When four of the Pacific Northwest’s most audacious improvisers converge, the result is nothing short of electrifying. 'Scared of Eric', the latest single from Ari Joshua and Music Factory Records, is a psychedelic boogaloo-funk tour de force, and a vibrant tribute to saxophone legend Skerik that manages to honour tradition while propelling it into uncharted territory. Featuring Skerik on sax, guitarist Ari Joshua, keyboardist Delvon Lamarr, and drummer Grant Schroff, the tra

MOLTENO’s latest single 'Treading Water' is an enchanting plunge into the delicate turbulence of love, a track where intimacy and vulnerability flow like currents through each note. As the first glimpse into her forthcoming EP 'Element 3', it’s immediately clear that the East London artist is at the top of her craft, weaving a soundscape that feels as boundless as it does personal. Opening with hypnotic piano motifs that ripple and shimmer, 'Treading Water' carries us through

Irish singer-songwriter Robin James Hurt’s latest LP 'A Song, A Story Told' is a record that feels simultaneously timeless and immediate. Across this autumnal release, he fuses the intimacy of folk with the playful grit of rock, crafting an album that thrives on analogue warmth, storytelling, and raw humanity. Recorded in the comfort of his own home on both four and eight-track cassette machines, the album breathes with an honesty often lost in polished studios. Each track is

Camberley’s Stereo Silence have spent nearly a decade perfecting a sound that feels both nostalgic and urgently alive, and their new single 'Gimme More' is the clearest distillation of that journey yet. Originally penned by frontman Sam at the tender age of 17, the track has evolved through countless iterations before landing in its current form; a glittering, bass-driven anthem that pulses with the restless desire of youth. From the first seconds, 'Gimme More' grips with a p

Liz Nash has always had a knack for translating the minutiae of life into vivid musical portraits, and with her latest single 'Nana and the Gator', she cements herself as a storyteller of rare precision. Emerging from the lush outskirts of Mount Dora, she constructs a world where the textures of Florida’s swamplands are as integral to the narrative as the people inhabiting them. At the heart of the track is Nana, a figure who commands attention through quiet resilience and un

With his newest outing 'I Don’t Need To Say', London-based Kane Luke, recording as The New Citizen Kane, delivers a masterclass in understated intimacy. The track is about the unspoken language of love; the fleeting glances, the gentle touch, and the shared silences that say everything without a single word. Kane’s vocals glide effortlessly over the mix, carrying a vulnerability that makes every line feel personal and immediate. Musically, the song balances lush electronic te

Echomatica’s self-titled debut album emerges from Auckland’s indie undercurrent like a late-night broadcast that lingers in your mind. Eleven tracks deep, 'Echomatica' is both an homage and an introduction to their sound, delivering an immersive journey that fuses alt-rock grit, dream-pop shimmer, trip-hop hypnotics, and shoegaze textures into a sound entirely its own. From the opening breath of 'Breathe', the album exudes intimacy. Charlie Maclean’s delicate yet emotive voic

With 'Field' EP, Singaporean producer and DJ MYRNE delivers a masterclass in sonic storytelling, a four-track journey that moves as fluidly as the landscapes that inspired it. Out now via Lane 8’s revered imprint This Never Happened, the project captures the rhythm of travel, the pulse of movement, and the quiet spaces in between. Crafted during a period of global exploration, 'Field' blends the precise control of modern electronic production with the organic unpredictability

Eve Goodman and SERA’s collaborative debut 'Natur' arrives as a sweeping ode to the rhythms of life, transforming the North Wales landscape into a living, breathing musical canvas. Opening with playful, percussive melodies that evoke sunlit mornings and earthy textures, 'Natur' quickly establishes a dynamic range. Sea shanty-like passages conjure the Menai Strait’s waters, while acapella spell-songs feel like whispers from the hills themselves. Goodman and SERA move seamlessl

Blairstown’s own Water Street return with 'Closer', a track that feels both familiar and refreshingly vibrant, setting the tone for their forthcoming album on 'Free Dive Collective'. Anchored by the lively presence of Julia Aiello’s vocals, the single showcases the band’s evolution, fusing blues-tinged electric guitars with a dynamic horn section that gives the song a celebratory lift without ever veering into excess. From the first strum, 'Closer' radiates a sense of opennes

