Single: Azure Rose – Villains
Azure Rose shines on “Villains,” blending mesmerising guitars and a tight groove into an ethereal and deeply satisfying indie rock journey.
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Single: Stella Stella – Pure air
“Pure air” is the kind of track where the production of the statement is as much part of the statement as the lyrics themselves.
Single: Delilah Wood – of the pines
To me, “of the pines” explores attachment and blame with a tenderness that never tips into self-pity. Lines like “you must treat me kinder than other men, the ones who followed me into the wood” are vivid and specific, pulled from somewhere personal.
Single: Absolutely Yours – Margaret
Collins voice is soft and deliberate, and the way she articulates her words sounds great on the brain.
Single: Purple Cassette – Waiting on Nothing
Indian quartet Purple Cassette has developed a distinctive fusion of sounds. Raw and ragged, poppy and exciting, they have been garnering fans across their country.
Single: Alexander Gallant – Fishes for the Seabirds
We all need hope in the face of adversity, Alexander Gallant share’s his words in “Fishes for the Seabirds”
Single: Kilo Tango – Sweet Tooth
‘Sweet Tooth’ is Kilo Tango’s two-part, springtime song of self-destruction turned to challenging yet joyful redemption.
Single: Sam Rubin – I’m So Lucky
You know what? Yup. It tracks. In different forums, I have been hearing people debate
Single: Borders Of Nothing – The Life We Knew
An intriguing juxtaposition of styles, The Life We Knew is ragged and wild but at the same time, undeniably majestic and graceful.
Single: Kid Sistr – Maniac
The huge chorus, with its stadium-ready refrain, feels pleasingly cathartic, but it leaves you wanting more.
Single: Dystopia Gently – Chimeras Tonight (Too Mercury)
Dystopia Gently debuts with a queer indie-rock single about the perils of infatuation.
Single: Vesuvian – Cassandra (The Ox Is On My Tongue)
Blending classic mythology with indie punk vibes, Vesuvian returns with the first track from their upcoming self-titled album
Single: Asara – Cute
The debut single from Parisian multi-instrumentalist: Supremely rewarding sparkly, twinkly indie-pop with folky influences.
Single: Quentin – HELLO DENIAL
A superlative musical hybrid, “HELLO DENIAL” is a refreshingly fluid piece of work: A fierce, iconic, instant anthem for generations to come.
Single: Heimat – All the Things I Could Have Done
The chorused guitar, the heavy drums, the slow groove; it induces swaying, and it’s a hell of an earworm.
Single: Hockitay – over/over
In the wake of their 2025 EP, slo mach, Hockitay reveals a more introspective style that reflects incisively on the toxic social media climate of our contemporary moment.
Single: Lawrence Kim – Madeline
Set apart from other recordings of its ilk and imbued with more personality and character.
Single: The Blurry Stars – No Mames
LA punk goes bilingual in support of immigrants and against fascism
Single: Mont Loser – Confessional
Chewing you up and spitting you out, Mont Loser’s new single “Confessional” takes you on
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