Toronto’s shoegazey dream poppers SWiiMS are back with their first album, ”Into The Blue Night”. Long story short, it was well worth the wait since their stellar 2020 EP.
Hailing from the idyllic city of Jönköping in Sweden, Live In Color is a pop/rock group that has deftly harnessed an adventurous spirit within their musical endeavors. Established in 2018, the band comprises of three gifted brothers – Jesper, Anton, and Linus – alongside the talents of Tim and Melker
Golem Dance Cult is an Industrial Heavy Rock Dance/Electro Goth Rock music project started by two (old) friends Charles Why (Lost A Noise/Nexus/L-DOPA) and Laur (Sparkling Bombs/Kevin K Band/Vague Scare)
Joe Lington is a soul artist from Ireland. He sings in French, English and Cameroonian. Joe has released 4 Albums (TRUST) 2018 and (Nouveau depart ) 2013 (Focus )2021 and (Black Desire) 2022
Jimi, knocking on the door of superstardom.
Malena Cadiz is a lady of the canyon waylaid at a suburban strip mall, acutely aware of how romance shines through even in moments of grit and desolation. There’s something Didion-esque about Cadiz’s storytelling as she crafts deeply personal vignettes that reveal greater narratives about the world we live in. The 10 songs on her 3rd full-length album, Hellbent & Moonbound are full of wit and vulnerability, capturing the strange beauty and humor of day- to-day life.
Three albums in, Cologne-based drummer/composer Mareike Wiening has made herself one of those artists – one whose latest record immediately vaults to the top of the buy/pre-order/save list upon announcement.
Modern indie-rock with melancholic melodies, waterfall-delay guitars and fast drums fuse and produce this Swedish yet international band founded in 2019. Composed of a Colombian guitarist and vocalist (Julian), Italian drummer (Nich) and Swedish bassist (Affe), Kingfisher is a pinch of everywhere. They have released multiple singles and a rip-roaring debut album, Two Magic Symphonies.
Todd & Karen is a Norwegian-Irish indie pop duo consisting of Øyvind Berge and Ina Verdi-Ruckstuhl. Their musical style is a unique blend of quirkiness, sardonic wit, and lyrical indie, deeply influenced by the late ’60s Beatlesque psychedelia and the breezy sounds of American West Coast pop.
Formed in Los Angeles in 2019, Hair set out to bring powerful, riff-laden rock to the masses. Composed of Alec Alvarez (guitar), Dylan Nelson (bass), Arthur Siegel (drums), and Parker Biehn (keys), Hair dives headlong into the challenges of the 21st century while celebrating the powerful musical heritage of yesteryear. Their blistering live performances energize audiences and remind them that rock n’ roll is still very much alive.
The culmination of All Day Sucker’s nearly two decades of playing, writing, and record-making, Feel Better spins what is very much an L.A. story, and at the album’s heart is the longtime creative partnership of vocalist Coyle and keyboardist-producer Summers, which stretches back to the late 1980s.
Liminal Silence, the culmination of a long-standing collaboration between Korean singer Sunny Kim, Armenian keyboardist Vardan Ovsepian, and American guitarist Ben Monder, is an album that defies categorization.
To mark the 30-year anniversary of Soul Asylum’s iconic MTV Unplugged appearance, Soul Asylum: The Complete Unplugged – NYC ‘93 will be available on all major digital streaming platforms on November 10th.
American Soul is a fitting brand for Mark Joseph; since his 2017 album by that name, he has charted a relentless and soulful course through America, and Americana, from blues to country to psychedelic rock and everything in between.
Call it soul jazz, jazz funk, boogaloo, or whatever – there’s something irresistible about a good, danceable groove coupled with improvisational flair.
Portland-based Pete International Airport has released ‘Tic Tac’ 7” vinyl version via Little Cloud Records, pressed on translucent yellow vinyl. Featuring Slowdive goddess Rachel Goswell as both vocalist and co-writer, the single is complemented by a remix by the iconic Anton Newcombe (The Brian Jonestown Massacre) as the B-side.
