Rising artist SORAYA releases her powerful new single, ‘the story of the phoenix’, is a poignant charity ballad that blends orchestral, pop, and classical elements that aims to highlight the plight of the Palestinian people. Known for her evocative and emotional music, SORAYA delves deep into themes of grief, loss, and resilience with her latest track, which features the acclaimed Palestinian Galilee Quartet. This collaboration brings together a raw expression of personal and political sorrow, set against the backdrop of sweeping cinematic soundscapes.

Edinburgh-born indie artist Ailsa McEwan, known by her stage name Ailsa and the Seahorses, returns with her latest single “Awkward Social Situation,” a whimsical and relatable exploration of online dating and human awkwardness. Blending dreamy indie sounds with playful lyrics, Ailsa crafts a laid-back track that speaks to the shy, the introverted, and anyone who has felt out of place in the modern dating scene.

Infinitefreefall is an experimental pop project from Charleston, South Carolina. This long-running outlet for frontman/producer Maxton Stenstrom resists easy classification, fashioning a vast array of influences into a kaleidoscopic wall of sound with hooky and arresting songwriting, morphing and contorting its vision at emotional whim.

Marble Mammoth is part of Sweden’s labyrinth psych scene. This Stockholm-based quartet, with members from bands such as garage rock act Dollhouse, wanders seamlessly between classic genres in a dynamic mix of riff-based rock and dreamy psychedelia, and their progressive sound is characterized by swinging drums and bongos, fuzzy guitars, vintage organs, and energetic vocals.

Trickshooter Social Club makes music that is is an oddly literate, completely eclectic approach to fuzzy, tweedy, garage-y, country-tinged, stomp and clap American rock-n-roll. Sometimes singer/songwriter, sometimes loud and unapologetic – their songs are a little whiskey-soaked and world-weary – but always leave a little room for redemption.

Riding high on the success of his debut single “When The Morning Comes,” which recently surpassed 100,000 streams on Spotify, indie rock sensation Dan Cook is set to release his follow-up track “Whiskey Kisses” on Friday, October 18th.

Fresh off the back of their BBC 6Music supported single ‘fear the mourning’, the breezy ‘forest floor’, and vibrant comeback offerings ‘hand me downs’ and ‘just like this’ last month, emerging artist HATS™ (they/them) return once again with their progressive new single ‘testing’. Continuing to explore more of that warm and riveting aesthetic they have been cultivating recently, ‘testing’ makes for an incredibly rich and mesmerizing listen. With their spellbinding vocals spread aloft this shimmering production that grows into a truly anthemic crescendo, they continue to shine as a true innovator on the rise right now.

Twelve Days in June is back with their fourth studio album Hiraeth, a loud, guitar-forward follow-up to last year’s La Luna. Produced by Ben Hirschfield (Present, The Story So Far, Against Me!), Hiraeth invites you into the pit with its 90s alternative rock nostalgia, exploring themes of grief, isolation, nihilism, and mortality, like one long therapy session. Crank it up and buckle up!

Her rich voice and intimate lyrics evoke a 1970s flower-child spirit with a fresh layer of uplifting pop. Comparisons to Jennifer Harper’s motivational music include Carly Simon, Carole King and Sarah McLachlan.

The Early Swerve, hailing from South London, is a Gangster-Folk/Nu-Skiffle band known for their blistering vocal harmonies and ragged skiffle punk aesthetic. Their music weaves darkly comic contemporary narratives, drawing inspiration from shady local characters and barstool fables, creating a unique and compelling soundscape.

Indelible Sundries is not your conventional live record, it was born of necessity when singer/songwriter and multidisciplinary artist Eric Terino was unable to physically tour his third LP (Innovations of Grave Perversity) in 2022. Terino battles agoraphobia, a condition that precludes him from traveling, and as such he set about deciphering how to bring a concert to life within the confines of his world. What transpired was the process of creating a conceptual live performance through the medium he is most adept at, record making.

