Reptile Tile twist reality on new single ‘Shopping Around’
Reptile Tile return with ‘Shopping Around’, a gloriously unhinged burst of creative rebellion that cements them as one of the most unpredictable and necessary voices in the experimental rock underground. Few bands commit this fully to eccentricity while still delivering something you can actually move to, but that’s the magic here. FromContinue Reading
Andy Crowe & The Eisen Family find new depth on ‘Hold Me Close’
With their latest single ‘Hold Me Close’, Andy Crowe & The Eisen Family step into a new chapter. This latest offering feels like the moment an artist stops running from his own heart and finally lets the world see the whole of it. Crowe has long been admired for his warm gritContinue Reading
The Whips deliver emotional depth on new single ‘Together in Agony’
Rock newcomers The Whips unveil ‘Together in Agony’, a song that channels quiet heartbreak through tight musicianship and lyrical honesty. Written by Max Indiveri and recorded entirely in the band’s small Kansas City studio, the track is stripped of studio polish but full of emotional nuance. Frontman Max Cooper, fresh off his four-chair turn on The Voice, deliversContinue Reading
Twaang’s ‘Lazy Morning’ is a glowing, slow-burn triumph of calm and colour
Swedish artist Twaang’s ‘Lazy Morning’ sweeps you into a world where taking your time feels exhilarating. This is the rare chill-leaning release that radiates joy from every corner, a project that turns softness into celebration and transforms quiet moments into something vibrant, intentional, and beautifully serene. From the very first strum ofContinue Reading
Sonnen Blume explores love, memory, and the art of letting go on new single ‘Making Coffee’
There’s a quiet magic in the ordinary and the way small rituals hold the weight of entire histories. ‘Making Coffee’, the new single from Staffordshire’s own Sonnen Blume, captures that bittersweet stillness with remarkable grace. It’s a song that hums like morning light through kitchen blinds, reflecting on the past with gentleContinue Reading
Gregory McLoughlin’s debut album puts craft over algorithms
Independent musician Gregory McLoughlin releases his self-titled debut album on December 12, followed by a hometown show at Garcia’s in Port Chester on December 13. The record is the culmination of years spent performing anywhere willing to listen, from campsite singalongs to late-night parking lot sets. McLoughlin’s music is grounded in storytelling, not spectacle. His latestContinue Reading
Elise Trouw’s ‘The Perfect Girl’ sets the stage for The Diary of Elon Lust
With ‘The Perfect Girl’, Elise Trouw offers the first glimpse into her forthcoming concept album The Diary of Elon Lust, arriving February 13 via Midtopia. The song explores how everyday misogyny embeds itself in social language, told through the fictional perspective of “Elon,” a composite of male voices drawn from Trouw’s own experiences. TheContinue Reading
Ava Della Pietra shares a softer side with ‘Single For Life (Acoustic)’
Singer-songwriter Ava Della Pietra continues to evolve with the release of ‘Single For Life (Acoustic)’, an intimate rework of her earlier hit. The new version replaces dancefloor rhythms with finger-picked guitar, revealing the emotional depth beneath her pop polish. The song narrates the moment when friendship shifts, when someone you’ve always leaned on fallsContinue Reading
Mike Bloom shares songs etched in time and tenderness with new EP ‘SCARS’
Mike Bloom’s ‘SCARS’ is an EP that carries the weight of experience but refuses to sink under it. Long admired for his behind-the-scenes genius with Jenny Lewis, Julian Casablancas, and Richard Edwards, Bloom steps into the foreground here with something deeply personal. This is the sound of an artist stripping away theContinue Reading
Empty Pinata shares a psychedelic snapshot of Gen Z heartbreak with ‘TikTok Girl’
Empty Pinata’s latest single ‘TikTok Girl’ captures the dizzying swirl of young love in the digital age. It’s playful, melancholy, and deeply self-aware; the kind of track that could only come from an artist who’s spent years behind the camera, understanding how people curate themselves before finally turning that lensContinue Reading