Davvn is a Boston based electronic duo. Founded in 2017, Mike & *McCall8 met in college and began working on music from their shared love of 2000’s pop-punk. Their music took an entirely different direction and has expanded, bringing together ambient vocals with dynamic beats.
Enemy Darling are a newly formed duo from the south of England whose first single ‘100 Apologies’ was released this summer. Beginning as an acoustic showcase, the song shifts as the lyrics evolve to become a cry-yourself-to-sleep rock anthem for the broken hearted. But Enemy Darling cannot be contained within just one genre.
Skarlett Woods new, sophomore album titled “Letters to the West” was recorded with producer Kevin Bowe and is diverse in sound, rich in prolific lyrics, deep in thought and above all is a lovely album! It is simultaneously filled with despair and hope. A concept album of stories and philosophical ponderings from adventures out west and living in western society. It speaks to the times of today and the times of the past while being emerged in a love story of what it means to be human.
Joe Lington is a soul artist from Ireland. He sings in French, English and Cameroonian. Joe has released 4 Albums (TRUST) 2018 and (Nouveau depart ) 2013 (Focus )2021 and (Black Desire) 2022
Dr. Sounds, also known as Alexander Forselius, son of the drummer in the legendary rock band Tom Trick is a rising LGBTQ+ musician and producer who has made a name for himself in the ambient and electronic music scene. “Astralnaut” is their latest release.
Brooklyn rapper Aly G presents her debut single and video ‘Build It Up’, her catchy yet conscious electro-rap clapping back at the urban renewal trend in Brooklyn. This release showcases and personifies Aly G’s socially conscious NYC vibe, as well as her whip-smart vocab, sly comedic observances, and rapid-fire delivery.
TAMI is indeed a truly compelling affair that brings something fresh and alive to the genre, and it is at once challenging and accessible as the collective create a work of art that perfectly straddles both styles with ease.
Joe Lington is a soul artist from Ireland. He sings in French, English and Cameroonian. Joe has released 4 Albums (TRUST) 2018 and (Nouveau depart ) 2013 (Focus )2021 and (Black Desire) 2022
The Sound of Mountains is the project of multi-instrumentalist, Christopher Morin. Originally from rural upstate NY, he had formed a 5-piece rock band based around Albany, NY where he was one of the primary songwriters and lead guitarist. However in late 2016, he relocated to Southern California. Eventually, The Sound of Mountains was born.
Last year’s debut For the Love of Fire and Water instantly put the Quintet into the top tier of twenty-first century working groups, and Hear the Light Singing will ensure it stays there.
Nigel Brown is a Singer Songwriter, Guitarist and Composer for Film and TV, based in London UK. His new album Here Comes The Truth is available now.
Koalra are an emerging noise punk band based out of Chicago who fuse grotty, distortion-fuelled wall of sound with melody and often unexpected fragility. “Disasterclass” is out now ahead of an album of the same name expected at the end of the year.
Jilian Medford plunges headlong into desperate longing and crushing heartache.
The Forces have been receiving critical acclaim for their unique fusion of Beatlesque psychedelia with hip-hop inspired beats. Their self-titled debut EP (2022) was three times featured as New and Notable on the Bandcamp.com homepage, and their music was praised as a ‘cohesive and wildly original body of work’ by Plasticmag.co.uk. The full album, Voyages is out now.
Veterans of the great noise rock wars of the 1990s, featuring members of The Mighty Skullhead, ZZ Top, Nine Pound Hammer, Supafuzz, Ted Bundy’s Volkswagon, Abusement Park and more. Making modern, noisy rock with just a hint of danceability and disgust.
PolSky is an ambient post-post punk corporation, according to Kris Warren , its Founder & CEO. PolSky evolved from the bedroom laptop electronics of Kris Warren (vocals, guitar) to a fully-formed, energetic pop band with the appointment of the executive board; Senior Synth Architect, Ben Warn (keyboards), Rhythm Logistics Engineer, Alex Robertson (drums) and Low Frequency Systems Analyst Chris Norman (bass).
