ROCK

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.…

“Call of the Wendigo” by Golem Dance Cult is a thunderous, glam-goth beast of a track that howls with eerie folklore and brutal modern parallels. As the second track off their new album Shamanic Faultlines, released June 13, the Franco-Australian duo dive headfirst into the legend of the Wendigo—a cursed,…

Adam Tilzer’s “Cult Leader” is a gut-punch manifesto disguised as an experimental rock album. Released on June 13, 2025, to mark his 40th birthday, Tilzer swaps the role of producer for frontman, stepping into the spotlight with raw honesty that only comes after decades of biting your tongue. Known for…

VANNGO’s latest single, “Hunger for Love,” crashes in with gravel in its voice and a fire in its gut. The Los Angeles-based indie rocker, known for his gritty tone and cinematic edge, returns with a track that gets itself felt deep in the bones. This is a raw, urgent confession…

“It’s Alright?” by sammy. /REVERSIES featuring utautau is a chaotic, cathartic cry spiraling through grunge and alt hip-hop, a genre-blending explosion of anguish, tenderness, and raw self-exposure. Right from its opening, where slashing guitar riffs and thunderous drums charge ahead like a storm, the track sets a volatile emotional tone.…