Chicago-based indie pop-rock outfit Push Puppets presents their new single ’Similar’, the third single from their fourth long-play album Tethered Together out on May 16 via Flowering Tree Music and produced by Doug McBride (Smashing Pumpkins, Veruca Salt, Silversun Pickups, Cheap Trick). A favorite at the band’s live shows, this recording captures that energy with a little elegance on top.

The Fifth Hammer, the fifth studio release for songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Martin Walker in the guise of Art Schop, finds him at the full peak of his powers as he works at the intersection of emotional honesty, philosophical inquiry, and vivid storytelling. As always, Walker populates his latest songs with characters that are tactile and evocative, whether it’s Ludwig Wittgenstein or a guy who uses his rejection of Leibniz as an excuse to be a bum. But through this realism, he explores profound philosophical and existential questions, investigating interconnected themes and inviting listeners into a richly textured sonic and intellectual universe.

British electronic artist Max Rael has announced the forthcoming album The Enemy Is Us, his debut solo effort, out in June via London imprint Liquid Len Recording Company, preceded by a traditional A / B side single ‘Brighter Future’. An alternative electronic pop song with spoken word vocals, ‘Brighter Future’ questions avoidant strategies of coping with life in a seemingly increasingly chaotic and unsafe world and queries how we can reverse course from an anticipated dystopian future.

Los Angeles-based indie pop outfit NoVanGogh has shared their new single ‘Weight of the World’, a timely offering given the current state of affairs in society. The song’s foundation, reminiscent of The Police’s signature semi-reggae-pop fusion, is wonderfully enhanced by a charming, seemingly spontaneous electric violin that takes the music to another dimension as it progresses.

Speaking Is A Gun’s first full-blown rock ‘n’ roll track bursts with raw energy, breakbeat grooves, and rap-like vocals. Think Chili Peppers meets Stones with a twist of Chuck Berry. It’s a joyful ode to first love and sensory overload, with lyrics that taste, devour, and celebrate desire. Recorded in Berlin, mixed by Leonard Vaessen, and topped off with party sounds captured live in the studio. Wild, groovy, and full of life.

California-based electronic pop artist Matthew Nowhere presents his single ‘Transforming’ feat. Lunar Twin, the latest taster of his forthcoming debut record ‘Crystal Heights’ (out May 23), one of two tracks on the album where they feature on this epic 13-track album.

The Setting Son, a Danish rock band known for its distinctive blend of garage rock, psychedelic pop, and fuzzed-out melodies, returns with their fourth album, Cul-De-Sac, set for release on vinyl and digitally on June 6, 2025.

Empty Pinata’s “Bonfire” ignites a personal narrative into indie-pop flames, chronicling the aftermath of a relationship through the lens of scorched memories and burned hoodies. Co-produced with Gamal, the track masterfully blends bedroom-pop intimacy with soft rock undertones, creating a sound that’s both vulnerable and vibrant. The song’s authenticity shines through its storytelling, as Empty Pinata transforms a real-life breakup bonfire into a melodic confession.

“Show & Tell” is a song that lives between the pleasures and pitfalls of vulnerability. The nervous euphoria of nakedness, asking if love or abandonment awaits after the whole self is revealed. Recorded at Way Out Studios with producer Trevor Spencer, “Show & Tell” is the pilot single for Ghost Fetish’s Second LP, which will be recorded with and produced by Spencer this Summer (2025).

Mister Rabbit has unveiled its latest single, “Soft Delusion.” Influenced by the likes of the Las and early Oasis, this release showcases a blend of acoustic and electric guitars complemented by strong melodies & harmonies. The track delves into themes of seeking closure from past relationships, offering listeners a poignant narrative underscored by the band’s signature sound. Recorded live at Boxcar Sound in Hamilton, ON, “Soft Delusion” stands out as a diversion from their other releases, “End Of History Illusion” & “The Era Of Good Feelings”, and shows that Mister Rabbit may have more than one trick up theirsleeves.

Poke A Brain is the culmination of over two decades of songwriting and performance by a seasoned multi-instrumentalist and composer. The project brings together original compositions performed by the artist alongside a rotating cast of musicians and vocalists, creating a dynamic, genre-spanning body of work.

