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…
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…
North-west based indie art-punk trio Gen and the Degenerates announces the news of their second studio album, Earthy Delights, scheduled for release on January 8, 2027 on Marshall Records. Accompanied by this news is a brand new single, ‘Sex Symbol’, a spiky synth-lead, dance-punk floor filler that sees them playfully dissect society’s…
Frankie Rose announces her sixth solo album, Hila, due on Sept 18 via Born Losers / Night School Records. Now she has shared the first single and music video from the album, ‘Cant Be Wrong’. Frankie Rose has spent fifteen years building one of the most quietly distinctive bodies of work in…
Brighton-based Swedish songwriter, poet and multi-instrumentalist Nina Winder-Lind today announces her debut solo album Wild Love, released on 14 August 2026 via Transgressive. Best known as a member of the electrifying ‘Hagstone rock’ four-piece The New Eves, Winder-Lind’s solo work channels the same raw intensity and liberatory spirit while revealing a more…
Lisbon-born, London-based songwriter Maripool (moniker of songwriter Natacha Simões) announces the forthcoming release of her debut album Rotten Luck, an introspective body of work that captures the complexity of identity, memory, and return. Blending shoegaze and alt. indie, the record sees Simões pushing beyond the boundaries of previous EPs into something more…
Indiana-born, LA-based artist Cherise Michelle returns with 'heartbeat.', a soulful new single that explores the complicated dynamics of a toxic relationship. Drawing on rich 90s R&B and soul influences, the track examines the emotional push and pull between two people caught in a cycle neither seems willing to break. Built around a…
In 2026, more than ever, the world needs good news. So the fact that legendary melodic shredders Team Dresch are not only back but with a new record 30 years after their last full-length gives everyone something to celebrate. The iconic, incendiary queercore punks will release Furthermore via Jealous Butcher Records on…
