Aptøsrs (pronounced like the dinosaur, “Apatosaurus”) is the new instrumental project from Independent Music Award-nominated composer/songwriter Paul Terry. Aptøsrs blends synthwave with cinematic orchestrations, lead bass guitar, piano, and drums that glitch between downtempo, breakbeat, and rock.

Kallai celebrates the sounds of places that never were, and futures that may never be. Reverb-soaked guitars, synthesized haze, melodic bass lines, and flowing rhythms. Kallai was formed in the fall of 2023 by members of Trance to the Sun, Luscious Apparatus & Lost Echoes.

Kent, UK’s The Shop Window have digitally released their fourth single, “Blues”, ahead of their ambitious double LP, ”Daysdream” coming out in early May. “Blues” sparkles with the band’s trademark jangle, mixing in welcome infusions of RIDE’s “Twisterella” and Teenage Fanclub’s “Songs From Northern Britain” LP.

Singer-songwriter Lee Hornsby, aka Chords Of Indigo, is a new artist from Manchester, UK. Drawing wide-ranging inspiration from indie, modern rock, folk and pop, Chords Of Indigo’s music leans on anthemic, guitar-driven hooks and impassioned vocals. Musical influences and touchpoints include Death Cab for Cutie, Bon Iver, Sam Fender, The War On Drugs and many more.

Seasonal Falls is the new recording project of Switzerland based songwriter Roman Gabriel (The Kind Hills, The Dentals), whose indie folk/pop songs are refined by Andrew Pelletier’s emotive vocals (Fur Trader). The heart-warming tracks capture the band’s passion for indie music in general and of the 90s in particular.

The sound of Seasonal Falls is inspired by artists like Elliott Smith, Pavement, Wilco, Sufjan Stevens, The Lucksmiths etc.

Sweden’s Then Comes Silence bring a new serving of their infectious post-punk with their new single ‘Ride or Die’, and in doing so the band bring us one step closer to the release of their seventh album Trickery forthcoming via Metropolis Records.

Created during the same sessions as last year’s epic album The Hypnogogue, The Church’s latest LP Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars serves as Book 2 in the saga begun by its predecessor.

NYC-based Gramercy Arms presents ‘After the After Party’, a wistful, happy-sad power pop gem about chances missed and taken. Following up their 2023 album Deleted Scenes, this is the first taste of their fourth album The Making Of the Making Of, to be released via Magic Door Record Label.

With just two short years in Nashville, Sam Varga has already established himself as serious writer and dynamic performer. Coming up in the fast paced punk scenes of his high school days and the blues of Austin TX, there is an edge and energy that makes his songs stand out in Music City. After quickly coming up through the writing ranks, he first turned his attention to his artist career with his debut single “Sex & Whiskey”. His follow up single “Mayday” was met with great acclaim and the promise of his debut EP Light Me Up. Sam’s sound and writing style is self described as “someone like Jackson Browne who grew up listening to a lot of punk”.

The tracks come soaked in electronica touches formerly used as texture, and it’s not the synthwaves from the seventies and eighties, either.

The Flying Hasslehoffs are a dynamic singer-songwriter duo emerging from the sun-drenched shores of Southwest Florida. Breathing fresh life into the indie rock scene, they craft original melodies that captivate and resonate. With each performance, they invite listeners on a sonic journey through heartfelt lyrics and innovative arrangements.

Rumor has it Michael Novak was born in a grain bin just outside Volga, South Dakota. It’s never been confirmed or denied; he simply says “go check it out”. He grew up with a two-wheel trike, a gravel pit, the town inebriate, hamburgers, a one arm GI Joe and discovered that Keinbochs would delay his dreams. Never a quitter he’s now following up on pursuits commenced in his youth. His dream was to act, write plays and make music.

The Argentine saxophonist and composer indeed stays the course set by her 2022 debut Jump, with another set of chordless jazz.

Ooberfuse is 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.

Die Kammer is an Indie-Folk duo formed by musicians Marcus Testory and Matthias Ambré. They perform in different line-ups. As a duo, in a four-piece formation with cello and bass, as well as in a larger orchestral ensemble with viola, violin, cello, tuba, bass and drums.

While remaining faithful to the original recordings (a wise move, in this case), Zakk and his band do manage to put some of their individual touches on this material.

Northern Trails are rooted in Americana, 90s Britpop and Swedish indie pop tradition. The band dresses timeless and melancholic melodies in Americana costumes and adorns them with genre-crossing pearls.

Zombi has always had its feet in two camps: electronic soundtrack music a la Tangerine Dream, Goblin, and, especially, John Carpenter; and seventies progressive rock/fusion, like Camel, FM, and Return to Forever.

