Recorded remotely between Scotland and Ireland, Reconnected encapsulates the band’s emotional journey over the past year and a half, reflecting themes of frustration, isolation, and introspection. Tracks like “Escape” and “Restless” delve into the struggles of feeling trapped and battling insomnia, while the title track “Disconnected” explores the dependency on the digital world for connection. With captivating storytelling and raw energy, Packetloss’s debut album is poised to leave a lasting impact on listeners, transcending boundaries and resonating with a diverse audience.
Joined by regular partners Aaron Diehl (piano) and Harish Raghavan (bass), Sorey lets his hair down, so to speak, and just plays music he likes, without having the weight of having written them be part of the conversation.
Although JBNG are such a new group, they’ve already carved out such an impressive niche for themselves, and prove that there’s still new gold to be mined within the alt rock genre.
With Crimson Legacy, McDuffee joins the ranks of great musicians like Danny Elfman and Brian Eno who inhabit the film and music worlds with effortless ease, creating vital works of art in both spheres.
Dave Clark is a singer/songwriter who has been writing songs and playing guitar for as long as he can remember. His music touches on the complexities of life and relationships, misunderstandings, and society’s intolerance, drawing inspiration from the world around him and his personal, often quirky, perspective.
“Puddles and Water,” is the next step in a personal musical journey. With beautiful and often intricate guitar alongside emotional vocals that draw the audience in, it will reward anyone who likes to listen deeply to music, focussing on themes of introspection and longing in his own unique, dark, but humorous style.
Jeremy Engel is a Luxembourg singer-songwriter whose evocative blend of folk and rock creates a unique and immersive musical experience. By day, he works as a conference interpreter for the United Nations, and by night, he pours his heart into his music, drawing inspiration from artists like Damien Rice, Rory Gallagher, Dave Matthews and Leonard Cohen.
sssiv’s debut album, sssiv 1, is the first of an ongoing collection of songs built from live, evolving, improvisational themes and moods that Sara, Stephen, and Sasha record and weave together in Copenhagen, Denmark.
It’s all been building up to this: Planetarium, a three-disk magnum opus, ten years in the making.
CARRIE ABYSS is set to release their original single “man’s debt” on October 18th, 2024, an introspective track exploring the theme of the debt men owe to women. Recorded at City University Studio, this release showcases the band’s ethos of feminism and their commitment to tackling societal issues through music.
SUPERPOSITION! represents a turning point for Storm Boy where they find themselves feeling out of step, out of phase, out of position, and out of alignment…in a state of super position where they’re feeling the burden and the joy of being multiple things at the same time, very much depending on how they’re observed.
George Wilding is an English singer songwriter from Avebury, Wiltshire.
Madame Psychosis is back with their most ambitious and emotionally charged project to date: MP3, their third studio album. It will be released October 23rd on all streaming platforms.
Little Blue Dot makes an important and necessary statement about the threats facing our planet, and it also represents a high watermark of creativity for The New Students, as they sound tighter and more inspired than ever.
Cautionary Yell is an impressive addition to an already storied discography for Sluka, and a real jewel in the crown to cap off what has come before.
Underwater Detection Method puts the man known for quirky postpunk and art rock in the realm of space rock.
For all of the different influences, it’s a remarkably cohesive collection of songs that form a stunning debut statement and will easily appeal to any fan of 80s goth and goth-adjacent music.
Irish alt-pop/indie rock band MT.Heads are continuing their rapid rise in the music scene with the release of their latest single, ‘Feel Alright’. A track filled with raw emotion and infectious melodies, ‘Feel Alright’ showcases the band’s knack for blending groove-driven rhythms with thought-provoking lyrics and genre-defying soundscapes.
Rising folk-rock artist Itamar Fainer releases his highly anticipated 6-track album, Wild Horses in The End Of The World, a genre-bending project blending folk-rock, country, and Americana influences. With its raw authenticity and heartfelt storytelling, the album marks Fainer’s evolution as a multifaceted artist who writes, arranges, produces and performs everything on his tracks. The lead single, ‘Zoe,’ is a standout reflection of Fainer’s signature sound, weaving personal experiences into universal emotions.
The Bright Collide has a goal to write music heavily influenced by post-punk bands, alternative rock, 60’s pop rock bands, and artists who transcended genres such as David Bowie and the Smashing Pumpkins.
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.
Keyboardist/bandleader Henry Hey, guitarist Chris McQueen, and their mates can clearly make anything into jazz.
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.
Dublin’s Devlins have returned from a decade-plus recording hiatus with their fifth LP and first full-length in 19 years. ”All The Days” is an 11-track deep dive into their signature sound, fueled by warm atmospheric pop melodies, crisp production, and Colin Devlin’s ever-strong vocals.
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.
Wingbeats, the eighth album from jazz trio Thumbscrew, is one of those records about which it’s difficult to write.
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.
Austrian guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel returns to his classical roots with Etudes/Multitudes – well, sort of.
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.
Seabrook goes it alone, gathering six- and twelve-string guitars, a tenor banjo, a cassette recorder, and a six-string guitar banjo from the 1920s to create his own eccentric sonic world.
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.