Sirenglas returns with their latest single, “Glass Between Us,” an evocative darkwave anthem that plunges listeners into a shadowy world of passion, mystery, and irresistible rhythm. Known for their compelling blend of swirling guitars, pounding beats, and sultry female vocals, Sirenglas once delivers a mesmerizing experience that is equal parts gothic romanticism and electrifying dance-floor intensity.

MothBreath’s influences are wide and varied, but describe their sound as a melding of the vaporous, atmospheric textures of Dream Pop, underpinned with a Down Tempo, Trip-Hop aesthetic. Along the way anything else is up for grabs, from Post-Punk to Electronica, to produce a sound that is distinctively their own.

Mary Knoblock, experimental avant-garde artist and neo-classical composer, has created art her whole life, starting as a painter. She walked into the music industry in 2016, soon after being supported by various record labels and distributors who helped her build her music platform, Produced by a Girl.

Goldberg’s penchant for storytelling is remarkably effective on this album, and it will undoubtedly appeal not only to prog rock fans but to anyone drawn to expansive, emotionally charged compositions.

After three successful album releases, Dark Alien Pop (2018), Invisible (2020), and Radiation Skies (2023), gloryBots fulfilled their intergalactic journey toward a 4th, full-length album entitled MAD END, which deals with the harsh reality of our times. To this effect, much of the songwriting occurred just after the pandemic and 2023, where the last LP was written during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Only this time terrestrial noisemaker Jalal Andre, the architect behind gloryBots’ sci-fi landscapes and cosmic rock riffs, is accompanied on his current voyage by Ilya Krisa (bass) and Don Gunn (drums), forming a dynamic and adventurous trio.

Taylor Robert’s latest release Brighter Day was written after a trying time in his life. After experiencing immense love in a 13-year relationship/marriage and a heartbreaking divorce, he wrote these 10 songs trying to process a reset and start everything over. He knows no other way to write other than to look deep inside himself and process emotions through songwriting. The album displays a range of emotions and styles that truly encapsulate his self-proclaimed ‘Roll N Soul’ sound. For anyone who has known up times and the down times, this music will truly resonate.

Wryly namechecking a film from artistic power couple John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands, Tim Kinsella and Jenny Pulse flex their own brand of marital and creative bliss.

With “You,” Carl Kammeyer transports listeners into a world where heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies intertwine seamlessly. Crafted in his home studio, this release exudes a sense of intimacy and authenticity, setting it apart with its relatability and emotional resonance.

Greg Hoy’s latest album, Hit Music, is more than just a collection of songs—it’s a testament to resilience, reinvention, and raw musicality. After a health scare forced the California rocker to pause live performances, he turned the challenge into an opportunity, rediscovering his craft in a way he never anticipated.

James Cook’s latest offering, Texican Velvet, isn’t just a return to his musical foundations—it’s a bold revelation of the man behind the music. Recording in the quiet solitude of Seymour, Texas, with The Great Divide’s Mike McClure (a longtime dream collaboration), Cook has crafted his most personal and stripped-down work to date.

Art Cartel is the second album from the Croatian folk indie band New Gondoliers expands their sound from the American folk first release Escape town into a more vibey and fun direction, as remarked by the famous sound engineer Howie Weinberg, who mastered the album (21 Grammy awards).

Jackson Watson is a genre-bending artist from Montgomery, AL who made his debut in 2020 with a standalone single called “Wolf”. He went on to record and release 1 EP and two albums between 2020 and 2022 that were all completely self-produced. His sophomore album, Numb, received positive feedback from many online blogs and critics alike for its “incredible consistency” (We Write About Music), “dripping modern fusion production” (Illustrate Magazine), and “instantly memorable vocal leads and colorful acoustic arrangement” (Plastic Magazine).

For fans of progressive rock—old-school or new—The Far Cry delivers a compelling listen that honors the genre’s past while confidently stepping into its future.

If his debut album is anything like the Anywhere EP, Sembrano is well on his way to capturing a brand new audience of synthpop fans looking to recapture the sound of the classics.

John & Yoko. Jack and Meg. Now Lexy & Mike – a creatively offbeat English husband and wife songwriting and musical duo based in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) NZ. Following Lexytron’s genre-bending debut album Something Blue, lead singer Lexy slips into something more electronic on ‘Something New’, pairing an alternative pop rock style with sardonic wit, big choruses, and a painful honesty that has now become her trademark. The album was self-produced in Auckland and mixed and mastered by London producer Marco Meloni.

