From the vantage point of 2025, there are plenty of rock radio listeners and playlist streamers who only know Norman Greenbaum from his classic rock staple “Spirit in the Sky.” This LP reissue of 1969’s Spirit in the Sky album may alter a few perceptions of Greenbaum as just a hippy-dippy psychedelic pop specialist.

Supporting her 2024 EP ‘Circles’, van Loon delivered a set that was equal parts hypnotic shoegaze and gritty, driving rock. From the moment the trio took the stage, it was clear this wasn’t going to be a standard rock show.

Unsatisfied with his 1985 album A Roomful of Monkeys, Wreckless Eric takes that material and reimagines it for the snarling, yet upbeat and utterly satisfying England Screaming, one of the greatest garage-rock redemption stories ever told.

If ‘Overwintering’ (Elefant), Bobby Wratten’s critically adulated 2022 release, was the sound of hibernation, his latest offering, ‘Colours Yet To Be Named’, is the complex, thawing landscape that follows.

Sugar Scars is a bi- national musical project from a couple of multi instrumental, DJs that border each other between the US and Mexico. The sound was supposed to be a clash of ideas influenced by two different border cultures but the result is a superb and unique production that seemed destined to happen.

With “Run Away”, Pascal Boyer delivers a powerful and deeply personal track that blends raw emotion with sonic intensity. Released in September, the single stands as a bold statement of evolution and self-liberation. Through immersive post-metal textures and a heartfelt performance, Pascal explores the vital need to grow, evolve, and never remain stagnant as an individual.

Following the release of Center of Your World earlier this year, and a series of singles showcasing a more introspective side to his songwriting, Fernando’s Eyes is back with “Bonus Tracks & Remixes”, a compilation reflecting the creative process behind that album. The compilation will be available digitally and as a limited-edition CD on November 21.

Dutch brother duo Baby Condor return with their latest single “Seventeen,” a lush, melancholic journey through memory, change, and the bittersweet passage of time. Blending pop, country, folk, and indie influences with orchestral warmth and vintage production, the track continues Baby Condor’s mission to make timeless, soul-infused music for the modern listener.

Ben Hazlewood is a firebrand vocalist and fearless storyteller turning personal trauma into anthemic, soul-stirring pop. Rooted in raw emotion and cinematic power, Ben’s music lives where vulnerability meets rebellion: a bold voice for those navigating pain, healing, and self-liberation

Toronto-based composer Alaskan Tapes (Brady Kendall) returns with a new AA-side release, “Blank Slate” and “Open Space”, a quietly stirring collaboration with Portland saxophonist Blu Miles. Together, the two tracks form a meditative diptych, lush, spacious, and achingly human, that marks a new chapter in Kendall’s ongoing journey through sound and self.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne alternative rock outfit CIRCUS unleash their fifth single, “Dog Hour Decline”, a hard-hitting anthem confronting cultural decay in a world consumed by superficiality, repetition, and technological distraction. Blending the raw energy of Guns N’ Roses, Stiff Little Fingers, and AC/DC, CIRCUS forge a sound that’s both apocalyptic and intimate. The track opens with a haunting, chorused guitar and melodic bassline before erupting into a thunderous riff that strikes like lightning.

With a broad-minded view and an artist-friendly approach, non-profit label New Amsterdam has been a beacon in the independent music world.

Jared Bond, hailing from Kansas City, United States, is making waves in the music scene with his latest original single, “Wild Guess.” Teaming up with his friend Jesse Kates and a talented group of musicians, including Mark Hamblin on upright bass and Rachel Jaggard lending her stunning vocals, Jared has crafted a truly special track that surprises and delights listeners

Playing in bands for over 35 years, Kieren Hills began his journey into underground music in New Zealand, during the late 1980s, before relocating to Australia with riotous Wellington NZ punk rock group, S.M.U.T., in 1993. He turned up a few years later in Stuttgart, Germany’s Murder Disco X; followed by countless Sydney underground bands, including crust punk / d-beat merchants Vae Victis; hardcore legends Dark Horse; and deathrock / gothic punk outfit Death Church, to name a few.

Combining dark pop with indie electronic influences, ‘Alarmist’ is the new single and video from Midniter: the latest project from Charlotte, North Carolina’s Nic Pugh. Premiering exclusively with Post-punk.com, ‘Alarmist’ grapples with the growing unease and heightened sense of being closed in on, felt by marginalised communities across an increasingly authoritarian United States.

