With his debut single “Left Hand Lane,” Louisiana-born singer-songwriter Steve Mac McCullough officially arrives on the country scene with a sound that’s both refreshingly familiar and entirely his own. Clocking in at just under two minutes, the song wastes no time making an impression as it’s sharp, witty, and full of the kind of humor that can only come from someone who’s lived it. McCullough turns the everyday annoyance of a slow driver in the passing lane into a clever slice of Americana, proving that great country storytelling doesn’t always need to take the long road.

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With Bending, Acid Smoothie, the project of Southern California multi-instrumentalist Paul Dunne, has delivered a record that doesn’t just nod to the golden age of fuzzed-out garage rock but it tears through it with modern intensity and emotional honesty. Across its 8 exceptional songs, Bending feels both like a high-volume meditation on identity, change, and the weight of the past, filtered through walls of distortion and the thrill of sonic abandon.

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With Destined to Fail, released on October 3rd, 2025, Violet Love delivers one of the most emotionally charged and sonically daring EPs of the year. The New Jersey-born, queer Latin American artist lays bare the unfiltered truths of self-discovery, trauma, and transformation across three stunningly crafted tracks. Clocking in at just ten minutes, this EP feels both intimate and monumental, the kind of project that lingers long after the final note fades.

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Moheda’s “Hard to Stay,” released on September 23rd, is a thunderous statement from a band that refuses to play by the rules. Recorded at London’s legendary Metropolis Studios, the single reintroduces Oliver Moheda’s long-running project with renewed purpose, unflinching conviction, and a sound that’s as fierce as it is deeply human. This is not just another rock track, it’s a manifesto wrapped in distortion and melody, a cry for individuality in a world obsessed with conformity.

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With their debut single “Shipwrecked” just released on October 3rd, Maryland’s Red Skies Dawning have announced themselves as a band unwilling to tiptoe into the scene, they’ve certifiably kicked that damn door wide open. The track clocking in at just over three and a half minutes, is an explosive, modern rock anthem that bridges raw emotional weight with the kind of sonic power built to fill arenas.

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With Stray Bullet Blues, Minneapolis-based guitarist, composer, and educator Cody Steinmann proves once again why he’s one of the most exhilarating players in modern jazz. Across eight instrumental tracks spanning a generous 52 minutes, Steinmann brings his signature fusion of jazz and rock into sharper, harder focus, leaning into a bolder, electrified sound that brims with urgency and energy. The result is an album that feels both virtuosic and visceral and one that we are looooving.

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With Uncrossing The Stars, the UK indie Americana Folk duo Foxbridge have crafted an EP that is absolutely intimate and expansive. It delivers a heartfelt meditation on life’s messier moments delivered with a euphoric lift. Officially released on October 3rd the five-song collection distills everything that makes Foxbridge such a captivating new force with those lush harmonies, thoughtful arrangements, and an emotional honesty that hits big.

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Bayamón’s rising star JUIC3 makes an undeniable statement with “Love Away,” a song that proves sometimes less truly is more. Released on April 18th, 2025, this breezy R&B cut clocks in at just two and a half minutes, but in that short span it radiates a warmth and sincerity that lingers long after the track ends. It’s a deceptively simple piece of music, airy production, a gently swaying groove, and a melody that floats like smoke

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Byron Bay’s Off Judy have never been shy about throwing everything they have into their music, but with their debut full-length Good Boy, they’ve kicked down the door to something bigger, sharper, and more explosive than ever before. Across its 11 tracks, the record is a full-bodied sprint through the band’s trademark powerpop-punk energy; hook-heavy, raw, and unashamedly alive.

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With AO, Seoul-based producer and DJ Lipsleek has created a techno cut that feels tailor-made for peak-time festival madness, yet it carries a conceptual weight that elevates it far beyond the usual dancefloor fodder. Standing for Alpha and Omega, the track embodies beginnings and endings. In just two and a half minutes, three and a half in its extended mix, the artist distills the essence of rave culture into a sonic experience that feels both primal and futuristic.

