Psychedelic Western Doom Rock. Villains of the frontier. Noise wizards and stoner reprobates.
Back with remarkable power pop for now people, UK-based indie rock / power-pop duo Fitzsimon and Brogan (FaB) present their new single ‘Flowers At Her Door’, released through Booster Music WTPL France. In a music landscape starved for originality, a UK duo is proving that sometimes the freshest sounds are born from old-school inspiration.
The New Yorker isn’t a virtuoso trying to spread the word about his skills – he’s instead a good musician trying to express himself in his own distinctive way.
“Good Medicine” is the second single from Elephant Moon—a hauntingly picked folk song about burnout, healing, and simply sitting in the sun. Following the raw intimacy of the debut, Good Medicine marks a natural evolution for Elephant Moon, the solo project of Anders Dal. Blending lo-fi folk with ambient textures and emotionally direct songwriting, Dal draws from a deep folk tradition while allowing space for subtle experimentation.
Zegovia is a Houston-based modern alt-rock/punk band known for bringing raw energy to their live shows. With four members passionate about keeping rock at the forefront, they write about the contradictions of modern life, from curated online personas to the fight to stay authentic in an industry that thrives on trends.
Courtney Nord, a talented artist hailing from Los Angeles, United States, has finally released her highly anticipated original album, Wild. This project, a collaborative effort between Courtney and producer Adam Teller, showcases Courtney’s unique songwriting skills and musical talent. With influential contributions from producer Jessy Covets, Courtney’s debut album is a culmination of years of hard work and dedication to her craft.
Jeremy Engel is a Luxembourg, Normandy-raised, and Ireland-inspired singer-songwriter. His music weaves together folk, rock, and storytelling, creating intimate soundscapes that explore love, loss, and the human condition. Having performed across Europe and North America, Engel continues to grow his reputation as an authentic voice in today’s indie-folk scene.
Dream Bodies is the recently launched solo project of Steven Fleet. In the past, he has been in musical projects with members of Magic Wands, VV and the Void, Night Nail, and Boytronic. He has toured the US/UK/Europe, playing alongside bands such as The Chameleons. Dream Bodies is a witchy distillation of post-punk, darkwave, and dreampop: a holy brew of The Chameleons, The Glove, Clan of Xymox, Sad Lovers and Giants, The Cure, New Order/Joy Division, Cocteau Twins, Sisters of Mercy, Echo and the Bunnymen, Depeche Mode, Molchat Doma, and the KVB.
Beautifully written and played, Grant-Lee Phillips’ latest solo album is a winning collection of finely rendered, acoustic folk-pop, immediately rewarding and deeply human. It’ll eventually be viewed as one of his finest records.
Following the haunting debut single “Winter on the Vine” (July 2025), Danish dark-pop project TRALALAS, led by songwriter and musician Morten Alsinger, unveils its second release: “Burns”, is out now on all major streaming platforms.
CS Hellmann, hailing from Nashville, United States, is a multi-talented artist who not only wrote and performed his latest original single, “You Caught Me At A Bad Time,” but also collaborated with producer Jared Corder to bring the track to life. Their creative synergy, honed over years of collaboration at Polychrome Ranch studio in Hartsville, TN, has resulted in a seamless and emotionally charged musical journey. With a focus on infusing heart and emotion into his performances, CS Hellmann’s artistry shines through in this latest release.
LA-based synthwave outfit LUCKYANDLOVE presents their new single ‘Lonely At Night’, a sultry retro-futuristic delight previewing their third album Humaura (hu • mau • ra), defined by the duo as the atmosphere that emanates from the feelings of the human spirit void of technological control.
bland is a post-punk/alternative band from Winnipeg who play fast and slightly off-kilter delivering a sound that feels both familiar and entirely their own. Their debut EP consumables was recorded at No Fun Club, engineered by Rob Hill, and mixed and mastered by Donovan Ostopowich. Across five tightly packed tracks, the band leans into jagged guitars, driving rhythms, and vocals that come off somewhere between comedy and collapse. The songs capture the nervy energy of a band thats hard to pin down but impossible to ignore.
