Berlin trio Future Palace have never been afraid to confront life's darkest moments through their music. Blending post-hardcore intensity with cinematic electronics, soaring melodies and crushing breakdowns, the band have built a reputation for crafting songs that explore the complexities of mental health with both honesty and hope. Their fourth album, Resurgence,…
Death Valley Girls are a staple of the Southern California rock scene. The city's devastating wildfires provide heart wrenching inspiration for their new full-length, Welcome to Earth, after destroying lead singer Bonnie Bloomgarden's home in Altadena. The record is out October 9 via Suicide Squeeze Records. Now, the band share the lead…
Caroline Rose (she/they) announces their new album, Gentling the Horse at the Walt Whitman Mall, out October 23 via SUCK Records, and releases the new single, ‘Chow Mein.’ Caroline Rose has always found the surreal embedded within the banal, and Gentling the Horse at the Walt Whitman Mall pushes that instinct to…
Stockholm four-piece Clutter embrace the strange and playful side of technology on ‘Robot’, the third single from their forthcoming debut album Sugar Rush. Built around a fictional romance between a girl and a machine, the track turns digital love into something fuzzy, chaotic and surprisingly catchy, offering a tongue-in-cheek take on our…
"It's strange how often women are defined by who they belong to instead of who they are," says Mariel Loveland of indie-pop project Best Ex. "We're so often viewed through the lens of being someone's daughter, wife, or mother, rather than simply existing as ourselves. I wanted to write a song that…
Following the releases of ‘depressed on the internet’ and ‘born to lose,’ Bea Miller officially announces her new album, Mr. Peaked in High School, arriving September 18. The announcement arrives alongside her new single, ‘drunk enough,’ out now via Island Records UK/Republic Records. Written alongside longtime collaborator Justin Tranter and producers Oak…
London singer-songwriter Hope Winter returns with ‘If You Ever Loved Me’, a beautifully soulful meditation on heartbreak, denial and the lingering feelings that remain when a relationship comes to an end. Rooted in classic soul while carrying a contemporary singer-songwriter sensibility, the track offers a wonderfully understated introduction to Hope's latest chapter.…
Welcome to another Submissions feature, where She Makes Music introduces ten female and non-binary artists making their debut on the site. This week's selection spans indie folk, punk, chamber pop, alternative rock and beyond, celebrating independent musicians with unique stories, fresh perspectives and plenty of music waiting to be discovered.
Built from a foundation of live beats, bass guitar, and vocals (with the occasional Casio or harmonium), Nice Boat’s songs are lean without feeling sparse, playful without sacrificing emotional weight. Something one might have heard during The Smell 's golden age in Los Angeles. “We try not to think in terms of…
West Coast Australian rock four-piece UNICORN return with ‘SWEET RIDE’, a blistering new single built around determination, self-belief and refusing to let outside noise get in the way. Fronted by Jenna Hardie, the band channel that mindset into an anthemic rock track that wastes no time making an impression, combining raw energy…
HMS MORRIS return with 'Glue', the latest preview of forthcoming album Saci Hacs, due for release on October 30 via Bubblewrap Collective. The Welsh outfit continue to occupy a wonderfully singular corner of alternative music, crafting songs that feel theatrical, whimsical and impossible to neatly place within one genre. Like the best…