Electrical Engineer by day, rocker by night Tony Oso is designing a new genre of music. His sound is the marriage of ’80s new wave vocals and ’70s classic rock instrumentals with a modern twist. Think Talking Heads meets The Who. Tony’s career highlights include opening for Sister Hazel, opening for The Goo Goo Dolls and competing on America’s Got Talent. His music has now accumulated over 100,000 streams.

With “Satan Stop the Wheel,” Laughghter offers a darkly humorous reflection on themes of procrastination, failure, and the universal desire for acceptance. Produced in bedrooms across Glasgow and London, this record showcases the duo’s innovative approach to music-making and their ability to weave intricate narratives into a compelling soundscape. Stay tuned for the release on October 18th, 2024, as Laughghter introduces audiences to their distinctive musical vision that pushes the boundaries of traditional storytelling.

Morning Scars is a fierce and haunting anthem blending gothic rock, post-punk, and experimental layers of Celtic harp, droning synths, and haunted organs. Timed for Halloween, the turbulence surrounding the upcoming US elections, and the on-going fight for women’s rights, this track speaks to resilience, defiance, and hope.

Backstrom writes songs in the genres of Folk, Country or Rock and records them with talanted musicians. After a long break from music, i had a creative year in 2023 were i wrote alot of songs and finally released the album “The Carousel” in january 2024. Looking ahead im working on a more acoustic album “Dark Clouds” that will be released in november, with some singels coming out earlier in the autumn.

Songwriter Patrick Ames evolves his potent lyric signatures even further with a new LP for 2024: Slow Dip Ahead. Listen to the artist in his prime. Superb vocals, new-found classics, old-school gravitas.

An award-winning, beautifully strange indie-pop duo known for their blend of psych, dream pop, and electronic influences, the impliers emerged onto the scene in 2022, establishing themselves with thoughtfully layered music, rich vocal harmonies, and memorably vulnerable lyrics. The Denver-based duo stands out amongst the pack with their award-winning, wholly self-produced multimedia artistic explosion, which spans far beyond music, fusing psychedelic music videos, surreal short films, and sketch comedy together to create a uniquely brilliant experience.

Indie rock band ROSCOE TRIPP is not just a name, but a collective effort with roots in the early 2000s indie scene. Initially conceived as a creative outlet for DC-based producer Greg Fine in 2021, ROSCOE TRIPP soon evolved into a full band. In 2022, the lineup solidified with Fine on lead vocals, Tony Vitez on lead guitar, Masterjee Bumbu on rhythm guitar, Cass Foley on bass, and Ash Tressel on drums.

Michael Beck is a Danish singer-songwriter inspired by the musical environment of pop, rock & soul music. His inspiration is also gathered through a deep journey of self-discovery and teachings from different ancient wisdom schools, all rooted and grounded in a beautiful, seamless weaving of the East and West. Sacred teachings flow naturally in the lyrics and from the wide variety and spectrum of music that guides you into the heart… into the very essence of being.

With her music recently proclaimed by Rolling Stone as, “Brilliant,” by The New York Times as “Phenomenal,” and by The Huffington Post as “Electrifying,” Grace McLean has found her moment. Her debut full-length album My Lovely Enemy is out now on Meridian/ECR Music Group (Sony), following three single releases which have won her an international audience and press coverage on five continents.

All rise for French Mothers’ hymn for the disenchanted and turn your pages to ‘Glass Figures’.Treading the line between defeat and release, sadness and triumph, French Mothers turn quiet contemplation into a soul-striking anthem sent soaring towards the rafters. With spellbinding vocals and poetic lyrics at the forefront of a cathedral-sized wall-of-sound, scenes appear and pass like a mind slide show, searching for the pieces of a puzzle that may never be complete. After all, as taken directly from the ‘Glass Figures’ gospel, “If we’re all tryna fit in, is this puzzle really a ruse?”.

