Since forming in 2017, Dryadic has built a reputation as one of the UK’s most compelling contemporary folk-roots bands, known for their rousing live shows, unapologetically feminist songwriting, and rich, string-led arrangements.

“Un Destello de Luz” stands as a testament to the power of careful craft and shared expression, an album that finds radiance not in spectacle but in the quiet resilience of sound shaped with intention.

After a year-long hiatus following their debut album DN001, Def Nettle returned with gusto in 2025, releasing singles ‘Get Me Here’, ‘Headwrecker’ and ‘Nothing For It’, earning praise from BBC Radio 6 Music, RTÉ 2FM, Louder Than War, Hot Press, Total Rock and more. Punkier and funkier than ever, forthcoming single ‘Mohawk’ delivers 80’s post-punk guitar riffs against melodic, new-wave textures in a nostalgic but contemporary vision that would be as
comfortable in a New York loft as a Madchester dance floor.

Acclaimed British singer-songwriter and alt-folk artist Andy Smythe is set to release his highly anticipated, genre-defying eighth studio album, Quiet Revolution, on March 13, 2026. Quiet Revolution delves into complex narratives of societal struggle and psychological drama, set against the backdrop of a world grappling with the rise of AI and political upheaval

The Trusted are a four-piece from Southend-on-Sea, blending post-punk energy with widescreen pop ambition. Formed during their school years, the band bonded over British guitar heroes and the craft of real songwriting. Their sound draws on influences such as The 1975, The Clash, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Elvis Costello, but always lands somewhere unmistakably their own.

The Scarlet Goodbye** is the creative collaboration between two established *Minnesota musicians, Daniel Murphy and Jeff Arundel. Their partnership began by chance, with Murphy, known for his foundational roles in Soul Asylum and Golden Smog, crossing paths with the accomplished singer-songwriter-producer Arundel. This meeting sparked a new musical journey in an attic studio in St. Paul, Minnesota.

With the world rapidly spiraling, devolving into a climate changed dumpster fire, The Julies have returned just in time to soothe dreampop and shoegaze souls. ”Cherisher” is the band’s second full-length in 3 years and a return chock-a-block with 80s and 90s reference points to satisfy dogged Cure, New Order, Ride, and Adorable fans. Spoiler alert: the new record improves on its strong predecessor.

New York City’s KILLCODE has never played it safe, and in 2026, they’re doubling down. The five-piece rock powerhouse returns with “RIDE (DJ Johnny Juice High Roller Remix)”, a fearless cross-genre collaboration featuring DJ Johnny Juice of Public Enemy, marking one of the band’s most ambitious and boundary-pushing releases to date.

Raised among a family of musicians and performers, music became Vi Talli’s first language and constant companion. In 2022, just as she was preparing to release her debut solo album in Ukraine, Russia’s invasion scuttled the release and forced her and her younger sister to flee their homeland. Finding refuge in France, Vi performed wherever she could, on streets, cafés and in small clubs, transforming loss into expression. Those experiences reshaped her, blending the emotional depth of her upbringing with the diverse musical influences of being on the road in countries far from home.

Sophia Garvey doesn’t knock. She scratches. She screams. She shoves her way through the cat flap. Her new single “Let The Cat In” (via Score Global) arrives with three chaotic minutes of lust, desperation, and feral confidence. This is pop-rock with claws out, sultry, aggressive, and deliberately unhinged. Sophia is the cat refusing to be house-trained.

Icelandic cellist and composer Eythor Arnalds announces the release of his new single “Promenade nr. 7”, the latest preview of his forthcoming second full-length album Music for Walking, arriving May 29, 2026 via Alda Music. Following his debut album The Busy Child (2025) and the live EP String Theory (2025), Arnalds continues to develop a distinctive body of work situated at the intersection of neo-classical composition, ambient music, and cinematic sound.

London-based indie artist SAMLOW introduces himself with “Magazine,” a high-voltage debut single that fuses indie-rock grit with electronic pulse, low-frequency tension, and undeniable forward motion. Built around driving basslines, taut synths, and choruses that cling like static, “Magazine” marks the first transmission from an artist who has spent years tuning his signal before stepping fully into the light.

Eric and Marc Ostermeier and Tanya Maus emerge not as cult curiosities but as architects of a deeply considered sonic language. ‘Feed Like Fishes’ stands as evidence that some records do not age into relevance; they simply wait for the world to catch up.

