Charcoal Veil hits a bright & emotional sweet spot with debut, "Boomerang-ing"

In a landscape where bedroom pop and indie sounds often blend into a pleasant but forgettable haze, Charcoal Veil emerges with a debut single that’s anything but ordinary. Boomerang-ing is a deceptively simple, emotionally charged indie pop gem. It’s one that captures the raw, earnest energy of an artist still carving out their voice, but already striking gold in the process.

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Laguna’s 'Sweetlips" is a fuzz drenched Psychedelic Rock gem

There’s something undeniably special about a track that feels like it was plucked straight from a long-lost reel of ‘60s acid rock and yet somehow radiates a modern pulse. With Sweetlips, James Guida, who’s the self-producing mastermind behind Geelong, Australia’s Laguna, pulls off that feat with effortless cool, crafting a fuzzy psych-rock anthem that sounds both timeless and undeniably fresh.

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Grizelda Pughe unleashes absurdist fury on new EP, "Chuck’s Wheel"

Few debut releases feel as utterly untethered from the expected as Chuck’s Wheel, the wild, fearless first EP from Grizelda Pughe — the alter ego of UK-based sonic provocateur Ben Singleton. In a world saturated with genre-boxed playlists and algorithm-approved alt-pop, this six-song, 18-minute collection arrives like a haunted carnival rolling into a silent town: unsettling, brash, hilarious, and weirdly beautiful in equal measure.

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Animal Souls deliver a shape shifting album experience on "Moondancing"

Moondancing, the sophomore LP from Abbotsford, BC’s Animal Souls, is precisely that kind of record that gives you a little bit of everything. Across these tracks, this album serves as both a daring exploration of musical possibility and a deeply personal statement from producer, bassist, and bandleader Michael Fisher, whose fingerprints are all over this beautifully sprawling collection.

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Odelet channels spirit & soul on a genre-bending record, "Raindance"

With Raindance, Detroit-born and California-based singer-songwriter Odelet proves once again that she occupies her own celestial lane in modern music. Released on July 11th, 2025, this fourth studio album is a genre-dissolving, deeply personal, and sonically spellbinding collection that glides effortlessly between contemporary R&B, ethereal pop, modern jazz, and experimental soul.

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Melas Leukos lights a ceremonial flame with single, "Valiant One"

In an era where folk-inspired music too often gets filed into quaint minimalism or rustic nostalgia, Melas Leukos carves a different path — one where the ancient and the intimate converge in a dreamlike current of sound and symbol. With Valiant One, the folk artist offers not just a song, but an invocation, a ritual in sonic form that feels as though it’s been unearthed from some secret place between the waking world and myth.

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VANNGO strips it all back with an honest Folk confessional, "Soaked to the Soul"

On Soaked to the Soul, the LA-based singer-songwriter VANNGO delivers the kind of track that makes the world fall away for a few minutes, leaving only his voice, a guitar, and the weight of a story too heavy to dress up in excess. This new single marks a bold pivot in both sound and spirit as it abandons the slicker production and layered arrangements of past works in favor of something stark and achingly real.

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Acid Smoothie melds Fuzz & Existentialism on ferocious new LP, "Faxing the Vatican"

Acid Smoothie’s Faxing the Vatican is a chaotic, glorious mess in the best possible way — a psychedelic rock record that feels like it was transmitted through a broken cassette deck from some alternate dimension where vintage fuzz pedals reign supreme. On their second full-length, the enigmatic multi-instrumentalist Paul Dunne fully leans into the heavy, lo-fi aesthetic that made Acid Smoothie’s a standout, but this time with sharper hooks, deeper grooves, and a sharper sense of purpose.

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Mars_999 bridges darkness & euphoria on haunting single, "Ešte Nie Sme Stratení"

Slovakian artist Mars_999, the creative alias of Juraj Péč, delivers a staggering new statement with Ešte Nie Sme Stratení, a track that feels as intimate as a confession and as widescreen as a cinematic epic. It’s a singular work — deeply rooted in Péč’s personal history and cultural identity, yet bold enough in sound and scope to speak to listeners far beyond his homeland.

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Winchester 7’s "Postcards" is a stirring Indie Rock triumph - Interview

With Postcards, lifelong musician and indie ukulele rock trailblazer Winchester 7 delivers what might be his most personal and affecting work to date — a heartfelt solo record brimming with character, craftsmanship, and emotional honesty. Known for his work with The Runners and a string of charmingly DIY videos and performances, the Georgia-based artist has long been a champion of the independent music spirit.

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junni creates a stunning & intimate debut with single, “loml”

Immediately, junni’s debut single loml arrives like a breath of honest, understated air. It’s a minimalist rich ballad that quietly demands attention through its sheer sincerity and soulfulness. Hailing from Wichita, Kansas, junni steps into the spotlight with a fully self made release that highlights their artistry not just as a vocalist, but as a storyteller. It’s the kind of debut that feels less like a subtle introduction and more like a confident declaration of intent.

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Amy Field delivers big on a cinematic & emotionally charged anthem, “Universe”

With her latest single Universe, Amy Field plants a flag in the world of alternative rock with a song that honors the genre’s rich tradition while carving out a bold and distinctive voice of her own. It’s a track that builds with unshakable patience, starting as an intimate confessional before unraveling into a widescreen sonic odyssey, full of heart, grit, and cinematic flair.

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Ross the Piano Man delivers Retro Pop delight with “Express Delivery”

Welsh pianist, singer-songwriter, and globe-trotting entertainer Ross the Piano Man strikes gold once again with his new single Express Delivery — a gleaming, retro-sounding pop number bursting with playful charm and infectious energy. Long known for his magnetic live performances aboard Royal Caribbean Cruises and beyond, Ross brings that same spirited showmanship to this studio track, and the result is nothing short of irresistible.

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Ben Aubergine unearths decades of heartache on “Spoke For What I Knew”

Some songs arrive quickly, while others quietly smolder for years before finding their moment. In the case of Spoke For What I Knew, Ben Aubergine’s latest single, it’s the latter — a track originally written in 1998, left to marinate for nearly 30 years, and finally completed decades later. The result is a piece of music that feels timeless, suspended between the sepia warmth of the past and the clarity of modern production.

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Nieri constructs a bold Pop statement on single, “Architecture”

With Architecture, Nieri makes yet another confident leap forward with a genre-blurring, beat-driven anthem that finds the LA-based artist fully in command of his voice, his sound, and his message. Following the reflective intimacy of his earlier work, this latest single trades vulnerability for empowerment, delivering a bold proclamation of self-worth wrapped in the kind of glistening, razor-sharp pop production that would make even the most jaded dance floor denizen move.

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Franky Fugazi delivers grit and soul on one-take live cut, “No I Ain’t”

In an age of pristine, hyper-produced studio tracks, there’s something beautifully rebellious about a song like No I Ain’t. Franky Fugazi, the Netherlands-based blues rock maverick, follows up his track Feloncholy with this stripped-down, one-take live performance recorded straight to tape at Jimmy’s Jukejoint in Alkmaar — and it’s a blistering reminder of what happens when you leave the polish at the door and let the music breathe in its rawest, most unfiltered form.

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Lucas Burn turns grief into sonic resilience on “Wounded Soul”

Few artists wear vulnerability as boldly as Lucas Burn. The Polish musician, known for his genre-blurring blend of cinematic pop, hip-hop, and orchestral elements, continues to carve out a space entirely his own with Wounded Soul, a stunning new single that channels personal tragedy into a stirring, resilient anthem. It’s a track that feels as intimate as a confession yet as grand as a film score — a duality that’s quickly becoming Burn’s hallmark.

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