Anna Josephine’s latest pop-Americana single, “Safe and Sound,” is a surefire hit with its exultant instrumentation and vocals. “Safe and Sound” declares resilience and transformation and gets deep about how we can hold most tightly to the things and people who aren’t good for us

Cinematic, ethereal, raw – New York based Cate Von Csoke transports you on a guitar-driven trip through the desertscapes of the US and her native Australia with introspective songs of love and loss, anchored by dark, hypnotic vocals, intriguing lyricism, and a sound that evokes notions of desert nights.

Her sophomore album The Air Dangerous will be out in early 2025

On October 11th, 2024, Charles Wecker released his original single “Lenticular Clouds,” a captivating track that transports listeners to the high alpine landscapes of the San Juan Mountains in Colorado. Inspired by the striking visuals of lenticular clouds during a mountain hike, the song captures Wecker’s emotional journey through life’s transitions and challenges in a meditation with the natural world. Recorded, produced, and mastered in his home studio, “Lenticular Clouds” is a raw yet polished piece that reflects Wecker’s commitment to authenticity and musical excellence. With a personal ethos of sharing his experiences through music, Wecker’s single offers a glimpse into his world while inspiring listeners to embrace change and find beauty in the unexpected.

Having toured the UK earlier this year in support of his well-loved EP, The Red Road LA-based songwriter, violinist, and multi-instrumentalist Chris Murphy is back with an Oct/Nov European tour, alongside the EU debut of his acclaimed album SOVEREIGN on Teahouse Records.

Dirty Slippers is a four-member indie pop rock band originally from Budapest (nowadays they commute between Budapest and London). 3 of the band’s records reached the top Hungarian album sales charts, 10 songs were on the top lists of various radio stations. In 2009, the band recorded its first LP in Cleveland, USA, and the last one in the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. Their work is supported by producers such as George Shilling (Oasis, Frank Turner, Blur) and Tim Palmer (Bon Jovi, U2).

Conor Donohue’s latest album, Stray Dogs, is a testament to his evolution as an artist. It blends gritty charm with poetic introspection in a way that defies genre constraints. The album’s sound is as diverse as New Orleans itself, with Donohue noting, “Someone recently called this record genreless, and it’s true. We served each song individually for what they needed, and somehow, the whole record still sounds cohesive.” This approach has resulted in a collection that’s as varied and vibrant as the Crescent city itself.

Born in Canada to French parents, Elea lived in Hemmingford until age 5 when her family moved to Dharamsala, India for her father to pursue Tibetan medicine studies. She subsequently spent a few years in the south of France before moving to Bristol, UK at 16 to study music. Releasing a string of singles, “Lust”, “Trigger” and “Sacrifice”, to critical acclaim in her idiosyncratically “towering sound reminiscent of PJ Harvey and Feist”, she was touted as “a millennial Patti Smith”. Albeit being Gen Z, she decided not to correct the journalist for the (hopefully only partly) erroneous compliment.

The dynamic garage-rock and heavy psych-rock trio, Capsula, returns with their electrifying new 10-track album, Primitivo Astral, set to shake up the underground music scene once again. Blending raw energy with cosmic vibes, Capsula delivers a sonic experience that draws from their deep well of influences—ranging from 60s and 70s punk, garage, and surf rock to experimental, post-punk, and psychedelic sounds

Ooberfuse are an electro-influenced alt-pop songwriting duo based in London and composed of instrumentalist Hal St John and vocalist Cherrie Anderson. From showcasing at The Great Escape to opening for Rudimental in Beijing, Ooberfuse have developed a rare international touring niche, performing in countries from India to Iraq, to festivals in Beijing to Brazil. Legendary trailblazers such as Boy George, Paul Oakenfold and Sister Bliss (Faithless/Ministry of Sound) have sung their praises.

This song tells the story of how John Prine was discovered. It uses charango in addition to mandolin to give it a fresh sound which balances nicely with the pedal steel provided by Jon Graboff (Ryan Adams, Willie Nelson). The song has some interesting tempo changes. This song is scheduled to release on John Prine’s birthday.

