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Les Gold's new EP "The Gloom Room" is a reminder that we can still enjoy the ruts that we are stuck in

After perhaps one of the strangest years in music, Portland-based five-piece Les Gold have made the best of the times, pioneering their own genre – “bummer fun.” Their sophomore EP…

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Rising star Olive Featherstone delivers fierce new single “I’ll Be Sweet" from upcoming debut album

Bristol-based rising star Olive Featherstone reveals a fierce side to herself with her sophomore single “I’ll Be Sweet,” which seamlessly blends a sharp edge of moody guitars into a hazy,…

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SLUGS bring a trippy alt-rock party in “I Only Party (w my baby)”

Los Angeles alt-indie group SLUGS are dropping their latest trippy single, “I Only Party (w my baby).” The addictive song touches on being close to those nearest and dearest and…

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Alt-rock newcomers PEAKS! share their emphatic single "Fired Up"

Turin-based alt-rock duo PEAKS! are new to the scene with their melodic rock but their newcomer status doesn't prevent them from setting the stage alight with their progressive sounds. Sharing…

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M.A.G.S. examines his relationship with himself on latest single “Choked Out”

As M.A.G.S. reveals tracks from his upcoming record, he gives glimpses of his personal growth throughout the last three years. Those years were transformative for M.A.G.S.’s Elliott Douglas, as he…

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Queen’s Pleasure’s debut is an honest reflection on chasing fame and staying true to yourself

Amsterdam-based four-piece Queen’s Pleasure have spent years listening to UK indie rock, from Blur to The Smiths. The eerie sound from across the canal grabbed their attention, and at some…

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ufo ufo navigate a brave new world on "Barely Alive"

ufo ufo frontman Clay Borrell didn’t pay much attention in high school English class. At some point, the class was assigned Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World – a dystopian social…

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Dead Slow Hoot share their anthemic new single "Taller Tree"

Alt-indie-come-post-punk four piece Dead Slow Hoot share their punchy new single "Taller Trees". The Sheffield/London-based band sling ferocious guitar lines and a hefty drum beat together to share a single…

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Little Suspicions release nostalgia-filled track "Limes"

For how polished and plush their sound is, you would not expect LITTLE SUSPICIONS to be a young, one-year-old band. Formed in February of 2020, the diverse quartet consists of members…

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Airways launch a new era with “Will It Tear Us Apart”

Airways’ latest track “Will It Tear Us Apart” shatters their two-year release silence and also hints at more to come. Hard-hitting bass and guitars set the tone for frontman Jake…

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The Orphan The Poet define their own “Moxie”

When The Orphan The Poet started their latest single “The Moxie,” they didn’t overthink the story they were telling. Instead, they focused on their own feelings, their outlook on life,…

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Private Island talks grudges and and regrets on "Mad Mirage"

Private Island released their debut LP 5xx in 2019, but they still have a bank of songs that they didn’t quite finish in time. They love some of these songs…

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Les Gold's new EP "The Gloom Room" is a reminder that we can still enjoy the ruts that we are stuck in

Rising star Olive Featherstone delivers fierce new single “I’ll Be Sweet" from upcoming debut album

SLUGS bring a trippy alt-rock party in “I Only Party (w my baby)”

Alt-rock newcomers PEAKS! share their emphatic single "Fired Up"

M.A.G.S. examines his relationship with himself on latest single “Choked Out”

Queen’s Pleasure’s debut is an honest reflection on chasing fame and staying true to yourself

ufo ufo navigate a brave new world on "Barely Alive"

Dead Slow Hoot share their anthemic new single "Taller Tree"

Little Suspicions release nostalgia-filled track "Limes"

Airways launch a new era with “Will It Tear Us Apart”

The Orphan The Poet define their own “Moxie”

Private Island talks grudges and and regrets on "Mad Mirage"

Alt pop act Zealyn delves into obsessive behavior on "Odd Behavior"

Coloray shares boundary-pushing dance single "Is Love Ever Enough"

Punk Rockers MONTE get louder with new single "I Hate Me More"

Rising pop act Matt Simons explores relationships on album Identity Crisis

Canadian act The Darcys explore creative burnout on "Washed Away"

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