‘Free From This’ is Cat Ryan’s origin point - the track that crystallised their sound and gave the Newcastle four-piece their name - and arriving now, after years as a live staple, it finally gets the studio treatment it deserves. FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | X | SPOTIFY Mixed and mastered by Tilly Louise, the single is a bright, punchy slab of surf-inflected indie-pop, all angular guitars and infectious rhythmic drive. It sits comfortably alongside the band’s established touchston

There are plenty of bands blending global influences these days, but very few do it with the personality and sheer infectious energy of Big Pollo. On 'Live In The UK', the Peruvian outfit bottle everything that has made them such a captivating live act for more than 20 years, delivering a record that feels every bit as colourful, vibrant and joyous as the shows themselves. Built around the band's signature "Chichafunky" sound, a fusion of Latin funk, Afro-Peruvian rhythms, ps

"Teenage Popstar" is an accomplished exploration of identity wrapped inside an undeniably catchy pop rock framework. Mya Angelique examines the universal longing to be recognized while quietly questioning whether external validation can ever provide genuine fulfillment. The result is a song that balances commercial appeal with emotional intelligence. One of the single's greatest strengths is its narrative perspective. Mya writes with empathy toward the insecurities of adolesc

There is no single sound for starting again. Sometimes recovery arrives quietly, through a reluctant acceptance that the worst has passed. At other moments, it feels confrontational, euphoric or almost theatrical. And on her debut album 'Reset', Malaysian-born, London-based artist Jemerine Chan embraces that instability, allowing each stage of emotional renewal to speak through a different musical language. Across nine tracks, the singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrum

There's something refreshingly unvarnished about Form Affinity's debut album 'Needling'. At a time when guitar music often leans towards pristine production, the London quartet embrace the rough edges, delivering a record that feels as volatile as it is vulnerable. Pulling from emo, slowcore, shoegaze and '90s alternative rock, the band have crafted an album that wears every scar proudly, capturing the emotional weight of their music without ever sacrificing its impact. From

There is a refreshing honesty at the heart of Reetoxa's ‘You Deserve Better Than Me’. While so many love songs chase reconciliation or dwell on heartbreak, Jason McKee's latest single recognises that the kindest thing you can do is walk away before someone gets hurt. The Melbourne songwriter has already built a remarkable story behind the Reetoxa project, overcoming personal tragedy, creative setbacks and years of rebuilding to finally bring his long-awaited double album 'Sol

Houston rock band Angry Joe and the Holy Socks have released In Real Life, a reflective new single that explores disappointment, uncertainty and the possibility of starting again. The track was originally written years ago as one of frontman Angry Joe’s earliest guitar compositions, but remained unfinished until he recently returned to the melody. Revisiting the song allowed him to complete a story centred on feeling directionless after repeated setbacks while still holding o

Photo credit: Elvis Yang Miist’s career began with a moment she had intended to use as proof that she could not write music. At 34, after a friend repeatedly encouraged her to try composing, she sat at a piano with no formal songwriting background. She wrote three original songs that day and continued from there. That origin story helps explain the openness of “I Think I Lost a Day,” her newest single and video. Miist has never built her music around a fixed genre or a single

There's a point in some relationships when survival stops meaning escape and starts meaning choosing who will stand beside you as everything else begins to give way. And on his new effort ‘What a Way to Go’, Portland singer-songwriter Shawn Brown captures that moment with a broad, guitar-led rock song about two people holding onto each other while the world around them becomes increasingly unstable. Produced by Grecco Buratto, it pushes the frontman's music towards a fuller a

Watching somebody remain in a damaging relationship can create its own kind of helplessness. The warning signs seem obvious from the outside, every compromise looks increasingly painful, and yet nothing said appears strong enough to pull them away. And on her new anthem ‘Think It Through’, rising Australian artist Lana Karlay captures the moment patience finally gives way to confrontation. The track is driven by a complicated emotional position. The artist wants the person at

FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY Some artists spend years in the background before they get their moment out front, and Wayne Banks has earned his. A Nottingham bass player with credits alongside Robin Gibb, Saxon and The Classic Rock Show, Banks has been the reliable name behind other people's spotlights for a long time. With 'World We Share', his debut solo single, he finally claims one of his own. And what an opener it is. This is big, unapologetic indie rock built for singi

Chris Murphy has never been easy to pin down, and that's part of what makes his music interesting. The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has built a career blending Americana, folk, jazz, classical and world music, and his latest album, Songs from the Trees, keeps that adventurous streak alive. This time Murphy teams up with British folk favourite Seth Lakeman, who produces and performs across the album. Rather than steering the music in a complete

The phrase “the spirit of the ’60s” can become vague quickly. It is frequently reduced to a handful of visual cues: tie-dye, psychedelic posters, protest signs, and idealistic choruses about peace. On her upcoming album, ’60s Magic Now!: The Y-Verse, Oakland singer, poet, and spoken-word artist Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein) is interested in something less decorative. She wants to know whether the era’s belief in imagination, collective action, and personal freedom still has practic

Parenthood is structured by repetition. The same songs are sung, the same toys are retrieved from the floor, and the same routines return every morning and evening. Vered Benhorin’s Adorable You treats that repetition as creative material. The new album, out August 7, is Benhorin’s fourth release for babies, young children, and caregivers. Its songs are drawn from familiar family experiences, moving between playful pop, layered harmonies, gentle reassurance, and observations

Young Allies’ debut EP, Fingers Entwined, begins with a modest proposition: four songs, a small circle of musicians, and a set of ideas carried forward through conversation. The record does not announce itself with dramatic gestures. Its appeal comes from the way the band allows each song to take shape gradually, with the arrangements revealing their intentions over time. Led by singer, songwriter, and actor Fritz Michel, the New York ensemble grew out of a shift away from so

Obsession rarely follows a clear line. It repeats, distorts perspective and returns at inconvenient moments, turning private thoughts into a closed emotional circuit. And on her new single ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Mind’, San Francisco artist Michellar gives that experience a suitably unsettled musical setting, drawing upon classic psychedelia to explore attraction, compulsion and everything that remains unsaid. Written by Michelle Bond and produced by Nashville-based Michael

Some songs are written to be understood. "Forget How to Forgive" was written to be obeyed. Lewis Knaggs treats grief less as a wound to describe than a set of instructions to pass on to whoever's listening next. There's a version of this song that gets layered, produced, softened into something easier to sit with. Knaggs didn't make that version. He recorded "Forget How to Forgive" alone, in a single take, just guitar and voice, and left it there. The choice does real work. N

Every breakup has a version where you did the unglamorous work and someone else got the finished product. Molly Tinsley isn't the first songwriter to notice this, but on "I Built the Man," she's one of the few willing to sit inside the discomfort of it rather than dress it up as triumph. The song arrives at a strange angle for a breakup track. There's no villain, no vindication, just the recognition that growth doesn't come with a receipt. Tinsley built a full band around tha

There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from appearing functional long after something inside has begun to collapse. And on her latest offering ‘Overwhelmed’, Welsh alt-pop artist Medeni captures that hidden strain with striking clarity, turning the aftermath of a controlling relationship into a song about isolation, anxiety and the decision to stop pretending everything is manageable. The track centres on the distance between the automatic reassurance of “I’m fine

There's a point in winter when the cold stops feeling temporary. It settles into the walls, follows you into the car and turns every quiet moment into an invitation to revisit what should have been left behind. And on their new album 'COLD FRONT', Boorloo/Perth collaborators Goon and Daunt use that emotional chill as the setting for an expansive record about romantic fallout, destructive habits and the difficult work of becoming somebody capable of moving on. Across eighteen