categorisation, this music is playful yet serious, critical yet hallucinatory. This is a record for disobedient nights, for cracked screens and seaside sunsets, and for listeners who suspect that, in disorder, there may also lie a different kind of clarity.

Projekt Records artist Lowsunday has released the extended 30th anniversary remaster of their highly regarded debut album Low Sunday Ghost Machine. In this 2-CD offering, they present a feast of energetic post-punk, shoegaze and dreampop. From quiet intensity to sweeping sonic landscapes, Lowsunday makes a welcome return with their retro-futurist daydream, merging post-punk classicism with a distinctly forward-looking sound.

“Modern Life” is the 2nd studio release from Irish rock/alternative outfit Strutter, recorded at Camelot Studios, Dublin in 2025. On vocals and acoustic guitars, Vincent Vinny Brennan. Lead guitar provided by Shane Shazza Moon Noonan. Bass guitar by rev Al Barton. Drums and percussion by Ste alley-cat Ryan.

Following recent praise for their “audacious attempt to explore the emotional abyss,” Hovercraft releases “New Pine Overcoat / Angel” — a double A-side capturing the fragile brilliance of Grimsby songwriter Charlie “Pepper” Wildman, whose work revealed a mind balanced between cosmic imagination and darker undercurrents. Named after Britain’s failed hovercraft dreams — technological marvels that promised everything before sinking under their own weight — Hovercraft’s resurrection trilogy revives Charlie’s lost catalog from tapes kept in cardboard boxes for nearly thirty years.

Mercury’s Antennae is multi-instrumentalist Erick r. Scheid (The Palace of Tears), vocalist Dru Allen and bassist Cindy Coulter (both from This Ascension). Ethereal/shoegaze meets ambient and electronic influences to create something new and distinct.

Of all the great German bands from the early sixties and seventies that were attached to the unfortunate name “Krautrock,” Faust were without doubt the weirdest.

Darling Black (self-titled) is the first full length release from artist Dylan Hundley. Dylan is also the lead singer of Lulu Lewis, the host of Radar on The Vinyl District featuring conversations with musical artists & community leaders, and the curator of Salon Lulu which is a multi-disciplinary music & art series held at various locations in NYC & Brooklyn

Los Angeles-based psychedelic rock outfit Tombstones In Their Eyes is releasing their much-anticipated album Under Dark Skies on December 5. For the first time ever, they have support on both sides of the Atlantic, the album being released via both* Little Cloud Records* (North America) and Shore Dive Records (UK and EU).

From Philadelphia, False Tracks revels in anthemic, post-punk darkness and resiliency, with a bit of New Wave artistry for good measure. The playing is fantastic, and almost everything has a brisk tempo. Surprises here and there make it an intoxicating and poetic listen.

After cutting his hair and dressing more ’90s slacker, Jax Fleming’s visual persona has evolved over the past couple of months to be more of a grungy kid trying to find himself and less of a rockstar frontman who’s got it all. This feels more authentic to his image on socials and on-brand for his current music. Having come from being in a heavy alt-rock band for 3 years before starting his solo project, it’s taken time to develop his look and his sound into a place of newfound harmony.

San Diego-based musician Matthew Phillips, the rising pop sensation from Southern California, continues to captivate audiences with his infectious melodies and heartfelt storytelling. Pairing electronic elements, cinematic soundscapes, and classic hook-filled lyrics that breathe new life into the alternative genre

Rogue Waves is an EP about staying afloat through the emotional tides of love, identity, and self-reflection. Blending dreamy textures with oceansoaked imagery, Shell Pink explores the moments that knock you down, the people who lift you back up, and the quiet clarity that comes from resurfacing. It is a surrender and a promise that is incredibly honest and deeply human.

“We’re gonna rock your bones,” promises Dolores O’Riordan as the this concert recording begins. It’s a more subdued set of ballads to be honest, but that’s no knock against the band or the potency of these songs.

The Best of Friends is a like a potluck dinner where everybody brings something to the table. This 2xLP reissue of reinvented songs is poised to draw contemporary listeners back to Hooker’s influential roots.

Afton Wolfe is a product of his home, Mississippi. It is the birthplace of at least 2 American art forms: country music and blues music. Meridian is the birthplace of Jimmy Rodgers, while the Mississippi Delta is the birthplace of the blues, and the first rock n’ roll notes ever played, according to some music historians, came from Hattiesburg. Afton also draws much of his style from nearby New Orleans.