Scroungy Dogs, a new Los Angeles-area coastal music collective blending alternative reggae, reggae-rock, surf folk and folk-punk energy, has officially arrived with the release of its debut single, “Midnight Blue.”
Lee Miller Matsos is an opera and musical theater performer turned theatrical pop rock artist.
Cognitive Constellation Corps is the creative vision of Belfast-based artist Brooke Tamsin Clevenger, who serves as the project’s principal composer, lyricist, producer, and conceptual director.
From busking on Camden street corners to Ted Lasso, an Amazon Prime documentary, four albums and sold-out tours across three continents, Cam Cole is the one-man wall of sound
Four decades after Bloodkin first emerged and as founding member Eric Carter marks his 60th year, the band enters a new chapter with one of its most personal and emotionally resonant albums to date.
Matt Herzog sings and plays electric guitar for a 7-piece genre-spanning American Rock band that brings a fresh style to the funky-blues sound of Minneapolis
The Mighty Pines return with their third studio album, ‘Good Luck, Nice To Meet You’, a vibrant collection that captures the rich musical identity of their hometown of St. Louis through a seamless blend of bluegrass, soul, and rock & roll.
Though the well-traveled and learned Bishop always incorporates nearly every musical sound he’s ever heard into his work, Hillbilly Erotica focuses on the American folk side of his playing.
Born of a natural love of creation and a determined passion for collaboration, a sense of creative urgency even, The Wood have been holed up in a warehouse basement studio in amongst the imposing brick edifices of Liverpool’s ancient dockland for a number of years, working, always working.
With “Goodbye,” Damien Musto channels that experience into one of his most intimate releases to date.
The title track is practically a primer on the musician’s vision: gentle but relentless fingerpicking, chord changes that flow instead of shift, a tune that swirls in and out of its forward momentum, and perfect use of repetition.
The past is an insistent presence for Duane Hoover. The Atlanta musician has always kept one ear tuned toward distant history, finding refuge and inspiration in the sparked melodies of bands like The Kinks and The Animals.
With ‘TLMC’, the creative unit known as Timoti La Moto Casco delivers a sprawling, deeply considered testament to creative evolution that honors their foundational chemistry while boldly stepping into uncharted territory.
Few contemporary singles manage to sound simultaneously intimate and expansive, reflective and quietly hopeful. Masal and Emma Anderson have crafted precisely that rare combination, delivering a release whose elegance resides not in grand statements but in its unwavering belief that carefully considered sound can illuminate even the greyest emotional landscapes.
Spanning several years of cross-continental construction, this debut project synthesizes post-punk urgency, left-field pop sensibilities, and ambient experimentation into a cohesive, wonderfully unpolished statement. Rather than sounding fractured by distance, the collaborative energy driving these recordings possesses an effortless, lived-in camaraderie.
The writing is vivid, the melodies memorable, and the emotional stance admirably unsparing. This is a record about artists, audiences, and the machinery between them, but it never treats the subject as abstract theory.
With ‘UMN (Fantastic Planet)’, the Arthur King collective achieves something far more profound than a mere background score. They craft an autonomous, living auditory ecosystem that operates in perfect, symbiotic tandem with the psychological undercurrents of the moving image.
More than a collection of beautifully performed songs, ‘Hot Carne Seca’ serves as a vibrant portrait of a regional musical culture whose richness lies in its openness to continual renewal. Lone Piñon honors the voices of elders while speaking confidently to the present, demonstrating that preservation and creativity are not opposing impulses but complementary ones.
The Old Gods finds Allred shifting from the expansive instrumentation of last year’s Old Time Fantasias back to solo recording.
How the blues got started.
Emerging rock artist Ava Renn continues to carve out her own uncompromising lane with the release of her powerful new single, ‘You Want Love’
Disco icon Norma Jean Wright returns with a vibrant new release, “Ode To Disco”, a heartfelt celebration of the music, culture and community that transformed dance floors around the world.
Singer and songwriter Andie Case is a loud & unforgiving talent whose music showcases the heart and life of a not so ordinary girl.
