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A stirring EP out on October 6th, Modern Relics finds Casha Mour placing guitar at the center of an atmospheric and experimental sound that blurs the boundaries between post-punk, ambient, and electronic music. Many of the EP’s ideas began as simple guitar phrases before being reshaped through analogue textures, manipu
London-based alt-pop artist MOLTENO channels the lingering pull of a past relationship into “Daydream,” reflecting on connections that were ultimately unhealthy yet remain difficult to release. An accomplished performer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, she builds the track from analogue synths, arpeggi
The Wires Out is a new EP from NYC’s THROES NYC that expands the band’s electronic-driven approach into more pop-oriented territory while exploring the tension between intimacy and disconnection. Blending alt-pop, trip-hop, and electronic influences under their self-described “altriphop” banner, the release approaches
Jersey City-based quartet Royal Blush consume across a broad spectrum of alt-rock throughout From Where We’re From, their second EP, moving between grungy rock, alt-country reflection, and slower-burning textures. The band comprises guitarist Andrew Merclean, vocalist Allison Heckart, producer/guitarist Patryk Sikorski
Little Rock-based songwriter Possumwulf delivers a striking sound on the newly released single “You Can’t Kill My Love,” pairing intimate folk textures with increasingly forceful orchestral and rock elements. Emerging from the Ouachita mountains of western Arkansas, the project draws from steel guitars, fuzz pedals, an
“Dream” is a new single from MILYAM that explores the uneasy space between perception and reality through a blend of atmospheric hip-hop, dark R&B, and cinematic alt-pop. The global independent artist’s work has already reached BBC Introducing on 1Xtra, while her previous single “Intimacy” was selected as a 2026 Unsign
A gripping single out today from Soul Civilian, “Ego” struts a delectable psych-rock groove, which per the artist intends to “feel like a psychedelic trip without falling into too many of the tropes of psychedelic music.” Mission successful. Mellow, melodic vocals seamlessly align with both jangling guitar steadiness a
A breezy rocker from Luxury Mane, “Youth Envy” consumes in its drive from surfy guitar twangs to more caressing jangling, as serene vocals lament “youth envy, you’re killing me.” Reminding fondly of acts like Wild Nothing and Beach Fossils, the track’s production envelops in its serene vocals and dynamic guitars, escal
After captivating us earlier this year with the beautifully atmospheric single “Gone,” Madrid Exit again immerses with “Somehow,” representing the fourth single from the project of Montreal-based Alexy Préfontaine, also known as aeforia. The new track is accompanied by a blissful music video, featuring biking through t
Nashville-based rockers Pink Triangle enthuse on their second single “I Wanna Be That Girl,” venturing from smitten lyricism and sparse twangs into a more bursting, charismatic hookiness. The band describes the track’s POV as “relating the experience of a queer person, in the closet and in love with his straight best f
Fusing jangly intrigue and alt-rock vigor, “My Broken Jars” is a strong single from Robert Peterson and The Crusade, coming via the Joplin, MO-based act’s upcoming sophomore album, Know End In Sight, out next summer. “My broken jars of clay, I have not delayed my departure,” melodic vocals ring out alongside the jangli
A memorable pop track beckoning to “open your eyes,” “IT’S JUST LIFE” is an enjoyable output from Jenna Victoria. “The moon in the night, is talking to me in my mind,” Jenna Victoria’s vocals open amidst a bouncy rhythm section, asking “is this what it feels like, to finally go crazy?” in pondering sanity against clari
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