Harry Kappen is a musician, multi-instrumentalist, music therapist, and producer from the Netherlands. He released the second single, “Break these chains,” from his new album, Four, through MTS Records. His message is to break the ugly chains of fake news, lies, and misinformation.

On the heels of her sold-out arena performances on national and international television (ABC, ESPN, MAX/TNT) last month, her March 2025 feature interview in SPIN Magazine, and her previous single landing as a Rolling Stone Pick-Of-The-Week, Janita continues to garner mainstream success while defying conventions and breaking record-industry norms. Now, she releases the third and final stand-alone single “In Front Of Your Eyes” on April 3rd, from her forthcoming new record Mad Equation, out May 16th

“Escape The Shade” stands out as a motivational and inspirational anthem, exuding an energetic and free-spirited edge that resonates with listeners. The recording process for this original single was truly unique, as it was captured live at the Salinas Sports Stadium during the California Rodeo, with finishing touches added at Jesse’s studio, “The Sanctuary,” and “Cove City Sound Studios.”

Just few months after Electric High dropped their critically acclaimed debut album Colorful White Lies, there’s new music boiling over from Bergen’s high voltage rock collective. The new single, “Thick as Thieves”, struts with classic rock galore. Is it already the first glimpse of a new album we see on the horizon …?

Nick Bellerose is an indie folk singer/songwriter from Canada. He grew up in Montreal and lived around the world, serving his country as a diplomat. His songs are inspired by his experiences abroad, personal, heartbreaking stories, and losses. He created heartfelt songwriting with a unique sound, mixing smooth guitar, keys, synth, and vocal harmonies, which bring an easygoing, nostalgic, and authentic vibe.

Love is a force that binds, but what happens when devotion becomes a tether? In his latest single, “Chained”, Alwyn Morrison captures the weight of commitment, the longing for freedom, and the quiet ache of sacrifice. Delivered with Morrison’s signature blend of anthemic pop-rock and raw emotional intensity, “Chained” speaks to anyone who has ever felt caught between their own desires and the unrelenting pull of love.

Canadian alt-rock group HOTEL MIRA release their new studio album Pity Party on 14th March via Light Organ/604 Records. Last year the band released an EP ‘I Am Not Much Help’ and two UK singles ‘Waste Away’ and ‘The View From The Barstool’ to much critical acclaim. This hugely talented quartet comprises of LA based charismatic front man and songwriter Charlie Kerr, guitarist Clark Grieve, bassist Mike Noble and drummer Cole George.

No one said life was going to be easy. And sometimes we all just need to give ourselves that extra KICK to get moving in the right direction – to help overcome the barriers to getting where we want to be and doing what we need to do. That’s what London’s psychedelic rock’n’soul superheroes Near Death Experience (NDX for short) hope their new single SHAKE will inspire people to do – reach higher to make it through the nightmares to realise their dreams!

Following the atmospheric success of their debut single “Satellite,” the London-based rock voyagers continue their sonic mission with “Take Me Home”— a raw, anthemic plea wrapped in massive guitars, thunderous drums, and cosmic melancholy.

Slow Buildings’ new album Crash Landings, Coincidences, Chaos is the culmination of 2 years of personal upheavals for singer/songwriter Jason Legacy. The album is about making bad decisions, and unwisely trusting the wrong people. It’s about being sideswiped when the path ahead looked clear. It’s about being surrounded by craziness, and the crazy people who thrive off of the self-delusions they insist upon.

Floodplain Canticles is essential listening for any fan of the genre, but Zabus stands apart with a genre-defying approach that makes for their strongest album yet.

Lauren Gurgiolo, the gifted songwriter behind The Dialtones, is set to release an album that intimately explores her recent relapse with bipolar 1 disorder. Gurgiolo, whose musical prowess has been showcased with Okkervil River (2007 – 2015), The Octopus Project (2015-2018), and Erika Wennerstrom / The Heartless Bastards (2018- 2021), has graced the stages of the world’s most renowned venues and festivals. She’s lit up late-night TV shows with David Letterman, Conan, and Jimmy Fallon, and even made appearances in films.

