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Loving The Sun's 'Journey' EP is a breezy, soulful blend of rock, folk, and 60s charm.
16/11/2025

Loving The Sun's 'Journey' EP is a breezy, soulful blend of rock, folk, and 60s charm.

For a band celebrating over two decades of music and creativity, the greatest challenge is often sounding fresh without losing the authenticity built up over a substantial career. For German outfit Loving The Sun, led by Joe Weninghoff, they’ve managed to walk this tightrope with confidence and ea...

Foley Music’s new single ‘Honey’ is a sweet, honest indie-pop ode to the perfectly imperfect, resilient relationship.
16/11/2025

Foley Music’s new single ‘Honey’ is a sweet, honest indie-pop ode to the perfectly imperfect, resilient relationship.

Sydney’s pop powerhouse Foley, the fantastic duo of Ash Wallace and Gabriel Everett, are back with a shimmering new single, ‘Honey’, that manages to be both totally radio-ready and deeply intimate. Fresh off the back of their critically praised second album, 'That’s Life Baby!', an electropo...

Blank Atlas drop massive, emotional new single ‘Leave My Life Behind’ ahead of their UK & Ireland co-headline tour.
16/11/2025

Blank Atlas drop massive, emotional new single ‘Leave My Life Behind’ ahead of their UK & Ireland co-headline tour.

Bristol's own purveyors of huge, harmony-laden rock, Blank Atlas, are back with their emotionally resonant new single, 'Leave My Life Behind'. Arriving hot on the heels of a standout performance at this year’s 2000trees festival, the track sets the stage for a co-headline tour across the UK and Ir...

Manchester’s Luna Marble finally drops their self-titled debut, a cosmic blend of 70s soul and modern rock fire!
15/11/2025

Manchester’s Luna Marble finally drops their self-titled debut, a cosmic blend of 70s soul and modern rock fire!

After years in the making, Manchester's celestial rockers, Luna Marble, have finally unveiled their self-titled debut album. Released today, this collection is less a debut and more a defining statement—a snapshot of where the band began and the explosive energy that has propelled them to the fore...

My Side Of Paradise hit hard with 'Lost and Angelless', a powerful track about the true cost of chasing fame.
15/11/2025

My Side Of Paradise hit hard with 'Lost and Angelless', a powerful track about the true cost of chasing fame.

My Side of Paradise aren't just a new band; they’re a welcome signpost at the crossroads of emo history and modern angst. Formed by veterans of the 2000s scene who found their way back to songwriting after years on the road with their cover band Emo Kids, this group is, in their own words, "what h...

Arda & the Stolen Moon’s 'Kinder World' is a vital, heartfelt folk-rock plea for change against gun violence.
15/11/2025

Arda & the Stolen Moon’s 'Kinder World' is a vital, heartfelt folk-rock plea for change against gun violence.

Based on the sun-drenched Mediterranean island of Cyprus, the duo Arda & The Stolen Moon, built from the talents of singer/songwriter Arda and guitarist Socrates "The Doctor" Leptos, have carved out a distinctive space in modern folk-rock. Their latest single, ‘Kinder World’, continues the t...

XIMERMJ returns with 'Connectivity', a dark pop instrumental that’s a glitchy, powerful, and reflective statement.
15/11/2025

XIMERMJ returns with 'Connectivity', a dark pop instrumental that’s a glitchy, powerful, and reflective statement.

After the playful experimentation of his earlier effort, ‘trivial truths’, New York electronic producer XIMERMJ, has returned with 'Connectivity', an instrumental track that is anything but trivial. Following an eight-month pause from releasing music, this new track signals a confident shift for...

Daniel Avens' ‘Cascading Waters’ is a stunning, revitalised blend of soulful folk and powerful indie-rock.
15/11/2025

Daniel Avens' ‘Cascading Waters’ is a stunning, revitalised blend of soulful folk and powerful indie-rock.

After the staunchly analogue, '70s-indebted charm of his debut, ‘The Bivouac Notes’, Daniel Avens could have been forgiven for sticking to his roots. Instead, his long-awaited second album, ‘Cascading Waters’, is a brave and completely revitalised affair. Three years in the making, this reco...

Nico Grund’s ‘Don’t Stop Now’ is the essential pop-punk anthem for pushing through the toughest times.
15/11/2025

Nico Grund’s ‘Don’t Stop Now’ is the essential pop-punk anthem for pushing through the toughest times.

Forget the lab coat; Cologne-based singer-songwriter Nico Grund has traded his freshly-minted PhD in physics for a career crafting catchy, cathartic pop-punk. And, frankly, on the strength of his new single, ‘Don’t Stop Now’, the academic world’s loss is definitely the music scene’s gain. ...

Heisenberg Principle’s ‘Icarus’ is an indie-rock debut blending sharp lyrics with eclectic, irresistible sounds.
15/11/2025

Heisenberg Principle’s ‘Icarus’ is an indie-rock debut blending sharp lyrics with eclectic, irresistible sounds.

Bendigo’s own Greg Stehle, the artist behind the musical moniker of Heisenberg Principle, has dropped his debut album, ‘Icarus’, and it’s a refreshing blend of indie rock sensibility and soulful storytelling. Set for online release on the 12th of December this year, along with on vinyl and C...

The brilliant Henry Moodie talks 'mood swings', his raw, honest look at love, friendship, and growing up.
15/11/2025

The brilliant Henry Moodie talks 'mood swings', his raw, honest look at love, friendship, and growing up.

Future global pop superstar Henry Moodie released his highly anticipated debut album 'mood swings' on Friday 24th Oct, featuring the emotional focus track ‘people pleaser’. The project captures Henry’s signature blend of heartfelt lyricism and soaring pop melodies, exploring the highs and lows...

Q***r culture meets emo nostalgia in A Swift Farewell’s explosive pop-punk cover of Charli XCX's ‘Talk talk’.
14/11/2025

Q***r culture meets emo nostalgia in A Swift Farewell’s explosive pop-punk cover of Charli XCX's ‘Talk talk’.

Sydney’s favourite emo pop-punk trio, A Swift Farewell, are finishing their monumental year with a bang, unleashing their electrifying new single: a high-energy, Punk Goes Pop rendition of Charli XCX’s hit, ‘Talk talk (ft. Troye Sivan)’. The track is out now and serves as the final release f...

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