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.
One of Scotland’s finest songwriters – John Douglas of Trashcan Sinatras fame – presents his debut solo album, released via Scotland’s Reveal Records, along with a self-filmed nostalgic video for the album’s opening track ‘Lost’.
Ben Freeman is a singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and producer originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, currently based in New York.
With everything produced by The Last Optimist, the results are deceptively ambitious and the true power of seed water sun grows by completely immersing yourself in the album.
NYC alternative rock outfit Black Rose Burning presents “Ad Astra”, the title track from their invigorating third album along with a clever new sci-fi video, announced as follows: “We travel into the microverse. We leave a dying planet there. We discover a new place to live. We’re the light that shines amongst the stars at night… Love Won, Love Lost and Outer Space.”
Keeping his upward swing going, bassist/composer Billy Mohler returns with his quartet for his third album.
Jack Keyes is an indie folk artist from Louisville, Kentucky. Keyes’ sound stems from a love of classical music, pop, and a good story. Inspired by the soothing melancholy of Nick Drake, Judee Sill, and Elliott Smith among others, Keyes is also influenced by his experience as a teacher.
UK-France duo The Noise Who Runs presents ‘One Scratch Each’, the first single from their new five-song EP come and join the beautiful army, to be released on November 22nd. This is a brooding, slightly menacing call to solidarity – an idealogical blueprint as to how the marketing and branding of the individual has resulted in increasingly negative impacts on society and humanity.
Just two old friends united by talent and a taste for adventure.
Fake Plastic might exude the attitude of an indie rock band on stage, but in their music, they refuse to be tied down to any one musical style. Their songs are built on the spirit of rebellion and transcend the worlds of imagination, poetry, and passion. All killers – No fillers. Their eponymous debut album is out now.
SoundThing is an *IcelandicI band, formed by ambitious musicians who have been playing music for most of their lives. The band was founded in March 2022. One of the exciting things about SoundThing is that they play and produce music that travelles across many genres, such as folk, folk-rock, bluegrass, grunge-rock and rock.
New York’s Sea Ray is back after an 18 year break with a smashing new single, “Lashes”, and a 20th anniversary remaster of their chamber rock album, 2003’s ”Stars at Noon”, coming December 2nd.
“Tell Me Where To Go” is the latest single from independent artist and musician Peter Beatty, rout now on Nightjar Recordings.
It is taken from forthcoming debut solo album Different Flowers out in January 2024.
Sacha Mullin is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter noted for his “commanding yet vulnerable” singing style, wide vocal range, and jazzy, intense, and ethereal compositions. Critics have often summoned names like David Sylvian and Jeff Buckley, but Sacha comes more directly from the “schools” of Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, Yoko Kanno, and Sugababes.
His solo albums (2013’s Whelm and 2017’s Duplex) have received high praise from the likes of BBC Radio 6, WBEZ’s Vocalo, The Deli, The Big Takeover, and The Wire — who compared Sacha’s progressive turn at pop music to an “Alpine hike [in an otherwise flat landscape].”
Sara Möller’s third album, How and How is a wonderful ride through everything from jazz to blues to folk to older sounds such as chanson and music hall styles.
Drummer/composer Kate Gentile has led her New York band Find Letter X for several years now, but this is the first studio album from the quartet.
Though a supergroup of sorts, the band isn’t given to grand statements or bombastic showboating.
