Category Fresh Music

In the early stages of their emerging career, Holy Wave specialized in psychedelic dream pop infused with epic guitar melodies. Their origin story is natural – childhood friends Fuson, Joey Cook, Kyle Hager, and Julian Ruiz all hail from El Paso, where…

Hailing from New Jersey, Brian Sella and Mat Uychich have gained a significant following with their pop-punk anthems. Since their self-titled debut album in 2011, they have combined straightforward lyrics with raw and energetic instrumentals to capture the angst of a generation.…

Described by the band as “a song about feeling anxious in taking the first step in that journey towards achieving one’s goals.”, the message is clear in the lyrics, which makes the dichotomy of being rooted to the spot whilst simultaneously feeling…

After pummelling the UK festival circuit this summer following the release of singles ‘Harvest’ and ‘Stutter’, and with their debut record primed for release at the start of September, Empire State Bastard’s new near-7-minute single – aptly named ‘The Looming’ – is…

‘The Rope’ is the second of two singles released from Clementine Valentine’s upcoming album The Coin that Broke the Fountain Flour. The track flaunts the New Zealand sister’s talent for weaving new worlds with their harmonies. The opening strings bind you to…

With biting semi-rural stories and steadfast soundscapes of bizarre wonderment, English Teacher are everyone’s tipped for rising stars this year and certainly into the next. Drawn from the bionic arm of Dry Cleaning’s barbed lyrisicm to the alternative indie sparkle of Honeyglaze, comes a different beast altogether.…

‘Poetry’ was released on VLF Records and came nearly three years after her last musical release. The wistfully existential love song is wonderfully intricate, slowly builds and takes us on a journey of a dress made by fairies, through words and sounds.…

The songstress initially made a name for herself in 2015, with her contemporary pop records taking elements of sounds from the ‘80s and offering a refreshing twist. Three EPs and LPs later, LÉON is back with her first release since her 2022…

The all-trans group have sent shockwaves through the music world with their work so far. Everything they do seems to be electrifying and has been greatly received by the public. The reaction to ‘GLACIER’ will be no different. The song is infectious…

Described by frontman Tom Gilbert as a song that “challenges societal expectations around being queer and sexual”, STRAP! is playful from the off with its catchy opening bassline, quickly joined by Gilbert’s vocal, spitting rather than singing. Lyrically tongue in cheek, the…

Australian singer-songwriter Angie McMahon has released the third single from her upcoming new record Light, Dark, Light Again which will arrive October 27. It will be her second album, her electric debut Salt released back in 2019 and took the alternative music…

Since July 2022’s ‘Can You Hear Me’ EP, the London-based singer-songwriter has been working away. ‘Silly Me’ is the bright first release from an imminent break-up EP. The track, made in the immediate aftermath of a relationship, is bursting with youthful spirit,…

Hailing from Cape Town, Beatenberg formed in 2008 but began to gain attention in their native South Africa with their 2014 debut album ‘The Hanging Gardens Of Beatenberg’. The band consists of Matthew Field (vocals/guitar), Robin Brink (drums) and Ross Dorkin (bass),…

It didn’t take long for Griff to establish herself on the UK music scene. From her massive break-out hit “Black Hole”, to collaborations with Norwegian pop-princess Sigrid (“Head On Fire”), her debut mixtape, 2021’s “One Foot In Front Of The Other” led…