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The Rotor Delta - Sola: The Tape Recordings (1998) (self-released)

13 September 2026

The Tape Sessions brings together ten tracks charting the sound of Lincoln four-piece Sola across the mid-to-late 1990s

CANNING - Solitude (RCMusic Inc)

13 September 2026

CANNING…having been brought up in and out of the Chicago rock scene, has endured to keep true to its roots of authenticity, diversity and individuality.

Rebekah Snyder - The Fiddle Player Stays (RSB Project LLC)

13 September 2026

The official music video for Rebekah Snyder’s “The Fiddle Player Stays” out now.

Christ and The Machines - To Live Unaffected (self-released)

12 September 2026

Christ and The Machines is a project exploring the space between faith, technology, and human emotion.

FarFarAway - Constellations Strange (self-released)

12 September 2026

FarFarAway is a nostalgic, high-voltage throwback to an era when mixtapes and legendary skate and snowboard videos were the ultimate soundtrack to discovering new artists.

Criminal Hero - Walk Through The Fire (self-released)

11 September 2026

Founded by songwriter and guitarist Rick Harkness, Criminal Hero is a Canadian rock project born in Toronto, shaped in Detroit, and now based in Vancouver.

Lisa Michelle Anderson - Part-Time Preacher (Lisa Michelle Anderson Music)

11 September 2026

Drawing from a lifetime of experiences that stretch far beyond her Southeast Kansas upbringing, Lisa has built a catalog of songs that invite listeners into deeply personal moments while revealing something universal about the human experience.

August Benjamin - Surrender (County Road Records)

11 September 2026

Set for release on November 13th, August Benjamin is the culmination of two generations of songwriting coming together.

Quiet Sun - Mainstream (Expression/BFD/The Orchard)

10 September 2026

Sitting somewhere between the composition-oriented fusion of bands like the Mahavishnu Orchestra and the melodic, virtuoso fury of early King Crimson, Quiet Sun made music that boggles the minds of music nerds, while still being easy to groove on.

 Nils Lassen - Rain Steam Speed (Aenaos Records)

10 September 2026

Rain Steam Speed takes J.M.W. Turner’s 1844 painting as its frame – eleven love songs structured as a single day, from morning to dusk, with birdsong and rain woven in as recorded sound.

Son of Jacob - Livin' (self-released)

10 September 2026

Will Jacobson is an indie singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Montclair, New Jersey, who records music under the project moniker Son of Jacob.

Paul Garside - Mariana Trench (Wet Sofa Records)

10 September 2026

Paul Garside is an alt-folk singer-songwriter hailing from Crystal Palace in South London, whose distinctive acoustic storytelling has been capturing attention across the capital’s vibrant music scene.

Jon Scott - You Are So Real (Brown Babes)

9 September 2026

Singer-songwriter Jon Scott returns with his uplifting new single, “You Are So Real”, a deeply personal celebration of love, gratitude and the people who help us through life’s most difficult moments.

Last Night Watchman - Old Blighty (self-released)

9 September 2026

Last Might Watchman is primarily a solo project and also a collaboration with his long-time friend and former band mate, John Horton (aka Sven Vortex). They were the main guitarists in the Birmingham indie band, The Noseflutes, recording a series of sessions for the BBC and releasing several EPs and LPs

Ron-Ian Cottam and Hotdog4theMoon - Far Away (Aliive Records)

8 September 2026

Ron-Ian Cottam has released his new single, “Far Away”, a song written by Billy Marlowe and released in collaboration with Hotdog4theMoon.

James Howard - Power Ballads (Faith & Industry)

7 September 2026

Power Ballads and The Wash is the sophomore album from London-based multi-instrumentalist James Howard, due for release on 19th November 2026

Royal Blush - From Where We're From (Royal Blush Recordings)

7 September 2026

Orbiting Jersey City, New Jersey, Royal Blush is a blend of nostalgic alt-rock roots and modern grunge punch.

Pray Silence - Liminalland (self-released)

7 September 2026

Liminalland is Prey Silence’s third single, a propulsive, anthemic rock song laden with riffs and harmonies, exploring mental health and isolation.

The Venus Children - Pack It Up (self-released)

7 September 2026

The Venus Children are a UK band formed through a chain of coincidences including a Lil Peep sample discovery, now releasing their debut album ‘The Ingredient’

Frank Joshua - Almost (Numen Records)

6 September 2026

Frank Joshua is a London-based singer-songwriter releasing emotionally intelligent, cinematic pop under a deliberate ‘No Face Just Music’ ethos.

Tom Minor - What a Little Moonlight Could Do (Overreaction Records)

6 September 2026

Hailing from London N1, singer-songwriter Tom Minor draws inspiration from indie rock, new wave and punk, power pop, psychedelic and garage rock, soul, reggae and R&B.

Leathers - Plantano Macho (KM Records)

5 September 2026

West Country, 20 toed, garage-stronk, primitive, flamboyant, sleaze-machine.

Sky Is Alright - Summer In Galt (Shore Dive Records)

5 September 2026

Written across two continents, “Summer In Galt” opens FINITE., Sky Is Alright’s first album in five years.

