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Spain’s alternative music scene has a new standout: chinachinachina. Their debut album, dive in / breathe out, is a lush, hypnotic exploration of vulnerability and clairty. From the first note, it’s clear that the Málaga trio has a refined sense of atmosphere, blending dream rock, contemporary R&B, and subtle electronic flourishes into a sound that feels effortless yet meticulously crafted. The album’s two-part structure mirrors the emotional journey it seeks to create. dive

Following his standout appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, Slovenian artist Klemen turns attention back to his debut album Golden Hour , a project that signals a decisive shift in both tone and identity. Long recognised across Europe for his razor-sharp impersonations of world leaders, pop icons, and political figures, Klemen has built a vast online following, with videos that have amassed hundreds of millions of views. His musical comedy has made him instantly re

In a time when the world stood still, Goodnight Moonshine transformed pause into possibility.  Guitarist Eben Pariser and vocalist Molly Venter, forced off the road by the 2020 shutdowns, turned domestic confinement into a creative crucible. Raising three children, including newborn twins, they embraced the paradox of exhaustion and inspiration, giving birth to Business Unusual , an album that reflects both their personal upheaval and the quiet magic of everyday life. The son

There’s something beautifully unforced about the arrival of i didnt ask to be a bird , the debut from j dylan paul. j dylan paul Turns Vulnerability Into Resistance on Debut Album i didn’t ask to be a bird j dylan paul’s debut album i didn’t ask to be a bird feels necessary in our day and age. An intimate, unflinching body of work that understands vulnerability not as aesthetic, but as survival. Across its runtime, Paul navigates desperation, addiction, yearning and aimless

Isolation has long been heavy music’s most fertile ground. On A Place For Those Who Suffer, Alone , Survivalist turn that isolation inward, weaponising it across 42 tightly coiled minutes. The Belfast quartet’s second full-length arrives with the weight of expectation following 2021’s critically lauded VII —and it responds not with reinvention, but refinement. Survivalist’s calling card, “Groovecore,” thrives on tension: groove-driven riffs that feel almost danceable if they

After lighting up the Eurovision stage in 2025, Slovenian artist Klemen returns to the deeply personal terrain of his debut album, Golden Hour , ahead of its physical release in early 2026 and a London headline show at Notting Hill Arts Club on February 17. Known across Europe for his razor-sharp musical comedy and viral impersonations of world leaders and pop icons, Klemen has spent years performing as everyone but himself. Now, Golden Hour  asks the question: what happens w

San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Sukie Mason has delivered a debut EP that’s as versatile as it is intimate. My Blue, Blue Sky  traverses folk, blues, indie rock, jazz, and Americana, each track a small story imbued with emotion and texture. “I don’t have a simple answer when people ask what kind of music I write,” Mason admits. “I love starting with a musical sound and finding lyrics and a melody to match it.” This ethos drives an EP that’s cinematic, personal, and soni

Ava Renn doesn’t ease you into Lightning Child —she throws the door open and lets the noise spill out. Clocking in at just over half an hour, the debut album is lean, feral, and unapologetically emotional, capturing an artist unafraid to sit with discomfort or let the guitars bite when they need to. There’s a rawness here that feels intentional rather than undercooked. Renn’s songwriting pulls from grief, desire, and self-reclamation, often within the same track, giving the a

Irène Schrader’s ECLIPSE  feels like a deep breath taken somewhere between departure gates and late-night city streets, bringing serenity to the apparent chaos of a traveling lifestyle. The trilingual EP carries a subtle warmth that never forces itself forward; instead, it lingers, glowing softly through harmonized melodies and intimate vocal phrasing. There’s something deeply calming about the way Schrader lets these songs unfold, as if inviting the listener to drift rather

There’s a luminous confidence at the heart of The Change , a sense that Neil Friedlander has fully embraced his voice and vision. The album flows effortlessly, each track a vignette of transformation, weaving together moments of introspection with lush indie-pop textures. From opening to closing, the record is both intimate and expansive. The production, courtesy of Chris Camilleri, balances warmth with clarity. Dreamlike synths, acoustic textures, and understated percussion

