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Aderyn just gave us “Please”, the third single from her upcoming EP “Hot Pink!”, and it might be her most gutting song to date. She wrote the whole thing in twelve minutes, capturing it on a voice memo before she could second-guess…

South Wales folk-rock band Rusty Shackle have a new single on the way, “Stand Up Tall”, out Friday 24th July. It’s the first look at their upcoming album “Mayfield”, due at the end of August, and it’s a really promising sign of…

Keith Z taps into a familiar relationship dilemma with “Just Friends”, a pop-punk single that combines catchy melodies with an honest story. Running just over two and a half minutes, the song wastes no time getting its point across, delivering energetic guitars,…

Beranek and EL/NeUe reunite for “Dieter Rams Palette”, another chapter in a collaboration that continues to grow with every release. Drawing from their shared passion for electronic music, the duo creates a track that blends classic synth textures with a polished modern…

Mark Broscoe put out a new one called “Let It Go”, and I’ve had it looping in my headphones since I found it. It’s acoustic rock, recorded and mixed by Chris Strollo down in Pittsburgh, and you can tell nobody tried to…

DIVKA pulls off something rare on “folk fatale”, their debut full-length as a Toronto duo built around Alina Kytasty Kuzma on bandura and Zoë Santo on viola. Released April 2, 2026, the record takes old songs from Ukrainian and other women’s singing…

Ruby & Sasha’s new track “Hay Fever” lands at exactly the right moment, right as Brooklyn trades its winter grey for longer days and warmer air. But don’t expect a straightforward ode to sunshine here. The duo takes something as mundane as…

There is an easy charm to T Staggs’ latest album, “SOUTHERN SOUL ERA, Vol. 2”. Across eight tracks, he blends Southern soul, R&B, neo-soul, and contemporary influences into a collection that sounds relaxed, genuine, and full of personality. Nothing here comes across…

After spending years building an audience with memorable vocal performances and heartfelt cover songs, Andie Case opens a more personal chapter with “Better Days”, the lead single from her upcoming debut EP, Show Me Yours, I’ll Show You Mine. The song introduces…

Some albums are built to tell one story from beginning to end. Others simply invite listeners to enjoy the ride, one song at a time. Crawdad Crash takes the second approach on “Girls Love Rock & Roll”, creating a collection that is…

There are songs that make you think, and there are songs that simply make you want to get up and enjoy yourself. LJ and The Ray Band’s “Heels” belongs in the second group. Built on vibrant disco grooves, classic funk influences, and…

There is a special kind of emotion that comes with remembering a loyal companion, and Jim Duff captures it beautifully in “Never Gone”. Written by Duff and Megan Prather, the song is a heartfelt tribute to the lasting connection between people and…

Jim Duff’s new single “Life Starts With You” is a warm, cinematic song that earns every minute of its runtime. Co-written with Megan Prather over more than two years, the track follows a journey through the streets of New York City, tracing…

Emitter’s “Extra Pale” proves some records just don’t want to stay buried. The band cut these nine songs almost twenty years ago at The Pop Machine studio in Indianapolis, then watched the whole project get shelved when the music industry took a…

Tamtax brings plenty of personality to “Charot”, a bright and entertaining pop song that looks at the confusing side of modern dating with a sense of humor. Inspired by the popular Filipino expression that usually means “just kidding”, while often hiding a…