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.

Gunn unveils Daylight Daylight, which downplays the rock, upticks the folk, and signals a new step in his ever-evolving journey.

Like Byrd sings, you’re in for a good time if you “raise up the volume ‘til the speakers rumble!”

This collection is a terrific introduction to the music of veteran singer-songwriter Labi Siffre, an influential artist at home in Britain whose career was often overlooked in North America.

Reduction in Force announces the release of their latest single, “World Full of Echoes,” a bold alt-rock reckoning with tech and its design to erase human expression — by removing humans from the equation. The track will release on November 6th.

Atlanta’s Blackfox returns with their fourth album, Blackfox4 — a bold, guitar-driven collection that moves seamlessly from alternative rock and alt-pop to punk, new wave, and even prog. With soaring vocals, muscular guitars, and atmospheric keyboards, the record delivers high-energy tracks alongside cinematic depth.

Shadow Person, the musical alter ego of Will Chatham, delves into the realms of the shadow self, drawing inspiration from Jungian psychology to the occult. Through thought-provoking songs, Shadow Person explores the depths of hidden emotions, from confronting inner demons to finding peace.

UK-based alt-folk band Dryadic release their deeply personal and emotionally charged new single, “Ghosts,” on Oct 31st.  Fronted by singer-songwriter Zora McDonald, the track is a stirring piano-led exploration of shame, generational trauma, and the hard-won journey toward self-acceptance and inner strength.

Love Descends is the new album from Oxford based indie-pop band Jody and the Jerms, fronted by singer Jody Jeger. Love Descends is due for release on 4th November 2025 via the PinDrop label and features singles from the last two years alongside brand new, as yet unreleased material. Album closer “Winter Heart” features guest violin by Erica Nockalls of Wonder Stuff*/*Proclaimers fame and “Seen It All Before” and “Liberation” were produced by Oxford producer and Ride guitarist Mark Gardener.

Multi-platinum songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Michael Bradford (Ringo Starr, Anita Baker, Eurythmics) transforms legendary film composer Bernard Herrmann’s iconic scores into noir-esque downtempo beats on his new album, The Man Behind The Curtain, available today on all major streaming services via StarVista Music. Bradford crafts cinematic downtempo with all the suspense of the original compositions until they feel like a late‑night corridor: minimal notes with maximum tension.

On By All Means, Park joins saxophonist Ben Solomon, bassist Ben Street, and legendary drummer Billy Hart for an expansive view into what the traditional set-up can accomplish.

New York City’s electronic lo-fi funk visionary Nick Vivid returns with his boldest work yet, Volatile, out October 24, 2025 via MegaPlatinum Records. Known for fusing glam rock swagger, underground grit, and experimental electronic textures, Vivid once again bends genres into his own sonic universe.

La Need Machine is the latest Rock and Roll band from Seattle making noise with a melodic Indie Rock sound, well-crafted lyrics, and a powerful message. La Need Machine make strategic use of the band’s talents, including female and male vocal harmonizing, memorable guitar hooks, and prominent use of Strings, Keyboards, and Saxophone.

In a release timed to coincide with her back-to-back shows with the Grammy-winning Minnesota Orchestra, Dessa drops a two-song 7” that flexes her skills as both lyricist and producer. The project features additional production from Lazerbeak (Lizzo, Doja Cat) and Andy Thompson (Taylor Swift, Celine Dion). “Camelot” delivers a brutal cultural critique, a catchy hook, and gut-punching one-liners. “Tough Call” is both badass and bittersweet, with a guitar line from Sakhe Maputo, recorded into Dessa’s iPhone in Cape Town, South Africa.

Thirteen songs about many types of relationships we have with ourselves and with others – they can be complicated, loving, fun and introspective. TMPP’s mission is to keep indie rock’s home fires burning while trying to make sense of it all, especially the little things. Like streaming revenue Musically, the album nearly falls into the indie rock column but straddles Americana and folk rock and ok, maybe a touch of alt-country… and a little pop. Hey, it’s hard to stay in a single lane with so many influences!

