The 1990s were a magical decade in music, packed with revolutionary albums that reshaped genres and set new trends. It was a time of grunge, pop, hip-hop, and alternative rock colliding and evolving into sounds that still resonate today. The rise of the internet was just beginning to influence the…

Seattle-based band The NightCry takes a further step into their brooding, poly-jamorous sound with their April 14, 2024, release, “Who’s To Say,” a track that binds together synth-driven atmosphere, heavy grooves, and raw lyrical bite. Formed in 2020 and cementing their lineup in 2021, the group pulls from the dark…

Anjalts returns with her latest single, “Every Breath,” released September 19, that takes her distinctive DIY artistry into fresh territory. Known for producing, writing, and performing all her own material, the Los Angeles–based artist continues to blend intimacy with electronic pulse. Following singles like “Chasing the Wind” and “Dim the…

Shogun’s debut single, “P.O.T.S (Presence of the Shogun)” makes you sit up and pay attention. At just 20, the Telford rapper already wears his influences on his sleeve, Wu-Tang Clan, Method Man, MF DOOM, but he flips them into something fresh, bringing back that golden-era boom-bap grit with a modern,…

Lera Shemi makes her entrance with fire in her debut single, “such a gooD boy,” wasting no time setting its dangerous intentions. Out September 12, the Los Angeles–based artist and producer draws on her roots in Ukraine, her training at Berklee, and her time in iconic studios like Rick Rubin’s…

Boomer Baby Sounds, the creative project of New Jersey-born, California-based singer-songwriter John Finamore, saddles up once again with the new EP I’m Your Huckleberry Now, released September 26th, 2025. Drawing its title from Val Kilmer’s immortal Doc Holliday line in Tombstone, the EP brings dusty, classic-rock with modern themes. Produced…

Sydney/Eora dream-pop collective LUCIDBLOOM return with “Dust.”. Merging lush soundscapes and immersive art collaborations, the band takes a slightly sharper turn here, trading some of their haze for clarity while still bathing listeners in their signature atmosphere. The song meditates on the futility of clinging to long-expired love, and the…

Minneapolis indie rocker Mary Strand comes storming back with her second full-length, I Don’t Need Your Permission, out August 1 on Hygh Tension Records/Virgin Music. Written after two near-death experiences that forced her to hit pause and reexamine life, the album carries the weight of survival but also the fire…

The 1980s were a revolutionary time in music. From the rise of MTV to the birth of new genres like synth-pop, hip-hop, and alternative rock, this decade transformed the sound of popular music and set the stage for what we listen to today. It was an era where artists pushed…

London-based singer and songwriter Shy Puma has been carving out her own lane in the alternative R&B and dream-psychedelia space, and her new single “Gambler,” released digitally on September 17, 2025, shows just how far she has pushed her sound. Following the critical attention of her debut EP Don’t Rush…

Murder Sermon crashes back into the scene with their blistering new single “Through the Eyes of the Mirror,” released on September 5, 2025. Hailing from Rouen, France, the band has carved a name in extreme metal for their explosive blend of lightning-fast riffs and punishing breakdowns, and this track is…

With “The Concession Stand Blitz,” Lexington’s noise-rock mischief makers Tojo Yamamoto take the glittery chaos of The Sweet’s 1973 glam-rock classic “Ballroom Blitz” and fling it straight into the mayhem of a wrestling concession stand. Released as a limited 7” vinyl, this track is a witty spectacle drenched in fuzz,…

Yo returns with a striking new single, “Volver al aire,” featuring the soaring soprano presence of Carmina Alegría, a piece that sits at the very heart of the album’s narrative. Carved in the spirit of new age resonance but infused with neoclassical grandeur and ambient pop lushness, the song transforms…

Frygian steps into uncharted yet soulful territory with his new single “Weltschmerz,” a piece that drapes listeners in a cinematic haze of longing and melancholy. Released independently and born from a sleepless night, the track takes its name from the German word that infers to the yearning for something out…

Chaotic Silence has stepped boldly into the spotlight with their debut album Dissonance, released on September 27, 2025. The Indian alternative rock duo has been building anticipation for this 10-track odyssey, and the payoff is striking. Drawing on influences as wide-ranging as Linkin Park, Deftones, Nirvana, and Radiohead, they’ve created…

HalfCutLemon are back with a vengeance, and their new album This Ain’t Real, released September 25, 2025, via Aenaos Records, stretches this Copenhagen four-piece’s palette to its peak. Recorded at the legendary Sweet Silence Studio with Flemming Rasmussen, the same producer who shaped Metallica’s early sound, the nine-track record runs…

The 1970s were an explosive decade for music, a time when artists pushed boundaries, defied norms, and laid the groundwork for genres that would dominate for decades to come. It was a time of cultural shifts, political unrest, and technological advancements that helped music reach unprecedented heights. From the rise…

Jayli’s new single “Do You Come With Me?” released on September 19, 2025, is a deep house reimagining of Nora En Pure’s 2013 classic “Come With Me,” but with a sharper, club-ready twist. Hailing from London, Jayli has carved out a niche with a passion for stutter house, and here…

Purbeck Temple’s The Agoraphobia Files, released on August 18, 2025, is a personal manifesto wrapped in grit, sorrow, and flashes of redemption. Hailing from Hornsea, England, Temple channels years of trauma, health battles, and the isolating weight of agoraphobia into 13 tracks that blur the line between confession and catharsis.…

Michellar’s new single, “Never Say Sorry,” released on September 25, 2025, arrives as a bold yet tender reflection on love’s cyclical nature. Hailing from San Francisco’s vibrant indie scene, Michellar both wrote and composed the track, entrusting production to Tobias Wilson in Staffordshire, UK. The release marks a milestone, which…

Tom Minor’s upcoming single, “Next Stop Brixton,” dropped August 29 via Overreaction Records, is a high-octane indie rock anthem that captures London grit with a nostalgic yet restless edge. With production by Teaboy Palmer (dubbed the “Guy Stevens of Golders Green”), Johnny Dalston’s searing guitar solos, and The Creatures of…

Ben Konarov’s latest single, “Road To Nowhere,” released on September 9, 2025, emerges from Brisbane, Australia, as a road trip anthem steeped in pop/rock and country hues. Written by Konarov, composed and produced by Gary Cubberley, and voiced by George Alexander, the track pays homage to the timeless storytelling of…

Lee Clark Allen’s debut LP, My World Is Yours, released September 19, 2025, comes as a success after six years in the making, steeped in both hardship and healing. The Duluth-born singer-songwriter and producer pulls from influences as wide-ranging as John Legend, Nina Simone, and Bill Withers, and what emerges…

Kevin Honold’s newest single, “Two Lovers in the Summer,” arrives September 19, 2025, as a follow-up to his debut album, The Forge. Written in late summer 2023, during the threshold moment when his relationship with Tina shifted from dating into shared responsibilities and cultural crossroads, the song embodies the tension…