Mark Emsley - Satellite Heart (Mark Emsley Music)

5 September 2026

Mark Emsley is a UK singer-songwriter making melodic, guitar-driven rock and pop-rock built around big choruses and honest lyrics.

Los Tres Mortales - Bourbon (Motherofskye Creations)

4 September 2026

Based between New Jersey, Ohio and California, Los Tres Mortales bring together Caroline Blind and CWHK of Sunshine Blind with Troy Payne of The Wake for a new dose of proof-scorched, gun-slinging goth-rock

Lost Velvet - Dark Cells (self-released)

4 September 2026

UK cinematic alternative rock duo LOST VELVET recently unveiled their new single and video, 2003 and have just released their debut album, Dark Cells, out now.

Stick Men - Let’s THRAK Again (Unsung)

4 September 2026

Stick Men pays loving tribute to the King Crimson album THRAK, but not in the way you might expect.

Alysha - Take It or Leave It (ONErpm)

4 September 2026

London-based rising star Alysha embraces the darker side of her artistry with her latest single, ‘Take It or Leave It’, a brooding collision of goth, new-wave and electronic sounds

Cave Shine - Memory Serves (The Sunroom Inc.)

3 September 2026

Cave Shine is a North Carolina-based dream pop and shoegaze project creating immersive, emotionally resonant music that draws equally from the lush cinematic textures of the 1980s and a forward-looking modern sensibility.

Matthew Edwards - The Small Heath Book of the Dead (Too Good To Be True/Last Tape Recordings)

3 September 2026

The Small Heath Book of the Dead, the second solo album by Matthew Edwards after many records with the Music Lovers, the Unfortunates, the Futurists, and the Hairdressers, continues his high standards of excellence as a songwriter, singer, and record maker.

Steve Stinson - Evergreen (self-released)

3 September 2026

Singer-songwriter Steve Stinson continues the journey towards his forthcoming debut album Cocoon (October 2026), with his latest single, ‘Evergreen.’

Michelle Kash - Salvation (Petty Vendetta)

3 September 2026

New York-born, Los Angeles-based artist Michelle Kash returns with her latest single, ‘Salvation’, an upbeat yet emotionally charged dance-pop track that explores the fragile space between breaking down and breaking through.

Oskar Brandt - Now or Never (Nvak Collective)

3 September 2026

Berlin-based singer-songwriter Oskar Brandt introduces his artistic world with ‘Now or Never’, a cinematic orchestral pop single.

Rusty Reid - I Can See Clearly Now (self-released)

2 September 2026

Rusty Reid is an American indie-folk-pop-country-rock singer-songwriter, originally from Texas, now based in the Pacific Northwest.

Bella Shields - One Wish (self-released)

2 September 2026

Dublin-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Bella Shields returns with her third official single, “One Wish.”

I Give My Friends Flowers - Dogstar1 (self-released)

2 September 2026

DOGSTAR 1 is a 12-song LP that is non-linear, kaleidoscopic, and densely immersive.

Silver Summer - Closer (self-released)

2 September 2026

Midnight music for summer lovers.

Robbie Gennet - The Giver and the Thief (self-released)

1 September 2026

Robbie Gennet writes, produces, and performs across genres that resist easy labels — songs meant less to entertain than to accompany a listener’s own journey.

Mary Strand - Annunciation (Hygh Tension Records)

1 September 2026

Minneapolis-based indie rocker Mary Strand has released her new single “Annunciation,” a deeply personal response to the 2025 mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church,

Kate Loraine - pieces of me (self-released)

1 September 2026

A New England based singer songwriter – Kate Loraine brings a whimsical perspective to navigating life, love, loss, and resilience.

Throes NYC - The Wires Out (self-released)

1 September 2026

The Wires Out is the new EP from THROES NYC, blending dark alt-pop, trip-hop, and electronic textures with a more melodic, pop-leaning edge.

Sonnen Blume - Ghost (Person to Person)

31 August 2026

Sonnen Blume is a UK based artist making intimate, reflective songs that sit in between folk, indie and quiet pop.

Siv Disa - Fade Into You (BLANDISHMENTS)

31 August 2026

Siv Disa is an American recording and visual artist currently based in Los Angeles.

Torrent Sound - Helpless (Fat Dog Productions)

28 August 2026

Danish singer-songwriter Frederik Damhus steps into a defining new chapter with Torrent Sound, the dreamy folk-pop project built around intimate songwriting.

Dinosaur Jr. - Near There (Jagjaguwar)

28 August 2026

Catchy melodies, powerhouse performances, and a clear comfort with how to make their music rule the day here.

Mastodon - Marrow Deep (Loma Vista)

28 August 2026

A loving tribute to the agony and ecstasy of life.

Toddy Tang - April Apocalypse (self-released)

28 August 2026

April Apocalypse is the new single from Hillg’s artistic project Toddy Tang.

Broken Horses - Down To You (self-released)

28 August 2026

London-based Broken Horses have established themselves as masters of atmospheric, emotionally charged soundscapes that exist somewhere between dream and reality.

Radiola - version of life (Mint Panther Records)

27 August 2026

Fresh from a sold out showcase at BBC Introducing at King Tut’s, Paisley indie rock outfit Radiola step forward with their debut album, ‘Version of Life’