“A Nightjar Calls,” penned by Josh Beach in the spring of 2023, embodies a fusion of influences from bands like REM, The Smiths, and The Go-Betweens, with a sprinkle of Lemonheads and Leonard Cohen. The track captures a poignant reflection on life’s transient nature, urging listeners to embrace the present moment amidst the whirlwind of passing time. With a sound reminiscent of The Smiths’ classic era, Sons of Martha imbue this release with a weighty yet melodic essence, marking a significant evolution in their musical journey.

Awake in the Night is written and performed straight from the heart. It is cutting-edge poetic material that reflects the contemporary condition.
It combines old-school rock aesthetics and stadium choruses with indie credibility, experimentation, and garage punk grit.

Telekinetic is a gothrock, synthpop, electronic album with allusions to extra sensory abilities as metaphor for various life experiences. Telekinetic is the 4th album by Twice Dark and a step into synth pop while still retaining many goth, electro, and darkwave elements. Play it loud and dance.

As AutoCrush makes their highly anticipated return to the studio, they bring with them a 15-track album titled Into the Light, featuring the standout single “Breathe.” This track is more than just a song; it’s a captivating earworm that boasts infectious melodies and hooks that linger in your mind long after the music stops. With a sound that is both fresh and original, AutoCrush’s “Breathe” is a testament to their musical evolution and a standout addition to the current music landscape.

Yvonne Lyon and Boo Hewerdine’s new album Things Found In Books is an album of songs written in response to this notice board, that celebrates the ordinary lives of those on the Scottish coast. The album is releasing 07/03/25 across both digital and physical forms. Its physical release is being made with extra care, releasing as a beautiful hardback bespoke CD book.

George Wilding is an English singer songwriter from Avebury, Wiltshire.

Out today, “Ticking Haze” is the joyous jangle-pop journey of husband-and-wife duo, Carl and Kat Mann, aka Shapes Like People. The 12-track LP is packed with signature harmonies and strumming guitars, successfully amalgamating an unusual blend of Americana, jangle-pop, and shoegaze.

Velvet Sun is an American indie-rock band born in New York City and based in South Florida, weaving angelic yet gritty guitar tones with post-punk rhythms and shoegaze textures. Their sound is a dreamy collision of beauty and raw power, reminiscent of 90s Britpop icons like Suede and Slowdive. Listening to Velvet Sun evokes a sense of longing and nostalgia, pulling listeners into a world where mystery and emotion intertwine.

“Refugee” (out March 7th) is the first release from YEV’s highly anticipated debut self-titled album. The single captures the weight of displacement and the search for home amidst chaos, inspired by the true stories of Ukrainian refugees and YEV’s own immigrant journey.

Born in Canada to French parents, Elea lived in Hemmingford until age 5 when her family moved to Dharamsala, India for her father to pursue Tibetan medicine studies. She subsequently spent a few years in the south of France before moving to Bristol, UK at 16 to study music. Releasing a string of singles, “Lust”, “Trigger” and “Sacrifice”, to critical acclaim in her idiosyncratically “towering sound reminiscent of PJ Harvey and Feist”, she was touted as “a millennial Patti Smith”. Albeit being Gen Z, she decided not to correct the journalist for the (hopefully only partly) erroneous compliment.

Emerging rock band Sunrise in Jupiter is making waves with the release of their highly anticipated debut single, “Satellite,” now available on all major streaming platforms. The track is the first glimpse into their upcoming album, promising a modern rock sound infused with soaring guitar riffs, powerful rhythms, and emotionally charged melodies.

‘Why Them?’ is an anthem of resilience and self-reliance. The contagious indie pop track is the fifth release from Catlea’s acclaimed concept album Language Barrier. Driving beats, infectious hooks, and sensual vocals propel listeners on a roller coaster of passion as Catlea fervently questions the wisdom of giving attention and affection to someone else when you desperately need to find yourself first.

Lanterna Magica is the indie pop follow-up to 2023’s self-titled _Night“s Bright Colors_*. Touchstones may include The Beatles, Shins, Pixies, Britpop, Shoegaze, Built To Spill, and Elliott Smith, with emphasis on catchy melodies, atmosphere, and wordplay.