Los Angeles-based CROSSTOWN step confidently onto the indie landscape with their debut album 'Rotating Cast', a release that bursts with both ambition and unfiltered personality. Fronted by singer-producer Danny Mitchell, the project thrives on DIY freedom, fusing indie-pop-rock with traces of new wave, indietronica, pop-punk, and alt-R&B, creating a sound that feels as eclectic and restless as the city it inhabits. From the opening swells of 'Street View From A Dream', 'Rota

LOMENS return with 'Kinetic Currency', a single that heralds both a new chapter and a sharpened artistic vision for the emerging alt-rock outfit. With the announcement of a finalised lineup, which now features Thomas Nicholson on synth and percussion and Andy Parkinson officially on bass, the band has reconfigured their sonic DNA, creating a sound that feels bigger, bolder, and meticulously calibrated for impact. Original guitarist Josh Stevens joins forces with Jason, and th

North Devon’s Joe Brewer and his One Man Boycott project return with 'Face For Radio', a twelve-track full-length that’s as brash and melodic as it is introspective. From the opening salvo of 'Imposter Syndrome' to the sunlit closer 'Optimist Prime', Brewer fuses pop-punk energy with an emotional honesty that elevates the record well above genre clichés. This is music made to move your feet while tugging at your chest, a balancing act the band navigates with uncanny precision

James Harries’ 'Love & Desire' arrives like a warm gust of wind through an open window. With a renowned catalogue behind him and decades of live performance under his belt, Harries demonstrates why he has remained a quietly towering presence on the folk and indie circuit. Recorded over just three days, the album feels like a living room conversation set to music, brimming with the unpredictability that makes his brand of folk-rock feel so human. Standout offering 'Shivers Dow

MONKyMAN’s 'What About Love' is the work of an artist unafraid to navigate the intersections of memory, emotion, and rhythm. The Berlin-based electronic pop producer, originally from Stuttgart and shaped by formative years in Namibia, has long demonstrated a capacity to craft music that feels both intimate and expansive. With this album, that duality reaches a new clarity. The record’s lead single, “Hambelela,” featuring Vaudeni, is a luminous highlight. Anchored by organic p

Brussels-based electro-pop artist Alix of Tomorrow cements her emerging presence with 'Alien', a single that manages to be both futuristic in sound and intimately human in its lyrical core. Building on her earlier releases 'Butterfly' and 'Noise', 'Alien' feels like a culmination of Alix’s exploration into the tensions between isolation and self-discovery, translating personal experience into a soundscape that is arresting, immersive, and entirely her own. From the first shim

Scott Walker’s latest single 'This Is What Love Can Feel Like' is a deeply affecting meditation on intimacy, trust, and the quiet triumphs of human connection. Hailing from Wichita Falls, Walker takes full control of his environment by recording, producing, and arranging the track entirely from his home studio. The result is a meticulously crafted piece that blends acoustic warmth with pop-inflected textures, offering an experience that feels both personal and expansive. Thro

Max Macready’s debut single 'Holding Pattern' is a masterclass in retro-futurist sound design, delivering a pulsating electronic voyage that lands somewhere between synthwave nostalgia and post-punk introspection. The track sees the UK duo of Max Macready on synth and bass and Kurt Precinct on vocals and guitar, expanding their universe into a dimension where vintage technology collides with the uncanny possibilities of imagined futures. From the outset, 'Holding Pattern' imm

Vanderwolf’s 'The Path of Love', the culminating release of his six-part Singles Club, arrives as both a statement on the enduring necessity of love in a world increasingly driven by division. Following his recent run of delights, the track encapsulates the artist’s journey over decades; born from early London sessions and reborn through collaborations across time and geography. What started as a lap steel sketch in the 2000s, quietly resting on a hard drive, now emerges as a

Judy Pearson’s latest single 'Afterthought' is a masterclass in fusing classical storytelling with contemporary indie-pop sensibilities. Drawing inspiration from the Greek myth of Epimetheus, whose name evokes hindsight and delayed reckoning, Pearson channels the pain of being the go-to person only in times of need into a hauntingly intimate musical reflection. From the opening bars, 'Afterthought' establishes an atmosphere both tender and tension-filled. Sparse piano chords