Moon Cub are releasing their debut single ‘Utopia 90’ on Wednesday 7th May 2025, ahead of forthcoming debut album ‘Skyline Waiting Room’ due for release in Summer 2025. Utopia 90 is a blissed-out, downtempo track, dripping in airy and nostalgic vibes.
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 theVoid, Night Nail, and Boytronic. He has toured the US/UK/Europe, playing alongside bands such as the Chameleons.
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.
Billy Traxler is an alternative-rock, singer/songwriter currently living near Bath, UK. Disarray is the new single from his upcoming, first solo album, Only in my Dreams. A collection of songs he started while living in a one-bedroom flat with his family in London, just before the lockdowns and concluded while living on a farm near Bath, surrounded by fields and animals.
Piramid Scheme is a Lisbon based band led by singer / songwriter Lisa Said. Formed in 2017, Shockwave Syndrome is their first release in five years, and it was worth the wait…
Lauren Padgett and Matthew Purpora are the songwriters behind Ebb & Nova’s catalogue, including their new single “Call Me Queen”. Sitting on their own fulcrum of indie rock, pop, and even folk, Lauren and Matthew tailored “Call Me Queen” to certain specifications – undeniably rock and with hard hitting lyrics.
Now US-based, The Awakening was formed in Johannesburg in the late ’90s as the creative expression of vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ashton Nyte, who was anointed as “Johannesburg’s Bowie” for his widely varying musical styles and theatrical performances. Having morphed over the years, The Awakening’s sound incorporates numerous genres, including gothic rock, darkwave, post-punk, electronic rock, folk noir, new wave and more.
Deathsleep is a post-hardcore band based in Bend, Oregon, comprising three key members: Ben Rosett, Gareth Lastinger, and
Dillon Marra. They are currently in the process of adding more members to their lineup for touring purposes. Their debut EP, _Irish
Goodbye_, released on April 3, 2025, features the standout single “Moon Omens” .
Active on the international scene for three decades and with over 20 albums to his name, Swedish pianist Mathias Landæus presents Resilience (May 9th, SFÄR Records) with his acclaimed trio.
Austin-based electronic artist Claude9 (a.k.a. Claude McCan) presents his debut album Chords of Love, released via indie imprint New Human Music, as well as a new chilled video for the title track, produced by Manny Dojo. This album offers a unique and largely relaxing sound, with light fractals of Enigma, Jean-Michel Jarre, Boards of Canada, Tangerine Dream, Air and Kruder & Dorfmeister. Two tracks also feature the unmistakable talent of Jorja Chalmers (Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry, Italians Do It Better), whose saxophone brings intensity and emotional resonance.
Formed in late 2018 in Los Angeles, Velodrone is a power-trio rock band that have managed to combine some all-but-forgotten original, unreleased songs from the ‘90s along with newly written material to create a solid album of ‘90s inspired indie/alt rock for a whole new generation of listeners.
Bell Barrow is the latest evolution of the Washington D.C. non-profit label The Saccharine Underground, featuring sole member and label curator Jeremy Moore (guitars, 4 string fretless bass, drums, noise/synthesis). Released on 10 April 2025, Bell Barrow’s album debut, CoreCore Pulp, is a 12-track record fusing the prominent noise and power electronics of Merzbow and Throbbing Gristle with free jazz psychedelia and avant-garde black metal.
Strangers to the Truth is an eleven-song collection, recorded in 2024 at Gual Studios with acclaimed sound engineer Guy Gualtieri and mastered by two-time Grammy Award winner Andres Mayo, reflects the band’s unwavering dedication to quality and artistry. Strangers to the Truth delivers an eclectic mix of genres—from Americana and Indie Pop to Hard Rock and Blues—while staying true to The Cravens’ distinctive sound. The album highlights evocative storytelling, emotional depth, and dynamic instrumentation.
The Hill from Philadelphia, PA, is an Americana project/artist founded by Jon Kowit, a former record store employee, who had been writing songs for decades and had never shared them before this project.
