ROCK

You can guess what this one is about, can’t you? “Watermelon” by The Zaramutas protests in distortion, fury, and aching tenderness. Dropping June 27, 2025, as the first single from the band’s upcoming album, the track is an unflinching statement of solidarity with Palestine, rooted in urgent political grief and…

Mary Strand’s shimmering and nostalgic latest single, “Does Any of This Really Matter,” is a psychedelic swirl of existential inquiry wrapped. Departing from her garage and power-pop roots, Strand floats into psych-rock territory with surprising ease. The track, released June 13 via Hygh Tension Records/Virgin Music Group, is a shimmering,…

Bold Boy’s vibrant debut EP, Any Time Or Any Place, disarms you with their honest exploration of modern love, the ache of aging, and the failing, perpetual search for connection in a world increasingly ruled by apps, algorithms, and uncertainty. Opening with “She Looked Me Up And Down,” Bold Boy…

Ian Vargo’s latest single “Surfboard” is a sunlit love letter, to the golden age of pop and the tenderness of fatherhood itself. Released on June 27th, the track rides a wave of nostalgia while carving out its own sincere emotional terrain. With credits alongside major labels like EMI and Capitol,…

Vincent J. Rigney’s upcoming single “I Can’t Stand By You,” released on June 27, 2025, is a rugged breakup anthem that balances emotional grit with musical charm. Lifted from his third EP, Rocky Road, the track sees Rigney pulling no punches as he unpacks a relationship gone awry, with such…

Elephant Run is a band built across continents that turns distance into sound. Their music is shaped by the push and pull of two distant cities (Malmö & São Paulo) – a Nordic Tropical storm of quiet tension building into bursts of energy, a sound that feels both unpredictable and…

Lazywall’s new EP “Tighaline” is a thunderous, soul-punching blend of Moroccan identity and Western rock muscle that shatters boundaries. From the first note, the band roars with Arabic lyrics, traditional scales, and drop-D alt-rock riffs and becomes a political and emotional statement, an uncompromising shout from the margins. The band’s…

The Transits return with a bang in their latest single, “Live Today,” a punchy, synth-laced pop-punk anthem that barrels forward with all the urgency of a last-minute decision that somehow feels exactly right. The New Zealand–South African trio once again proves they’ve nailed the formula for fast, feel-everything songwriting, channeling…

Swedish punk outfit Repeat’s latest single, “Nothing New,” released June 13, clocks in at just under three minutes but manages to punch a gaping hole through the noise of modern life. It’s the second single from their forthcoming EP Celebrate, and true to its title, this track celebrates nothing but…

Trashy Annie came crashing onto the Austin music scene in 2021, led by 2023 CMA of Texas Americana Artist of the Year and trumpet player turned rock star Annie Davis. Annie, at 44 years old, decided to pick up her first guitar and write her first song during the pandemic.…