ROCK

“We’ve got the moment” by NBP Human is a shot of grunge-flavored indie rock that manages to feel both urgent and reflective. It kicks off with a catchy, hooky guitar riff that’s soon joined by bustling beats that push the track forward without rushing it. Balázs Janky’s high and husky…

Following the moody and reflective “In the Shadow of Time,” Shyfrin Alliance take things up a notch with “Colours of Time.” Right from the get-go, that haunting guitar riff grabs you by the collar, and the shimmering cymbals feel like stardust sprinkling through the mix. Then the steady, heavy, and…

“Love Came Home To Stay” is Lee Miller Matsos at his most vulnerable, pulling you right into its heart. Born out of the lonely, uncertain days of early pandemic life, the song carries the weight of grief yet somehow manages to let in the light. From the first hard beat…

Catherine Elms’ album Bring In The Wild is a bold, dark, and intoxicating dive into shadow work set to an alt-rock backdrop that’s equal parts cinematic and visceral. Right from the opening riff of “Brutal Heart,” those heavy, building guitar lines give way to thunderous drums, and her voice, clear…

Coral Z’s breakup anthem “No More” stands over the genre with a steady gaze, ready to walk away. Sure, there’s that lingering ache in its DNA, but the dominant force here is raw resolve. The track kicks off with an acoustic guitar run that builds like a train gathering steam,…

After the foot-tapping success of their debut “Bad Man,” which turned heads with over 12,000 Spotify spins in its first month, Penny Rebels hit the gas pedal with this unapologetically bold follow-up. Dropping August 8th, “Open Road” owns the highway they roll through. From the very first riff, the track…

Overwhelmingly Positive by That Darn Racket is raw, grungy, emotional rock wrapped in sarcasm, soul-searching, and vulnerability that hits like a sucker punch. Led by longtime internet personality Peter Coffin and produced by his brother Patrick Coffin (of Appalachian Anarchy), this debut full-length, released July 20, 2025, kicks the fence…

“Fires of the Blue Moon” by Italian art-rock duo Medivh is a storm rolling in slow, veiled in atmosphere and then suddenly bursting with raw electricity. Off the haunting and heavy The Lost Boy, the track is a cinematic slow-burn, that creeps into your bones before setting them ablaze. Right…

Chris Pellnat, in his latest single, “No Kings for Me,” arrives like a punchy acoustic protest tune, then flips the table halfway through with fuzzy electric guitars, roaring energy, and yes, an unapologetically loud cowbell. What starts out sounding like it could’ve been played at a ’60s sit-in suddenly morphs…

Love Ghost, with their new track “Spirit Box,” they’ve pretty much summoned a whole séance on vinyl. Known for their genre-fluid sound and emotionally raw storytelling, the L.A.-based outfit channels pain, poetry, and power into a melting pot of grunge, alt-rock, and emo, with just enough metal seasoning to leave…