Morgan invited some of his friends and colleagues to duet with WOODS, an algorithmic virtual stringed instrument of his own design – a project literally years in the making.

Brooklyn’s newest band with the longest history, Hand Gestures, have announced their debut self-titled album, due out October 31, 2025 on Campers’ Rule Records. Today, they share its first single, “Label the Labelmaker”, along with an official lyric video

Singer songwriter *George Collins8 returns with “Houston,” a darkly atmospheric new single dropping October 31, 2025. The track has a real emotional gravity and cinematic flair. “Houston” explores the space between two people drifting apart – a haunting metaphor wrapped in cosmic imagery and melodic precision

Do Not Be Afraid is the debut album from Oxford band bedd, a musical project led by singer, songwriter, composer and producer Jamie Hyatt. Jamie is a longstanding Oxford musician known for his previous bands The Family Machine, The Daisies and Medal as well as his scores for films Elstree 1976 and _The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee-, which features lead single “Party on dude (Endless)” on its soundtrack. Do Not Be Afraid is out now.

Samuel Wilbur is a Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter, producer, high school teacher, and composer known for collaborating internationally with instrumentalists of all backgrounds. By day, he teaches social studies and journalism; by night, he crafts indie folk-pop anthems packed with lush harmonies, sharp hooks, and powerful messages about climate change, capitalism, and hope.

After a decade exploring the seventies blues rock of his youth with Datura4, Australian legend Dom Mariani returns to the guitar pop that made him famous.

Iyla Elise is an Americana, country and blues music singer-songwriter. Her relatable lyrics and powerful melodies bring an authentic flare to her music. From a small town on the east coast of Virginia, her work has been noted as having “a way of making vulnerability feel like strength” (Pitch Perfect Music blog, 2025). In 2023, she was named a finalist in the 25th Great American Song Contest for her debut EP title track, “Outlier”.

Los Angeles–based violinist, composer, and looping artist Chris Murphy — known by his moniker Seven Crows — is set to release his second instrumental album, Powers of Observation (Teahouse Records, February 2026), a striking exploration of ambient, post-rock, and experimental soundscapes built entirely from the dynamic voice of the electric violin.

LUCKYANDLOVE is the raw sonic experiment of Los Angeles-based artists Loren Luck and *April Love8, whose music transcends genres. Their live analog synth beats, Moog instrumentation and beautiful, harmonic vocals trigger an immediate download of fuzzy sunset synthgaze, blue-black neon darkwave, and tigerprint electro punk.

Michigan post-hardcore trio 84 Tigers returns, with massive guitar waves and melodic majesty lifting its sophomore album to higher ground. Featuring members of Small Brown Bike and The Swellers, 84 Tigers revisits ’90s indie-rock but doesn’t wallow in nostalgia, and that’s a good place to be, as it meditates deeply on grief and living through it.

MothBreath’s influences are wide and varied, but they describe their sound as a melding of the vaporous, atmospheric textures of Dream Pop and Shoegaze, underpinned with a Down Tempo, Trip-Hop aesthetic. Along the way anything else is up for grabs, from Post-Punk to Electronica, to produce a sound that is distinctively their own.

SORRYNOTSORRY first began as a solo project before evolving into a band when Dagnino and Cottin met in New York. Both Venezuelan-born multi-instrumentalists, they quickly found a shared vision and rhythm, establishing the project as a vessel for artistic freedom and urgency. Since then, they have mirrored each other’s experimental approaches, crafting boundary-pushing releases that have garnered praise from outlets such as glamglare, EARMILK, NYS Music, 1883 Magazine, and *Up To Hear Music8.

Swedish singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Fredrik Norlindh releases his ambitious debut album ‘Contrasting Notes’, an 11-track journey through soaring melodies, dramatic orchestration, and genre-defying soundscapes. The project’s bold lead single ‘Lipstick On’ arrives as a euphoric indie-pop anthem infused with rock energy and cinematic flair, spotlighting Norlindh’s gift for blending emotional storytelling with big, detailed production.

Vocalist Theo Bleckmann is one of those rare artists who resolutely fits in no category.

