LA’s Sego have always treated “the proper way” like a suggestion, not a rule, and Direct to DVD is the most Sego way to package that instinct, with a grab-bag of brand new cuts and weird fringe tracks that finally get their moment in the spotlight. After three full-lengths, a…

Helmed by Rio Suyama, the Saitama-born singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist behind Re:O, “Reverie” marks the project’s tenth single and a striking step into a colder, more reflective chapter. Known for fusing J-pop and dark pop with Western alt-metal and rock textures, Re:O has always thrived in the space between worlds.…

Born in New Jersey and now rooted in Ocala, Florida, Emma Forgette has been steadily carving her place in contemporary country, earning industry nods and delivering powerhouse live performances from CMA Fest stages to MLB stadiums. But with “The Text I Never Sent,” she strips away the spotlight polish and…

Kansas City native Jared Bond just stepped out from behind the drum kit and into a sharper spotlight. After years as the drummer for Josephine Collective and more than a decade playing in David Bennett’s band akkilles, Bond has spent the past year dropping singles with clockwork consistency. His February…

After quietly building momentum with over a million Spotify streams and international studio sessions under her belt, Nicola Høie steps into a new chapter with “Painkiller,” released January 30th, 2026. Inspired by the emotional polish of artists like Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, and Justin Bieber, Høie blends contemporary pop sheen…

Hailing from Frome, UK, Lee Feather and The Night Movers close out their debut EP with “Everybody Sings,” a February 13th, 2026 release that feels like the last scene of a beautifully strange film. Issued via Stray Records, the track captures the band’s flair for blending mood and message, part…

With “Lettres sous la pluie,” Leyla Romanova pens a love letter not just to a person, but to a city and not just any city, but Paris in all its rain-soaked, lantern-lit melancholy. Drawing inspiration from the golden age of French chanson, with echoes of Édith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Charles…

Knoxville’s Rellyo Bambini doesn’t make albums so much as build neon worlds you can get lost in. Cloned & Upgraded, Insert Soul Here (Rebirth Edition) is a full-on sci-fi mood board turned into sound, with dark electronic, psychedelic hip-hop, and futuristic rock stitched together with the big question hanging over…

Rich Delinquent writes diary entries on a flickering nightclub screen. The dark pop, emo-leaning alt-R&B, and electronic chaos braided into one neon confession. The Australian artist/producer has already blurred lines with collaborators like RMR, FRVRFRIDAY, phem, and Tyla Yaweh. On the EP Heartbreak Afterparty, he leans all the way into…

Hellkern Warriors are a newly formed international Darkwave/Gothic Rock project established in 2025 by musicians from Berlin, Pietrasanta, and Ibagué. With roots in bands such as Radarfield, Toxic Industry Binario 0, Dylan Phoenix, and Lemarchand, the collective unites diverse underground legacies into a singular, immersive sonic identity. Drawing on analog…

Rye, NY’s Peningo Riders sound like they were built for backroads and open windows, and “Duck That Jeep” turns that whole energy into a three-minute grin. It’s indie Americana with a garage-rock kick, but it’s also tuned right into a real-world ritual, with Jeep ducking, the feel-good habit where strangers…

Tony Frissore makes “vibes” feel intentional with “Island Lantern Festival.” He’s an independent artist who usually plays in the space between funk, groove, and modern texture, who entertains but still likes to nudge your brain a bit. Here, he goes softer and more transportive, aiming for that Lunar New Year…

Nashville singer-songwriter Kate Kristine has a talent for saying the quiet part out loud, and “stranger i can’t tell” (released Jan 9, 2026) is one of those songs that feels like it was pulled straight from a late-night notes app entry. It’s raw, specific, and a little too relatable. She’s…

Western Australia’s Clay Brown & the Trouble Round Town have been building their rep the old-fashioned way, with gigs, festival slots, and two 2025 singles (“All My Friends” and “No Place”) that picked up radio spins across Australia. Now they’re lining up their next move with “Satisfy Your Mind” (out…

Baltimore’s Will Sims sounds like he’s done being patient. “I Gave It All For You” (out Feb 6, 2026) is him planting a flag in hard rock territory with the full-chested conviction you don’t get from half-committed singles. Recorded at Deep End Studio with Grammy-nominated producer Tony Correlli and powered…

Essex artist Cabra has always moved like someone allergic to genre fences, with UK hip-hop in one pocket, smooth R&B in the other, and the occasional flash of American-rap swagger when the mood hits. On “Cruel Games,” he links with Mz (a familiar name around the ES6 collective) and, honestly,…

Hana Piranha has never been the “keep it cute” type. After making noise with Wingspan in 2023, they come back swinging with “Valentine,” a single that’s as addictive as it is unsettling—and the first proper taste of their forthcoming Heart of Darkness EP (due late 2026). The band’s whole thing…

Banquet Darling is basically what happens when a globe-trotting circus acrobat decides pop music needs more danger, more glitter, and a little “summon-the-dancefloor-demons” energy. Todd Kilby’s Newcastle/Muloobinba project has always thrived on eclectic curveballs (their 2021 debut Dreamlove Obscura built a cult following for a reason), and “Dynamite Daddy” (out…

Vladyslav Ustiuhov’s debut recording of Beethoven’s “Waldstein” (Op. 53), “Appassionata” (Op. 57), and Op. 111 is like a line in the sand. Shaped by Ukrainian and Russian musical roots, then sharpened through intense training at the Boston Conservatory and the Frost School of Music, Ustiuhov plays these sonatas like they’re…

Glasgow’s heavyskint don’t really do “polite.” Since forming in 2024 and locking in their current line-up in early 2025, they’ve been ripping through the city with sold-out shows and sweat-soaked intensity, including turns at iconic rooms like King Tut’s and QMU. Their second single, “When Are You Coming For Me…

Brett Ashby approaches music like an artist expanding his canvas. Known internationally since his 2009 Obama collage caught fire at Art Basel Miami, Ashby has spent years moving between large-scale visual art, billboards in Miami and New York, live performance painting, and film. Now, with “La Luna,” he extends that…

Richard Green, split between Milan and London, builds electronic and experimental tracks with one rule at the centre: melody first, always. “Ending up in the wrong way” (released June 28, 2024) might be a couple of years old now, but it doesn’t feel dusty—more like a time capsule that still…

Simonne Draper has the rare combo of conservatory-trained classical guitar chops and a genuine curiosity for modern texture, so it makes total sense that she’d link up with British downtempo wizard Jon Kennedy for “Finesca II” (released Dec 19, 2025). Draper isn’t new to getting her music out into the…

After the heavy, history-haunted swing of Silent Spike, Ken Woods & The Old Blue Gang show they’ve got another gear, and it’s set to “good-time trouble.” Released January 9, 2026, “Oh Denise!” is the band kicking off the year like they just walked out of a dusty bar somewhere between…