British self-produced artist Joshua Scurfield marks his debut as a solo act with “Absent Eyes,” a haunting exploration of digital loneliness and urban fatigue. Rooted in the analogue warmth of ’90s tape
New Tracks
On the alluring single “Song for a Diva,” emerging quartet ALLEY (the band) explores the courage required to abandon the “simple path” for one’s true ambitions. Built around the creative partnership of
Emerging trio Melodic Intifada delivers a potent rock narrative with their latest single, “Numbers.” Driven by a mission to revive authentic, rock-driven melodies — and certainly succeeds in doing so here —
London-based songwriter Andy Smythe delivers an impactful English protest song ahead of his eighth album, Quiet Revolution, with the excellent lead single “Life of a Man.” Channeling the bluesy pop sounds of
London-based project Komok explores dark, speculative futures through the gritty, mid-tempo pulses of their lead single, “Quasi-Human[e].” The work of Italian composer Alessandro Inglima, the track bridges acid house and big beat
Venice Beach-based producer Jimi Cracovaner launches a new era for Jimi C & The Waves with the vibrant lead single “LoveRise.” Moving away from techno’s darker tropes, the track fuses live-tracked bass
On the cinematic instrumental “Into the Light,” Bucharest-based project SLAPPER marks an uplifting new chapter following the success of the 2025 album Hope. Blending nostalgic synthwave with modern melodic techno, the track
Nantes, France-based project Kindness Inc. blends post-punk intensity with a melodic chamber-pop sophistication on new single “Seventeen.” Written and produced by Antoine G, the track utilizes a rhythmic drum machine, steady bass,
New Albums
Austin-based band Ram Vela & the Easy Targets unleash a sound steeped in’70s power-pop and ’90s alternative influences on the concept EP
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Releasing together as a double album, To Hell With Tradition‘s Regroup and Reboot close a three-album concept trilogy with distinct yet interconnected
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Tennessee-based six-piece ChameleouS showcase a sprawling psych-rock enjoyment on debut album Wicked Din, blending modern classic rock, Southern swing, roots, and jam
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Halifax-based project Velour on Tap maps a “Maritime Gothic” psychogeography of the North Atlantic on debut EP Cruel Harbour, blending jangly indie-rock
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