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Latchkey’s Where We Come From feels like someone dusted off the warm glow of 70s AM radio, stirred in country-soul harmonies, and ran it all through a punk-tinted filter until it snapped with attitude and tenderness at the same time. The Northern California five-piece — led by Jen Martell’s smoky…

Head Bitch Music returns with a louder, prouder, and far-more-sparkly sequel: Sleigh the Holidays, Volume II, released November 4th, 2025. Following the success of last year’s inaugural compilation, this edition doubles down on what made the first so special, with a lineup of women, non-binary, and queer artists who reshape…

With “Alicante”, SHASAU transforms a pixelated micro-film into a dreamy emotional voyage. Released via OMNINORM Records, the single continues the namesake EP’s theme of nostalgia and delicate surrealism, turning a retro-game aesthetic into a touching, emotional cinematic piece. The track opens in a haze as ambient textures slowly materialize while…

Canberra’s own Ben Rankin marks a major milestone with “Save Your Tears,” the lead single from his forthcoming fifth studio album In Memoriam (arriving February 27, 2026). Dropping December 5th, the track introduces audiences to a heavier, sharper edge of Rankin’s evolving sound, powered by DIY independence and a determination…

Winston Man steps into deeply personal territory with “Isolation,” a song born from some of the darkest corners of his lived experience. Written and produced entirely by himself, no AI, no samples, this track confesses with a bare-handed attempt to turn a moment of emotional collapse into something listeners can…

New Laconia is back louder, heavier, and more cinematic than ever, with “Captain Daredevil,” the newest chapter in their sprawling sci-fi saga that has become one of the most creatively ambitious music storylines in today’s metal underground. Following the jazz-fusion world-building of New Laconia, this single slams the narrative into…

Jamie Alimorad, the award-winning vocalist behind hits like Brighter Days and Fade Into You, kicks off the holiday season with a riotous twist on Christmas cheer in his brand-new single “Santa Sucks.” Released November 7th, this track marks his first-ever holiday song, and instead of mistletoe dreams or cozy fireplace…

Los Angeles singer-songwriter VANNGO keeps the momentum sky-high in 2025 with his eighth single of the year, “Avenue of Shattered Dreams,” a folk-rock confessional that walks straight into the bruised corners of life. Known for narrativizing vulnerability without sugar-coating it, he once again leans into grit over gloss, telling the…

The New Citizen Kane’s Psychedelika Pt. 1 is the opening of a whole universe. Part one of a two-part project arriving first via his own Citizen Records before streaming, it folds music, visual art, mindfulness, games, and a companion app into a direct-to-fan ecosystem. Across 17 tracks he maps love,…

San Diego’s rising alt-pop torchbearer Matthew Phillips steps confidently into the spotlight with his latest full-length album Till It’s Over, released August 9, 2025. Following viral success — including 500K+ views on the House of Blues-shot music video for the title track and a Best Pop Artist win at the…