ROCK

Love Ghost’s new single “Car Crash” arrives as one of their most vulnerable releases yet, contrasting with the band’s usual grunge, punk, and alt-rock grit. Known for collaborations that stretch from Mexico to Turkey and co-signs from Rolling Stone, Clash, and Alternative Press, the Los Angeles outfit has built its…

Downtown Fiasco has never been one to play it safe, and with Look at the Sun, they go full throttle into a world of epic grandeur. Tagged under Rock, Heavy Metal, and Gothic influences, the record plays like a saga torn between fire and myth, weaving English and Latin into…

Naarm–Melbourne trio Remit have finally stepped out of the bunker literally. Their debut album Questions Unanswered, out July 11, was written in their notorious underground “concrete bunker,” and it sounds every bit as tense and humid as the walls that birthed it. A heady mix of rock, post-punk, and krautrock,…

John Lebanon began when Roy, a Lebanese songwriter once told he looked like John Lennon, teamed up with friends to create a blend of indie folk and pop rock. From Boston to Beirut, John Lebanon delivers unforgettable melodies that stay with you long after the music stops. Check out the…

Released under Sidemount Snorkel Team Playtenfirm Records, Reach the Stars finally landed on August 22, 2025, with airplay already teasing listeners since August 8. Mixed by Stephan Steiner and mastered by Dan Suter, the record is a massive collaborative feat, yet it’s Alex Wellker’s pen, vision, and voice that hold…

Modern Refuge, the alt-rock quartet from New Haven, Connecticut, has unveiled their first full-length album, Runaway Dream, released on August 1, 2025. Fronted by siblings Sam Winfield (vocals) and Vincent Amendola (guitar), with Brian Winfield (drums) and Jim McLoughlin (bass), the band channels decades of shared history and electric chemistry…

On August 7th, 2025, Delta F, the enigmatic masked guitarist, unveiled his debut EP The Sky Blooms Only for You. Built quietly in his home studio without demos or overproduction, the project offers a touching instrumental journey, coming like a whispered reassurance that the listener’s pain has been heard. Drawing…

The Winter Sloths’ newest single “90’s Kid” is both a time machine and a mirror, pulling listeners back to the glow of VHS static and Saturday morning cartoons while daring them to face the adulthood mess that followed. Released on August 8, 2025, the track is a fierce yet nostalgic…

Toronto’s genre-blurring collective WHEO (World Harmony Electric Orchestra) has returned with their second full-length album, Irish Democracy, released May 18, 2025. Following the warm reception of their 2023 debut Picture Day, this 11-track record builds on their pop-folk foundation while reaching into richer emotional and political territory. The title refers…

Beyond The Rubicon returns this summer with their new EP Vision II, released on August 15, 2025, marking the second chapter in their ambitious Awakening–Vision–Rebirth trilogy. Formed by Dutch songwriter Paul Mahieu and UK musician Paul Griggs, the duo has carved out a niche blending pop, Americana, and rock with…