ROCK

Maya Lumen’s instrumental “Maynard’s Song” carries a whole universe inside it. Created by Jacqueline F. Moore, whose path has wound through psychotherapy, painting, spiritual practice, and formal music training, the project already comes with an unusual emotional range. Maya Lumen treats music like a psycho-spiritual language, a way of tracing…

Jeff Hodges opens this chapter of his career with “True Heart,” like a straight look in the eye. There is no grand disguise here, no overworked mystique, no emotional smoke and mirrors. Instead, the songwriter, producer, and performer leans into something much riskier: sincerity. That choice gives the single its…

Beggars Whisky returns with “Destroyer of Worlds”, an unapologetically hard-hitting single that cements their place in modern arena rock. Hailing from Tulsa, the band channels a potent mix of emotional intensity and commanding stage presence, drawing inspiration from the likes of Breaking Benjamin and Shinedown. The track serves as both…

RISE returns with “Always”, a driving rock single that reinforces the band’s commitment to a bold, melodic identity while sharpening their emotional focus. Rooted in their signature blend of high-tempo energy and layered instrumentation, the Liverpool four-piece deliver a track that feels both urgent and purposeful. At its core, “Always”…

Mardi Gras has been at this game long enough to know that a live album can’t just document a concert; it has to bottle a feeling. And on Sandcastle (LIVE at Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone), the veteran Roman alt-rock outfit does exactly that. Captured at a sold-out show…

Jason Winfield’s Razed by Rebels has never sounded like a standard rock outfit, and that’s exactly the point. Built more like a multimedia universe than a fixed band, the project pulls industrial grit, art-rock ambition, and cinematic storytelling into one dark, immersive space. On Broken Paradigm, that vision comes into…

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…