ROCK

No Ordinary Fish’s slow-burning, emotionally rich piece, “I Wonder” unfolds like a short story set to music. Written by frontwoman Debbie, the song places listeners in the delicate shoes of a woman at a party, watching her partner disappear into another room, only to find him in conversation with another…

With its sun-dappled soundscape and wistful storytelling, “The Dream” by Crozier is the musical equivalent to waking up somewhere unfamiliar, heart still clinging to the warmth of a half-remembered night. Released on May 1st by Scottish start-up iOcco Music, this second single from Alan Crozier and collaborators Derek Yeaman and…

thurane’s cover of “Big House” is a joyful, heartfelt revival of a ’90s Christian rock classic that trades nostalgia for sincerity and freshness. With polished production and a warm, communal vibe, this rendition breathes new life into Audio Adrenaline’s iconic anthem of welcome and belonging. Released on July 11, 2025,…

Jakob The Liar’s debut EP Wake Up Mr. Kupferberg kicks down the door with a poet’s soul and a revolutionary’s urgency. Across six tracks, Jakob Kupferberg stitches together existential grief, spiritual awakenings, and political firestorms. This is a man who’s lived many lives, and in these songs, he’s distilled the…

Russian alt-rockers Apache Rose roar back after a two-year silence with Hello, a thunderous, emotionally charged single. From the very first gritty riff, the track grabs you by the collar as the vibrant guitar work grinds with purpose, while the drums stomp forward like a heartbeat on fire. It’s a…

Alexis Arceo invites you to crash headfirst into suffering with Beautiful Mayhem, released May 29, 2025. The alt-rock soloist delivers a blistering punk-infused anthem that captures the wild, magnetic pull of toxic love cycles. The track explodes open with a shriek, a raw, unfiltered scream that’s less a stylistic choice…

Bonneville’s latest single, “Flying Machine,” is a nostalgic yet forward-looking burst of retro-futuristic soul, which landed on May 21st with a shimmer of funk, a pulse of dance groove, and a sky-high dose of imagination. It’s the title track of their sophomore album and shifts from the band’s usual Southern…

Coolonaut’s Dark Energy is a warning flare. Rooted in the swirling aesthetics of 60s psychedelia and mod rock, the Scottish-born, rural Australia-based artist fuses analogue warmth with urgent, modern-day dread. Recorded entirely on an 8-track tape machine, the album captures the rawness and real-time humanity of music made with just…

“The Song I Scream in the Shower” by Ettie is a cathartic outburst you’d expect from someone whose sanctuary is steam and soap and sonic honesty. The track, packed with confessional lyrics and electric emotional shifts, proves Ettie spills diary pages and sets them on fire with her guitar. It…

Richard Tyler Epperson’s latest release, Fragmented Night, arrives as a subtle storm of emotion and introspection, becoming an intimate chapter in the seasoned singer-songwriter’s journey. With over a decade of experience behind him, Epperson offers his most cohesive and compelling work to date—an album that shimmers with dreamlike ambience while…