Eric Hirshberg and Aloe Blacc deliver minimalist power on ‘For Real’
‘For Real’, the new single from Eric Hirshberg featuring Aloe Blacc, strips away excess to reveal craft at its core. The track arrives as the lead offering from Hirshberg’s forthcoming album More Is Not The Answer (out 2026). Blacc’s performance sits perfectly in the pocket, giving the chorus room to expand without force. Sparse harmonies landContinue Reading
Matthew Lee And The Standbys race between memory and momentum on new single ‘My, Oh My’
Matthew Lee and the Standbys step back into the spotlight with ‘My, Oh My’, the compelling final single ahead of their forthcoming album Black Book. Following a run of impressive releases already, the track distills the restless energy of modern indie-rock with a precision that is both urgent and reflective. The songContinue Reading
XPQ-21’s ‘Dance The Devil’ confronts the inner fire with industrial elegance
XPQ-21’s latest offering ‘Dance The Devil’ is a cathartic assault of sound, delivering a manifesto that fuses industrial grit with cyberpunk urgency and post-punk melancholy. Jeyênne, a veteran of the 1990s rave scene and techno revolutionary, channels decades of electronic mastery into a track that feels both immediate and timeless.Continue Reading
Cupid Spell’s ‘Look Alike’ is a haunting dive into shadowed synth-pop realms
Bloomington’s Cupid Spell make a striking first impression with Look Alike, a debut single that feels like stepping into a dimly lit cinematic universe. Josh Kreuzman and Mandy Buffington, the duo behind the project, fuse spectral synth textures with intricate vocal interplay to conjure a sound that is simultaneously eerie, intimate,Continue Reading
Murida summon slow-burning magic on new single ‘Tied’
Portland-based indie band Murida return with ‘Tied’, a sweeping, slow-building track that unfolds as it plays. Recorded at Hallowed Halls and engineered by Mike Davis (Ratboys, Great Grandpa), the single blends intricate instrumentation into a sound that’s both intimate and cinematic. Drawing comparisons to Alvvays, Built to Spill, and Wednesday, ‘Tied’ begins with reflective guitar motifs and drifty pacing beforeContinue Reading
badsoma brew hazy magic on new single ‘Coffee Pot’
Los Angeles indie collective badsoma return with ‘Coffee Pot’, a shapeshifting new single that swirls with woozy textures, hypnotic rhythms, and a sense of slow-burning unrest. Built from a foundation of late-night jam sessions and collaborative reinvention, the track reflects the band’s evolving identity. What began as the work of Iranian-American songwriter Armin Fard hasContinue Reading
Aura Bora unleash defiant new single ‘I Wanna’
Hawai’i indie-punk outfit Aura Bora return with ‘I Wanna’, a blistering, bratty anthem that doubles as a breakup song and a mission statement. Led by vocalist Jhune Liwanag, the track channels frustration into pure fire; fusing fuzzy riffs, singalong hooks, and fearless lyrics that reject compromise. ‘I Wanna’ is the lead single from theirContinue Reading
Elise Trouw’s new alter ego Elon Lust debuts in satirical single ‘All You Need Is Lust’
Elise Trouw has launched a fictional alter ego named Elon Lust with the release of her new single ‘All You Need Is Lust’. The character, stitched together from everyday sexist encounters, is the central figure of her forthcoming project The Diary of Elon Lust, arriving February 13th. Through Elon Lust, Trouw addressesContinue Reading
Astral Bakers’ ‘Vertical Life’ is a collective pulse of indie introspection
Paris-based Astral Bakers return with ‘Vertical Life’, a sophomore album that expands on the intimate, hazy palette of their 2024 debut ‘The Whole Story’, while asserting a newfound confidence and cohesion. The quartet, comprised of Ambroise, Theodora, Nico, and Zoé, eschews individual spotlighting in favour of collective storytelling, creating a recordContinue Reading
Elle León Gallagher releases new album ‘A Chara’
Kildare-born, Barcelona-based artist Elle León Gallagher returns with her sophomore album A Chara, out now via Catalan indie label El Jardí Amagat. Following the acclaim of her single Music & Memories, Gallagher continues her exploration of connection, memory, and belonging with a record that draws on indie soul-rock, folk textures, and tender lyrical introspection. NamedContinue Reading