For those who value the tactile beauty of live performance, the interplay of musicians, and the subtle architecture of thoughtfully arranged songs, ‘Grown’ is less a genre exercise than an invitation to listen differently.

This is an album that understands that finding where you fit is not a solitary act, but a dialogue between the self and the world. It is a sophisticated, beautifully rendered collection that confirms Jay Som as a vital force in the modern musical canon.

What ultimately distinguishes ‘Hrafnamynd’ is its empathy. Wolf does not impose emotion onto the images she accompanies; she listens to them.

Avoidance Moon is album #6 from the prolific avant-garde post-punk outfit Zabus, helmed by Jeremy Moore: founder and curator of Washington D.C.’s Saccharine Underground label. With Avoidance Moon, Zabus delivers a confrontational and immersive album that fuses gothic atmospheres, psychedelic rock expansiveness, and the abrasive edge of no-wave and noise rock

Matt Basile is a Country Western singer and songwriter based in New York City. With his distinctive bass-baritone, insightful lyrics, and a repertoire of familiar favorites and sleeper classics, each performance is an engaging look at the history of American music and songs.

Emerging from the vibrant New York City music scene, Sputnik the Band compellingly explores the American pop tradition. Fronted by the ethereal and dreamy voice of singer/songwriter Genie Morrow, and grounded by the versatile instrumental talents of Nigel Rawles and a rotating cast of New York’s best studio and live musicians, Sputnik the Band creates music that feels like a beloved mix tape left by a gone but never forgotten friend.

This is an essential document for those who find comfort in the fuzz and clarity in the distortion, signaling a new, more formidable era for the project.

Comet Gain has always understood that the best music is a shared secret, a collection of moments caught before they disappear.

‘Trees For Clouds’ is a testament to the beauty of the atmospheric, proving that the most profound insights often occur in the space where the branches meet the air.

‘Discombobulated’ is not an album designed for casual consumption; it is a challenging, brilliant, and utterly original document of a band that refuses to stand still, proving that Hen Ogledd remains one of the most vital forces in contemporary experimental music.

Introducing BruceBAn$hee, the talented artist hailing from Maryland, United States. Influenced by a diverse array of musicians, including the rejects, neon trees, deftones, nirvana, and turnstile, BruceBAn$hee brings a unique sound to the music scene

Described by founder and frontman, Dave White, as their “most raw, fucked up, brutal, honest work to date”, and “possibly the most punk we’ve become”, Fog is the sixth full-length studio LP from influential New Zealand band, LUNG. Fog was recorded over just two days at The Surgery in Newtown, Wellington, with producer Lee Prebble at the helm, and explores more overtly the underlying punk roots of the band’s core influences, as Dave correctly intimates.

With chance pre-pandemic email exchanges being their first contact in nearly 30 years, dispersed former bandmates Rob, Tony & Nigel started to develop musical ideas while trying to understand how to coax reasonable-sounding productions from their ancient MacBooks. Eventually, someone suggested that talking to each other could be useful. Nearly four years later, the album Forever Polyester was completed, with the three still not having breathed the same air together since those carefree days.

Born in Germany and raised around the world, Amana Melome’ is a Euro-Caribbean-American singer-songwriter whose music bridges jazz heritage, soulful storytelling, and global influence. As the granddaughter of jazz legend Jimmy Woode, former bassist for Duke Ellington, and collaborator with Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and *Sarah Vaughan8, she carries a generational legacy of musical excellence. Her debut album Indigo Red became the first record ever distributed by Whole Foods Markets and was later released internationally on Italy’s IRMA Records, launching her into festivals across Europe, Brazil, and Asia.

Pianist and Pyroclastic owner Kris Davis had two things on her mind when she created The Solstalgia Suite – the ongoing effects of climate change and the desire to write for a string quartet.

‘Imaginary Reflections’ is a sophisticated achievement in independent pop, a record that finds beauty in the act of looking back while keeping its gaze firmly fixed on the horizon.

‘No Frontiers 5’ proves that the vision of a technologically synchronized Europe is best heard through its outliers. These artists are the true pioneers, daring to ignore the successful models of the past to find a sound that originates solely from their own restless, visionary personalities.

‘Naebula’ is a staggering achievement from an artist who has spent years perfecting her craft in the shadows. By writing and performing every element herself, Giulia Parin Zecchin has ensured that the record possesses a singular, unbroken frequency.

‘Karakoz’ is an essential document of sonic solidarity. By weaving the voices of the past into the frequency-rich textures of the present, Mai Mai Mai has created a work that refuses to let memory fade.