The Colourblind and The Birds project is the brainchild of Flip X, an enigmatic musician whose performances have captivated audiences at renowned festivals, including Glastonbury, Bestival, and Fusion. Beyond his musical talents, Flip X is an advocate for mental health awareness. Living with bipolar disorder, he brings a unique perspective to his art, using his platform to destigmatize mental health issues. Flip X has gathered together some of the most talented underground artists from Europe, the Americas, and Asia in a one-off exploration of mental fragility. Dedicating all proceeds from the band’s debut album, Baying for Blood to UK mental health charity Mind, this is a group committed to making a positive impact through their music.

Infused with sparkly synths and chorus effect-laden guitars, and taking inspiration from artists like Spanish Love Songs, Turnover & Chris Farren, The Future is Not Bright marks a genre shift for Arms & Hearts whilst maintaining the same defiant wit and grit in their lyricism. Both personal and inherently political, over 12 tracks, The Future is Not Bright explores everything from the realities of identity, death, love, injustice, struggles with mental health and (metaphorically!) wanting to murder your boss, insisting on optimism in a cultural climate that demands cynicism and misery.

Tidal Water is a dynamic band blending the rich heritage of rock with the spirited rhythms from ’60s until now, with elements of funk, punk, blues, rock and hints of jazz. Our debut album, Polarity, offers a musical odyssey from introspective ballads to explosive punkish anthems, tackling societal issues across a tapestry of sound that echoes six decades of musical evolution.

Led by bilyana furnadzhieva and Viktor Benev, Crystal Sound Project is a hybrid where sculptures in porcelain, sound objects, electroacoustic music, poetry, languages seamlessly interact and bring forth an eclectic audio-visual canvas. A nomad in a no man’s land, the project reunites various cultures and traditions through the language of music and improvisation, breaking any established boundaries, be it geographical, political or linguistic.

With a musical sensibility tethered to the American west, Bob Gemmell has put together a run of cinematic albums that cover a range of influences, but are consistent at the core. Picture a Frederick Remington painting hanging over a smoky bar where Hank Williams leans into a deep conversation with Joe Strummer.

Singer/Songwriter Musician/Producer of The Mess Age Glen Brandon “ Ziggy “ has worked alongside Bowie, Duran Duran, Iggy Pop producer Colin Thurston and some of the best rock musicians and “world-renowned music producers” his current projects are two new albums Make The Peace and Age Of Mess both albums written, produced, performed, and arranged by Glen himself, a brilliant lyricist with reality-based themes of todays modern “End Times” scenario’s, commercial uplifting Anthemic spiritual vibes, alongside hooky powerful melodies. A real songwriter who writes “ timeless tracks “ that you not only hear but you see them appearing within the windows of your mind.

Emerging artist Atom Stone is set to make a bold entrance into the melodic rock scene with the release of the debut album Take Me To The Fire, which is out now. The album, available on all major streaming platforms, features eleven tracks that fuse the sounds of melodic rock, pop, and Americana, offering a fresh twist on classic rock. Take Me To The Fire is a deeply personal project for Atom Stone, highlighting his journey as a vocalist and artist. With influences ranging from Steve Perry to Robert Plant and Lou Gramm, Atom’s voice is the heart of the album, delivering soaring melodies and unforgettable hooks.

Born in Canada to French parents, Elea lived in Hemmingford until age 5 when her family moved to Dharamsala, India for her father to pursue Tibetan medicine studies. She subsequently spent a few years in the south of France before moving to Bristol, UK at 16 to study music. Releasing a string of singles, “Lust”, “Trigger” and “Sacrifice”, to critical acclaim in her idiosyncratically “towering sound reminiscent of PJ Harvey and Feist”, she was touted as “a millennial Patti Smith”. Albeit being Gen Z, she decided not to correct the journalist for the (hopefully only partly) erroneous compliment.

