Tony Lio – Better to Sleep
TONY LIO just rolled out of the shadows and slammed down “Better to Sleep.” This is vulnerability turned up to eleven, and it’s absolutely blistering. Lio has always had chops, but here, he ditches any semblance of a safety net. But don’t mistake that for acoustic campfire fluff. This is the kind of minimalist, heart-on-the-sleeve rawness that […]
Lana Crow – Laugh With You
Lana Crow is dropping a gauntlet wrapped in a melody with her latest track, “Laugh With You.” This is Indie/Alt Pop with a serious rock ‘n’ roll spine, a track that’s built on conviction and screams resilience from every guitar chord and vocal swell. Crow, the solo singer-songwriter powerhouse known for her authenticity and fearless […]
Michellar – REVERIE ….FROM THEN TILL NOW
San Francisco’s best-kept secret isn’t a secret anymore. Michellar—the brainchild and soul-vehicle of artist Michelle Bond—has just dropped a debut album that attacks. “REVERIE ….FROM THEN TILL NOW” is a gritty, soul-baring, 12-track journey forged in late-night passion and the kind of relentless dedication that would make any rock ‘n’ roll lifer nod in respect. Michellar is […]
Allan Jamisen – The Coalition
Artist Allan Jamisen just plugged in the discontent and unleashed “The Coalition.” This is a bone-shaking, politically-charged one forged in trip-hop precision and industrial noise. Jamisen, the composer and painter who operates from the shadows of the mainstream, screams the ugly truth in your face. “The Coalition” is a direct, no-bullshot musical indictment of the military-industrial complex. […]
Silver Dawn – Beautifully Awkward
Put away your neatly labelled playlists and your safe, predictable radio rock. Silver Dawn’s debut EP, “Beautifully Awkward,” is here to kick your ears in and then buy them a drink. To be released on January 2nd, 2026, this thing is a Molotov thrown at the bland face of modern music, and we’re all better […]
Creative Vibrations – Sunday Bummer
Forget your chill, acoustic Sunday recovery playlist. Toss it out the window. Creative Vibrations has just delivered a thirteen-track manifesto for the spiritually wrung-out and philosophically pissed-off. “Sunday Bummer” is for anyone who’s stared down a new week feeling the weight of the entire modern world crushing their chest. The first track “The Way” sets the tone […]
Ed Boxall – The High Far Fields of Home
Ed Boxall, the Hastings-based artist, printmaker, and storyteller, has just fired the first colossal shot from his upcoming LP with End Of The Trail Records, and it’s a monster. The debut single, “The High Far Fields of Home,” is a tidal wave of melancholy and powerful wistfulness. Ed Boxall makes story-driven songs where every lyric is a carefully […]
Madeline Rosene – Love and Algorhythms
In a world drowning in AI-generated slop and algorithmic spoon-feeding, Madeline Rosene grabs the damn microphone and throws a human wrench into the machine with “Love and Algorhythms”. This is a wired, sharp-toothed reflection on the creepy-crawly feeling that a server farm might know the contours of your heart better than the person lying next to you. […]
Make Believe Love – Kid with a Dad Bod
Los Angeles powerpop collective Make Believe Love just released their new single “Kid with a Dad Bod,” for anyone who’s ever felt the weird clash of youth’s spirit in an aging chassis. Who’s behind this noise? A trio of scene veterans who know how to weld a hook. At the helm is Lucas Berman, spitting lead vocals while simultaneously […]
Lunar Lagoon – Miles
Lunar Lagoon is here to drag the genre through the gutter and into a beautiful, grimy neon light with their new single “Miles”. The engine room of this operation is Joe Nurrish, whose moody, thoughtful lyricism is the soul of the project. But Lunar Lagoon has evolved into a formidable collaborative beast with Luke Morton in the mix. Their […]
ReeToxA – HMAS CERBERUS
ReeToxA’s new single “HMAS CERBERUS” is your fix. This is a voltage-fuelled confession booth, screaming through a wall of 90s Oz rock amplifiers with a modern twist. Right out the gate, the vibe is pure alternative grunge sludge—think heavy riffs meets melodic punch, the kind of tune that’s deep but you can still dance to it. And you will move, […]
Tom Minor – Change It!
Buckle up, grease your gears, London N1’s own gutter-poet prophet Tom Minor is back, and he’s swinging for the fences with his latest seismic single, “Change It!”. Dropping on Boxing Day via Overreaction Records, this is a vintage soul-drenched indie rock riot designed to shake the apathy right out of your bones. Minor is no fresh-faced rookie. “Change […]