“Devil’s Got Your Soul” delves into the profound realization of battling inner demons such as addiction, fear, and self-destructive patterns. This introspective track embodies raw honesty and emotional depth, resonating with audiences on a visceral level. Recorded at the Hazy Cosmic Jive Studio in Newcastle, NSW, the unique recording process of this single showcases Mangy Mutt’s raw talent and authentic artistic approach, setting him apart in the music industry.

Blending interpretive depth with surefooted songwriting instinct, Sasha Joy unveils her most compelling and vocally daring release to date: “To Stay.” Both timeless and forward-reaching, “To Stay” arrives with the calm confidence of an artist entering her own league, offering a sound that is emotionally arresting, musically expansive, and instantly memorable.

Following the momentum of his fancurated album By Special Request and the international attention garnered by “When He Speaks,” which climbed to #4 on the Euro Indy Artist Radio Network, Bill Barlow returns with his most ambitious and accomplished project yet: Out of Obscurity.

This is not an album designed for instant gratification or playlist skimming. Its pleasures are cumulative, rewarding repeated listens with new emotional angles and sonic details.

What distinguishes ‘Corporate Minute’ is its disciplined sense of restraint. The songs resist the temptation to overstate their purpose. Instead, they rely on texture, pacing, and subtle shifts in dynamics to carry emotional weight.

While the lyrics inhabit the fluorescent hum of stale convenience store air and the boredom of rural stagnation that assist in painting a portrait of small-town life that feels both lived-in and ghostly in tracks like “Blue Déjà Vu” and “Mr. Wine”…

By oscillating between walls of feedback and intricate guitar work, Hell of a Life has created a track that mirrors the cycle of its title, marking a massive step forward for the band and a standout addition to the contemporary heavy-alternative scene.

By synthesizing Reaganite paranoia with a deeply British sense of domestic absurdity, Dry Cleaning has created a work that captures the specific, fractured frequency of living in the 2020s by evoking the jagged, high-alert sound of early 1980s American hardcore and punk bands who were reacting to a world that felt increasingly dangerous and deceptive.

It feels like the lights being turned off in a familiar room, the kind of calm that comes not from answers but from understanding when to stop asking.

By the time the album winds down, it’s clear that Florry isn’t chasing perfection or timelessness. They’re chasing connection, the kind that happens when songs are big enough to hold both joy and dread at once.

Australian alternative rock outfit Highroad No. 28 turn the spotlight toward “Likethelast,” a standout track distributed worldwide via The Orchard (Sony Music). Built on emotional vocals and cinematic guitar layers, “Likethelast” captures the intensity of connection when every moment feels fragile and fleeting.

Forgotten Garden is a Scottish-Portuguese Indie band (duo+guests). Their songs are generally sad, poignant and haunting. Vocals are provided by Inês, whilst Danny plays most of the instruments. Although primarily an electric band they do sometimes produce acoustic material. Inês lives in her native Portugal, whilst Danny lives in the north of Scotland. They started working together in 2019.

A new single recorded inside Soul Bar in Bethlehem has been released ahead of Peace Sunday and the World Day of Peace, bringing a direct message from the city best known as the birthplace of Christ. The track, released on Future Sound of Fire records, was created in collaboration between musicians from Bethlehem and the UK. Rather than producing a symbolic “peace song” from afar, the artists chose to record in Bethlehem itself—a living city whose people continue to experience the daily realities of conflict.

It is as idiosyncratic, joyous, and occasionally bewildering as Gary Young himself, providing context, narrative, and sound for anyone seeking to understand the man behind Pavement’s early lo-fi sound.

‘The Well’ is a blueprint for how to compile a label’s ethos into a listening experience. Rare and unreleased tracks, live performances, demos, and archival gems all coexist without ever feeling arbitrary.

WOO’s debut remains a reminder that some of the most radical music is made by people content to move quietly, follow instinct, and accept that getting lost might be the whole point.

Heavenly have always understood that pop music can be a vehicle for liberation, and here that idea feels fully realized.

What makes ‘swan’ especially compelling is the tension between its emotional weight and its melodic generosity. McCall has a knack for writing lines that carry disappointment, confusion, or self-doubt without collapsing under them.

