ROCK

Subwater Beats II by Beatdenker (aka Jo Wespel) in collaboration with Felix Henkelhausen, and Max Santner is a full-bodied plunge into the shimmering unknown of rhythm-forward, postcontemporary sound. Recorded in a Berlin rehearsal room but sounding like it emerged from the deep end of an alien coral reef, the album,…

Repeat crashes back onto the scene with “Celebrate,” with lives up to its name by exploding with raw energy and unfiltered emotion. Released on May 16th via TH Records and distributed through Aloaded, “Celebrate” tears right in with blistering guitar riffs and a thundering rhythm section like a sprint through…

Martin Packwood is an instrumental music composer and rock guitarist. He is from Birmingham, UK and currently lives in Felixstowe, UK. Influences include Santana, Steely Dan, Eric Johnson, Jimmy Page. Check out the exclusive interview below: 1. Your roots can often shape your journey. Can you share a story or…

This is Only a Test by Crooked Cranes could only be born from smoke-filled basements, decades-old friendships, and the charming chaos of small-town rebellion. Hailing from Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, this four-piece, formed by high school friends Josh Faw, Dylan Hornaday, and Andrew Bateman, with Faw’s younger brother on bass,…

Deborah Fitz’s latest single, “The Puppet,” pulls no punches and pulls all the right strings. Released on April 25th, 2025, the track is an emotionally charged dive into what it is like to be caught in the grip of life’s manipulations, yet still rising with grit and grace. Hailing from…

Pablo Langaine’s new single “DECADENCIA,” the title track of his upcoming EP, is a sweeping, emotional, raw, immersive, and achingly beautiful journey. From the moment it begins, the song grips you with its vivid, powerful guitar strumming and a steady, thumping drumbeat revving up an undercurrent of urgency. Above it…

Barking Poets return with a galactic punch in their new single “Losing Contact,” proving once again that power-pop punk can still surprise you when it’s in the right hands. Known for their gritty hooks and high-energy swagger, the London trio, Neil Murray, Conor Thomas, and Conor Heary, venture into more…

West Friends are back with their latest single, “It Is What It Is,” and it might just be their most emotionally charged release yet. Dropping May 9 ahead of their debut album Junk Drawer, the track sees singer-songwriters Jordan Renshaw and Isaiah Dominguez diving into musical and lyrical darker waters,…

Mark Wink’s latest single, “Old Soul”, from his album Rock Bytes, is a modern rock-pop hybrid that oozes both nostalgia and freshness. The track opens with sharp, electric riffs and a gritty drumbeat that instantly grip your ears, but what really seals the deal is the voice, dripping with charisma,…

Jamie Alimorad’s latest single, “Two Wrongs,” is a blistering rock anthem that channels raw energy, irresistible vocals, and urgency. Released on May 9, 2025, and produced alongside Jordan Sherman in a fast-paced four-hour session in Los Angeles, this track marks a return to Alimorad’s roots—gritty, live, and unfiltered. Originally written…