Big Winner – Blissin’ Out
Big Winner doesn’t need a band. Charles Griffin Gibson does it all himself, and “Blissin’ Out” is proof that one guy with a cheap classical guitar and a bag of sound effects can make something that hits harder than a room full of amps. This is DIY art rock from an Oslo-based filmmaker who walked […]
Faint Halos – Honeybee
Faint Halos don’t rush things. The band took a fifteen-year break, and “Honeybee” is the proof that good songs don’t die. They just wait. This track is the closer on their upcoming album, and it’s got a history that reads like a rock novel. Paul, the songwriter, wrote it back in 2007, played it once […]
GOODTWIN – Roadside
GOODTWIN isn’t here to play it safe. The Los Angeles alt-pop project led by Augusta “Gus” Alexander just dropped “Roadside,” and it’s the kind of track that makes you want to roll the windows down and drive until the gas tank runs dry. This isn’t a headbanger, but it’s got a pulse. A real one. […]
Manufracture Music – System Apathy
Manufracture Music doesn’t make music for the faint of heart. The Vienna-based project of producer and sound designer Valerian Steel is back with “System Apathy“, a dark, hardware-driven industrial/EBM single that feels like a machine coming to life just to watch the world burn. This isn’t a song. It’s a transmission from a broken future. […]
The Burton D’Agostini Procedure – Float Over Here
The Burton D’Agostini Procedure have been at this since they were teenagers. Jeff Burton and John D’Agostini met in college, started a band, and never really stopped. That kind of history shows. On “Float Over Here“, you can feel two guys who know each other’s moves without having to talk about it. Burton handles the […]
Ross Atlan – I Can Feel Your Hands
Ross Atlan didn’t come out of nowhere. He’s a Minneapolis grunge scene veteran who moved back to Iowa to chase singing and songwriting. His debut single “I Can Feel Your Hands” is the first shot from a series of songs he’s rolling out, and it lands with a warm, lived-in rock feel. This isn’t a […]
Nick Liberatore – Parallel
Nick Liberatore isn’t some kid with a laptop. He’s a drummer who’s paid his dues on the road, touring with The Goddamn Comedy Jam and Tom Waits War Songs. Now he’s stepping out front with “Parallel“, his debut solo single, and it’s clear he’s got more than just rhythm on his mind. This track comes […]
Steven Luke – Seasons (to be human)
Steven Luke isn’t chasing trends. On “Seasons“, the Lancaster singer-songwriter goes the other way, ditching digital tricks for real instruments played by real people. The result is a classic rock track that breathes. It’s got atmosphere, weight, and a live cello that cuts through the mix like a blade. This is music that sounds like […]
Charlie Sly – Never Had
Charlie Sly doesn’t hide behind a wall of noise. “Never Had” is a slow, painful exhale from a bedroom studio in Cheltenham, and it hits harder than most loud rock songs because it’s so damn honest. This is the sound of a man who gave everything to someone for eleven years and got nothing back. […]
New Sunday – Here I Am Meant To BE
New Sunday isn’t your typical band. They’re a studio project from Hafnarfjordur, Iceland, and the three members have never met face to face. Einar Askelsson writes the songs, Lizzie sings them, and Simon produces. They work from different places, connected only by files and messages. That’s not a gimmick. That’s just how they operate. And […]
Exzenya – B!tch Please
Exzenya doesn’t do weepy. “B!tch Please” is a blues-rock kick to the ribs, and it’s built for anyone who’s ever been cheated on and decided to laugh instead of cry. This isn’t a ballad about heartbreak. It’s a victory lap. The song puts you in the room when the door opens, when the truth finally […]
Apple Eyes – Be
Apple Eyes are a London duo who don’t need a fancy studio to make a racket. Their single “Be” is a synth-driven kick in the teeth that proves you can do it all yourself if you’ve got the guts. Claire Hadidjenar and Matthew Walker met at university, and together they’ve built a sound that’s part […]