Throughout the record, Kestrels balance their heavier impulses with an unexpected melodic sweetness. Echoes of classic harmony-driven pop surface in the chord choices and vocal stacks, giving the songs a sunlit core even when the guitars are snarling.

The new single ‘Nothing Will Stay the Same’ reflects on the state of flux that grips our lives. The one surety is that everything changes; our lovers, friends, and dreams come and go, for better or worse. Their 5th single is an ethereal downtempo slice of dreampop, punctuated with shimmering guitars over a chilled trip-hop beat. On top of all this is Kirsty Dougall’s calming, soulful, seductive voice. This first song of 2026 is part of their second album, which will be fully released later in the year.

Championed by SPIN Magazine and Apple Music, David Cloyd and James Tabbi collaborate on ‘Cage Of Water [Remixes]’ for Stunning New EP on ECR Music Group.

One thing becomes clear: ADORIA is not a band. It is a story, it’s a character taking us through her life journey with its incoherences, inconsistencies, flaws, and not knowing what the last chapter is going to be. Adoria is a reflection of our attempts at letting creativity follow no lead, an experiment let loose, a refusal to repeat oneself, and a desire to push each other’s musical boundaries.

‘Bone of Contention’ serves as a bridge between the foundational era of post-punk and the experimental frontiers of the present.

Dream Archives puts the maverick musician at the head of a new triad that includes bandleaders as eclectic, adventurous, and amazingly talented as himself.

Singer-songwriter *Rich Allen” unveils his deeply personal debut single, “The Ghost We Keep,” a haunting meditation on love, loss, and the enduring presence of departed loved ones. This evocative title track from his upcoming project captures the complex emotional landscape of grief and memory, blending poetic lyrics with soulful melodies.

The son of a Syrian immigrant, born in Alton Illinois, Nourallah has forged a music career not only out of talent but out of sheer willpower. Growing up between two worlds – one side of his family rooted in far-off Syria, the other in the Midwest – can’t help but make a person feel torn. Place the confused party in El Paso with a foot-long foreign name, and lifelong chaos is bound to follow. Nour means light in Arabic. Allah is of course, God.

Stephen Royal’s musical journey began in church choirs and continued through school, encompassing marching band and orchestra. Although he recorded R&B, pop, and hip-hop earlier, his current sound is a unique blend of influences. He describes his music as “crafty, catchy, and meaningful, with a story behind it.

Ratfink’s WHEN U WERE MINE was recorded with a fifty-dollar mic, a hundred-dollar guitar, and a laptop that always looks like it’s underwater cause he managed to pour a beer on it one time. He thinks it gave the tracks a nice lil flavour. Preceded by the singles ‘About Ya’, ‘Gay Song’ and ‘Plastic Bits’, WHEN U WERE MINE is how DIY music should be, a bit loose, a bit rock n roll – and thanks to his partner in crime Liv – a bit sweet.

Wristwatch is back after three years, and this isn’t a comeback—it’s a hit squad kicking the door off its hinges, still perfectly oiled. III, the third full-length from Bobby Hussy fronted four-piece and the first recorded by the full live band with outside engineer—heavy-duty Beau Sorenson behind the desk—shows a band that’s sharpened every edge, ratcheting up the danger.

Whether channeling a vengeful portrait painter in “Madame X” or offering a jazzy, nocturnal benediction in the closing lullaby “The Moon Doesn’t Mind,” Griffin maintains a poise that is rare in modern music.

By layering ancient myths over hyper-processed modern anxieties, Hectorine has created a touchstone for anyone currently navigating their own crisis.

Underlined Passages have returned not simply to occupy a space on a playlist, but to prove that meaningful music still possesses callouses, still carries a heartbeat, and still has an urgent message to deliver.

It is a record that balances an ethereal spirit with hardened edges, marking Babe Lewis as a vital and fearless new voice in the psychedelic-pop landscape. It is lightning in a bottle, captured by an artist who is clearly unafraid of the heat.