After a lifetime of narrowly missing each other, Sid & Ash have finally hooked up to create the music they were always destined to. With a combined love of folk, Americana, jazz, swampy voodoo and loads more besides, the results are fascinating!
Rebecca Aadland is a soulful singer-songwriter from Minneapolis, *Minnesota8. Her songs span styles of folk, rock, indie and blues. Having also worked as a music teacher, psychotherapist, and public speaker, she is drawn to stories of overcoming tragedy and loving boldly
Flexing their improvisational muscles again, The Third Mind has gathered to worship at the alter of under-appreciated ’60s artists and breathe new life into some of their resurrected songs. Respectful, but hardly dogmatic, the collective of indie and alternative luminaries is at the top of their game here, playing soulfully and free. They continue to take leaps of faith and the risks are rewarding.
Scotland’s iconic 1980s music mavericks Fini Tribe present “We’re Interested”, the second offering of their colossal retrospective “The Sheer Action of Fini Tribe: 1982-1987”, following the razor-edged first single “I Want More”. This anthology include the legendary John Peel session from 1985, the original 12” singles (including “Detestimony”), the WaxTrax! singles, and unreleased live tracks – all lovingly remastered and produced by the band’s members.
Three years after his critically acclaimed self-titled LP—which earned multiple “Album of the Year” accolades and saw Billboard christen him “The Dreampop Troubadour”—*Kramies* pens a new chapter: a collection of songs steeped in wonder, drifting deeper into the otherworldly realms he’s come to inhabit. From that record, a new genre quietly emerged: Folklore Dreampop—a blend of dreamy textures, poetic myth, and spectral beauty.
After a fourteen-year hiatus, Le Concorde — the recording project of singer/songwriter Stephen Becker — returns with Second Mansions, an immaculately produced album that recovers the extraordinary form of ‘80s sophistipop complete with its jewel-like attention to detail, heartfelt themes of Catholic mysticism, and sweeping cinematic grandeur.
Korten seeks to break away from recognizable jazz noise to find music that works for improvisers without sounding predictable.
The follow-up to last year’s acclaimed Kanda Teenage Honey, Nick’s new solo record was recorded in Tbilisi (Georgia) and the UK against a backdrop of the ongoing Georgian protests and rising global authoritarianism, giving primacy to hope as a magical agent of change. These eighteen new songs are love songs to the idea of the possibility of love itself.
Over the years, the Verticoli lads have toured heavily across Australia, supporting the likes of Cog, Kingswood, British India and DZ Deathrays. They opened the Field Stage at Falls Festival in Marion Bay and were selected by Triple J Unearthed to play the highly coveted Party in the Paddock.
Messiness is the compelling culmination of Max Raffa’s diverse artistic and academic pursuits. This Sicilian polymath – singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, author, and sociologist – forged his unique sound across Europe. Having performed in rock ‘n’ roll bands across Europe and in bustling British port cities, his ethnographic research also profoundly influenced his musical outlook. His journey eventually led him to settle in the stark fringes of Milan, deep in the less glamorous parts of Italy’s fashion hub.
Rusty Reid is an American indie-folk-pop-country-rock singer-songwriter, originally from Texas, now based in the Pacific Northwest. His fourth album, “The Unreasonables,” displays a different side of Rusty. No philosophical, political or spiritual songs here… just raw, primal, lustful rock and roll with his band of crack players, The Unreasonables.
Crimson Brooks, originaly hailing from St. Petersburg, Russia8, is a dynamic duo that infuses garage rock grit with soulful blues. Formed in 2015, the band’s evolution into a powerhouse duo, with the lead vocalist also taking on drumming duties, has solidified their unique sound. Drawing comparisons to iconic acts like *The Black Keys and *The White Stripes8, Crimson Brooks brings a fresh, modern twist to vintage rock energy.
Rising indie/alt-rock artist Harris Rafferty is set to release his next single, “Duck Duck Goose” — an anthemic, guitar-driven track that blends classic Britpop energy with modern indie-rock grit. Harris captures the chaos and colour of youth in motion with sharp lyricism and dynamic, punchy vocals.