Massachusetts-based collective Goodwin returns with their evocative new single “Friend”, a hauntingly beautiful piece that merges literature and music into a single, shimmering breath. Known for their genre-defying sound, somewhere between Bon Iver, R.E.M., and Talking Heads, Goodwin continues to push creative boundaries, blurring the lines between folk, art rock, and experimental soundscapes.

Boxing Day arrives as a continuation of Lauren Minear’s storytelling in motherhood, relationships, and womanhood. This record deals with overarching themes of anger, codependency, and conflict with those that we hold the most dear. Following the successful single releases of “Lightweight” and “Bullshit”, the project leads with the artist’s lyrical precision and crisp vocals – both distinctive from Minear.

Moldovan-Romanian alt-pop artist Catalina Cara unveils her highly anticipated 5-track EP, What a Feeling (out now), a cinematic exploration of grief, recovery, and renewal. Known for blending dreamy soul, ‘80s synth shimmer, and chill-step grooves into velvet hooks, Catalina expands her sonic universe with a project that is as intimate as it is expansive.

After a decade-long successful career as a drummer for various recording artists, Max Norton continues forging his own path with the release of his new single “The Breakers.” The Tampa-born, Nashville-bred multi-instrumentalist spent the past year and a half in London after falling in love with the country on visits to play Later with Jools Holland on the BBC and the world-famous Glastonbury Festival. Max has recently finished recording his next series of songs, beginning with the release of this first new single, “The Breakers.

Based in Dallas, United States, Awaiting Abigail8 is a formidable hard rock and metal band formed in 2024, showcasing a blend of raw emotion, technical prowess, and melodic storytelling. The group comprises three high school classmates—*Heather Hammonds, James Smith, and Laurie Barnett —alongside the father-daughter duo, Mike and Kori Tolfa. Their sound, featuring a dual-guitar attack and Abigail Hill’s captivating vocals, creates a distinctive sonic experience that resonates with audiences.

Led by multi-talented artist Luke Fitzgerald, who not only wrote the music and lyrics but also serves as the songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist, Deflecting Ghosts brings a unique blend of crushing riffs, haunting melodies, and visceral emotion to their music. With influences ranging from Cold Breaking to Benjamins, Chevelle, and Three Days Grace, Deflecting Ghosts is carving out its own space in the industry.

These aren’t quite the same Capsules audiences might remember. They’ve returned with a familiar sound, but it’s also stormier, thornier, more immersive, and simultaneously more current yet nostalgic. Overtones of darkwave, dream pop, shoegaze, and other contemporary styles are audible in the “Machines” mix.

Dream Bodies8 is the recently launched solo project of *Steven Fleet. In the past, he has been in musical projects with members of Magic Wands, VV and the Void, Night Nail, and Boytronic. He has toured the US/UK/Europe, playing alongside bands such as The Chameleons.

The second album by Sehore, titled Husfikbur, is a continuation of the previous one, Ladencia, which received the Silver Medal at the Global Music Awards 2025. Therefore, it is recommended that those who didn’t connect with the former, and especially those lacking a sense of humor, abstain from listening.

‘Cool Charisma’ is a new single release, from Irish indie pop artist Sean MacLeod. ‘Cool Charisma’ is a catchy, classic indie pop track with all the traditional pop indie hooks. A classic indie melody with glistening guitar riffs and a solid beat. ‘Cool Charisma’ is more than just an indie pop song as it weaves its way through a range of pop styles from The Beatles, The Beach Boys and indie British pop sensibilities.

Opening cut “Flail Maneuvers” unfolds like a lesson in how to improvise freely without collapsing into a heap of debris.

Laurin Hunter is an independent San Francisco Bay Area based singer/songwriter. Incorporating elements of folk, americana, rock, pop, alternative, and world music, Laurin is an example of an artist who joyfully defies limitations. His utilization of alternate tunings and tastefully intricate finger style guitar work, soulful vocal delivery spanning four octaves, and dedication to serving the song above all else seamlessly combine to take listeners on a journey they’ve never been on before.