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Stephen Stanley has released his highly anticipated new album trustfall, available on all major streaming platforms via Capitol CMG. The 12-track project, which features Stephen as a co-writer on every song, captures a powerful message of surrender, faith, and finding peace in the unknown— inviting listeners on a journey of letting go and learning to trust when there’s nowhere else to turn.
Sid’s place isn’t the honky-tonk but the elegant western bar with smooth jazz music playing in the background and a slowly rotating mirror ball hanging from the ceiling. He’s a master of well-tempered sounds and he surely knows that instruments need space and freedom to breath and to spread their emotions. If so a band can reveal more than the sum of its parts. Not to forget the arrangements. They demand attention and reward everyone for listening. And you’ll see: the man knows how to take his time.
Kevin Driscoll’s gripping new single, “You Could Have Told Me,” is a raw and powerful reflection on love, loss, and self-discovery. The track, a true solo effort, showcases Driscoll’s multifaceted talents as he wrote the music and lyrics, performed all the instruments, and handled the drum programming himself. Recorded at Long Jump Records in Jacksonville, Florida in the US, ”You Could Have Told Me” marks a pivotal moment for Driscoll. With the expert support of Richard Dudley (sound engineering) and Jeremiah Johnson (mixing and mastering), the song achieves a rich, fully realized soundscape that perfectly matches its emotional weight.
More than just a band, Tian Qiyi brings together brothers John Tian Qi Wardle and Charlie Tian Yi Wardle with their father, legendary bassist Jah Wobble (John Wardle). The band’s unique sound reflects their rich family heritage, blending their father’s pioneering work in post-punk and dub with the Chinese cultural influences of their mother, Zilan Liao.
This is McKinney’s latest recording project, Skin a Cat featuring this latest single “Fashion Magazine” a feel good song of celebration that is artfully penned and features hooky leads from a fuzz bass. The album is co-produced with Philadelphia’s Erik Horvitz, who produced Philly acts like Huffamoose and Schooly D. Blending elements of Americana, Altrock, and Newgrass, McKinney’s is a hip tight and groovy sound laced with creativity and delivered with a production style reminiscent of The Black Keys.‘
This southern-tinged rock anthem blends gritty guitars, soulful vocals, and a hypnotic groove. It tells the story of a captivating woman and one man’s wild ride through it all. With vintage rock flair, cinematic lyrics, and late-night blues swagger, it fits perfectly in road trip and alt-rock playlists.
Pennsylvania-based artist Celeste Corsano presents her debut single ‘Sunlight Gazing’, a penetrating ethereal rock offering from the latest artist to be added to the growing roster of the blossoming Montclair, NJ-based indie label Magic Door Record Label.
New York City five piece band St. Divine announces the release of their debut EP titled “you can’t go forward and you can’t go back” scheduled for Friday May 2nd 2025. Featuring five original songs and two unexpected covers, the EP will include all six 2024 releases from St. Divine as well as a surprise bonus track which will be featured in a new video
The Silent Sea is a general snapshot of the time it was created, much like the previous releases. There is a lot of angst and worry in the world and this is reflected in the contents of this album, not to reinforce the fear, but to let others know they/we are not alone, and we are all better off if we can get along, work together and love one another. It’s as simple as that, it’s not complicated.
Fernando Honorato unveils “Center of Your World”, the second single and title track from his upcoming debut solo album, set for release on May 2nd. This heartfelt song captures the longing and desire to be part of a loved one’s world, expressed in a classic and romantic way. With its lullaby-like quality, the track navigates the struggles of not quite breaking through – yet does so with beauty and optimism
Los Angeles based artist Coffin Prick has created an album that manages to find a perfect balance between pleasant and uncomfortable … it’s both unnerving and relaxing, and a little bit addictive.
With over 10 million streams across platforms, syncs with Prime Video, a recent Coachella performance, and tour dates with DLG., bardz continues to carve out a singular path—blending cinematic indie, acoustic, and electronic sounds with authentic storytelling through his lyricism.