An intimate, reflective lament, ‘I Need Contact’ is the newest single from Vamberator (former members of Shelleyan Orphan and The Cure), remixed by electronic producer Rolo McGinty (The Woodentops), and released on a customised USB drive from New Reality Records.

Feel It Again is the latest rock/folk album by *Matt Saxton8 releasing on the 21st of November 2025. On the album cover is a twenty-five-year-old photograph of Matt and his soon-to-be wife. “In the photograph we look so young, time was on our side and the story just begun”; lyrics from “Take It Or Leave” It. The opening title track “Feel it Again”, written twenty-five years later with all the ups and downs on the way is about rekindled love, renewal, and rebirth.

London-based band mUmbo was formed in 2021 by solo artists Doug MacGowan (electric and acoustic guitars, banjo and bass) and Emma Semple (vocals, violin and viola). In 2022, they were joined by Italian drummer, Antonio Dale. Sonically, the band draws on a diverse range of influences, incorporating rock, indie pop, folk, blues, and jazz. Liked artists include: Mazzy Star, Goldfrapp, Little Feat, Ry Cooder and Johnny Marr.

KINSALE is an Atlanta, GA-based band, formed by friends Raymond Gurley (Vocals, Guitars), Jeff Malpass (Bass, Engineering) and David Thornton (Guitars, Piano) who grew up playing in bands with each other and working in the same recording studios here in the city. Blending elements of indie rock, alternative, americana and folk, the band set out to release their first EP in 2025 after years of writing songs.

On record, Hawk in the Nest is a fully complete orchestral indie pop rhythm & blues outfit, horn section and all. On paper, Hawk In The Nest is the full-band project of award winning singer-songwriter Avi Jacob, who celebrates elements of Folk, Indie Pop and Americana along with R&B.

Ian Ward is a Brooklyn-based singer songwriter, actor and creative entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry. He made his professional theater debut at just eight years old and has since performed on Broadway, toured internationally, and appeared in film and television, even earning a Golden Ticket on American Idol.

“One Step Away” is a raw, unfiltered rock anthem about addiction and the daily fight to stay clean. Written in fragments over five years ago during one of Ray Ray’s darkest times, the song was recently finished after he spoke as a guest at an NA convention. With haunting lyrics, soaring guitars, and an unflinching honesty, the track captures the razor’s edge between relapse and recovery — and the courage it takes to keep moving forward.

One of the best and brightest names in embiggened jazz groups is the Webber/Morris Big Band, performing at full strength on their second album Unseparate.

Built to Spill operates as a refreshing anomaly. To witness the band in their current iteration at Tucson’s gorgeous La Rosa was to witness the dissolution of the rock-star mythos, replaced instead by a utilitarian dedication to the craft of sound.

Originating from Chesham, England, the dynamic trio known as Loudness Wars comprises Ian on drums, Rich on bass, and Jerome on guitar and vocals. Drawing inspiration from iconic bands such as Muse, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, and Guns N’ Roses, their music resonates with a powerful blend of alternative rock and grunge influences.

Block belongs to a rarefied category of artists—one who has not simply ridden the wave of a genre, he’s made waves by creating one. From his first underground cult-hit record which helped launch the anti-folk movement of late 1990’s New York City to the global 2025 deluxe-edition reissue series of his storied catalog, Block has broken boundaries while setting standards for commercial and critical success.

Part of a wave of post-Pat Metheny guitarists, Tom Ollendorff makes music that focuses on accessible melodies without stinting on technical dazzle on his third album Where in the World.

Following on from the dark and moody debut single “No Exit Wound”, which drew high praise from music press and bloggers alike earlier this year, True North returns with their 2nd single, a contrasting upbeat, soulful gem— “On a Prayer with a Broken Wing.”

Death Drive was born out of years of upheaval and introspection. Writing began in 2018 in Berlin, Germany as Schutzman processed the end of a marriage, explored the city where he first met his ex-wife, and found inspiration during a solo trip to Ireland. The album was finished during the 2020 Covid lockdown in Baltimore. This is an album that confronts human fragility, political extremism, climate despair, urban suffering and global conflict while leaving room for fleeting moments of awe and beauty.

Bizarro early fun from Kiwi tricksters.

Mystic Highway contains six songs, including the bonus track “Somebody’s Always Doin’ Something 2 Somebody” single, featuring keyboard wiz Jeff Levine (Joe Cocker, Hall & Oates) on Moog, piano & organ. The EP continues DownTown Mystic’s pursuit of releasing high-quality rock’n‘roll in the 21st Century.