Chicago synth-pop trio French Inhaler are proud to share their new single, “Plastic Ocean,” a cinematic blend of post-punk, new wave, and indie pop
Whiskey lamentations and hymns of the hopeless: this is the self-proclaimed tagline for Wayward Sparrow.
Fans of Rockpile and the Blasters will enjoy this deep dive into a potent period of the Fabulous Thunderbirds’ history.
Created with the help of the virtual keyboard instrument Pianoteq and the flexichord, a MIDI-enabled microtonal keyboard of Golub’s own design, the ten tracks on Partisan Ship sound far less like Theolonious Monk gone electronic, and more like Autechre and the Aphex Twin after binging on Chick Corea albums.
Land Mass is the solo project of Greg Zucker, a London-based artist crafting deeply personal alt indie rock from his East London flat.
Following the critically acclaimed Surrender EP, Bleach Dreamer returns with Girl’s Night, a two-song collaboration with vocalist Niki Grossi.
The sound of The Nagual Effect reflects this origin story. The project combines the lightheartedness of the Greek summer with atmospheric indie pop, melodic vocals, ethereal-psychedelic nuances, and distinctive guitars.
Spanish Castles is the solo music project of Kirk Edward Nilsen II, blending medieval, traditional Spanish and Portuguese, and broader Mediterranean folk influences with classical guitar.
An 80s Goth influenced alternative duo compromising of Nick Fletcher and Tim Emery. Based in Wiltshire, England.
Tessa and Friends is the indie music project of Tessa Forrest, a London and St. Petersburg-based artist who writes, produces, and records everything herself from her apartment studio.
Christine Plays Viola conclude the F.I.V.E. cycle with new single ‘At Last, I Found You’
Gutterwail Records unearths rare cassette of The Steps, treating us to frantic Ramones-fueled chops coupled with harmonies reminiscent of Buzzcocks and The Zeros, courtesy of singer Rick Carlisle.
One year on from their first stirrings, Cornwall’s voice-led five-piece Flo Crowe & The Dilemmas announce their eponymous debut album.
Portland -based singer/songwriter Shawn Brown released his new single, “What a Way to Go,” on July 24 via Bootney Lee Records
Driven by acoustic guitar, soaring strings, and Morris’s powerful songwriting, “Make America” poses questions rather than offering easy answers.
Okazaki assembles a mini-big band of likeminded souls, gives them song frameworks, and turns ‘em loose.
Maura can be found playing fiddle and mandolin, singing, and providing songwriting muscle for Midwestern bluegrass mavens The Foxgloves.
Camille K is a Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter, musician, and actor.
In The Blur (remix) is an expansive, emotionally resonant reworking of Waves Crashing’s eight-track collection.
Featuring 15 songs, all clocking in at three minutes or less, Ain’t No Fool is lean, strange, funny, bruised, and unexpectedly tender.
Dubbed “The Hottest Rising Music” by People Magazine and praised by Parade, The Bergamot continue to inspire audiences worldwide with their signature blend of heart, hope, and harmony.
Characterised by Kirsty’s rich voice and multi-layered vocal style weaving between John’s echo drenched guitars, their debut earned critical acclaim for their ability to blend introspective, soulful melodies with expansive, atmospheric soundscapes.
At its strongest moments, ’Static Charge’ suggests that noise can still function as revelation rather than mere aesthetic decoration. The distortion, repetition, and overwhelming volume are not barriers separating listener from emotion; they are the emotional content itself.
Emerging from the quiet confines of South Amherst, Ohio, this offering serves as an exceptionally honest exploration of mid-Western melancholy and adulthood survival.
‘Biotic’ is memorable because it deliberately avoids comfortable answers, showcasing a trio that treats the avant-garde not as an academic exercise, but as a living, breathing organism.
‘Where’s One?’ retains the band’s inherent sense of whimsy and human vulnerability. It stands as a testament to lifelong creative partnerships, proving that the search for the elusive musical center remains just as vital for Strawberry Alarm Clock today as it did at the dawn of their career.
‘No Fun At All’ stands as a remarkably mature, dynamic introduction, signaling Mesh as an essential voice in modern independent guitar music.
