Brisbane shoegaze outfit Fragile Animals have announced their forthcoming six-track EP, Dead Stop - an atmospheric, emotionally resonant and impactful collection that captures the emotional fallout, uncertainty, and hard-won resilience that followed a landmark period for the band. Produced by Elliot Heinrich, Dead Stop was written in the wake of Fragile Animals’ breakthrough 2025 EP Tourist and their first-ever UK and European tour. The ambitious 14-date run took the band acr

Paris-based artist Rabbit has a gun has shared the new single ‘Cherry Wine’, a powerful release that blends gothic influences with alternative rock and melodic metal textures. Built around themes of longing and unresolved emotion, the track explores the aftermath of a connection that never found a clear ending. Rather than focusing on anger or blame, ‘Cherry Wine’ captures the lingering uncertainty that can remain when feelings go unanswered. The artist describes the song as

On Change, Katie Dauson sounds like an artist fully in conversation with her musical influences while simultaneously defining her own legacy. The Richmond Hill singer-songwriter has spent years developing a style rooted in timeless songwriting, and this eighth studio album captures her at a particularly reflective and creatively liberated stage in her career. Working once again with producer James Nickle, Dauson constructs an album filled with rich musical textures and nostal

With “Necessary Evil,” MIIA proves that emotional storytelling and electronic music can coexist beautifully. The single merges UK garage-inspired rhythms, glossy electronic textures, and emotionally charged songwriting into a track that feels equally built for headphones and dancefloors. It’s dark, addictive, and filled with late-night energy. The production is sleek and atmospheric, driven by punchy basslines and fast-moving percussion that give the song a restless pulse. Ye

There is something refreshing about a band introducing itself through process rather than image. Young Allies, the New York ensemble led by Fritz Michel, seem less concerned with presenting a fixed persona than with showing how their songs come together. Their new single “Watchman,” out now ahead of the July 24 release of Fingers Entwined, makes that approach clear. The song began with source material nearly a thousand years old. Michel describes “Watchman” as a modernized ta

Martin Luther McCoy’s forthcoming album Welcome Back Love already carries the weight of a return. It is his first full-length album in fourteen years, and its title suggests a project shaped by time, memory, and renewal. With “Now,” McCoy makes sure that return also has heat. The new single is a warm, slow-grooving track about desire in the present tense. It follows “Peace of Mind,” which introduced the album through themes of endurance and faith. “Now” offers a different kin

On 'Prada Cups In The South Of France', Seth Narley and producer Creestal deliver a focused and immersive EP that balances ambition, atmosphere, and refined craftsmanship. Across four tracks, the project showcases Narley's evolving artistry through vivid storytelling and a strong sense of cohesion. Creestal's production provides a rich foundation, blending soulful textures, orchestral elements, and understated guitar work into arrangements that feel both expansive and intimat

Austin singer-songwriter Megan Lacy arrives with her debut album “That Feelin’”, a 12-track collection that feels both deeply personal and musically expansive. Rooted in alt-country but stretching comfortably into cosmic Americana and atmospheric folk, the record has a lived-in quality that comes from years of honing her craft in Austin’s songwriter circles, honky tonks, and intimate live rooms. What stands out straight away is how natural everything feels. Recorded live at K

Rising alternative-pop singer-songwriter Molly Warburton returns with her most powerful statement yet in the form of explosive new single, 'Shout Louder'. Released alongside her current UK tour with Lucy Spraggan, the track arrives as an unapologetic anthem of self-expression, rebellion, and refusing to make yourself smaller for anyone. Driven by an electrifying energy that perfectly captures the intensity of her live performances, Shout Louder showcases Warburton's natural t

The Detroit indie-pop project’s new single is a groove-driven meditation on letting go … and it lands Marcus Assenmacher has spent a long time making other people sound good. Years in studios and writing rooms alongside the likes of Teddy Geiger, Lauv, and Grammy-winning producer Ricky Reed will do that. You learn the mechanics of a great song from the inside out, develop instincts that most artists spend a lifetime chasing, and quietly wonder when it might be time to step fo

