ROCK

If grunge had a baby with Aussie pub rock and raised it on poetic angst and punchy one-liners, you’d get “Pines Salad”. ReeToxA—Melbourne’s own Jason McKee—serves up 14 tracks of raw honesty, emotional sucker punches, and riffs that haunt your head. This debut album is 30 years in the making,…

Harry Kappen’s “Four” is a confession, a conversation, and a heartfelt punch to the gut all wrapped in one. The Dutch musician/music therapist/multi-instrumentalist brings his whole soul (and then some) to this eclectic 10-track collection, weaving personal reflections with sharp social commentary and wrapping it all in a sound that…

If Nine Inch Nails and a séance had a baby, it might sound a lot like “King Knight” by Staytus. This track is a gritty, ghost-laced fever dream dipped in static and draped in leather. It’s a hypnotic descent into the underworld of identity and self-reclamation. The third offering from…

The All’s Eye is back and beaming straight from Hopatcong, NJ with a jammy, soul-charged live EP that feels like you’ve just stumbled into the coolest session this side of the Hudson. “Saturday Sessions Live from Hopatcong, NJ” is two tracks of musical alchemy cooked up by guitarist Ari Joshua,…

If gravel had a groove and philosophy could dance, it would sound a lot like “Buddha Blues” by Shyfrin Alliance. Dropping as the first taste of their second album In The Shadow of Time, this single dives in headfirst, dragging you along for a smoky, soul-laced ride through the dusty…

The Ancient Unknown are back—and they’re not holding anything back with Animals, their latest prog-metal rock fusion single that dropped on February 28. The track is a grimy, thunderous dive into the complexities of humanity’s relationship with animals and the environment, wrapped in thick distortion, haunting vocals, and searing guitars.…

With Chained, Alwyn Morrison emerges as an artist unafraid to peel back emotional layers and lay his truth bare. Born in New York and recorded in Los Angeles with producer Michael Carey, Chained is Morrison’s most personal song to date. The track opens with softly rustling guitar strums and gentle,…

Melbourne’s Grooviest Garage Rock band with a strong pivot from conventional. Described as a sound reminiscent of heavy rock from days gone by, but with a funky flare ready to catapult them into the future. Combining soaring vocals, epic groovy riffs, and a colossal rhythm section; they will make you…

With Open The Door, Jason Klaire throws down a challenge. Released April 8th, 2025, this nine-minute Pop/Rock epic is a sweeping, soul-baring journey that dares to unmake the walls between us. Through its textured soundscapes and pointed lyrics, Klaire delivers a stirring manifesto of empathy and defiance, crafted entirely from…

West Friends crashes onto the scene like a wave of caffeinated angst with their debut single, “You’ll Hate It Here”—a gloriously loud, sarcastic, and secretly sentimental love letter to the West Coast that punches hard and hugs harder. This track is what driving down the I-5 in a beat-up car…