Single: Very Busy People – Impression, Sunrise
In 1872, Claude Monet debuted a painting of a sunrise over the sea, and 150 years later, an indie band out of Austin, Texas, captures the same feeling in song.
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Single: Bayonne – January
Bayonne puts his vocals on full display in this colorful musical cloud of a new single.
Single: Madeleine Rose – Strangers
In her return to recording music, Madeleine Rose reconnects with her voice and herself on her “debut” single
Single: Surtsey – Coast
With a graceful, gratifying sound that would fit nicely alongside Jimmy Eat World, Whiskeytown and Wilco, this Missouri band are certainly in good company.
Single: Bliss Abyss – wrecked
On “wrecked”, Bliss Abyss blends the hazy, ethereal texture of early ‘90s shoegaze and the energetic pop-punk vocals of the 2000s.
Singles: Lavelles – And I Roll/Funny
An exciting glimpse into two very different sides of this promising young LA quartet.
Single: Frog – Je Ne Sais Pas
“Je Ne Sais Pas” captures the Bateman brothers at the height of their creative whimsy, and proves once again that Frog might be the most interesting thing to happen to popular music in the past decade.
Single: Wonderfun – Hometown Song
A glorious, knowing pop rock amalgamation, Hometown Song is a formidable musical force to be reckoned with.
Single: Lisa Cerbone – Pretend Like You Belong
An immediately striking piece of work from the Baltimore-based singer/songwriter, this is emotive, evocative and vivid.
Single: LANNDS – Hold My Place
One of the most unique and atmospheric tracks I’ve heard in quite a while; a trip-hop ballad for true interstellar travelers.
Single: Skinny Dippers – Please Be Kind, Rewind
The spirits of classic and modern rock powerhouses live on in Skinny Dippers’ new indie folk/rock song, with charm in abundance.
Single: LunAtlas – Vegur Fram á Við
The new single from the Geneva-based quintet LunAtlas is mesmeric, majestic and quite special.
Single: Helicopter Leaves – What’s One More Place?
Beach Bunny’s Anthony Vaccaro takes off at full speed on this new single, kicking up a sound that’s full of energy and brimming with nostalgia.
Single: group therapy – little warning
Toronto’s group therapy channels holding back the pain of being inauthentic to survive in their first single of 2026.
Single: Raw Honey – The Key
“The Key” emits a well-crafted pop melody that goes down easy, living up to the bandname, but the introspective lyrics warrant savoring over time.
Single: Hiding Places – One Hand
Stretched out vocal lines, bitter electric guitar, a hypnotic acoustic/bass/drum loop, and wobbly background organ all drive this 6-minute daydream form Queens-based Hiding Places.
Single: Tradition – Revel
Colorado Springs-based band Tradition shares their latest song, “Revel,” which explores the multitudes of feelings
Single: Jack Landess – No Other
“No Other” is a catchy surfwave ballad that blends sun-kissed alt/indie sensibilities with the viscous textural presence of dream-pop and shoegaze. Fans of Beach Fossils, Day Way, and Far Caspian will find plenty to enjoy in this finely-crafted track.
Single: Mayfire – Daylight
Mayfire’s debut single suggests a maturity beyond their years, with guitar-driven hooks and layered lyrics.
Single: Sloome – Raw Power
Sloome does a fantastic job making their new single sound like a crunchy vision into the future.