Blurry Visions is the debut album by Vegas on Bass from Bologna, Italy. The “blurry visions” of the title are a metaphor for the twisted songwriting process and setbacks that finally led to the release of the album. In a country like Italy, mostly inclined to melodic songwriting and pop songs, Vegas on Bass stand out for their energetic and aggressive sound, inspired by the industrial rock of Nine Inch Nails, with a sense of struggle and resilience.

Re-released on 24th Feb 2025, When Worlds Collide stands as a testament to The Sway’s resilience and passion for their craft. Drawing inspiration from musical influences such as The Doors, Echo & The Bunnymen, and The House of Love, the album weaves together poignant lyrics and intricate melodies that speak of the band’s shared experiences and struggles.

Dutch multidisciplinary collective 45ACIDBABIES are back and bolder than ever with their new 12-track album, Paint The World Pink. This vibrant and defiant release is a call to embrace individuality, fight against conformity, and paint the world with your own unique colours.

The Color Forty Nine hail from San Diego, California, where pretty much everything is nice. The weather and languid pace can easily lull you into a blissful complacency…or implore you to seek for more. Hence, this band mines musical stories from these surroundings, daily life, countries traveled, and the fortunate proximity of the neighboring town of Tijuana, Mexico, a whole different place altogether.

moonweather is a long-distance relationship that began in 2016 when singer Billy Hodge, bassist Colin Hoell, and synth-master Bobby Burgess quit their jobs, built a basement studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, and spent their summer writing songs, recording, and avoiding responsibility at all cost. Since then, the group has expanded and now includes long-time contributors Michael Barnett on guitar and Michael Kaple on pretty much any instrument you could imagine. Though these 5 members are the core of moonweather, it has always been a collaborative project, pulling in musicians from around the Cincinnati, Columbus, and San Francisco areas.

The sextet combines forces to form a two-guitar-attack, synthesized soundscapes and a pounding rhythmic groove with Abigail surfing in and out, over and under colorful textures in unisons, simple and complex harmonies.

Fusing the fuzz-fueled guitars and loose rhythms of acts like Dinosaur Jr. To the experimental soundscapes of artists such as Sonic Youth and The Cure, Koalra is an emerging indie rock band that recently moved to Portland from their native Chicago.

Blending distorted guitars, driving drums, and our signature ukulele twist, “St. Agnes” delivers the cutting lyricism and fierce energy fans love, with a fresh, baroque-inspired edge. Gritty yet melodic, it’s a track that captures the band’s evolution while staying unapologetically punk.

Formed by chance in 2019, the band features Paul Hipson (vocals) and Hugh Frizell (guitar). Subsequently, the band has released two well-received studio albums plus several singles and gigs. Both guys wear their hearts, struggles, hopes, and dreams on the sleeves and in their music, especially here with Tupliaq, which details the internal and external battle we all face between good and evil.

Delving into the depths of personal reflection and emotional release, the lost art of letting go delves into themes that resonate with the human experience, from vital elements like breathing and heartbeat to introspective musings on memories, ambitions, and family ties.

French Nancy is a post-punk two-piece that brings introspective yet urgent energy to their music, blending bass, guitar, atmospheric synths, and machine-driven beats. Made up of Jack Gooding and Joe Friel, formerly involved in bands Bear Muda and Paris, Texas, the band draws influence from modern artists like Motorama, Black Marble, and Topographies, and from late-70s and 80s post-punk icons, The Cure, Joy Division, and New Order. Their sound mixes post-punk urgency with krautrock-inspired rhythms.

Beauty turns toxic in Hana Piranha’s explosive new video ‘Elixir of Life’, a face-melting tribute to Oscar Wilde’s A Picture of Dorian Gray that’ll leave you begging for immortality. The track erupts with poised riffs and spine-tingling violin, dragging listeners deep into a world where eternal youth comes with a blood-soaked price tag. The mind-bending music video cranks up the horror, featuring a possessed ballet performance while the band morphs from pristine portraits into nightmare fuel. It’s beautiful, it’s terrifying, and it’s pure Hana Piranha magic.

See Night is the indie-rock project of Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Linda Sao, who tours solo and with band—drummer Cory Aboud, guitarist Patrick Andrews, and bassist *AJ Marquez*—creating cathartic rock and pensive ballads infused with dream pop, shoegaze, and psych elements.

