ROCK

Orchard Mason’s “Throw A Brick” arrives as more than a song in the best possible way. Released on March 13, 2026, the single plants itself in the long shadow of queer resistance and turns that history into something urgent and hard to shake off. Drawing from the spirit of Stonewall,…

Seßler / Zeeb’s “Soul Free,” released on March 13, 2026, is a progressive rock track that does not need to shout to make its point. The southern German duo, songwriter and lead vocalist Kurt Seßler alongside multi-instrumentalist and producer Werner Zeeb, has been steadily shaping a sound that pulls from…

After three years away from releasing new music, Ryan Hanratty returns to his Catch Me If You Can project with “Me Vs. the Lack of Context,” arriving March 13. Known for blending narrative-driven songwriting with the raw honesty of acoustic punk, Hanratty’s upcoming single promises to capture a generational mood…

British singer-songwriter Andy Smythe is poised to make a striking return with his eighth studio album, “Quiet Revolution,” set for release on March 13, 2026. Known for blending baroque-pop, folk, rock, and classical influences, Smythe has built a reputation for weaving intricate narratives with lush, cinematic instrumentation. Following his critically…

Emerging from the UK’s buzzing indie underground, Crescent continue their slow-burning rise with the striking single “Sin Again,” a track that leans boldly into tension, atmosphere, and emotional theatrics. Formed as a college music project that unexpectedly grew legs, the band, Caleb Hay (guitar, vocals), Millie Jones (keys, vocals), Jake…

Step into the dim glow of a late-night bar and you’ll find the heart of Eoin Shannon’s album Every Drunk’s Gotta Story. The Cork, Ireland songwriter builds the entire record around a lounge-bar world where strangers nurse drinks, spill secrets, and wrestle with regret. Drawing inspiration from crooners and storytellers…

Some albums aim to entertain; others aim to transport. Darren Troy Jenkins’ Apollo & Hyacinthus: The Blood of Olympus does the latter with grand, mythical ambition. The New York-based composer and storyteller makes an immersive musical universe tied to his larger “Somerset” mythos, blending orchestral drama, cinematic rock, and poetic…

Shaky keeps the momentum rolling with “Take It Away,” the second single from his upcoming album Kinda Wild II, arriving March 13, 2026. Following the buzz of the earlier single “In a Heartbeat,” this track doubles down on the scrappy indie-rock spirit that helped his debut Kinda Wild earn weeks…

Catskills outfit Two Dark Birds return with their fifth album, Dreamers of the Golden Dream (Vol. 1), a rich, sprawling collection recorded live at The Woods studio near Woodstock, New York. Led by songwriter Steve Koester and drummer Jason Mills, the band leans into a classic and restless sound, that…

Sheffield-based artist Thomas, the mind behind Beyond Signal, steps into the spotlight with his debut album Gaia Algorithmica, a deeply introspective collection that blends indie rock, post-punk gloom, and electronic textures. A self-described “lone-wolf empath,” Thomas channels feelings of alienation, individuality, and existential searching into his songwriting, building what he…