Karen Salicath Jamali begins 2026 with a breath. Her new single, “Angel Sandalphon (The Angel of New Beginnings),” released on January 29, feels like a quiet clearing of the slate—a gentle invitation to step into the year with intention. It’s her first release of the year, and fittingly, it arrives…

New Year’s Eve Jam 2025 comes beautifully unpolished to show us where charm actually lives. J Dulva, a seasoned voice from Eunice, Louisiana, reunites with Chris Segar, separated by a generation but bonded by shared roots, for a cover album that was meant to happen at one point or another. Recorded…

Running through “Bottles” is the familiar tinge of nostalgia that grips you hardest in longing when summer feels impossibly far away, and memory is doing most of the warming. Athens pop-punk trio The Unfamiliars? lean fully into that feeling here, with this nostalgic, bittersweet single that bottles up sun, salt,…

There’s something magnetic about “Song For A Diva.” It slowly pulls you under with mood, memory, and meaning. ALLEY the band, a four-piece from England’s South Coast, continue their introspective streak here, creating indie alternative pop/rock that relates to you in a genuine manner. Following their debut “The Release (Now…

After nearly two years of silence, QEERAN steps back into the frame with “CLOSER/HARDER,” and it doesn’t feel like a comeback so much as a deliberate reintroduction. Based in Melbourne, the artist returns sounding sharper, darker, and far more self-aware, channeling a period of withdrawal, healing, and reinvention into an…

Crescent don’t arrive too subtle with Milogather Parts 1 & 2—they arrive patiently. This debut EP on Shy Bairn Records hits like a statement of intent. Formed around a shared love of blues-soaked psychedelia and classic indie, Crescent builds songs that breathe, stretch, and sit with discomfort. You can feel…

cmon’s “Sink Down To You” comes confessing at the kitchen table, still warm from the tape machine. Released on February 6th, 2026, the single finds the Sheffield-based songwriter leaning fully into his lo-fi, analogue instincts, using intimacy to tell a story about fleeting connections and the people who drift in…

“English Rose” is Liqueedo pressing pause on the modern rush and letting time soften around the edges. As the third single from his forthcoming debut album, the track neatly sums up the core of his sound, with shimmering melodies, wistful romance, and that unmistakable 1980s pop. At its heart, it’s…

Jag Energy Beats comes through with “Safe With Me,” a powerful R&B-inflected single that leans all the way into vulnerability. Based in Martinsburg, the US, Jag handles everything himself here—writing, producing, and performing—and that one-person intimacy really shows. There’s a clear emotional throughline rooted in the universal need to feel…

Pam Messer steps confidently into cinematic territory with “2026 Only this song,” a sweeping and timeless classical-crossover ballad. Based in Newton Abbot, England, Pam has been steadily carving her own lane since 2025, and this release marks a clear artistic leap. Co-produced remotely with Mike Mangini and Skip Glogan, the…

LunaRover zooms in on intimacy rather than spectacle with “Little Things,” a shimmering indie single that treats powerful quiet details with care. Based in Silver Spring, Maryland, the duo—Kevin Rieth and Ben Pelletier—have built this track slowly and deliberately from their home studios, and you can hear that patience baked…

Daniel Alspach steps into 2026 with “Round & Round,” a late-night cruiser of a song, built for empty roads, glowing dashboards, and thoughts that just won’t sit still. Hailing from Fostoria, Ohio, Alspach teams up with Italian producer Marco “Esof” Moscetti, and the transatlantic link pays off, with an airy,…