ROCK

Two Whatevers build entire thought systems out of it. On Punk Deluxe, the Chicago-based duo of Eben Hewitt and Alison Brown blur the lines between philosophy, storytelling, and genre, crafting a brainy and instinctive album. With Eben’s background in playwriting and Alison’s grounding in philosophy, their collaboration turns into something…

Liam Naughton eases back into the spotlight with “I Want To Go Out Tonight,” a track that feels like a quiet confession dressed up as a late-night escape plan. The Irish-born, Perth-based songwriter leans into a fresh chapter here, one shaped by independence, self-built production chops, and a renewed emotional…

LAWIJT. is a one-man band in its purest, most unfiltered form. It exists to bring you back to a time when music was raw emotion and imperfectly human. If you’re looking for a quick fix of hot and tasty music: have some LAWIJT! For breakfast, dinner, or anywhere in between.…

There’s no neat little label that fits Storm Boy, and honestly, that’s the point. Hailing from Olympia’s DIY circuit, the four-piece, Chas Roberts, Jeremy Anderson, Charli Beaumont, and Kuba Bednarek, lean into chaos, collaboration, and that sweat-drenched live energy that turns shows into shared release. Their 2026 full-length Beast Machine…

There’s a lived-in, almost literary charm to Greg Roensch’s Down at the Polystereophonic Dive Bar, an album that feels less like a playlist and more like a place you wander into and stay awhile. A songwriter with roots in poetry and flash fiction, Roensch builds songs the way a storyteller…

There’s something undeniably electric about a project that taps into rock history while still kicking dust into the present, and DownTown Mystic’s On E Street Remix EP does exactly that. Built around a rare collaboration with the legendary rhythm section of the E Street Band, this six-track release retools it…

There’s something refreshingly no-frills about PJD, a one-man operation out of Birmingham who’s done the rounds as a session guitarist before deciding to go fully solo, handling everything from writing to production himself. That DIY spirit runs straight through “On New Horizons,” the debut single from A New Religion, a…

1. Your roots can often shape your journey. Can you share a story or moment from your early life that had a significant impact on your path into music? LAYLA Z: I want to start off this interview by saying that I’m extremely grateful to chat with you about music…

Croydon-based artist Mick J. Clark channels grit, determination, and a love for the game into his EP I Want It More Than You, a project that feels as personal as it does motivational. Entirely written and shaped by Clark himself, the record carries a DIY spirit, backed by a hands-on…

Pepperhead come out swinging with Light Shade Love Rage, a debut that thrives on contradiction and doesn’t bother cleaning up the mess. Fronted by a fierce, emotionally charged vocal presence, the band leans into the chaos of modern life, where tenderness and anger, clarity and confusion all sit at the…