Franklin Gotham – Lisboa
Virginia’s finest are back, and they’re bringing the heat. Franklin Gotham has been grinding since 2013, dropping nine EPs and building a sound that just keeps getting better. These guys know their way around a hook, and “Lisboa” proves they’re not slowing down anytime soon. This is the second slice of their summer trilogy, and […]
Richard Green – Purpose and Price
Richard Green isn’t messing around with “Purpose and Price.” This Milan and London-based cat is doing the whole damn thing himself—composing, performing, producing, the works. We’re talking a solo artist who locks himself in his Italian home studio and just grinds. He hands it off to his sound engineer for the final mix and master, […]
Ghost of Panama – The Last Food on Earth
Let’s get one thing straight right out of the gate—Ghost of Panama hasn’t simply dropped another batch of soft indie tunes. With The Last Food on Earth, this West London duo has uncorked a beast that deserves to be blasted on a proper, shaking-the-walls sound system. This two-piece outfit features the visceral talents of Keith Welham covering […]
Rorksha – Récif
Let me tell you something straight up—this Rorksha joint called “Récif” is the kind of track that sneaks up on you like a quiet storm before it absolutely demolishes everything in its path. And I mean that in the best possible way. Now, here’s the deal with this solo artist. This is one person handling […]
Velour On Tap – Sand in the Hardest Shell
Halifax just coughed up something special, and it’s got that North Atlantic brine all over it. Velour On Tap—the brainchild of songwriter Ian D. Brimacombe—is serving up a slice of what they’re calling “Maritime Gothic,” and let me tell you, “Sand in the Hardest Shell” hits like a wave smashing against the rocks. This guy’s been […]
Songbirds + Sirens – What If
There’s a new duo crashing into the scene that’s about to mess with your head in the best way possible. Songbirds + Sirens ain’t your typical husband-wife project, and “What If” is proof that these two know exactly what they’re doing. Let’s talk about the brains behind this operation. Ryan Smiley and Stu Miller are the kind […]
Pray Silence – Kill Room
Strap yourselves in because Pray Silence just dropped “Kill Room” and it’s an absolute monster. This Edinburgh-based crew is coming at you with something heavy, dark, and completely unapologetic. And honestly, it’s exactly what rock music needed right now. Let me break down who we’re dealing with here. Pray Silence is the brainchild of Marky […]
ReeToxA – Bottle
ReeToxA‘s “Bottle” is the kind of track that makes you wanna turn the volume until your neighbours hate you. And honestly, they should be thanking you for the education. The gravel-throated Jason McKee has done something that feels almost illegal in today’s cookie-cutter industry—he’s resurrected a thirty-year-old teenage anthem and made it sound like it […]
Finlay Birch – Weight Will Unwind
Scottish songwriter Finlay Birch has been sitting on these tunes for the better part of a decade, and damn if that wait wasn’t worth every agonizing second. The Isle of Mull resident finally dropped his debut album “Weight Will Unwind,” and it hits like a whiskey shot chased with regret and redemption. This is indie […]
Rusty Reid – Alchemist
Holy hell, Rusty Reid has done it again. The Pacific Northwest troubadour isn’t messing around with his latest cut from Lone Stardust (Masterworks of Texas Songwriters), and let me tell you—”Alchemist” hits like a cargo train with a busted brake line. Now, Reid dug deep into the Texas songwriting vault and pulled out this absolute scorcher […]
David DeSantis – Gone from You
Alright, listen up. You want raw? You want real? David DeSantis just dropped “Gone from You,” and this one cuts deep. Real deep. This Syracuse-based troubadour has been sitting on this track for twenty years, and honestly? Sometimes the best stuff needs to marinate. DeSantis wrote this baby at twenty-three, right smack in the middle […]
The Cosmetics – Newcomers
Let’s kick the amps into overdrive because The Cosmetics are back, and they’ve brought “Newcomers” roaring into 2026. This is an auditory haymaker that proves these guys haven’t lost a single drop of their fuel. Hailing from the concrete sprawl of Ciudad Satélite back in August 2005, The Cosmetics weren’t born as a full squad […]