ROCK

Ava Nicole makes a stormy first impression with “Birthday Card,” the debut single that introduces her as a theater kid with a rocker’s heart and a songwriter unafraid to kick open locked emotional doors. Set to lead into her upcoming 10-track album, When Everything Is Said and Done, the track…

Washington DC-based Project Rod Williams is here to purge  heartbreak. With “So Over You,” the artist digs into the messy aftermath of betrayal and flips it into something strangely empowering. Originally conceived years ago and now reworked into a more fully realized version, the track leans into a brooding slow-rock…

There’s a fine line between chaos and charm, and Phytö dance all over it with “Like Poles.” The track arrives as a bright, off-kilter burst of energy, less heartbreak ballad, more neon-lit spiral through attraction, confusion, and self-delusion. Known for blending funk grooves with a modern, slightly nostalgic twist, Phytö…

If there’s one thing The Hypnotiks understand, it’s how to make groove feel like second nature. Hailing from Paris, this tight-knit collective has built its name on reviving soul and funk with a lived-in, no-frills energy—less museum piece, more late-night jam session that spills into the streets. With “Stone Cold…

Kindred Found, hailing from the Isle of Wight, as a six-piece outfit, channels the emotional residue of post-lockdown life into Fractured Hearts, released on April 28, 2026. Built on the creative chemistry between Dan and Dave, whose influences range from Derek and the Dominos and The Allman Brothers Band to…

Kürnner’s new single “Live Fully” arrives like a dusty road opening up after a long storm. Released April 17th, 2026, the track finds the 21-year-old Mooresville, North Carolina rocker leaning hard into his love for 90s grunge and alternative rock, with shades of Pearl Jam, Creed, Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden,…

Just Saying JS steps into the UK alternative scene with “Leaving My Kingdom,” a debut single that comes like someone kicking open a locked door. Written during a period of heavy personal reflection, when life seemed to be slipping through the cracks, the track channels frustration, injury, neglect, and disillusionment…

Leafgarden’s “House of the Blue Light” arrives as a confident new chapter from the Gothenburg, Sweden rock outfit, released on April 18, 2026. Since forming in 2015, the band has travelled a long road from cover-band beginnings to a sharper, self-defined classic rock act with its boots firmly planted in…

Brisbane five-piece Mermaid Avenue return with Jacarandas, their fourth album, released on April 15, 2026, and it feels like a band fully settling into its own skin. Since forming in 2015, they have become a steady presence in the city’s live scene, shaping a sound that sits comfortably between alt-country,…

Southern Maryland Americana-rock duo Mattock return with “Lil’ Busted Fox,” a single released on April 27, 2026, from their upcoming album Daughters. Formed in 2022 by longtime collaborators Casey Brandt and Jason Fletcher, Mattock carries a lot of road dust in its sound. Brandt brings experience from New York City’s…