KALLAI – The Wave
KALLAI (pronounced ‘call-eye’) is gearing up to drop a big earthquake with their new single “The Wave” on July 25th. As the first taste of their debut LP “We Are Forever” (out this fall via Little Cloud Records), this track is a heavy storm of shoegaze, alternative edge, and straight-up anarchy. Drawing inspiration from historian Susan Stryker’s badass essay on embracing […]
Olina – Newspaper Smell
Olina’s “Newspaper Smell” is a goddamn dopamine trigger, and London’s concrete soul will spit it into the void July 24th. This is war paint and wire brushes, a sneering, sarcastic blow for anyone who ever stared at a ceiling at 3 AM wondering how adulthood became this cheap parody. Olina’s no rookie. Nah. She’s been battle-hardened in the […]
The Tralala – Work it Out
The Tralala are here firing up a time machine with “Work It Out,” a fan favourite from their debut “These Walls”. This track flat-out works. Drew Price and Chris Trewin, the powerhouse duo behind The Tralala, have cooked up something special by grabbing that unmistakable, teeth-gritting guitar energy straight from the golden age of 90s alt-rock […]
Phil Zimmerman – Lines In The Sky
Buckle up and turn that dial way up, because Phil Zimmerman‘s not purely dropping another track – he’s lobbing a sonic grenade right into our collective comfort zone. “Lines in the Sky” hit the streets on June 20th, 2025, and it delivers exactly what you’d expect: a blistering, fuel-injected anthem that grabs you by the […]
The7thGatekeeper – Amulet
Barry, South Wales’ one-man The7thGatekeeper just let out an absolute monster with “Amulet” – which dropped July 4th, 2025, and man, it’s something else. Now hold up – if you’re expecting his usual metal thunder, you’re in for a surprise. This time he’s gone full garage-rock beast mode, and honestly? It’s incredible. The beauty – and […]
9 o’clock Nasty – Love In The Circle
Leicester’s most rebellious noise-makers, 9 o’clock Nasty, are storming back onto the scene, and their new single “Love In The Circle” is a dirty, addictive rush that’ll hit your rock ‘n’ roll soul like a train. It’s a blistering take on modern life, all wrapped up in this slithering, sexy groove. The world’s closing in, love’s getting trampled […]
Mold! – III
Miami’s MOLD! is setting off a bomb loaded with garage-rock grime, post-punk stress, and wah-wah garnishes on their third studio LP, “III”. Out on July 17, 2025, on Community Records (Release #113), this is your front-row seat to a metaphysical pit, delivered with energy and a fierce bilingual voice that grabs you by the collar. […]
Schanz – The Sun
SCHANZ burst onto the solo scene with “The Sun,” and man, what a way to make an entrance. You know this guy from his synthpop/electro/wave duo Pitch Black Inc.? Well, he’s gone rogue – and despite the track’s origins, there’s nothing cheesy about it. This is the spark that ignited the entire SCHANZ project in […]
Jay Putty – Centerfield (John Fogerty Cover)
Jay Putty just blasted John Fogerty‘s diamond classic “Centerfield” straight out of the park with a cover that’s pure summer adrenaline. Released July 4th, it’s a roots-rock celebration that nails the crack of the bat, the smell of fresh-cut grass, and that electric ballpark buzz. Putty steps up to the plate and sends it soaring […]
Softer – Beachball
Los Angeles outfit Softer just dropped what might be the ultimate summer anthem, but hang on – don’t let that title trick you. “Beachball” sounds like a shimmering, surf-kissed dream-pop gem, sure, but it’s a huge punch under all that jaunty swagger. Leading the charge is Belinda Cai, and she’s the real deal. She’s not just singing […]
The Past is The Best – Deep blue
Warsaw’s smashing force The Past is The Best just dropped “Deep Blue” (July 4, 2025), and wow – it’s a raw, thrilling mix of sounds that’ll knock you sideways. Led by a vocalist who absolutely commands your attention, these guys are taking decades of influences and welding them into something good. “Deep Blue” nails that collision perfectly. […]
Oaken Lee – Home (is a folk-rock mixtape)
Coming straight outta Tottenham after grinding for a decade and taking a few years off, Oaken Lee (that’s Jake, for the record – a Shropshire lad turned North London fixture) has dropped something genuinely special. “Home (is a folk-rock mixtape)” is his whole mission, his vibe, and one hell of a song collection that rocks with heart, […]