Album: Lena Fjortoft – Strange Light
Brooklyn’s Lena Fjortoft releases her long-awaited debut LP and it’s a wonderful vision expertly realised – crammed full of retro sounds, gorgeous instrumentation, distinctive honeyed vocals and classic writing.
Month: June 2026
Single: Dog Silent – Loverly
There are songs that describe love, and there are songs that make you feel it. “Loverly” by Moscow-based project Dog Silent understands the difference.
Single: Fern Murphy – Latchkey
Released ahead of their upcoming album “Violet Hours”, Indianapolis-based trio Fern Murphy redefine the shoegaze genre with “Latchkey”.
Single: Frog Fortress – The Hidden Cove
“The Hidden Cove” sounds more evolved, deviating from Frog Fortress’s usual high energy skate punk sound for something much fuller and more harmonic.
EP: Living Too Late – Autochrome
The new venture from South Australia’s Jakub Tengdahl roars with arena-rock anthems that are fitting for any season.
Single: fake coffee club – Pardon
Amaya Connor gets candid and connects with anyone of any age who’s ever felt doubt on her new single from her upcoming second EP.
Single: Buffy – second home
The husband-wife duo’s latest single showcases a softer side to their lo-fi indie rock
Single: Mol Sullivan – Dog
There is a truth within them that anyone who has had a pet will recognize: a pet can keep a person sane.
Single: French Fry – Black Whole
Athens-based musician and songwriter is back with Black Whole – a thick, hypnotic, swirling piece, that envelopes you in sound and builds a world around you.
Single: Levi Taschuk – A Kiss
New Levi Taschuk’s single “A Kiss” is full of nuances and details to explore, unconformed vocals leading the way within an ethereal and explorative instrumental.
EP: brightmoon – First Light
Long Beach’s Brightmoon turn exhaustion and uncertainty into something warm, immersive, and strangely comforting on their debut EP.
Single: Stevie Zita – Incognito
A jangly, dreamy indie pop anthem about overthinking about the day ahead, the new tune from Stevie Zita is imbued with his trademark sunshine and sadness.
Single: Richard Tripps – Stone Eating Animals
The charmingly quirky new single from Californian musician Richard Tripps is a ramshackle, warts-and-all slice of honest, unpolished indie rock-‘n-roll.
Single: The Blurry Stars – The Squeeze
Stylistic pivots blend seamlessly on the new single from California-based The Blurry Stars thanks to the considerable talents of frontman Sean Alan and Co.
EP: Azul Análoga – Crisálida
Gazy atmosphere with near break rhythm sections. What’s not to love?
Single: Leilani Patao – kiddy scissors
Patao showcases their vulnerability in their new single, using cutting hair as a metaphor for memory.
EP: Todd Sentilles – The Scenic Route Sessions
Sentilles’ songs could ring from the beach bandshell to the ears of everyone at the boardwalk bars and draw them to his catchy brand of Americana.
Single: Skaleton Crew – Grounded
Skaleton Crew’s third single captures the anxiety of feeling small, with smooth ska punk that carries urgency.
Single: Hovvdy – Try Try Try
“Try Try Try” is — sorry for this joke — effortless in its production, serving a complete song in which one can appreciate the subtle choices from section to section.
Single: Hotel Leo – Notes In The Door
Balancing fun and tender, ‘Notes In The Door’ takes the excitement for Hotel Leo’s highly anticipated upcoming album ‘Everybody You Know’ to staggering new heights.