In 1977, Rouse recorded Cinnamon Flower, an album dedicated to the Brazilian sounds he loved for producer Alan Douglas’ eponymous label.
UK power pop artist James Clarke Five8 presents the single ‘Lennie Dale (Fly Fly Fly)’, released via UK label *Favourite Recordings. Mixing classic baroque pop with strong melodies and distinctive chord changes, his melodic sound brings overtones of glam rock and psychedelic pop.
South Austin songwriter mozworth releases “Sandpiper”, a sweeping new single shaped by the rhythms of the Gulf Coast, the weight of mythology, and the search for answers in uncertain times. It follows this spring’s “The Sky Is Falling” and acts as its emotional companion — where one names the fracture, the other seeks the bridge.
Still in her early 20’s the New York City native is quickly emerging as a bold new voice in pop-rock. Her debut album, Thoughts That Keep Me Up at Night (April 4, 2025), created with Grammy-winning producer Scott Jacoby (Coldplay, John Legend, Vampire Weekend), has been praised for its authenticity, soaring hooks, and unapologetic honesty.
Deflecting Ghosts is a rock and alternative metal band based in Hutchinson, Kansas. What began as Luke Fitzgerald8’s personal creative refuge during the final chapter of his previous band has since grown into a powerful trio. In early 2025, Luke’s wife and longtime collaborator *Rhema and drummer Austin joined the project, deepening its emotional core and expanding its sonic reach.
Jesse Hartman’s cult electro-pop project Laptop has unleashed “Additional Animals” — a darkly funny alt-disco track about extinction, meat, and the absurd human urge for more. It’s the second single from “On This Planet”, an album co-written and performed with his 19-year-old son Charlie Hartman.
Welcome to a glimpse into the Coven of the HVIRESS – a dark electronic marriage of myth and magic. Mishkin of Birdeatsbaby and Hana Piranha have once again teamed up to fuse their ethereal and snarled vocals into a dual-fronted project that celebrates truth and beauty as it mourns the mortal and the immoral.
Chicago indie pop-rock outfit Push Puppets present ‘Probably’, with an endearing video that pays homage to a very special basset hound named Louie. This is the latest audio-visual offering from the band’s fourth multifaceted album ‘Tethered Together, released via Flowering Tree Music.
Based in Minnesota, but with roots in Tennessee, Chastity Brown8 grew up surrounded by country and soul music. In the full gospel church of her childhood, she played saxophone and drums and found her singing voice and a passion for music. Her first show was in Knoxville, TN, and then it was on to *Minneapolis8. Since then, she’s been featured on NPR’s “Favorite Sessions,” CMT, American Songwriter, the London Times, Paste Magazine and others. Chastity has toured the U.S. and abroad, appearing on the U.K.’s *Later…with Jools Holland.
Australia’s Schkeuditzer Kreuz is about to embark on their second tour across Europe from September to October 2025, in support of the third album, Swan Grinder (August 2025). Live dates are currently booked through Central Europe, South Caucasus, Spain, and UK, with more to be confirmed. Variously termed “Industrial Synth Crust”, “D-beat Raw Synth Punk”, and “One human and some machines making noise, in the face of it all”, Schkeuditzer Kreuz is a mutant post-apocalyptic hybrid: an intersection between harsh, confronting, mechanical noise and the comparatively raw, organic materials of hardcore, crust, and d-beat punk. It is a noise wrought from the anguish and despair of Antipodean punk veteran Kieren Hills, from a cabin that he built in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia.
Forged in the industrial shadows of Birmingham, Black Rose Moves ignites a new sonic ritual. More than a band, they’re a force of Gothic Rock and Darkwave, blending crushing guitars, dark melodies, and relentless rhythms into a sound that’s as captivating as it is powerful. Led by the commanding Grant Leon and crafted by sonic architect Mark Neat, they burst onto the scene in June 2024 with three breakout singles that sparked immediate acclaim—from Rolling Stone Magazine, Post-Punk, and The Big Takeover to legendary writer Mick Mercer and the BBC.
