ROCK

Robbie Rapids dives back into original territory with Class 2 Rapids, a 14-track album that flows as its name suggests—sometimes smooth, sometimes rough, but always moving forward. Based in Atlanta, Rapids pulls from classic rock at the core, then lets pop, folk, alt-country, metal, and swamp rock swirl around it…

Kaleidoscope Collision debuts swinging with “Hiding Place.” It’s the sound of two people stumbling into something real and running with it. Based in Málaga, Spain, the duo, Jovani and Heather, work out of a small attic studio above their home, and that intimacy bleeds straight into the music. You can…

STARLETSTE_OFFICIAL blends raw emotion with haunting melodies, creating a unique sound rooted in dark country and blues. Known for soulful storytelling and a voice that cuts through the noise, StarletSte brings a modern edge to old soul. Building a loyal following through TikTok, StarletSte has become known for authentic performances…

Stephen Royal’s “Pray” arrives with the quiet weight of lived experience and the steady glow of faith earned the hard way. Before the song even unfolds, its emotional gravity is already set by Royal’s journey of loss, displacement, searching, and ultimately a return to God. It is a reformation born…

Prem Byrne taps into a very specific kind of nostalgia with “Little,” a moving single released on January 2, 2026, from Forest Knolls, California. Drawing from experiences with children in his life, Byrne turns fleeting moments of childhood into something tender and timeless. While he doesn’t have kids of his…

London N1 singer-songwriter Tom Minor kicks the door wide open with “Change It!”, a Boxing Day release that comes like a necessary interruption. It’s the latest step toward his upcoming sophomore album Ten New Toe-Tappers for Shoplifting & Self-Mutilation, and it lands with the confidence of someone who’s done waiting…

Electronic music innovator DJ Pöschi opens the new year with Romantic Rock Vol 1, an EP released on January 1, 2026, that leans hard into emotion-driven instrumental storytelling. With electronic foundations alongside symphonic and orchestral flourishes, DJ Pöschi delivers a project designed less for the dancefloor and more for listeners…

“Dead Mohawk” by hour of pearl sounds like a love letter to the kid you used to be — the one with scuffed skate shoes, ripped jeans, and a head full of riffs — written from the middle of a life full of bills, expectations, and “grown-up” compromises. On the…

“Radio Silence” finds The Savage Hearts slamming their foot on the gas and refusing to let up for four gloriously unhinged tracks. Led by Evan Walsh (formerly of The Strypes) and rounded out by Darragh Muldoon, Stef Byrne, and Eugenio Collinassi, the Irish gang channel years of sweat-soaked gigging into…

“An Exception” finds I Forget Myself stepping into a sharper, more distilled version of his alternative rock universe. Now several albums deep and based in Hong Kong after growing up in South Africa, he’s an independent lifer: singer, writer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist in one. With over a million Spotify streams…