Following on from the dark and moody debut single “No Exit Wound”, which drew high praise from music press and bloggers alike earlier this year, True North returns with their 2nd single, a contrasting upbeat, soulful gem— “On a Prayer with a Broken Wing.”

Death Drive was born out of years of upheaval and introspection. Writing began in 2018 in Berlin, Germany as Schutzman processed the end of a marriage, explored the city where he first met his ex-wife, and found inspiration during a solo trip to Ireland. The album was finished during the 2020 Covid lockdown in Baltimore. This is an album that confronts human fragility, political extremism, climate despair, urban suffering and global conflict while leaving room for fleeting moments of awe and beauty.

Bizarro early fun from Kiwi tricksters.

Mystic Highway contains six songs, including the bonus track “Somebody’s Always Doin’ Something 2 Somebody” single, featuring keyboard wiz Jeff Levine (Joe Cocker, Hall & Oates) on Moog, piano & organ. The EP continues DownTown Mystic’s pursuit of releasing high-quality rock’n‘roll in the 21st Century.

Valvet crafts modern alternative rock that blends the anthemic intensity of Kings of Leon with the dynamic, emotionally charged sound of Nothing But Thieves and the atmospheric and explorative textures of Alt-J and Young the Giant.

Zoey Tess isn’t here to play nice. She’s a singer, songwriter, producer, and pianist who channels the protest fire of the ’60s through the grit and nerve of ’90s alt-rock. Think Dylan and Joni meet Fiona Apple and PJ Harvey — but angrier, sharper, and aimed straight at the world we’re living in right now. Her debut album, There’s Gonna Be a Reckoning, is exactly what it sounds like: a wake-up call wrapped in cinematic folk-rock. Produced by Spencer Hattendorf and featuring cellist Dave Eggar, the record confronts hypocrisy, injustice, and the slow burn of a country coming apart at the seams.

Danish musician Morten Alsinger, known for his early work in Denmark’s electro and punk underground, announces the release of Ornament, the debut album from his new solo project TRALALAS, out now via Aenaos Records. The album will be available digitally and as a limited-edition vinyl release

Drummer Chad Taylor is a polymathmatic badass with deep ties to the currently ascendant jazz and improvised music scene exploding out of Chicago.

While Kevin Driscoll’s musical influences span a wide range—including legends like Bruce Cockburn, Joni Mitchell, Nick Cave, and *Weather Report*—his unique voice and heartfelt lyrics make this release truly his own. “Black It Out” resonates with listeners, offering a haunting yet cathartic reflection on heartbreak and resilience.

The Telephone Numbers have not sought to escape the anxieties of the present, but rather to wrap them in an honest, beautifully crafted admission of shared experience, cementing their status as essential contributors to the modern indie pop canon.

Molina’s well-noted predilection for extreme brevity is not a gimmick but a fundamental structural component of his art. By adhering to a hyper-concise format, the album’s longest track clocks in at 2:15, and the opener is 16 seconds, he forces a radical editing process, ensuring that every riff, hook, and melodic phrase lands with maximum weight.

‘More Or Less’ is not just an album; it’s a testament to the band’s ability to turn chaos into cohesive, intellectually engaging rock.

Terse and powerfully invigorating, ‘A Folded Sky’ is a magnificent return, demonstrating that Strange Passage has harnessed their dualistic nature into a focused and highly tuneful indie-rock statement.

Their debut full-length, ‘Baby Did This,’ is a taut, 35-minute collection of ten tracks that vary widely in mood and intensity, showcasing the band’s impressive range and structural discipline.

‘Explosive Device’ is a confident, dynamic statement that secures The Wesleys’ position as purveyors of vital, hook-laden power pop …

Before his upcoming debut album, Eyal Erlich offers a glimpse into his world through The Live Sessions – a series of intimate performances recorded at the iconic Levontin venue in Tel Aviv. These recordings strip his music down to its emotional core, capturing the same unfiltered energy with which the songs were born: minimal, vulnerable and immediate.

Tsunamiz (the alter ego of Bruno Sobral) releases “We’ll Stand Forever”, the fourth single from his upcoming studio album Love Is Never Enough, set for release on December 5, 2025. Blending cinematic electronic beats, intense guitars and nostalgic melodies, the track stands as a sonic manifesto of human resilience — a cry for unity in a time of uncertainty and disillusionment.