Dramamine is an atmospheric blend of shoegaze and dreampop, from Philadelphia. The new EP, When the Time Comes, is now available.

Dark Miles is the solo project of Pete Miles (a.k.a. Pedro Lima), lead singer of the extinct rock band from Portugal, called MOSH.

MOSH were a band that existed between 2004 and 2010. With great popularity in the national underground rock scene, MOSH played at big festivals in Portugal and also as a support act for renowned bands, such as Marilyn Manson, Ill Niño, Soulfly, etc. Their video had frequent airplay on MTV Portugal and they were nominated for Best New Act by MTV in 2007.

Washing Machina was formed in Stockholm during the spring of 2021, amidst the COVID pandemic. The creative spark ignited when Mark, Karl, and Sara began exchanging musical ideas. Emelie was recruited on drums, completing the puzzle and solidifying the band’s unique sound.

Inspired by bands like Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Pixies, Smashing Pumpkins, Pavement, and Dinosaur Jr, their music weaves together strong pop melodies with avant-garde guitar playing, boldly venturing into unexplored sonic territories.

Taste The Flavor, become part of the universe. The New Album Book of Secrits is out now! The Flavor That kills is a band from Madison, WI, one full of bravado and swagger.

RIDE’s seventh full-length (and third since their reformation 10 years ago) arrives March 29th. Most certainly worth the five-year wait since the last album, “Interplay” builds on their prior two records with cohesiveness and conviction.

This alternative rock powerhouse is comprised of session musicians who have worked with members of The Scorpions, Ocean Colour Scene and more. Hailing from the UK, and formed from the ashes of 2020’s lockdowns, Conflict Choir emerged with a self recorded commentary on the state of the modern world – their album Strange Game; which the band is releasing track by track to slowly reveal their completed work.

Concerned by the state of the world, the saxist brought together old and new tunes, with an ear toward inspiring melodies and arrangements.

A classically trained musician in her formative years, speakeazie’s roots earned her numerous accolades in the Sunshine State. Inspired by the depths of personal experiences and reflections, her narrative is a dance between the sultry past of speakeasies and the melancholic present of the indie scene. The artist released her debut album, Prohibition Hippie in 2022, allowing her to find a spot in the dreampop community.

Prepare to be plunged into the freezing Nordic Noir universe of “Sweets”, a brand new music video by faults. – the audiovisual project by Swedish artist KC Dahlehan.

Created in the form of a crime drama by the artist alongside filmmaker Georg Bruno Baur, the video follows a dishevelled, paranoid couple on a drive through a dismal and icy landscape. With nods to North American thrillers of the 90’s and aughts, tension and anxiety build as viewers are left searching for clues to the protagonists’ ambiguous misfortunes…

The rhythm duo fits right into Perelman’s free improv vision, following him anywhere he chooses to roam.

Reptiel was formed in San Francisco in 2009 by members of Bay Area underground indie rock bands The Cubby Creatures, Thee More Shallows and The Druggles. The REPTIELians claim to practice “ritual musick” in order to summon their stories and sounds, and only rarely do they perform live due to the various members’ agoraphobia, superstitiousness and excessive stage fright.

“Art-house pop-rock-psychedelic underwater guy. If you think the pop world starts and ends with Bowie, or at least understand Bowie and his kind are really a cut above in that upper league of good work, something better and more fascinating than the generic pop star, you might find something in the things I am doing with my collaborator Carl Dennis (aka CD Music).”

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After racking up countless road miles on tour with his band YYNOT, John Waite and Anna Nalick, producing, writing, and recording for various artists, and having two Billboard charting songs with his band Feel, *Billy Alexander8 is set to deliver his debut solo album Rock & Roll Diary.

With a rhythm section from Chile and a pianist from Spain, the beats here don’t reflect the danceable end of Latin America. Instead the trio draws on the Chilean chacarera and the Galician xota to find cultural beats that intersect and evolve.

Tom Tikka, a former Sony/BMG songwriter, best known for his work with Carmen Gray, began his solo career in 2020 and has since released two critically-acclaimed albums This Is My Happy Face and Better Man. New album Rainbows and Dead Flowers has already spawned to UK chart top ten singles.

Santa Ana, CA’s Bloodstains are back with their first full Lp and it’s an absolute corker!

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.

Forming in late 2022, The Tonics comprises of lead songwriter and charismatic guitarist Alex Malpass, vocalist Anna Marsh, bass player Charlie Plews and drum aficionado Matt Joiner, with each member bringing alternate perspectives within their close-knit chemistry. Writing music influenced by new wave, post punk and romantic poetry, the group laces their sound with a healthy dose of pop sensibility, building them a feverish and eclectic fan base.