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New Laconia’s latest release, Stardust Bear Bazaar, Pt. 1, is an invitation into a sprawling universe where music, animation, and storytelling collide for something incredibly cool. The Ukrainian collective, led by founder Alex Syniakov and a team of accomplished writers, musicians, and producers, have built something bigger than a single song. They’ve created a literal world that feels like equal parts rock opera, animated series, and “cosmic pub crawl”.

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With “Crossroads,” the international electronic collective under:tones continue to carve out their own lane in the ever-expanding landscape of dance music. Out now via Through The Void Records, the single marks not only a follow-up to their debut but also a clear statement of intent: this project is about building immersive worlds, one track at a time.

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With his latest release, “Jumping From So High” (out September 2th), Leo Sawikin cements himself as one of indie music’s most compelling rising voices. It’s a euphoric, dream pop–leaning track that glows with optimism and bursts of color, but at its core, it also reveals a songwriter with rock roots and a keen sense of craft. Produced by Seattle legend Phil Ek, the single feels expansive, cinematic, and effortlessly uplifting, a signpost of bigger things to come

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From the very first notes of their latest release, In Balance prove why Bakersfield might just be harboring one of the most exciting punk bands in the scene right now. Their new 7” record, Unforgivable, out via Transcendental Revolution, may only carry two tracks, but it punches well above its weight. Limited to just 100 copies pressed on translucent California Clear vinyl

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With their latest release, First Stage Separation, University Drive prove they’re not just a band to watch, they’re a band that’s gonna make you feel what they’re serving up. Dropped on May 2nd, 2025, the Scranton, Pennsylvania rockers’ six-song EP is a thunderous ride, clocking in at just under half an hour. The record is a perfect storm of the band’s collective energy, with every member lending their hand to the songwriting and arrangements, creating a sound that’ll have you shook by the record’s end.

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With his latest single, “falling 4 u,” cydan delivers much more than just another “typical” acoustic-pop love song. What he’s created is a meditation on honesty, vulnerability, and the kind of courage it takes to open your heart when rejection is still a possibility. The track pulses with warmth, weaving personal storytelling into a lush style that feels incredibly fresh.

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With Elatseyi, Old Trees continues its mission to blur the line between disorientation and delight. The new four-track EP, crafted by Zachariah Watson, former frontman of Time Pilot and the restless mind behind this project, feels like a passport to a universe where folk traditions, electronic experiments, and global pop mutations coexist in harmony. It’s a record that thrives on contradictions: earthy yet otherworldly, chaotic yet carefully composed, playful yet deeply moving.

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With “Time Thief,” rising singer-songwriter My Life As A Moth has crafted an alternative anthem that feels both deeply personal and gloriously unhinged. It’s the first glimpse into her forthcoming album The Parade Of The Starlet & The Broken Hearted, and it lands like a jolt to the system. It’s a dark, genre-defying piece of art that wrestles with the way anxiety can warp time itself, stealing moments that should be ours to live fully.

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A new wave of rock is taking shape in India, and Chaotic Silence are at the center of it. The duo’s debut album, Dissonance, arrived September 27th, 2025, as both a statement of intent and a revelation. Across ten tracks, they deliver an electrifying blend of raw energy and reflective stillness, creating a record that feels as unpredictable as life itself.

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Freya Magee has been steadily carving out a place for herself as one of indie’s most captivating new storytellers, but with “Forget Yourself Not,” she makes her boldest statement yet. The Melbourne-born, London-based singer-songwriter has always been drawn to the quiet corners of emotion, but here she sharpens her palette with urgency, layering cinematic indie-folk roots over a shimmering bed of synths, electric guitars, and perfectly timed percussion. The result is a track that’s fully a late-night anthem for those introspective nights.

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