This release does something extraordinary and plainly refuses to play it safe. "Scenes from a Well Worn Path - Side One" is that kind of introduction with already so much more that’s in the works and on the way. This is the first of four installments in a sprawling 24 track double album from Banbury, England artist Music by Jeremy, rolling out between August and November 2026, and this opening chapter of six songs makes an incredibly strong case for the ambition of the whole project.
Read MoreFor an artist who can sometimes wander off in interesting directions yet suddenly lock into something tighter and more focused, that’s one of many reasons why we keep coming back! "Rent Free (In My Heart)." JJ's Music Retaliation delivers a track here that feels noticeably more streamlined than some of his other work, and while flow hasn't always been the priority in his catalog, this one has it in spades, and it works wonderfully in his favor.
Read MoreIt’s hard to say we’re surprised at this point because it feels like everything this artist has done has so quickly got stuck in our head in the best way immediately. This one feels completely effortless while clearly being the product of meticulous craft and the latest, "Perfect Stranger", pulls that off beautifully. As the third release from Paul Frazer Clarke's Five Coordinates EP, this track might just be our favorite of the whole rollout so far, and that's saying a lot given how strong the singles leading up to it have been.
Read MoreSome albums feel like they've been waiting decades to be made and without a doubt, "Slightly Out of Focus" is that kind of record. After a literal 19 year hiatus from music, Claremont, California singer and songwriter Brendan Ranney has finally made his return with his debut solo album that just got released. In our sincere opinion, it's honestly one of the most emotionally rich comeback stories you'll hear this year. Prepare for an actual album experience.
Read MoreThere's such an immense amount of fearlessness running through "MUSIC SAVED MY LIFE," and it makes sense once you understand where Gabe Aree is coming from as an artist. The singer, songwriter, and producer has been writing music since he was just 9 years old, starting with a song called "Lonely," and that lifelong devotion to putting words and feeling into music comes through powerfully on this sophomore effort. Grab your nicest pair of headphones and sink into an outstanding album experience.
Read MoreWe feel like you could’ve only written this song if you’d actually lived this very specific type of heartbreak. On his latest single "How", he taps into not the immediate sting of a breakup, but the disorienting stretch that comes right after, when you know you need to move on but have absolutely no idea how to actually do it. The Gothenburg-based independent artist Astian captures that feeling with precision and the result is a genuinely gorgeous piece of modern alternative pop.
Read MoreThere's such an innately fun feeling running through "sorry, it's personal," and it makes sense once you learn the backstory. The New York City based vocalist and performer Sophie Rey has been steeped in live music her whole life, from attending her very first concert at just “0.3 years old” to donning full KISS face paint alongside her dad at a memorable show years later, and that lifelong love of performance comes through in every corner of this six song EP. If you’re looking for a great time, you’ve found it.
Read MoreWe’re considering ourselves incredibly luck to get an early preview of a track that's clearly been built with obsessive care. "Fading Echoes" absolutely delivers on that front! Set to officially drop on September 8th (pre-save it now!), this new single from Music of Synergia, a brand new side project from Valerian Steel, the mastermind behind Manufracture Music, is a dark, hypnotic piece of electronic music that immediately marks this new project as something worth watching closely.
Read MoreChoosing to open your self-titled debut with a song this alive made it clear right away why Noah James Mass should be receiving the praise we’re about to give him. The song is called "I Am the One", and immediately, it took us by storm! This is a driving slice of alternative rock that wastes no time announcing exactly what kind of artist you're dealing with, and it makes for a genuinely fun, immersive listen from start to finish.
Read MoreWhen two seasoned musicians finally find each other and realize they’ve got what it takes to collaborate on something actually original, that’s when you know you’ve won. Their latest, "Losing (The Only Game In Town)" is a perfect showcase of exactly that. The Scarlet Goodbye, the creative partnership between Minnesota rock veteran Daniel Murphy and accomplished singer-songwriter-producer Jeff Arundel, deliver a track here that blends musical ambition
Read MoreThere's something really special about a song that starts as a happy accident and grows into something that feels inevitable, and that's exactly the story behind "Burning Love." Leo Sawikin stumbled onto this one almost by chance, fooling around in an alternate tuning while trying to remember a completely different song, and landing instead on chords that felt strangely Celtic, almost medieval. The result is one of the more soulful, atmospheric indie rock tracks you'll hear this year.
Read MoreThere's something really beautiful about a song that comes from a place of genuine, hard won belonging, and "Airport Road" captures exactly that feeling. Violet Love, the solo project born out of years spent moving through punk scenes in Las Vegas and Denton, an indie folk band in Arizona, and now a life built in Michigan, has crafted something here that feels like a real step forward, both personally and artistically.
Read MoreThere's a real sense of clarity running through "Free to Feel," and it's exciting to hear an artist narrow in on exactly the sound they want to explore. As the first installment in the four part rollout of PSYCHEDELIKA Pt. 2, this EP marks a genuinely compelling evolution for The New Citizen Kane, and by his own account, it's the work he's most proud of to date. We’ve heard so much, and honestly, we might have to agree!
Read MoreRight from the opening moments, there’s a definite electricity running through "Open Mic” that only gets better! Arizona alternative rock outfit Gunshots or Fireworks have crafted something genuinely exciting here, a rock-forward, indie leaning cut that feels built for shouting along in a packed room just as much as it does for blasting through headphones on your own.
Read MoreBelieve us when we say there’s something seriously cathartic about a song that doesn't try to soften the messy or contradictory feelings around addiction. "Addict" leans fully into that complexity in a such a real way. Up-tempo, aggressive, and loud, this track from Until They Burn Me captures that push and pull we all know too well, how you can love the very thing you also hate, and it does it while wrapping that message in a sound built to hit hard.
Read MoreSometimes it only takes ninety seconds to make a real impact, and "ONMYSIDE" proves that point beautifully. This latest offering from Canadian artist and producer Naol, teaming up with emerging Christian rapper DEON, is short but genuinely powerful, packing a strong, encouraging message into a track that never wastes a second.
Read MoreThere's a real warmth to "Show Me" that makes it feel like an instant friend of a song, the kind of track that settles in easily and leaves you smiling by the time it wraps up. Adrienne Leska, a singer-songwriter with roots in folk and pop and a whimsical touch all her own, delivers something genuinely lovely here, honest and catchy in equal measure.
Read MoreYou can feel weight to a song written by someone who's genuinely lived through what they're singing about and "FMU" carries that weight in every line with ease. As the second single from Ohnoah, an artist who spent years writing hits for names like Steve Aoki and Miss Montreal before finally stepping into the spotlight themselves, this track feels like a real turning point. In our opinion, it’s honest, hard won, and impossible not to sing along to as well.
Read MoreThere's a real thrill in hearing an artist take something as familiar as 80’s synthwave and make it feel completely new again, and that's exactly what Austrian musician Wolfgang Egger pulls off with "Get Up." As the fourth single from his electro-experimental project EGGER, this massive track pulls that classic aesthetic out of nostalgia entirely and drops it into something that feels analogue, retro, and yet it’s thoroughly futuristic.
Read MoreLet's get one thing out of the way first. Despite sharing its name with one of the most iconic titles in music history, Alex Otey's "Abbey Road" isn't chasing any Beatles comparisons here. This is very much its own thing, a lively, groove forward seven song album that leans entirely on Otey's own considerable talents rather than any borrowed nostalgia, and it's all the better for it. “Abbey Road Impressions” is a killer album from start to finish and we’re thrilled for you to get into it ASAP!
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