Steve Young is a British guitarist & songwriter originally from the Isle of Wight and now living in Hertfordshire. He is also a Music Teacher, Corporate Entertainer and Band Coach. In May 2024 he became the centre of a global news story as the first person in the world to receive a revolutionary new mRNA Cancer Vaccine. Sky News combined the story with his music career and his meeting with King Charles III

Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues is a mandatory listening experience for both casual listeners and those craving an obligatory Blues education with a contemporary wrinkle. Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues was inspired by an undertaking to honor Blues as a genre. Complete with vivid interludes that assist listeners by explaining the genre in short audio scenes, Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues separates itself entirely from other albums by displaying its uniqueness and reverting to earlier characteristics of Blues.

The Bevis Frond has perfected the dichotomy of super catchy pop songs and ear-melting psych rock freakouts.

The debut album from Little Juke contains a total of 10 story- telling tracks and the band are proud of the body of work they have produced. They feel it shows the diverse range of influences that have inspired them in the process with Departures From The States Of Mind being a soundtrack of their daily lives. It spans the highs and lows of everyday life and they hope people can make a connection to it and take something from it.

Reaper On Red return with their second album on Friday, February 28, on Requisite Recordings. Titled Doom Daze, the album finds the duo refining the dark psychedelic post-punk they created on their 2022 debut album, The Zodiac Lights.

Jonathan Foster is a musician/producer from Long Island, New York. His solo project, Red Cabin, is experimental indie rock which draws from many influences from both long ago and today. He also fronted a band called Snowday which played frequently in NYC and surrounding areas.

With a bright, entertaining presence he creates memorable experiences for his audiences. Paul Cafcae’s songs are heard on radio stations all over the world. “I Ain’t Shook” from his album Where I Am has peaked at #11 in Hot Disk Country Top 40 (UK), proceeding to stay in the chart for 17 weeks. His single “Downtown” was named Best Country Rock Song by Clouzine Music Magazine (Germany). Paul’s music videos have repeatedly won Best Canadian Music Video awards at international film festivals. In 2022 Paul was nominated as **Recording Artist of The Year by Folk Music Ontario.

With lush and dreamy duets, the long-awaited second album Dear Infrastructure from the Swedish indie pop-duo Marble Raft was released on February 21, 2025. In addition to the previously released, critically acclaimed singles “Rites of Passage”, “To Have and to Hold and to Break” and “Marble Halls”, the album includes seven more sparkling new tracks.

From the UK South Coast, Portsmouth’s purveyors of apocalypse anxiety – NFU (Noise Factory United) – release their first single of 2025. “Ladyhammer” is a gnarly post-valentine skip into domesticity, DIY, and the beauty of brains over brawn. A riposte to tool-box misogyny, the song hammers home that size is not all that matters through a mixture of English and French lyrics. NFU’s trademark mix of guitar, synth, and socially driven lyrics resound with vocal interventions from an angry French version of The Velvet Underground’s Nico (aka Zena Ide), affirming the Lydon-PIL-like delivery of *Scott Soo.

Groundbreaking and seminal recording artist Block has turned heads and caught critics’ ears since his 1996 arrival in the national spotlight. The first artist signed to Capitol Records’ imprint Java, Block has toured with They Might Be Giants, Bob Mould, and The Brian Setzer Orchestra, and throughout a storied career, has worked with many of music’s most coveted record makers, from Glen Ballard to Bob Ludwig. But perhaps most significantly, he has created a body of work that’s unquestionably helped birth and define an entire genre: anti-folk.

Hailing from Yellowknife, NWT, Canada, Bryce Styan’s indie pop music captures life’s imperfections and the rugged beauty of Canada’s North. Through raw emotion and melodic sophistication, he explores themes of love, loss, and introspection, crafting songs that resonate authentically with listeners from the North and beyond.

Powers of the Monk, are based in the Pontiac-Detroit-Ann Arbor, Michigan area of the USA. POM released a demo version of “Firefly” and a 3 song EP called “Freight Train” in 2022. In 2023 the band started a relationship with producer Dani Macchi, founding member of Italian band, Belladonna. Dani produced a re-recorded version of “Firefly”, released in November of 2023. In 2024, POM and Dani Macchi wrote the song, “Switchin’ Rails”, that was released in 2 versions in February. The third single called Puffy Head (with bird legs), was released in May 2024.