A force to be reckoned with, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions have been releasing numerous singles prior to the release of their Destiny Road Album released May 26, 2023. The album features the talent of Jerry Manftedi on bass and Jethro DeFries on drums, , and Tommy Mars on keyboards. Having gigged extensively in Southern California, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions are now looking forward to spinning magic in and around Salt Lake City and Park City, *UT

A force to be reckoned with, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions have been releasing numerous singles prior to the release of their Destiny Road Album released May 26, 2023. The album features the talent of Jerry Manftedi on bass and Jethro DeFries on drums, , and Tommy Mars on keyboards. Having gigged extensively in Southern California, Gary Dranow and The Manic Emotions are now looking forward to spinning magic in and around Salt Lake City and Park City, *UT

Elegy For Thelonious is a tribute both to its subject and its creator.

Cosmic Ninja are a powerhouse of energy with their unique fusion of rock, rave and punk sounds; combining an anti establishment message with joyful exuberance and positivity. Described as “able to deliver for the big occasions” and “truly a visual spectacle”, they never fail to bring down the house. Highly in demand for festivals all over the country, their raucously infectious set on the main stage at the 10,000+ capacity Bristol Pride Day was a fitting high to an extraordinary 2022 summer.

Born and bred in Blackpool, UK, and taking inspiration from a wide and eclectic pool of influences, Jekyll’s music is known for its expansive, melancholic soundscapes, dynamic mood shifts and visceral intensity. While appearing at The Great Escape Festival 2018, Jekyll were signed on the spot by the prestigious Fierce Panda (Coldplay, Placebo, Keane etc.).

Giack Bazz is an indie rock singer-songwriter based in London. Giack takes the listener on a tour inside his mind, criticising society and discussing mental health, from love to loss. His first record Childhood Dream (2016), financed by crowdfunding, paved the road for Giack Bazz Is Not Famous (2018) and Haikufy (2019), a 30-tracks, 20-minutes album that started his personal protest against the unfair paying scheme of streaming platforms.

With goosebump induced guitar riffs, dirty, audacious bass lines, relentlessly driven drum beats and effortlessly gripping vocals, the Newcastle-based angry indie rockers, The Avelon’s made a mark on the scene back in 2021, which has lead to four sell out gigs at top local venues The Cluny, Head Of Steam, Zerox and Bobiks.

Marky Wildtype is an Edinburgh based songwriter/musician/producer who has been plying his trade and honing his craft under various guises for many years. Most recently, he has been providing the buzzsaw guitar backbone of the vibrant heavy-rock-meets-trad instrumental alt-folk band The Jig Show.

The name Talk In Code is derived form the idea that everyone relates to music differently. Pushing beyond their indie pop boundaries, it’s no surprise the band have been described as ‘genre-blurring’! Hailing from the heart of the South West (UK), the quartet have firmly established themselves as a force – whipping up a storm of press and radio support including Q Music and BBC Introducing networks. This exposure has been bolstered by an impressive crop of live shows across the country appearing with Years & Years, Scouting For Girls, Go West and Marc Almond to name a few.

Lage and producer Joe Henry plot a divergent course for the music, worrying less about genre than about melody and how best for the players to bring it to life.

Drinking rum and having fun. Wasson!? is a five piece Cornish punk band with a sprinkling of Italian pizzaz. Hailing from Bude, Cornwall, Wasson!? Comprises of Ryan Leverton (Vocals / guitar) Ben Clarke (Guitar) Brook Osborne (Bass / Guitar) Ben Edwards (Drums) and Igor Forsinetti (Keyboard / Bass). With influences as wide ranging as their musical talents Wasson!? continue to dine out off gig reviews such as “they weren’t actually that bad” and “not f*****g awful”.

Tina Schlieske ventures into new musical horizons with The Good Life, her first jazz standards recording. Tina Schlieske, an icon in Minneapolis’ music scene known for rock and Americana, unveils her latest musical journey, The Good Life. This jazz album, featuring renowned musicians Cody McKinney, Pete Hennig, Bryan Nichols, Brandon Wozniak, and Jake Baldwin, is a departure into uncharted jazz territory. The album produced by McKinney and Patrik Tanner emerged from pre-Covid recording sessions that Schlieske revisited and transformed into an extraordinary collection of classic jazz standards.

Austin Willacy is a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter who has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe as a member of The House Jacks, a multi-award winning a cappella rock band currently featured on The Sing-Off on NBC and on Monday Night Football on ESPN.