New York City’s electronic lo-fi funk visionary Nick Vivid returns with his boldest work yet, Volatile, out October 24, 2025 via MegaPlatinum Records. Known for fusing glam rock swagger, underground grit, and experimental electronic textures, Vivid once again bends genres into his own sonic universe. Loosely a concept album, Volatile reflects on his early days after moving to New York—an era filled with joy, fear, boundless hope, and shattered dreams. “These songs are me looking back at a time when everything felt raw and uncertain,” Vivid says. “It’s about the people I met, the mistakes I made, and the dreams I kept chasing even when they felt out of reach.”
When Too Much Joy first released Son of Sam I Am on the San Francisco-based indie label Alias Records, critics were delighted. Rolling Stone8 called it “an exciting, promising discovery,” the New York Times praised its “irresistible guitar-driven pop songs,” Penthouse declared it “the best indie rock record of the year,” while the *San Francisco Chronicle singled out “Kicking” as “easily the best new number in 1989.”
Austin folk rock songwriters Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus return with their 7th record on Houston’s Berkalin Records. This time they’re leaning toward the folk side of their folk-rock equation with a sound more acoustic.
The indiefolk alter-ego of Bristol, UK musician Barry Dolan. Starting as a tentative side project away from playing big noisy riffs as Oxygen Thief, this diversion from his usual writing habits made Dolan’s poetic lyrics increasingly precise and personal, with his intimate guitar playing embellished with wider layers of instrumentation.
Ævn is a Twin Cities artist who has just released his debut full-length album “Tides.” Ævn’s self-produced work that blends trip-hop, lo-fi, and alt-R&B into a cohesive founded narrative. Written and recorded between winters in the Twin Cities, the album explores themes of isolation, emotional paralysis, and the quiet rebuilding that follows personal collapse. Ævn uses sparse Instrumentation, layered textures, and distorted vocal processing to mirror the internal push and pull of healing and detachment.
Independent metal artist Brian Hunsaker returns with “Power Over You,” a truly cinematic power ballad driven by a dynamic, progressive arrangement. The track will be available on all major streaming platforms on September 12, 2025. The single is the follow-up to Hunsaker’s widely-praised July release, “Haunted,” which introduced his ambitious new project and garnered dozens of positive reviews from music journalists.
Soft Collapse, hailing from Philadelphia, PA, is the creative force behind the mesmerizing single ‘Sleepweight’. As a bedroom solo project, Soft Collapse brings a unique and intimate touch to their music, captivating listeners with a blend of dreamy melodies and buried vocals. Influenced by the likes of Cloakroom, Nothing, and Town Portal, Soft Collapse weaves a sonic tapestry that transports the audience to a world where time stands still and reality blurs with the dream realm.
UK alt-rock artist Scarlet Joy returns with her new single Never Let Me Go, an uplifting, high-energy track that captures the thrill of connection. Recorded at Superfly Studios, the song features soaring guitars, driving rhythms, and emotive vocals that make it impossible not to hit repeat. The track’s anthemic chorus and vibrant energy make it a perfect soundtrack for late-summer playlists.
The new recording from Liverpool born singer/songwriter Paul Claxton showcases his wide range of musical styles and influences. From the poetic storytelling of singer-songwriters like Roy Orbison, Lennon & McCartney & Bob Dylan, to the country-tinged rock of Gram Parsons and the soulful sounds of artists such as Dusty Springfield and many early Motown records.
John Deering, hailing from Minneapolis, United States, showcases his musical prowess in his latest original single, “Slow Dance.” Collaborating with notable musicians Peter Anderson and Ryan Smith, John delivers a captivating track that intertwines soulful melodies with poignant lyrics. With Peter’s rhythmic drumming setting a solid foundation and Ryan’s bass adding an urgency to the overall sound, “Slow Dance” is a testament to John’s creative vision and musical talent.
Blending neo-Victorian whimsy with dark surrealism, “Hatter’s Mad Emporium” is a vivid sonic exploration of the world inside The Hatter’s Mad Emporium. Written and produced by Wendy DuMond (Bog Witch), the track channels dream logic from the world of Wonderland, where down is up and nothing behaves as it should.