By the time the closing notes of “Diamond Sky” fade into silence, it becomes clear that The Lions Constellation have produced a work that transcends regional boundaries. They remain international benchmarks precisely because they refuse to simplify their sound for local palates.

‘Flutter & Beautify’ is a triumph of mood and melody, a testament to the power of anonymity in an age of overexposure. By letting the music speak for itself, Crimson Whisper has crafted a work that is impossible to forget and endlessly rewarding to revisit.

A figure once described by underground tape-traders as an “eccentric, wild & weird, rockabilly crazy man,” Batson emerged from Greenville’s mill villages in the 1990s with two home-recorded albums that circulated internationally among collectors of raw, unclassifiable rock. BRUTE FORCE marks his first new appearance since that era.

*Blindness & Light is an informal collective stretching from Anglesey to Yorkshire and many places in between, including such far-flung locations as Japan and Argentina. On this track Colin M Potter is the singer/songwriter/guitarist and Helen Reynolds once again is the female vocalist adding ethereal balance to the mix. Mel Dopazo plays bass and Glenn Welman plays drums.

Pacificaze is a genre-blurring indie band known for blending nostalgic warmth with modern edge. Their new single “Savage” reconnects with the instinctive, sun-charged side of their sound, echoing the surf-rock energy that shaped earlier fan favourites while sharpening it with modern production and punch

Sunflower Lemonaide is the upcoming full-length album from Boston-based indie singer-songwriter ryan john clary. Written and produced entirely by clary, the nine-track project blends folk songwriting with pop and hip-hop–influenced production, centering on conflict, recovery, and emotional growth.

Following the success of their debut EP – which secured early support from Radio X’s John Kennedy and BBC Introducing’s Jess Iszatt (BBC London/Radio 1) – London’s French Dogs return with a sharp, high-velocity jolt to the system. On February 13th, the band releases “Tucker’s Having a Baby,” the frantic first single taken from their highly anticipated debut album arriving this spring.

Something is always being offered, even if only for a moment. Something is always being lost. And in the quiet persistence of breath through pipe and bow, ‘given’ suggests that this cycle of offering, losing, and receiving again may be reason enough.

Silver Summer formed in the Summer 2019, played three successful shows in their hometown of Mankato, Minnesota, and then, like every other musical act in the world, went on hiatus at the start of the COVID-19 lockdown. By summer 2021, Silver Summer had rebooted and were performing again in Mankato. Since then, frontman Colin Scharf has received three Minnesota State Arts Board grants and two Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council grants to fund the production of the band’s debut album, DIE OF LOVE.

Golem Dance Cult, hailing from Belgrave, Australia, is the visionary force behind the mesmerizing Original Video, “Pretty at Dawn.” Their unique sound features Inga Liljestrom on vocals and Jean-Philippe Feiss on cello, creating an ethereal and haunting musical experience. With influences ranging from KILLING JOKE to BECK and BAUHAUS, Golem Dance Cult blends dark tones with captivating vocals to create a sonic landscape like no other.

When you’ve been a band as long as Effusion 35 has (nearly 27 years!), you tend to do things a little differently now than you did then. In this span, the band evolved from a 3-piece, to a 5-piece. What was once a single guitar sound is now a 3-guitar assault. As you can imagine, there’s more stuff going on now.

Bear Jr is an independent alternative rock artist based in the greater Philadelphia area, known for deep expertise in fingerstyle acoustic guitar blended with modern alt-hard rock production. His sound balances emotional restraint and grit, moving between quiet tension and heavier, textured dynamics.

Oruã has managed to capture the heat of a Rio dawn and the cool mist of a Seattle winter in a single, continuous entity; a song cycle that proves the best art isn’t found in polish, but in the honest, chaotic vibration of the human experience. Easily one of 2025’s finest.

Earth Tongue has created a record that is articulate in its heaviness and intelligent in its construction, eschewing the clichés of stoner rock for something far more idiosyncratic and compelling.

This expansive work functions as a dialogue between the synthetic and the organic, exploring what it means to possess a soul in an increasingly automated age.

It functions as a sonic exorcism where Le Bon abandons the architectural precision of her previous era for something more fluid and dangerously visceral.

Recorded by Wilson Tanner Smith in the skeletal remains of the Kreenholm Textile Factory in Narva, Estonia, the album exhales the heavy air of a borderland caught between historical trauma and modern tension.

She’s definitely a bandleader, but she’s not a star, preferring to mold her troop into a tightly bound juggernaut of collective improvisation.