Collectively, the single re-establishes the band’s foundation in garage rock while maintaining a clean, accessible sound. The overall aesthetic is characterized as bridging the gap between classic and contemporary Bay Area power pop, maintaining a gritty *Elvis Costello*-meets-Nuggets undertone.

Ultimately, Confection is an addictive, high-octane record that successfully melds snarling, distorted guitars with sweetly addictive pop hooks. It is a work of sentimental syrup and unapologetic lo-fi energy, presenting a cohesive vision of power pop played at a dizzying pace.

The EP successfully bridges the divide between bright jangle-pop and gritty ’90s alt-rock, creating a richer, fuller sonic tapestry than their debut. While retaining a vital connection to their lo-fi roots, the production is notably more polished, allowing for an abundance of guitars and layered arrangements to shine.

The musical execution is marked by moody, chorus-washed guitars that often feature a memorable jangly quality, a driving bassline, and a steadfast, marching beat perfect for solidarity anthems.

‘Reverb From The Depths’ is more than just a historical document; it’s a necessary correction, making this key chapter of European shoegaze available again.

For six years, Micah Lopez sat on what he knew was his best work—not because of writer’s block, but because he couldn’t name it. The music was finished. The songs were ready. But after watching his earlier project vanish into the algorithmic swamps of streaming services (wallowing alongside a thousand other Micahs), he refused to release a note until he found a name that fit. When Hollow Star finally arrived, everything else followed.

Global blues-rock force Cam Cole releases his electrifying new single “Ur So Beautiful”, a romantic yet haunting track that captures the rush of early infatuation, blending grit, groove, and raw emotion in a way only Cam Cole can. The song marks the second release from his highly anticipated fourth album, Lost In Creation, due out in February 2026.

Los Angeles-based musician and creative technologist August Kamp returns with her extraordinary new album, ‘reconnecting.everything’, an 8-track odyssey that dissolves the boundary between human and machine, weaving together tenderness, technology, and transcendence. The record’s lead single, “Our Distinction Between Work and Play”, arrives as a shimmering entry point into Kamp’s ever-evolving sonic universe.

US Singer-songwriter Patrick Keller makes a powerful debut with his 11-track album Winded, an introspective, intimate journey through hurting, healing, and the quiet strength it takes to keep moving forward as life often moves between chaos and calm without warning.

Grand Nathaniel is a sonic storyteller weaving myth, memory, and melody into richly textured worlds. Equal parts time traveler and architect of feeling, his work drifts between analog warmth and digital shimmer, conjuring soundscapes that feel both deeply familiar and oddly futuristic.

The brainchild of Texan-born, Nashville-based8 singer/songwriter/producer *Danielle Moreland-Ochoa, her latest project as your friend juniper sets out to inspire people to dream and to sonder, a reminder that everyone around us lives a life as complex as our own. This is the foundation of ‘sonder,’ her forthcoming sophomore album that turns that feeling into a philosophical guidebook, exploring different outlooks, lives, and serving as a reminder to be kind and gentle as the world gets more and more chaotic.

Great Lakes Country from a front porch in Duluth, MN. Bringing foot-stomping hometown country jams and soulfully sentimental ballads, Breanne Marie & The Front Porch Sinners delivers high-energy Americana.

Songstress Jessie Kilguss, a name whispered with reverence in deep-cut New York songwriting circles, has released her new album They Have A Howard Johnson’s There. Never one to shy away from the cinematic or the deeply literary, on this sixth album, she drives her classic vintage automobile straight into the heart of American mythology, albeit with European art-house sensibility.

Inspired by author Carmen Maria Machado’s harrowing, imaginative memoir In the Dream House, Vandever pens a set of moody tunes massaged by the multi-talented ensemble she’s assembled in support.

If not just Parker’s music, but pub rock, the roots of UK punk, and great stories about ’70s rock and roll are up your alley, I highly recommend this book.

