We sat down with the incredible Lottie Ingram upon the release of her new single 'Pretty Enough' to find out more about what influences her unique sound. Be sure to check out the new track at the bottom and follow her along her journey on socials! Jessica Baio - Inferior This song influenced my lyrics as I love Jessica Baio’s direct conversational style. I was inspired by how she expresses insecurity in a very real and unfiltered way, which encouraged me to be honest and spec

There’s a particular kind of weight that lingers behind 'Is That So Wrong?' as Nick Hedden’s latest EP feels carried through adversity and delivered with a renewed sense of purpose that pulses through every note. Opening with its title-track, the artist wastes no time setting the tone. There’s an unfiltered, boots-on-the-floor energy that feels built for crowded rooms and late nights. The instrumentation leans into a rugged, guitar-driven punch, while the rhythm section keeps

We sat down with the incredible Ryan Thomas upon the release of his new single 'Hang Fire' to find out more about what influences his unique sound. Be sure to check out the new track at the bottom and follow him along his journey! Highway to Hell - AC/DC This one is probably the most important song Ive ever heard as it really gave my life direction. Coming home from ikea when I was 11, this song came over the radio and just completely changed my life and gave me a goal and pu

There’s a sense, from the very first moments of Susan Style’s debut album, that this is a process unfolding. 'Only a Broken Heart Can Hold the World' feels like movement within geography, but also emotionally, spiritually, and sonically. What makes the record so compelling is how it handles transformation. Rather than presenting heartbreak as something to overcome, Susan reframes it as a fracture that allows something larger to enter. And that idea runs quietly beneath the en

Canadian singer-songwriter Shaina Hayes has released her new single 'Flourish', marking the first preview of her upcoming third album. Blending soft folk-pop with subtle alt-country elements, the track is built around gentle acoustic arrangements, warm pedal steel, and Hayes’ intimate vocal style. Inspired by the idea of personal growth, the song reflects on love, change, and becoming the best version of oneself. Produced with longtime collaborators Francis Ledoux and David M

There are songs that make a point, and then there are songs that detonate. ‘USA’ by OpCritical belongs firmly in the latter camp as a track that crashes through the door with intent, noise, and a refusal to be ignored. If their debut single 'Not Alone' hinted at potential, this follow-up feels like a full-scale ignition. From the opening seconds, there’s a sense of acceleration that never loosens its grip. The instrumentation feels tightly coiled yet constantly threatening to

On March , Lulu Leloup builds a small, self-contained world — one where heartbreak unfolds not in dramatic crescendos, but in measured, almost conversational fragments. The Beirut/Dubai-based artist draws heavily from early jazz and blues traditions, but her approach feels less like revivalism and more like careful reinterpretation. The EP’s most compelling moments lie in its lyrical specificity. (If you’re gonna break my heart, would you do it after) March hinges on a singl

Jonny Kasai doesn’t just blur genres on Sky Fish Fly, he bends them into new shapes entirely. Under the kazaizen moniker, the Saint Paul multi-instrumentalist delivers a 13-track journey that fuses psychedelic rock, soul, and experimental pop into something that feels both retro-rooted and future-facing. Right from the jump, the album locks into a groove-heavy, mind-expanding vibe. “Nanoo Nanoo” and “Make It Love” ride hypnotic rhythms that feel equally suited to late-night d

Luc Letourneau’s debut album, Next Life / One More Day Like This , arrives like a half-remembered dream pressed into vinyl, a 10-track meditation on the quiet dread and messy beauty of the “autopilot” life. Recorded in the foothills of Boulder, Colorado, the record flits between Americana hymns and indie-rock manifestos, all underpinned by Letourneau’s self-styled “premature spark”—a philosophy that favors imperfection, urgency, and the raw pulse of a song over polished produ

“Out of the Blue” is A Is For Atom at its most literate and emotionally resonant. Michael Cykoski, the Brooklyn songwriter behind the project, frames a moment of sudden revelation with careful compositional restraint, blending indie rock, alt-pop, and reflective lyricism into a track that is intimate and cinematic at once. The song’s structure is deliberate: subdued verses build toward a chorus that is both expansive and restrained, balancing melodic immediacy with reflective