LEXA - Rainbow Honour's Musician of the Year and Sex Education star - releases 'Baggage Claim', the lead single from A Guide to Heartbreak, the final chapter of her EP trilogy. It's a record about a first breakup with a trans person, written and produced exclusively by trans+ artists. That's not a footnote. That's the foundation. Co-written with SATCH - the established songwriter behind Transpose, a dedicated trans+ songwriting camp launched in collaboration with The Ivors Ac

James White & The Wild Fire have unveiled their latest single, The Ballad of Jimmy Blanco, released on 29th May, offering another compelling preview of their forthcoming EP, How To Replace Anxiety With A Broken Heart, due for release on 19th June. Formed in 2019, the band have steadily carved out a distinctive space where psychedelic folk rock intersects with traditional American roots music. Their sound combines atmospheric, expansive textures with the structural precision o

North West indie quartet Movin’ On continue their impressive rise with the release of their second single, How We Used To, arriving on 29th May. Following a debut that earned airplay from Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 6 Music, the band return with a bold and confident follow-up that further showcases their growing potential. Blending emotionally sincere songwriting with driving indie energy, How We Used To captures both the raw intensity of the band's live performances and their

There is a difference between writing about a life transition and turning that transition into advice. On “Less Important Things,” Eric Hirshberg mostly stays on the better side of that line. His new single is about becoming an empty nester, but it does not try to tell listeners what the experience means in any universal, tidy way. Instead, the song sits with the feeling. Hirshberg writes from the moment after the children have left home, when the routines of parenthood are n

With a new face joining the outfit, Energy Whores are exploring sounds and textures that bring a fresh creative vision to an already established band There is a version of Energy Whores that arrives with sirens blazing. ‘Hey Hey Hate!’, the opener from their January 2026 album Arsenal of Democracy, is that version: sharp, confrontational, politically loaded and built for maximum impact. It is very good. ‘Fade to Gray’, their new single, is something else entirely, and the dis

Essex/London-based singer-songwriter George Bone has announced his forthcoming debut EP The Yes Man alongside the release of a new single, ‘Floating Away’, a sweeping, heatfelt, cinematic track that builds anticipation for the upcming full release. Fresh from being named among BBC Introducing Essex & Cambridgeshire’s Ones To Watch for 2025, Bone’s latest release leans into the emotional storytelling and stylistic fluidity that have defined his rise so far. The single serves

There is something particularly devastating about the phrase “it’s all good” when it absolutely isn’t, and Anna Hay knows exactly how to weaponise that contradiction. On her latest single, the NYC-based singer-songwriter takes one of modern conversation’s most casually dishonest phrases and turns it into a sharply observed pop-rock anthem about suppressed feelings, emotional self-preservation, and the painful theatre of pretending not to care. Written about being in love with

Brooklyn-based indie artist Alaina May introduces an exciting new chapter with the release of ‘Casual’, a beautifully vulnerable single that captures the emotional confusion of wanting something temporary while longing for something deeper. Produced by TOLEDO, the track wraps May’s intimate vocals in dreamy indie-pop textures and understated melodies, creating a sound that feels both delicate and emotionally immersive. At its core, ‘Casual’ examines the intoxicating pull of f

Barcelona-based artist and spoken word performer, Msb Mario, is back with his unique sound and live set for two huge dates at either end of the UK. Performing in Brighton and Newcastle, at the Folklore Rooms and The Cluny respectively, Msb Mario's distinctive sound is sure to wow crowds. Described by Spanish outlet Kamikaze Sonoro as “An experience that goes beyond music. Msb Mario El Niño de la Pili tells stories that touch people's hearts”, Msb Mario comes off the back of 2

London-based British-Australian artist Oscar November has released the new single, 'Anything', an immersive and hazy summer soundscape that further cements his place within the UK’s emerging psychedelic indie scene. Released on 22 May, 'Anything' draws listeners into Oscar November’s distinctive sonic world, blending introspective songwriting with rich, atmospheric production. The track offers a glimpse into what the artist describes as his “busy mind,” pairing reflective lyr