INDIE

Cable Street Riot returns with “RICOCHET,” released December 12, 2025, and it hits less like a single and more like an audio document of living on edge in modern America. Based in Los Angeles, the project writes and produces everything in-house, and that DIY control shows in how focused and…

The Mortal Prophets return with Lost In Space, released November 28, 2025, like a clean transmission beamed in from a parallel timeline. The New York–based project of John Beckmann teams up with Irish producer William Declan Lucey to deliver a seven-track retro-futurist synthpop EP that completes the arc hinted at…

London-based trio Two Sevens return with “Demons,” a striking new single that sharpens their identity at the intersection of indie electro, synthwave, and modern indie pop. Made up of Londoners Matthew and Paul alongside Finnish vocalist Mimi, the band has been steadily carving out a space where atmosphere and emotion…

2mindsas1 return with “Slow Motion Car Crash,” a sharp, wry indie rock single that captures the uneasy humour of moments when things are clearly going wrong, but you’re already too far in to stop. The South East England–based duo brings serious pedigree to the table, with Rory Flynn, a veteran…

Pisgah’s second LP, Faultlines, released December 4, 2025, reckons that’s been a long time coming. Based in Greater London but rooted in the American South, Brittney Jenkins finally brings sound, story, and vision into sharp alignment on a record that feels less like a follow-up and more like a true…

London’s French Dogs come charging out of the gate with their self-titled debut, French Dogs, landing December 5th on Ciao Ketchup Recordings, and it feels like a late-night diary torn open and shouted back at the world. It comes with four tracks capturing sleepless hours, messy choices, and that restless…

André and Nicole make up the Swedish husband-and-wife indie pop duo Paradise Power. In 2025, the duo embarked on a creative project to release one original song each month, with every track inspired by the distinct essence of that month. Paradise Power’s sound weaves together a diverse range of influences,…

Riffindots return with “Everytime,” a feral, joy-soaked EP that feels less like a polite listen and more like being strapped into a rusted carnival ride that’s already in motion. Split between Boston and the Basque Country in France, the project is the work of Britta Pejic, musician, songwriter, artist, and…

Pittsburgh-based pop-rock collective Erro return with Shadowland, a confident sophomore album that builds on the tactile warmth and emotional honesty that made their debut, Strawberry Moon, such a quiet standout. After earning praise for its organic feel and dreamy melodies, Erro double down here, sharpening their songwriting while keeping things…

Still Ruins’ Our Penance arrives as a shimmering slice of modern sophistipop that reaches back toward the elegance of Tears for Fears and Prefab Sprout while confidently sketching its own contemporary emotional terrain. The band leans into lush guitars, breathy aching vocals, and atmospheric synth textures, crafting a sound that…