Hayley and the Crushers have never been afraid to embrace chaos. Fusing punk attitude, power-pop hooks, surf-rock shimmer and a healthy dose of glitter, the band have spent years carving out their own unique space in the underground music scene, winning over audiences with infectious songs and notoriously energetic live shows. Their…
Chicago psych-rock trio Daisychain return with 'Yeah', a gritty, guitar-driven anthem that channels the spirit of '90s grunge while injecting it with a healthy dose of defiance and attitude. Written as a tongue-in-cheek response to the heaviness of the world around us, the track transforms frustration into something cathartic, proving that sometimes…
Austro-Australian artist Laura Steiner, working under her Storm Lily project, returns with 'Jaywalking,' a minimal and experimental new single that continues her fluid approach to sound, texture and atmosphere. Known for blending grunge, psychedelic folk and ambient sound design, Steiner expands her sonic world further into abstraction and mood-led composition. Built around…
Nashville singer-songwriter Winston Liv has shared 'Sugar Baby,' the latest single from their forthcoming debut album Joan of Snark, due for release on August 28. Blending indie-pop with reflective folk influences, the track offers another glimpse into an album set to explore the joys, insecurities and growing pains that come with finding…
Australian singer-songwriter Georgie Winchester continues the build-up to her forthcoming album Dust & Salt with the release of its title track, out today. Recorded at Dashville's bush studio in New South Wales and produced by Jack Nigro and Christopher Dale, the dreamy alternative soft-rock offering sees Georgie return to her songwriting roots…
MOBO Award-nominated South London rapper Cristale returns with 'No Harm,' a sharp, introspective new single that explores the pressures of success, self-preservation and learning to protect your own peace. While the track reflects on isolation and expectation, it never loses its sense of confidence, with Cristale remaining firmly in control of her…
Berlin newcomers Void Queen announce their debut EP I WANNA KNOW, arriving August 21, with the release of 'Power Sip' – a punchy, hard-hitting rock track that pairs emotional vulnerability with unapologetic attitude. Exploring the search for meaning in an increasingly empty world, the single wrestles with self-confrontation, isolation and the danger…
Portraits of Tracy announces her forthcoming EP Q: From Where Do Our Primal Instincts Originate A: MTV! with the release of 'Caught In A Jam', a wonderfully eccentric slice of retro-futurist pop that feels like stepping into a technicolour world all of its own. Drawing inspiration from everything from late-'70s new wave…
London-born, Paris-based artist Flora Hibberd has announced that her sophomore album, Mammoth, will be released October 16 via 22TWENTY. The announcement arrives alongside new single ‘Ache’, which includes vocals from collaborator Sufjan Stevens. An evolution from the lush acoustic warmth and folk-tinged sonics of her acclaimed debut album Swirl, Hibberd makes a…
Portland quartet Growing Pains have announced their debut album Daniel Loves Mandy Forever, arriving October 9, alongside the release of new single 'Drive.' Inspired by the simple act of crossing town to see someone you love, the track explores the way romantic feelings can transform even the most ordinary journeys into something…
Siichaq — the project of the Atlanta-based musician Kennie Mason, and also her native Inuit name — independently shares ‘Cattle Driver,’ the first new track since releasing last year's CATCHER. This new release announces her forthcoming album The Righteous Sword, due August 28. On ‘Cattle Driver,’ Siichaq gets more industrial, brooding, and…