The Real Anthem, hailing from Arizona, United States, is a collaborative band project that seamlessly blends alternative rock, post-punk, post-rock, and shoegaze influences to create a dynamic sound characterized by big guitars, heavy textures, and soaring vocals that converge into bright, memorable melodies.

Following hot on the heels of their triumphant debut album Silent Spike (“One of the most important releases of the year” – Plastic Magazine), Ken Woods and The Old Blue Gang are back with their single, “Oh Denise”, a funny and high-spirited romp that combines a deep Texas-swing groove with blazing guitars and quicksilver rhymes.

Bear Jr is an independent artist based in the greater Philadelphia area, creating music that lives at the crossroads of emotional intensity, reflective storytelling, and modern rock energy. With over twenty years of guitar experience and a deep background in acoustic fingerstyle performance, he has spent the past five years shaping a sound that fuses the precision and intimacy of fingerstyle guitar with the explosive dynamics of contemporary alternative and hard rock.

Could there be an alternative timeline in which the early ’90s Bad Seeds covered a song by 16 Horsepower? David Eugene Edwards’ fire & brimstone lyrics given a fresh, manic energy by a young Nick Cave, buoyed by Blixa Bargeld’s brutalist slide guitar? If you can’t imagine it, you might get close with Ralph Beeby & the Elephant Collective’s new single, “Devil on my Shoulder.”

Singer-songwriter Kevin Honold unveils “Honey,” a pulsing, groove-driven indie pop-rock track that blends sensual energy with emotional depth and vivid, metaphor-rich storytelling. The song was written while Honold was living in Seattle during the dark winter months, a time when he found himself dreaming of warmth, light, and summer. Out of that feeling grew a track centered on movement, connection, and gratitude, with a groove that feels alive and magnetic.

Ultimately, ‘Mel’ is a cathartic shield; it offers a safe harbor where even the most quietly dispossessed lives find a moment of peace.

It is a graceful, unpretentious work that manages to be both a tranquil retreat and a rhythmic powerhouse.

‘Peel Sessions 82-83’ is a celebration of a band that refused to be forgotten. This release finally provides the missing link in the story of Scottish female-led bands.

The Mary Onettes haven’t just returned to form, they have transcended it.

Known for their hazy, emotionally resonant songwriting and intimate live performances, The Stray Lions blend dreamy indie rock with candid, introspective storytelling. Looking ahead, the band is preparing to release their follow‑up, Small Talk in Stereo, due out on Blank Verse Records in fall 2026.

It is a genuine pleasure when an artist emerges from a clear-eyed passion and a deep, abiding love for the craft of songwriting. Ker, the musical moniker of Scottish producer and singer-songwriter Barry G.K. Thomson, whose debut single, “Wondering on Giants,” was released on December 1, 2025—a compelling curtain-raiser for the 13-track album, Converging Paths, slated for 2026.

Merging the sophistication of Burt Bacharach with the brooding drama of Depeche Mode, “ASTONISH ME” reflects the numbing opulence and impish cruelty of the powerful. An escalating swell of jaded vocals, distorted guitars, and imperial brass invites comparison to David Bowie or Pulp’s more cinematic orchestrations.

The owner/operator of self-publisher Angry Young Grad Student Music eschews anything remotely fancy in the production in order to keep the focus squarely on his songs.

The Plastic Pals, hailing from Stockholm, Sweden, are a dynamic band that expertly blends fiery twin guitars reminiscent of Television and The Dream Syndicate with powerpop melodies, garage rock grooves, and New York-style psychedelia. Their sardonic and darkly witty lyrics add depth to their soulful and groovy sound, influenced by rock and roll legends ranging from Hank to Hendrix, from the Kinks to Big Star.

Two Dark Birds is a band from the Catskill Mountains led by songwriter Steve Koester and drummer Jason Mills. They are joined by Josh Roy Brown (lap steel), Tyler Wood (keys), Mark Lerner (bass), and Iris Clementine (vocals). Since 2008, they have released four critically acclaimed albums, as well as the 2022 EP Porous. Their fifth LP, Dreamers of the Golden Dream, released in the summer of 2025 on Vfib Recordings.

Until the House Falls is an absorbing, daring work that invites repeat listens and rewards curiosity.