Hailed as “the real deal” by Americana UK and celebrated as one of the last great romantics, JD Hinton’s career has always defied easy labels. A Texas native whose artistry bridges music, film, and television, Hinton has written songs for major motion pictures (Gloria, Tick-Tock, Children on Their Birthdays), acted in acclaimed series (Dynasty, The Morning Show, Jane the Virgin), and even performed for the Pope at the Vatican. His previous album earned Album of the Month honors from Americana UK, cementing his reputation as a storyteller steeped in emotional truth and cinematic flair.

Steel & Velvet is a folk-rock band born in 2021 from the friendship of Johann Le Roux (vocals) and Romuald Ballet-Baz (guitar), Breton musicians who both benefited from solid classical training. Soon joined by another guitarist friend (also Breton), Jean-Alain Larreur, more rooted in blues-rock, they offer a collection of songs recorded in a spirit similar to that of Johnny Cash’s American Recordings.

New York-based indie alt-folk singer-songwriter Amy Jay’s songs are like plastic knives — pliable, yet cutting. Throughout the 10 songs on her new album, Mnemonics, Jay proves she knows how to wield them tenaciously.

Verticoli has announced the upcoming release of their brand new album called Silverlinings out now. 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.

The West Country, 20-toed, garage-stronk, primitive, flamboyant, sleaze-machine.

Kaneb Andrews has released his new EP False Prophets, a collection of songs that captures the push-and-pull between faith and self-questioning, between the people we choose to believe in and the ones who let us down. Across five sincere and candid tracks, Andrews draws listeners into times where vulnerability, confusion, and faith intertwine. False Prophets is now available to stream on digital music platforms worldwide.

Flo Crowe & The Dilemmas is a voice-focused five-piece who deal in folk-tinged layered harmonies over electro pop beats with a smattering of gritty guitar motifs. At an average age of just 19, they are Flo Crowe (lead vocals and keys), Cerys Wilcox (soprano vocals), Paige Mullin (alto vocals) Grace C.G. (guitar and backing vocals) and Moses Seaber (E drums).

How Jimi avoided the sophomore slump.

Blake’s latest original album, Flamingo Road, is set to captivate listeners with its diverse range of influences and heartfelt storytelling. Drawing inspiration from personal experiences and current events, Blake’s music weaves together elements of nostalgia and modern relevance. With a knack for crafting confessional lyrics and catchy melodies, Blake’s blend of influences ranging from The Beatles to Elliott Smith produces a unique musical world that will resonate across many audiences.

Young Couple is a Danish art-rock band operating at the experimental intersection of post-rock, dream pop, and neo-psychedelia – woven into an abstract lyrical universe of fleeting, elusive images where love, dreams, and friendships intertwine in songs that are both intimate and unpredictable.

Nathaniel Earl is an Austin-based composer, artist, and producer creating cinematic indie art-pop rooted in emotional rupture and renewal. His upcoming debut album as a solo artist, What Follows What Remains, reflects a period of personal unraveling through a weave of synthetic and organic
textures, intimate melodies, and conceptual arcs, pulling the listener into a vivid, otherworldly realm.

The first single (from his upcoming album set to 2026) is called “Separate Ways”, and will be released on October 31. A straight-up pop song building into a dense, heavy shoegaze-inspired bridge. About making quiet emotions and big thoughts come alive — before it all slips away.

Gathering a band of his peers, including drummer Kenneth Salters, saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, and rising vibraphone star Sasha Berliner, Dreyer eschews high concepts and furrowed brows by simply composing some cool tunes and getting them down on disk.

“Pure Blood” is the not-too-often-seen (nor heard) dark side of Barking Poets. Four and a half minutes of brooding, anxiety driven indie rock with the chorus crescendo of the year! Pure Blood sees Barking Poets venturing into the darkness, briefcase in hand, stumbling into the territory of bands like Brand New, Alkaline Trio and The Stranglers

Colorado songwriter and community builder Anthony Ruptak returns this fall with Tourist, his most sweeping and emotionally charged album to date, out November 7, 2025. Spanning ten tracks that move between introspection and catharsis, Tourist captures the sound of an artist confronting a fractured world with both clarity and compassion. It’s a record written from the front lines of daily life — part personal excavation, part social mirror — and it feels both timely and timeless.