Daph Veil is the latest studio project from musician Paula Laubach, embracing a genre-defying approach that invites listeners into a world of sonic exploration. With each release, Paula collaborates with different musicians to create something entirely unique. The debut single, “I Don’t Need You (Someday),” features dark wave-inspired soundscapes, with Paula handling all instruments except for drums, played by Jeff Conner, and evocative lyrics by Rebecca Price. Recorded at the Ice Cream Factory Studio in Austin, Texas, this track blends haunting atmospheres with emotional depth.

An accomplished scholar of folk accordion hailing from the former USSR, Cafcae picked up the guitar while attending high school in Maryland. It was around this time that he began experimenting with writing his own material and went on to play in bands in Europe and North America. Upon moving to Canada, Paul continued to release new music and tour, working on earning his own spot in the Americana genre.

The second single from forthcoming EP Divide the Light explodes as a hypnotic and darkly distorted call for a generation to take ownership of the future by understanding our fundamental interconnectedness. Sean Grant & The Wolfgang make explosive, cinematic sonics akin to DIIV, Interpol, The Afghan Whigs and My Bloody Valentine.

The New Professionals is an indie rock band based out of New York City. The members include Jerry Hart, Richard Evans, Isaac Pincus, and Oliver Divone.

London-based four-piece blending industrial, goth rock, shoegaze, and post-punk to create heavy, dreamy soundscapes woven through with introspective lyrics that explore the darker side of human nature. Each member comes from a different country with their own background and musical projects – they found their common playground in The Silent Era by drenching instruments in distortion and reverb and exploring various aspects of alt rock.

Cellarscape is a music project from Independent Music Award-nominated composer/songwriter Paul Terry. Live at Siren FM is Cellarscape’s first new release since 2017’s acclaimed album Exo Echo. (Including Live at Siren FM, to date, Cellarscape has released 4 albums and 3 EPs). The master recordings of this 2011 live radio session were thought to be lost. A few months ago, Paul found the original, two-microphone recordings on an old laptop. The timing turned out to be perfect… because 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Paul’s indie label SkyBabyRecords through which he releases all his music projects and soundtracks.

North Carolina’s Stray Owls have a sort of broken sound but, wait… I mean that as a compliment. There is a certain reticence in their rock, a raw imperfect perfection, street smarts and a tendency to like things that feel a bit off. Just listen to Words that have a kind of crashing sound of Pixies and Miracle Legion blended together. A heavy but sort of tender 90’s College rock tone. Folk rock chords played punk style with jagged lead lines that stray so far from anything Jimmy Page could even imagine.

Mortal Prophets, acclaimed for their poignant and provocative sound, released their latest EP, American Junkie, on September 27. The standout feature of this release is “The American Junkie Show,” a seamless 7-minute composition that interweaves two powerful tracks to deliver a comprehensive critique of American society at a pivotal moment in American Politics.

All hail, Black Note Graffiti out of Michigan, and their massive new single, “The Source,” out now. It’s got this old meets new school, hard-hitting Deftones vibe while conjuring some of that Bad Brains’ “Soul Craft” energy. It was produced by Josh Schroder (Lorna Shore, King 810, Butcher Babies)

Kid Bowery makes sleaze-folk. Sleaze-folk has dirty layers and a messy personality and algorithms despise it, but rats around the East Village find it familiar enough for a good time. His songs nod to psych and writer-centered album rock of the 1970’s. You should also know that Kid Bowery is a sucker for narrative in song. And that he tends toward lushly arranged vocals but sneaks in the sawtooth wave wherever he can because “harmony is a tyrant sometimes, and a bulwark of harnessed electricity keeps all that in check.” Kid Bowery is pleased to have violated very few of these closely held tenets on his latest self-produced release, Devolver.

Featuring blistering guitars by Mark Vennis and Sean Quinn and a reggae influenced bass rumble by Dave Sweetenham, “In These Times…” draws and expands on the band’s eclectic rock n roll influences. It was recorded and produced by Mark at Laundry Studios and is released on Laundry Records. The band’s previous releases, include the well-reviewed Small Town Vampire (2024) and -Fighting On All Fronts_ (2020), have cemented their status as one of the premier post-punk outfits around.