Pisgah’s Faultlines  is a bold and emotionally resonant sophomore statement. From the outset, the album signals a willingness to confront difficult truths, opening with “Cumulonimbus,” where lush guitars and shimmering synths mirror the turbulence of its lyrical themes. Pisgah demonstrates an acute ability to merge indie-rock sensibilities with confessional storytelling, creating songs that feel both intimate and cinematic. Throughout the record, Pisgah navigates themes of tr

The latest release from this Detroit ensemble XCVIII presents a contemplative pause in what has been a fast-moving trajectory. From the first few bars, Till Next Time establishes a distinctive tonal palette, balancing artful restraint with bursts of energy that feel both intentional and emotionally resonant. It is a work that rewards close attention, offering layers of nuance beneath its immediate melodic appeal. Fronting the project is a vocalist whose delivery is both expre

Visa Anxiety’s What Can I Get For You? Love?  feels like a diary set to indie-rock instrumentation.  From the opening chords of “Closed Eyes,” the band invites listeners into the quiet, tender act of self-reinvention. Mandarin lyrics intermingle with British-indie guitar, turning what could be a simple meditation on change into something nuanced and intimate. It’s the kind of song that lingers in the mind long after it ends, asking us to consider how we move through our own l

Konrad Kinard’s War Is Family (Surviving the Cold War and the Unraveling of an Imagined America) is a fearless exploration of memory, history, and imagination. Across twenty tracks, the Texas-born composer, multi-instrumentalist, and performance artist fuses spoken word, experimental soundscapes, and Americana-infused instrumentation into a work that is both deeply personal and broadly resonant. From the ominous opening of “Born A Texan” to the reflective close of “A Texas Su

Emerging from the UK music scene with a sound that’s impossible to ignore, Perspective—KG (Lead Vocals), Liam (Bass), Ezra (Drums), and Riccardo (Guitar)—are ready to make waves with their self-written, self-produced 11-track debut album, Look Both Ways. Two-and-a-half years in the making, this record is a bold statement: a sonic fusion of irresistible funk grooves, disco sparkle, pop immediacy, and a punch of alternative energy. The result? A sound that feels familiar enough

Nia Perez’s debut EP, Things I Wish I Said , immediately marks her as a compelling new voice in the indie pop landscape—a songwriter who understands that vulnerability is not a branding exercise but a creative compass. The Venezuelan artist has crafted a deeply personal collection of five songs that play like private diary entries, each one shaped as a letter never sent. It’s an intimate concept, but Perez delivers it with remarkable polish and artistic poise. The opening tra

If 2025 has belonged to anyone in the UK Latino scene, it’s Lisey Tigra.  After a breakthrough year that saw her tearing up Glastonbury’s Shangri-La and packing out The Jazz Café, the British-Colombian artist caps it all with her debut album LT —a record that feels like both a victory lap and a mission statement. Fresh off the success of her swaggering single “BANDIDA,” Tigra rolls into her new era with a sound that hits the sweet spot between old-school reggaetón cool and mo

Almost Alive are back, and they’re diving deeper than ever before.  The New Jersey AI-driven rock project has announced ‘Eclipse Within’ , the lead single from the new album ‘Hypnotica’ . The track marks a striking evolution — slower, heavier, and more immersive in tone. Built around hypnotic progression rather than instant impact, ‘Eclipse Within’  blends modern rock energy with cinematic and progressive atmospheres. The result is a track that feels expansive and inward-look

On La Insoportable Levedad De No Ser Nadie En Internet , El Marido Ideal turns a mundane annoyance—spam mail—into an existential exploration of identity in the digital age. What begins as an absurd anecdote becomes the backbone of a concept album filled with longing, satire, and sonic boldness. The result is a record that sounds both playful and profound. The album centers on a heartbroken cyber-scammer who chases affection through deception but ultimately seeks the same thin

Hamburg-based duo counterglow make a striking entrance with echoes of self , an album that marries dreamy synth textures with indie-soul warmth. Lauren Goodley’s ethereal vocals glide effortlessly over Jonas Grell’s lush production, crafting a sound that feels both expansive and intimate. It’s an album that drifts between cinematic soundscapes and groovy, late-night rhythms, inviting listeners to sink into their own thoughts. The record thrives on contrasts. Opening track “ec