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Matreya – Be Love

In ‘Be Love’, Matreya delivers a luminous and heartfelt track that resonates long after the final chord fades. From the very first measure, his warm, expressive voice draws you in intimate yet fully confident bringing a sincerity that is rare in contemporary pop-soul. The instrumentation is elegant without being showy: a gently pulsing groove underpins…

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Pillowprince – pretty, baby!

Oakland’s Pillowprince bursts onto the scene with pretty, baby!, a debut EP that feels like a battle cry wrapped in a daydream. Across four potent tracks, the band weaves slowcore intensity with shoegaze shimmer and a fierce queercore edge, delivering a collection that’s both deeply personal and defiantly political. Fronted by Olivia Lee, Pillowprince doesn’t…

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Rubbish Party – Culinary Vendetta

Rubbish Party’s debut album, ‘Culinary Vendetta’, is an audacious, blood-spattered triumph that dares to blend narrative theatrics with raw indie rock grit. Emerging from Warwickshire and helmed by German-American lyricist Evan Zorn Von Berg, the band doesn’t just push boundaries, they flambé them. This concept album takes listeners on a macabre yet strangely poetic journey…

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Velvet Sun – Empire

Velvet Sun’s latest single, ‘Empire’, stands as a radiant centerpiece in their new EP, blending their signature post-punk and shoegaze elements into a triumphant sonic statement. From the opening notes, the track conjures a lush and immersive atmosphere, at once nostalgic and forward-looking, capturing the band’s talent for fusing ethereal textures with driving rhythmic tension….

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Aaron Wylder – Cocaine Brain

​Canadian singer-songwriter Aaron Wylder’s latest single, “Cocaine Brain,” is a compelling fusion of folk and rock that showcases his distinctive musical style. Released in December 2024, this track serves as the inaugural release leading up to his forthcoming album.​ From the outset, “Cocaine Brain” captivates with its robust acoustic guitar riffs and driving percussion, laying…

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Worcester Ground – Satellites

With “Satellites”, Worcester Ground delivers an emotionally rich and powerfully honest track that lingers long after the final note fades. Written, recorded, and produced entirely in his home studio, the Bromsgrove-based artist channels raw grief and deep familial love into a song that feels both intimate and universal. Dedicated to his late mother and brother,…

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Downtown Patriots – Mother’s Arms

In their latest release Mother’s Arms, Downtown Patriots reveal a more introspective side that marks a stunning evolution in their sound. Known for their guitar-driven indie rock anthems, the Woodbridge-based band takes a bold turn with this folk-inspired single swapping distortion pedals for mandolin, acoustic guitar, and ukulele. The result? A soul-stirring, stripped-back track that…

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