Alt Pop Rock project Brendemere, the brainchild of visionary musician Christopher Pennison, is set to release its latest single, “Birds of Distinction”, on February 21, 2025. Following the success of the electrifying debut single “Just Don’t Ask Me To Dance”, this new track further cements Brendemere’s place in the rock scene with its evocative storytelling and powerful instrumentation.

“You Are My Breeze” is a musical ode to the joy and freedom of bicycling, inspired by the artist’s love for the activity and iconic songs about bikes from various artists. The track’s standout feature is the mesmerizing slide guitar opening and ongoing hook, leading listeners on a sonic journey that culminates in a powerful climax. Recorded in Calgary and Montreal, with mixing and mastering in Scotland, this release exemplifies TMPP’s commitment to delivering top-notch sound quality. With a radio edit and an extended version available, TMPP offers a versatile single that captures the essence of riding a bike in a melodic and captivating way, making it a significant addition to their discography.

Renowned producer and artist Lord Vanger (Anthony Vanger) returns with his latest single, Sky—a powerful pop-rock anthem exploring the highs and lows of love, vulnerability, and the inevitable fall that comes when trust is betrayed. ‘Sky’ is part of an extraordinary rediscovery process, last year, Lord Vanger unearthed a box of forgotten 90s song sessions recorded decades ago. Restoring and reimagining them, he breathed new life into unfinished tracks, blending past and present to create ‘THE BOX’ his seventh studio album.

Born in NYC, working in London and, as of 2020, residing in Los Angeles, Max Vanderwolf has recorded several albums and countless songs. Most of them remain unreleased. Notably, he was the vocalist and creative force behind the semi-legendary London band, Last Man Standing, whose sole album in 2008 received plaudits from many, including Mojo and Uncut.

For fans of dream pop, dark wave, goth, The Cure, The Glove, Chameleons UK, New Order, Cocteau Twins, Bauhaus, Joy Division, Sad Lovers and Giants. This is a driving, urgent song, with washed out chorus guitars, soaring synths, and life-affirming lyrics.

A jangly blast of happiness and nostalgia, “Hooch and Happiness” reminisces of a more carefree time, with a beautiful melody and story from singer Jody, supported with harmonies from Salma. The band hold the late great Kirsty MacColl close to their hearts, which you can hear on this release. Hooch and Happiness was recorded at Safehouse Studios in Oxford with Mike Bannard. Jody and the Jerms formed in 2020 in St Clements, Oxford and have already released 3 albums and performed 100s of shows and festivals across the UK and beyond.

“Get There Before Noon (LA Mix)” is a song about making the most of life in the moment while you can. Recorded across New York City featuring grammy winning synth player Leonardo Genovese and lending elements of indie, alternative and psychedelic rock.

Blending anthemic rock, cinematic production, and AI-driven innovation, DayEyez creates music that feels both futuristic and deeply human. With over 18K streams on “Bubblegum Pop” and a growing fanbase, the artist has evolved from AI-powered pop into a bold, emotionally charged soundscape – fusing Imagine Dragons’ intensity with Linkin Park’s raw energy.

Crowland is a haunted place. We scream as they try to take us back to the world of order, hierarchy, oppression and fear. The pendulum swings from light to dark, from freedom to dictatorship, from identity to conformity. If you are not truly terrified of 2025 you are just not paying attention.

“The Essentials” (out February now), encapsulates the chaos of a messy night out – impulsive decisions, fleeting highs, and raw moments of escapism. Produced by Andrea Cozzaglio (Inhaler, Wet Leg) at Narcissist Studios8, the track fuses the frenetic energy of noughties indie rock with a modern edge, drawing comparisons to *Bloc Party and The Strokes while carving out its own identity.

Aaron Miller introduced his Josie Lockhart moniker with the 2021 release of Santa Rosa, mixed by Chris Coady (Beach House, Grizzly Bear, Future Islands), the album went on to be featured on the BBC, KUTX, American Songwriter, Obscure Sound and Fresh On The Net, as well as picking up radio-play in the US, UK, Australia, Spain, and Brazil.