Emerging alt-pop artist Rob Eberle is back with his latest single, “SIGNAL FADES”, a bold sonic departure that blends the moody rock energy of The 1975, The Neighbourhood, and FINNEAS with his signature raw emotion. A gripping anthem about a long-distance relationship unraveling through bad connections—both over the phone and in the heart—the track pulses with gritty guitars, atmospheric synths, and haunting melodies that capture the frustration of love lost in the static.

YEV’s self-titled debut album introduces listeners to a rich blend of cinematic folk rock, modern blues, vintage pop, world music, and the soulful influence of his Ukrainian heritage. With evocative melodies and raw emotion, each track explores universal themes of hope, loss, and the search for belonging, brought to life by YEV’s dynamic and heartfelt vocal delivery.

Born in Canada to French parents, Elea lived in Hemmingford until age 5 when her family moved to Dharamsala, India for her father to pursue Tibetan medicine studies. She subsequently spent a few years in the south of France before moving to Bristol, UK at 16 to study music. Releasing a string of singles, “Lust”, “Trigger” and “Sacrifice”, to critical acclaim in her idiosyncratically “towering sound reminiscent of PJ Harvey and Feist”, she was touted as “a millennial Patti Smith”. Albeit being Gen Z, she decided not to correct the journalist for the (hopefully only partly) erroneous compliment.

Born in Canada to French parents, Elea lived in Hemmingford until age 5 when her family moved to Dharamsala, India for her father to pursue Tibetan medicine studies. She subsequently spent a few years in the south of France before moving to Bristol, UK at 16 to study music. Releasing a string of singles, “Lust”, “Trigger” and “Sacrifice”, to critical acclaim in her idiosyncratically “towering sound reminiscent of PJ Harvey and Feist”, she was touted as “a millennial Patti Smith”. Albeit being Gen Z, she decided not to correct the journalist for the (hopefully only partly) erroneous compliment.

Sons of Martha, hailing from North London and formed in 2023, are making waves with their original single “Samurai Smile,” set to be released on 28th Mar 2025. This track, written by Josh Beach and developed by the band themselves, showcases their musical prowess, with a standout bass line that forms the backbone of the song, creating a groove that is infectious and captivating

Vatnehall is a collaboration between Svend Skogheim and Tage Johnsen who are both active musicians in different bands. Svend plays drums in the hardrock band Stargazer and the metal band IceBridge. Tage is the bass player in Grand Minor. The collaboration is all about creativity, writing and producing music. Vatnehall is a music project with the goal of making music and getting it out in the world.

Atlas Rivers are an alternative indie rock 3-piece from Manchester on the rise. A series of long-distance online collaborations exploded into life as the emotive, expansive sound of Atlas Rivers in late 2023. The story began in north Cumbria but Steve (guitar vocals), Glen (bass, vocals) and Gav (drums, vocals) are now based in Manchester, Carlisle and Barcelona, somehow making it work. 2024 brought their first gigs, two single self-releases and significant regional radio play including Sheffield Live, Gorgeous Radio, 6 Towns Radio and an interview on Tameside radio.

KaiserKillers were born in the white heat of technological and social change. The fast driving punk soundtrack and its associated assault on the establishment added colour to the melodious, catchy rhythms that drive the KaiserKiller sound. 
 Delivering PowerPopPunk of the highest order. The world-weary storytelling of the KaiserKillers lyrics, coupled with the intoxicatingly catchy melodies, combine to form perfect 3 minute pop punk masterpieces.

A self-taught musician with formidable rock sensibilities, Catherine Elms has carved a unique niche in the alternative music landscape with her transcendent compositions that echo influences like Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Nick Cave, and *Fiona Apple8 while remaining distinctly true to herself.

Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, and poet Aeolus White has released his latest 7 track EP, outcry, a deeply personal and evocative project that serves as both a confession and a catharsis. The lead single, outcry (say the words), embodies the raw emotional depth that defines the record, blending alternative R&B with moody, pulsating production and introspective lyricism.

Charlotte Grayson is a singer-songwriter from Hartlepool, England, known for her storytelling and confessional style, with recent releases including “Get Outta My Yard” and “Low Standards”