Emerging from southwestern England, Kelsey Michael unveils her first solo effort Lethowsow, released by Peckham-based imprint Dimple Discs. Drawing inspiration from the iconic piano-driven sounds of 60s and 70s artists like Laura Nyro and Carole King, this seven-song collection blends a modern art-pop sensibility with powerful vocals, feel-good melodies reminiscent of classic pop, and mesmerizing folk drones.
From the dying embers of Shelleyan Orphan (Caroline Crawley) Jem Tayle plucks out its heart and along with Boris Williams of the Cure pounding out rhythms they forge the beast that is Vamberator a magical funky hybrid, a frisky colt on a journey to find a meaning in this age of loneliness. This is Schrammel pop to its core!
Through his songwriting Mac Wood is open about his struggles with mental health and ‘The Times’ doesn’t shy away from these topics. A 21-year-old singer-songwriter who was born in Singapore before moving to the UK in 2016, Mac Wood often draws on the culture shock of ‘becoming British’.
Many White Horses is a collection of sea-soaked acoustic songs and instrumentals, interwoven with field recordings and lyrics drawn from the immediate surroundings of a sailing expedition, all brought together with warm, textured production. It marks Mike Cranny’s first solo endeavour, playing a variety of instruments and self-producing, albeit one enriched by Laura Copsey’s contributions on flugelhorn, flute and vocals.
A true artist and songwriter world-renowned for his prolific, heartfelt alt-rock love songs, Stephen Jacques is one of America’s greatest storytellers and Renaissance men. His body of work was culled from a lifetime of self-made opportunities and life experiences, including those as an engineer, a Hollywood actor, a custom builder, a TV host, and a guitarist. Stephen has released 12 albums to date, two of those produced by Steve Albini.
Pairing a modern self-aware sensibility with a neatly defined ‘70s aesthetic, You Were Born to Save Your Life is an expertly crafted concept album that proves that the concept of concept albums is anything but dried up.
Produced by band members Andrew Hall and Casey Garcia, the album is out now and will stand out as one of the best releases this year for any fan of industrial noise.
With roots firmly planted in Jersey, his creative journey has taken him from the heart of Manhattan to Los Angeles and back again. In the late ’90s, Greg formed Big Honey, a NYC-based band whose rise peaked with an appearance at the CMJ Music Festival but paused indefinitely when a vocal polyp sidelined Greg for years. Despite this setback, he didn’t let his distinctive voice and songwriting abilities go to waste, returning to the studio after a 16-year hiatus.
TYGERMYLK (Hayley Harland) blends tragedy and wit in Natali, a darkly comic reflection on love, queerness, and cosmic irony. Inspired by a real-life accident—when a falling geode knocked Harland unconscious in bed with the song’s namesake—Natali captures both heartbreak and absurdity through shifting time signatures and a playful saxophone weaving through its psychedelic folk-rock sound. With influences like Big Thief and Phoebe Bridgers, Harland’s lyrical sharpness shines: “I’d give you all my love with a Darwin Award.” A bold, immersive return from a fearless storyteller.
Chicago alternative rock outfit Evidence of a Struggle8 releases their sophomore album Eddy Derecho on May 2 via *The Glue Factory and The Orchard, offering due pushback against incentivized control by media, government, religion, business, pharma, banking and mass media.
Blofeld Sands latest track is a gorgeously shimmering slice of indie-rock, a chiming and indeed charming sonic experience that borders on the dreamier fringes of shoegaze whilst holding its own in indie’s sonic waters. A high tempo beat and everything driving forward instrumentally – guitar, bass, drums – while the hook is repeated and is undeniably catchy.
Verticoli is a trio from Tasmania producing music that is raucous, melodic and heavy. The band has gigged heavily across Australia, and supported the likes of Cog, Kingswood, British India and DZ Deathrays. They were also Triple J’s 2017 ‘Party in the Paddock’ Unearthed winners prior to the band’s temporary hiatus in 2018. Now, the band are back in the studio recording their follow up LP Silverlinings. ‘Home’ is the first single from this release, dropping May 1st.