There’s a certain thrill in hearing an artist stretch beyond their own boundaries, and on 'Alien Love', TillaTone delivers a decisive leap forward that expands his universe while hitting with a newfound immediacy that’s impossible to ignore. From the opening seconds, you’re pulled into a world that feels both disorienting and magnetic. The production is dense as layers fold into each other with precision, creating a sense of depth that keeps revealing new details on every lis

LA-based alt-pop artist Chloe Star returns with 'Emergency Contact', continuing a run of releases that has steadily expanded her sound and identity. Following recent tracks including 'call you back' and 'i didn’t wanna say goodbye', the new single leans into a more confrontational energy. Built around sharp lyricism, distorted textures, and a commanding vocal performance, 'Emergency Contact' channels frustration into a moment of clarity and self-assertion. Co-written with JP

There’s something quietly disarming about 'Camera Obscura'. It doesn’t try to impress in obvious ways. Instead, it draws you in gradually, revealing its layers over time. Vincent Roose aka Scopitone builds the album around contrast. Light and shadow, density and space; these elements constantly interact, creating a sense of tension that never fully resolves. It’s a record that thrives on uncertainty, and it leans into that ambiguity with sheer confidence. The sound palette is

Nath Tavares is back as she looks to spotlight the release of her single 'OBDN't Overachiever', a raucous alt-pop anthem that leans into the world of hip-hop and electronica. The single sees the artist follow Tavares on a journey to re-evaluate her devotion to the nine-to-five, growing away from her people-pleasing tendencies and really asking herself what the purpose behind all her hard work was. Diving into the release, the artist explains, “OBDN’t Overachiever explores the

Hailing from Australia, Darcy Thomas is back as he looks to unveil his latest single, 'To Blame'. Coupling swirling synthesisers with colourful stabs of emotion and heartache, 'To Blame' lays down in authenticity, wearing its heart on its sleeve. Landing firmly on its feet as a slice of modern pop, the single highlights Thomas' masterful approach to musicmaking. Speaking about the single, Darcy explains, "a song about betrayal, lies, and the damage that comes with being let d

There’s something deeply transportive about music that feels untethered; neither fully rooted in one place nor entirely adrift. And Dim Petals' debut EP 'Nest' exists in that in-between space, where geography dissolves into emotion and sound becomes a kind of language all its own. From the opening moments of 'Nest (Intro)', the duo establish an atmosphere that feels both intimate and expansive. Textures emerge slowly, like fog lifting, revealing a landscape of soft, fragile e

Stepping back into the limelight, Cris Cap is back as he draws back the curtain on his debut album, 'Night Sky'. The album kicks off with a resounding intro, a teaser that pulls all of the cinematic beauty of Cris Cap into one place. Consisting of ten tracks, the album unfolds as an emotional body of work, trailing the comings and goings of modern life through Cap's trademark soulful glow. Diving into the release, Cap explains, “‘Night Sky’ is an album about scale… We are sma

Back with a bang, Surrey three-piece indie outfit Sunday Smoke are back with their latest anthem, 'Complex'. A resounding single, brimming with melody and emotion, the single stands its ground as another unmissable track from the young creatives, as they show no signs of slowing down. Diving into the heartfelt nature of the track, the band explains, “This song is about when a close friend catches feelings, and the friendship fades. It’s about missing who they were, feeling gu

Following the release of her new EP, Ganbaru , Flex caught up with French artist DORRR to discover what influences her unique indie-rock sound. If you enjoy DORRR's picks, be sure to check out Ganbaru at the end of the article. 1. “Texas Sun” – Khruangbin & Leon Bridges This song is deeply connected to a very personal chapter of my life. I spent several years traveling regularly to Austin, Texas, between 2016 and 2022 while touring with my former band, and over time it beca

Blues-rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd has announced a newly recorded 30th anniversary edition of his debut album 'Ledbetter Heights', set for release on May 8. Titled 'Ledbetter Heights (The 30th Anniversary Sessions)', the project revisits the record that first established Shepherd’s career in the mid-1990s. Alongside the announcement, he has shared a reworked version of “Deja Voodoo,” now available on streaming platforms. Originally recorded while Shepherd was still in