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Q: Hi! So Alex, for anyone who’s just discovering you — how did Quiet as a Mouse come to be, and where does that name even come from? A: Quiet as a Mouse came out of the ashes of The Seven Deadly Sins my…

Sometimes a song doesn’t need to shout to grab your full attention. “From…To…” by Quiet as a Mouse is exactly that kind of track. Brisbane-based singer-songwriter Alex Moran has been crafting indie rock under the Quiet as a Mouse name since 2012,…

Some songs are written. Others are living. Jim Duff’s “More Than Love” is unmistakably the latter. The Cincinnati-based singer-songwriter has spent over three decades building one of the most honest, quietly powerful catalogs in American folk and Americana music, with more than…

If you haven’t been keeping up with what Michellar has been putting out lately, this is a good place to start. Michelle Bond, the San Francisco-based singer-songwriter and visual artist behind the Michellar name, has been releasing music with a consistency and…

If there’s one song that has Long Island written all over it, “Strong Island” by IRIEspect is exactly that. The kind of track that makes you roll the windows down and just breathe it in, with a hook so catchy it sticks…

Q: So “Love Will Save The World” just dropped — when you finally hit publish on that, what did that moment feel like after everything the band went through to get there?  A: First and foremost: Thank you very much for giving…

If you haven’t heard of stillnoah yet, this EP might be your new favorite discovery. “Love Will Save The World” is a six-track release that hits the sweet spot between faith-driven rock and pure, feel-good songwriting. It’s honest, it’s warm, and it…

If you’ve never heard of 64 Funnycars before, you’re about to have a very good day. The Victoria, BC band, originally active from 1987 to 1992, is back with the reissue of their debut album “Happy Go Lucky,” and the advance track…

Q: Hi! So you’re from Southern California — how much does growing up out there actually shape the kind of music you make? Like, can you hear it in the sound? A: Southern California definitely shaped me as an artist. There’s a certain vibe…

If you’ve been sleeping on B Victorious, now is a good time to pay attention. The San Diego-based rock artist is back with his sophomore full-length album, “Anywhere But Here,” and it’s a bold, confident move from someone who clearly knows exactly…

Toronto’s The Get Alongs return with “Sunday Afternoon,” the second advance single from their upcoming album “Second To None”, set for June 19, 2026, via Having Fun / We Are Busy Bodies. After the sharper edge of “Come On”, this track opens…

The Get Alongs, a Toronto rock band, open their record Second To None with “Come On” in a way that locks you in right away. The track opens with sharp guitar work, steady drums, and a vocal delivery that keeps everything direct…

Spencer Krug returns with “Same Fangs”, a record that keeps things close and personal, almost like it was recorded in the corner of a room where ideas are still warming up. The songs move with a quiet confidence, built around piano, voice,…

Rusty Shackle comes charging back with “Your Arrows”, a huge folk-rock anthem packed with grit, heart, and plenty of fire. As the first taste of their upcoming album “Mayfield”, the track lands with confidence and instantly reminds listeners why the South Wales…

Kidsmoke return with “I’m Always Getting Carried Away”, a beautifully written indie-pop track that quietly pulls you into its world. As the band’s first release since “A Vision In The Dark”, the single opens a fresh chapter for the North Wales group…