Tidal Water is the brainchild of Martin Hovden, a passionate vocalist, songwriter, and producer from Oslo, Norway. Martin, the primary visionary and financial backer, infuses his deep societal concerns and personal experiences into Tidal Water’s music. His background in project management and event production enables him to bring a unique blend of powerful rock music to life, enhanced by the collaboration of talented friends from his musical journey.
Kevin Franco is the creative force behind TMPP, playing all of the instruments and performing all the vocals on the track. TMPP collaborator, Marcelo Effori, the talented Montreal-based drummer adds the amazing beat and percussions throughout.
all songs written by Andrew Falkous, Jack Egglestone, Damien Sayell
this album was recorded over three long weekends spanning august 2023 – october 2024 at otterhead studios, rugby. Produced by Anthony Chapman and mclusky, engineered by Ellis Powell-Bevan Mastered by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Service.
the band is -
damien sayell – bass, vocals, guitar on ‘way of the exploding dickhead’ and ‘hate the polis’
jack egglestone – drums, vocals, percussion
andrew falkous – guitar, vocals, bass on ‘way of the exploding dickhead’
additional vocals recorded by Ali Chant and Steffan Pringle
The evolving revolving world-wide entity known as Beauty In Chaos presents ‘Hollow’ (Crimson Cupid Mix)’ with stunning ethereal vocals by Cynthia Isabella. The video for this ‘goth-gaze’ version was filmed and directed by Vicente Cordero (Industrialism Films) and edited by Ryan Conlon with additional footage from Isabella.
Picture a springtime stroll after the rain, the sun peeking through… That’s what this new Britpop rock single, influenced by The Beatles and Radiohead, offers you. More than a song, it’s a breath of hope, a suspended moment where encounters shine and remind you that you’re never alone. Delicate piano, vibrant guitars, and ethereal vocals create an instant bubble of comfort. Press play and breathe: let the magic happen.
Mercury’s Antennae is multi-instrumentalist Erick r. Scheid (The Palace of Tears), vocalist Dru Allen and bassist Cindy Coulter (both from This Ascension). Ethereal/shoegaze meets ambient and electronic influences to create something new and distinct.
Launch Control are a 3-piece socio-political punk band from Reading in the UK, delivering fast, energetic punk with an emphasis on socially conscious lyrics. With “Pax Britannica”, we feel like we’re expanding on the best elements of our sound, from catchy riffs and exciting drums to cutting lyrics and passionate vocals.
New Hampshire-based outfit Replaced by Robots has released their powerful debut mini-album The Experiment, as well as three fun and slick colorburst videos for ‘All The Lonely Nights’, ‘Are We Falling in Love or Am I Just Losing My Mind’ and ‘The Laboratory’. For this debut offering, they worked with legendary producer Paul Q.Kolderie (Pixies, Dinosaur Jr, Throwing Muses, Radiohead) and Josh Hager (Devo, The Elevator Drops), with mastering by Terry Palmer.
With The Concession, the latest EP from The Buddyrevelles, the Chicago-based trio continues their ambitious three-part project exploring the tension between personal reckoning and communal catharsis. Following last year’s The Consolation, this second installment builds on that arc, distilling themes of joy, grief, and anger into four songs that fuse soaring melody with propulsive, guitar-driven rock. The result is both raw and refined—tracks that invite reflection and movement in equal measure.
NYC-based producer indie music veteran Charlie Nieland presents his new single ‘Drown’, a stunning reverb-laced offering and the first taste of his forthcoming The Ocean Understands EP, set for release on June 20. The expansive and visceral music video was directed by NYC-based multi-faceted artist Hypnodoll.
As a composer Jeff Vidov has composed/recorded the FULL film score for 13 movies and 2 Canadian TV shows and 2 theatre productions, as well as classical/concert works for orchestra, chamber groups, and numerous solo and duo works. Many of these were featured on his 4cd set released in 2006 which contained his solo piano recordings of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, and solo piano works of Chopin, Haydn and Brahms.
