ROCK

KC Johns delivers infectious country-rock with dynamic vocals and undeniable determination. Born in Memphis, Tennessee and raised in Hernando, Mississippi, she was immersed in music early on and inspired by artists like Led Zeppelin, Stevie Nicks, and Sheryl Crow. In 2017, Johns moved to Nashville, performing on Broadway stages before…

Released on February 16, 2026, “Hype” puts Decadent Heroes and, more specifically, Italian guitarist Luigi Chiappini, right in the driver’s seat with an instrumental rock track that lives up to its title. Chiappini, based in Pescara and already known for his work across several rock projects, clearly knows his way…

Dave Curl’s “Zueri” carries a long memory. Written from a scene he witnessed in Zürich three decades ago and only now fully brought to life, the track is personal and sharply observant. Curl, an independent singer-songwriter with English-Australian roots and a Swiss upbringing, has always leaned toward emotional storytelling, but…

Released on February 21, 2026, “This Gun” finds Rosso Tierney going for the jugular with a metal track that is heavy on impact but even heavier on feeling. Drawing from the grit and punch of modern rock and metal while keeping his own cinematic, emotionally driven voice intact, Tierney digs…

BLUES CORNER was never meant to be a nostalgia act. Born from the enduring friendship between Phil Roman and Seb Oroval, the Paris-based project returns to the roots of Blues not to imitate it, but to live inside it. With “All That We Are”released on February 20th, 2026, the duo…

I.D.K.’s return doesn’t tiptoe in; it kicks the door open. “Nark 5” hits with that sharp-edged punk urgency the North Jersey band built their name on, but this time there’s a cinematic pulse running underneath the distortion. Hailing from Cliffside Park, New Jersey, and releasing their first original material since…

Prem Byrne steps into 2026 with “Love Is Blind,” a release that feels both intimate and expansive, showcasing the Forest Knolls, California-based singer-songwriter’s growing mastery of blending acoustic warmth with electronic nuance. Known for soulful vocals, moving melodies, and thoughtful lyricism, Byrne has steadily built a reputation as an artist…

Burton Badman’s Crazy Chemistry feels like the moment a band stops experimenting in the lab and finally drinks the potion they’ve been brewing. Three years on from their debut, they sound bolder, darker, and far more sure of who they are, splicing post-rock crescendos, shadowy prog shifts, and raw alternative…

Irish project Lazember taps straight into the rush of memory and forward motion with “Don’t Look Back,” a widescreen indie-rock single born in the hills of Co. Donegal and built for festival fields. What began as songwriter Paul Rodgers tinkering away on an album found its true form when he…

Peningo Riders might’ve rolled into people’s feeds with the witty “Duck That Jeep,” but with “Love Ain’t Everything,” they slam the gearstick firmly into full-blooded Southern Rock. Based out of Marianna, Florida, and steeped in classic Americana storytelling, the band uses this Friday-the-13th, pre-Valentine’s release to cut through the sugar…