Reviews

Cable Street Riot returns with “RICOCHET,” released December 12, 2025, and it hits less like a single and more like an audio document of living on edge in modern America. Based in Los Angeles, the project writes and produces everything in-house, and that DIY control shows in how focused and…

The Mortal Prophets return with Lost In Space, released November 28, 2025, like a clean transmission beamed in from a parallel timeline. The New York–based project of John Beckmann teams up with Irish producer William Declan Lucey to deliver a seven-track retro-futurist synthpop EP that completes the arc hinted at…

London-based trio Two Sevens return with “Demons,” a striking new single that sharpens their identity at the intersection of indie electro, synthwave, and modern indie pop. Made up of Londoners Matthew and Paul alongside Finnish vocalist Mimi, the band has been steadily carving out a space where atmosphere and emotion…

Sophie Simonds lays everything on the table with Octo, released on November 14, 2025, and it’s easily her most fearless and emotionally exposed work to date. Based in Galicia and recorded in her adopted home of A Coruña, the eight-track album was written in an intense six-week burst during the…

2mindsas1 return with “Slow Motion Car Crash,” a sharp, wry indie rock single that captures the uneasy humour of moments when things are clearly going wrong, but you’re already too far in to stop. The South East England–based duo brings serious pedigree to the table, with Rory Flynn, a veteran…

Fons & the Chargers bring a gentle glow to the festive season with “The Last Little Christmas Tree,” released on December 3, 2025, from Utrecht, Netherlands. Led by Fons Slieker, an oral maxillofacial surgeon in training by day and a creative storyteller by night, the project draws deeply from family…

Brazilian alt-rock outfit HADY return swinging with “Megalomaníacos,” a towering new single that captures the brittle moment when ego starts to crack and instinct kicks in. Dropped this December 18, it’s a bold step forward following their recent release “Infante,” and it signals a band settling into a sharper, more…

Ralph Champagne Revue lean fully into festive mischief and old-school charm with Grinch Mini LP, a Christmas EP that feels both gloriously retro and knowingly tongue-in-cheek. Following the cult buzz of Introducing Ralph Champagne, this release marks the arrival of a full ensemble assembled by punk legend and producer Blag…

Pisgah’s second LP, Faultlines, released December 4, 2025, reckons that’s been a long time coming. Based in Greater London but rooted in the American South, Brittney Jenkins finally brings sound, story, and vision into sharp alignment on a record that feels less like a follow-up and more like a true…

After seven years away from releasing music, Regan Vincenza storms back into the spotlight with “Glitter Party,” a defiant pop anthem that doubles as a personal reset and a loud celebration of creative freedom. Dropped on November 20 across Bandcamp and all major streaming platforms, the single marks a major…