Valvet crafts modern alternative rock that blends the anthemic intensity of Kings of Leon with the dynamic, emotionally charged sound of Nothing But Thieves and the atmospheric and explorative textures of Alt-J and Young the Giant.

Zoey Tess isn’t here to play nice. She’s a singer, songwriter, producer, and pianist who channels the protest fire of the ’60s through the grit and nerve of ’90s alt-rock. Think Dylan and Joni meet Fiona Apple and PJ Harvey — but angrier, sharper, and aimed straight at the world we’re living in right now. Her debut album, There’s Gonna Be a Reckoning, is exactly what it sounds like: a wake-up call wrapped in cinematic folk-rock. Produced by Spencer Hattendorf and featuring cellist Dave Eggar, the record confronts hypocrisy, injustice, and the slow burn of a country coming apart at the seams.

Danish musician Morten Alsinger, known for his early work in Denmark’s electro and punk underground, announces the release of Ornament, the debut album from his new solo project TRALALAS, out now via Aenaos Records. The album will be available digitally and as a limited-edition vinyl release

Drummer Chad Taylor is a polymathmatic badass with deep ties to the currently ascendant jazz and improvised music scene exploding out of Chicago.

While Kevin Driscoll’s musical influences span a wide range—including legends like Bruce Cockburn, Joni Mitchell, Nick Cave, and *Weather Report*—his unique voice and heartfelt lyrics make this release truly his own. “Black It Out” resonates with listeners, offering a haunting yet cathartic reflection on heartbreak and resilience.

The Telephone Numbers have not sought to escape the anxieties of the present, but rather to wrap them in an honest, beautifully crafted admission of shared experience, cementing their status as essential contributors to the modern indie pop canon.

Molina’s well-noted predilection for extreme brevity is not a gimmick but a fundamental structural component of his art. By adhering to a hyper-concise format, the album’s longest track clocks in at 2:15, and the opener is 16 seconds, he forces a radical editing process, ensuring that every riff, hook, and melodic phrase lands with maximum weight.

‘More Or Less’ is not just an album; it’s a testament to the band’s ability to turn chaos into cohesive, intellectually engaging rock.

Terse and powerfully invigorating, ‘A Folded Sky’ is a magnificent return, demonstrating that Strange Passage has harnessed their dualistic nature into a focused and highly tuneful indie-rock statement.

Their debut full-length, ‘Baby Did This,’ is a taut, 35-minute collection of ten tracks that vary widely in mood and intensity, showcasing the band’s impressive range and structural discipline.

‘Explosive Device’ is a confident, dynamic statement that secures The Wesleys’ position as purveyors of vital, hook-laden power pop …

Before his upcoming debut album, Eyal Erlich offers a glimpse into his world through The Live Sessions – a series of intimate performances recorded at the iconic Levontin venue in Tel Aviv. These recordings strip his music down to its emotional core, capturing the same unfiltered energy with which the songs were born: minimal, vulnerable and immediate.

Tsunamiz (the alter ego of Bruno Sobral) releases “We’ll Stand Forever”, the fourth single from his upcoming studio album Love Is Never Enough, set for release on December 5, 2025. Blending cinematic electronic beats, intense guitars and nostalgic melodies, the track stands as a sonic manifesto of human resilience — a cry for unity in a time of uncertainty and disillusionment.

Collectively, the single re-establishes the band’s foundation in garage rock while maintaining a clean, accessible sound. The overall aesthetic is characterized as bridging the gap between classic and contemporary Bay Area power pop, maintaining a gritty *Elvis Costello*-meets-Nuggets undertone.

Ultimately, Confection is an addictive, high-octane record that successfully melds snarling, distorted guitars with sweetly addictive pop hooks. It is a work of sentimental syrup and unapologetic lo-fi energy, presenting a cohesive vision of power pop played at a dizzying pace.

The EP successfully bridges the divide between bright jangle-pop and gritty ’90s alt-rock, creating a richer, fuller sonic tapestry than their debut. While retaining a vital connection to their lo-fi roots, the production is notably more polished, allowing for an abundance of guitars and layered arrangements to shine.

The musical execution is marked by moody, chorus-washed guitars that often feature a memorable jangly quality, a driving bassline, and a steadfast, marching beat perfect for solidarity anthems.