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Rebekah Snyder’s “Small Town” is a warm country release that puts everyday life and community right at the center of the listening experience. The single arrived on June 19 and is already building steady radio attention, moving to number 97 on the…

London and Eryri-based singer-songwriter Jules ‘Nova returns with “DSP (Radio Edit)”, released on 9 May 2026. This alternative rock piece builds a reflective space that explores trauma, mental health struggles, and the search for inner peace. It holds a steady emotional pull,…

If you haven’t been paying attention to Circus Mind over the past year, now’s a good time to start. Their fourth LP, “Road Less Traveled”, is the kind of record that makes you remember why bands with real chops and genuine personality…

London-based singer/songwriter and actor Bgbgb (known to his fans as Bg) is the kind of artist who refuses to be put in a box. His latest release, “Character Studies”, arrived on April 24, 2026, and it’s the sort of bold, genre-blending project…

Okay, let’s talk about this one, because it genuinely deserves your attention. DownTown Mystic, the project of writer and producer Robert Allen, released “On E Street Remix” on April 3, 2026, and it’s the kind of record that reminds you why rock’n’roll…

Vancouver Celtic punk lifers The Real McKenzies return with “On Yer Bike”. The record lands on Stomp Records on May 29 and marks a new chapter after the closing of Fat Wreck Chords, while still sounding like a continuation of a long…

If you haven’t crossed paths with Matt DeAngelis yet, now’s a good time. The Southern New Jersey-based singer-songwriter has spent years building a catalog rooted in empathy, reflection, and emotional honesty, and his latest single, “Helpless To The Fire”, might just be…

If you’ve ever felt like life is equal parts beautiful and completely overwhelming, Lana Crow’s third album, “In Spirit”, might be the most honest musical companion you’ll find this year. Released on April 5th, 2026, the seven-track record is a bold and…

Fred Presley digs deep on “My Greatest Disaster”, a thoughtful song that turns personal regret into something many people can relate to. Built around Americana, folk, and bluegrass influences, the single tells a story about living with the consequences of hurting someone…

Q: Hi! So, take me back — what’s the earliest moment you remember thinking, “okay, music is actually what I want to do with my life”?EC: I was born and raised in a suburb of Cleveland Ohio to a hard-working middle class…

Chicago’s MV Wells arrives with “Le Dauphin”, a debut solo record released May 29 that blends indie rock, orchestral pop, singer-songwriter writing, art pop, yacht rock, and psychedelic pop into a wide but focused collection of songs. The writing draws on classic…

“Mandy’s Dreaming”, by Mandy’s Dreaming, is a debut EP from a Brooklyn-based project sharing the same name. The release introduces a small collection of recordings built with soft electronic tones, gentle rhythmic movement, and open space in the arrangement. Information from its…

Q: Hi! So take me back to that party in Brooklyn where you all kind of found each other — what was it about that night that made you think “okay, we need to actually make something together”? A: Nate: I had…

The Dharma Chain return with “Some Kind of Pure State”, their second full-length record, shaped by years moving between Byron Bay in Australia and Berlin. Formed in 2020, the group works with shifting roles inside the lineup, keeping collaboration at the center…

Q: Alright, so let’s just start at the top — for anyone who’s maybe just discovering you through this release, how would you even describe what a medley like this is supposed to feel like when you hit play?  IVAN: That was really…