There’s nothing particularly twenty-first century about Hard Light – no one’s trying to reinvent the wheel here.
Stuart Lawrence is a Portsmouth based singer-songwriter, and One is the first of 8 albums he has already written the songs for, and which will be release over the coming years.
NYC-based goth pop-alternative duo Frenchy and the Punk present their cover version of Siouxsie and the Banshees classic ‘Cities In Dust’, in celebration of the 38th anniversary of the original release by this game-changing post-punk outfit.
A composer for 4 decades, John Puchiele’s new release AFTER LIFE, is an aural & allegorical journey into the after life. As a former member of the Glass Orchestra, past releases include, Human & two Glass Orchestra compilation albums. His composition work includes performances, recordings, film/tv & dance
Joe Santa Maria is a great example of the new breed of jazz player – one who absorbs musical influences from across the spectrum of music and incorporates them into his own ideas.
Bassist Colin McCloskey, guitarist Carl Broll, and drummer Ryan Curry provide the foundation upon which the manor is built. Eddie Malandro serves as a guitar-strumming bard who regales listeners with vividly detailed tales of mystical mundanities over a sonic bed of twangy, twisting folk, and ‘ol fashioned rock n’ roll. Eye Hustling is their second album.
Reading-based indie pop outfit Rocket Kings present their new full-length Paving The Way album, previewed by a playful video for the title track. With 12 tracks on offer, this is the band’s sophomore album, loaded with ukuleles, melodies, harmonies – like a sweet cocktail of The Beautiful South, Teenage Fanclub, Belle and Sebastian and The Cranberries.
New Jersey art-rock outfit Elk City present their seventh album Undertow. Founded by Renée LoBue and Ray Ketchem, Elk City is rounded out by Luna’s Sean Eden, Richard Baluyut (Versus) and Chris Robertson (Psychedelic Furs side project Feed, Punch Havana).
“A World Where We Remain”, the dreamy, jangly second single from The Shop Window is out November 10th. This gem from Maidstone, Kent’s indie pop merchants will be the lead track on an ambitious forthcoming third album, ”Daysdream” coming in 2024.
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.
Paul Bibbins is originally from New Orleans, but in late 2005 Hurricane Katrina uprooted him to Texas; and he’s lived in the Dallas area ever since. The lyrics of his songs never come from personal experiences, he says that “it’s just not in me to write songs that way.” Disenchantment at a Distance is his latest EP.
Swedish duo Degrees, hailing from Sweden’s darkest woods, is back after more than 10 years with a new album. Mikael Jakobsson (Svart Elefant, Animal Kix) and Rickard Folke (Boygirlme, L’obscurité, Blah!) recorded the songs of their fifth release Pt. V in 2012 but it was never finished until they decided in 2023 to finally release their last album with the help of the German indie label Aenaos Records.
When the Horsemen began in the mid-eighties, they were seen as the Flesh Eaters’ country cousins, with Desjardins’ patented noir lyrics set in friendlier, more melodic environs. As time passed, however, the line between the Horsemen and the Eaters blurred considerably, in part due to each band’s Red Rover membership, and that’s still the case here.
A discreet and unclassifiable character from the “new” French music scene, Frank Rabeyrolles” has stood out since 2004’s Life Behind The Window, the first album of his *Double u project. His dreamy and hybrid music, oscillating between pop, electronics and songwriting surprises and seduces. “Japanese Dreams” is his latest single.
heavy on the heart is a melodic rock band fueled by the soul & drive of 4 misfits with nothing to lose. heavy on the heart is Nikki Brady (vocals), Costas Themistocleous (guitar), Nick Kolokathis (drums) & Andrew Nicolae (bass).
Manchester-based synthwave artist Richard Evans presents his new retro-futuristic EP Dream of the World, released via Cold Star Media. Recorded at Cold Star Studios in July 2023, the inspiring title track is about remaining positive even in the darkest times, as reflected in the accompanying video.
It’s funny how what was mainstream in one era becomes underground in another.
This limited 2xLP Record Store Day release captures a hometown performance of Travis’ 2001 album The Invisible Band.
