ROCK

Matt DeAngelis has spent years honing his craft on stages and in studios, building a reputation as a songwriter who balances heartfelt storytelling with classic rock sensibilities. On his latest single, “Helpless To The Fire,” he delivers a reflective and spiritually charged anthem that wrestles with mortality, faith, and the…

Some songs grow up alongside the artists who wrote them. Deer Park Avenue’s “Hey Maria – Roadtrip Version” is one of those rare tracks. Originally penned by sisters Sarah and Steph Snyder during their teenage years, the song returns in a newly reimagined 2026 “Roadtrip Version,” carrying all the youthful…

Kim McClay’s latest single, “Velveteen Girls,” is a rallying cry wrapped in distortion, grit, and hard-earned wisdom. Drawing inspiration from the timeless message of The Velveteen Rabbit, McClay transforms a beloved childhood metaphor into a powerful feminist anthem that celebrates authenticity, self-worth, and the beauty of growing older. Written for…

Denver-based artist Goodnight Native wears vulnerability like a badge of honor on “Body & Soul,” a stirring indie-rock meditation on exhaustion, disconnection, and the struggle to reconcile who we are on the inside with who we present to the world. Influenced by emotionally transparent artists such as Dijon, Noah Gundersen,…

Mike Lotito’s “Deadbeats Never Die” is not an easy listen, nor is it meant to be. Drawn from deeply personal experiences surrounding addiction, recovery, shame, and grief, the song is one of the defining pieces from his upcoming EP Lifemade. It tackles the contradiction behind how society often condemns people…

Emerging from Melbourne’s fiercely independent music scene, Reetoxa is the project of songwriter and former Royal Australian Navy sailor Jason McKee, a musician whose experiences seem to fuel every note he writes.  Drawn from his ambitious 26-track album Soliloquy, “War Killer” finds McKee stepping into political territory for the first…

Billie J Woolf arrives swinging the velvet curtains wide open with “Dumbo,” a debut single that feels less like a first release and more like the dramatic opening act of some grand theatrical spectacle.  Clocking in at over six minutes, the track refuses to play by the rules of quick-hit…

Daniel Trigger has spent decades chasing the kind of larger-than-life rock music built for raised fists, glowing lighters, and arenas echoing with giant choruses, and “Alone Tonight” feels like the culmination of that lifelong mission. Hailing from the Midlands, UK, Trigger wears his classic rock influences proudly on his sleeve,…

There is something wonderfully old-school about the way The Expo approaches “Eclipse.” Rooted in retro rock textures yet bursting with modern punch, the track thrives on emotion and sheer musical chemistry, creating a cinematic rush. Right from the jump, “Eclipse” storms in with gritty, muscular guitars and punchy drums that…

There’s something gloriously scruffy about Bad Gag, the second EP from Hartlepool outfit Lurcher, and that rough-around-the-edges quality is exactly what gives it teeth. Formed in the kitchen of a pub and seemingly fuelled by cheap lager, long shifts, and collective irritation with modern culture, Lurcher make music that sounds…