Surface Detail are continuing the build-up to their next full-length release with new single 'This Lantern'. The Scottish band are accompanying the album campaign with a series of visual teasers rather than presenting a conventional linear storyline. Early clues point towards a dystopian country, an unexplained winter challenge and a number of recurring symbols that listeners are being encouraged to interpret for themselves. 'This Lantern' provides another piece of that devel

Almost Alive unveils his new single that combines post-grunge songwriting with an ambitious AI-assisted music video. “Moon Come Down” was developed by project creator Evan Kanter after he imagined a surreal scene in which the moon gradually moved closer to Earth. That visual concept became the foundation for a track shaped by late-90s and early-2000s alternative rock. The accompanying video was created through a combination of AI tools and manual editing, with Kanter shaping

Shadow Flowers are beginning the campaign for their debut album with “Paraselene”, a new single that has already picked up early radio support from BBC Introducing. The Southampton-based project centres on songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Aaron Mills, working alongside Ash Babb and Patrick White. Their latest track moves between dense guitar textures and more suspended, melodic passages, drawing on shoegaze and alternative rock without staying within one fixed style. The

Liverpool rock outfit RISE revisit one of their strongest earlier tracks with ‘Hard To Leave You (Barbarian Mix)’. Originally appearing on 2024’s 'Memories and Possibilities' EP, the song has been substantially reworked after the band felt its first studio incarnation never quite matched the force it developed onstage. The new version closes that gap, bringing greater weight and urgency while retaining the melodic character at the heart of RISE’s sound. stayMellow delivers a

Melbourne rock project Reetoxa looks back on a formative teenage discovery with new single ‘Dancing With Lou’, taken from second album 'Soliloquy'. Led by songwriter and vocalist Jason McKee, the track recalls being introduced to Lou Reed’s solo catalogue at 15, when a friend’s father played him 'The Blue Mask'. Already familiar with The Velvet Underground, he found Reed’s uncompromising approach to songwriting revelatory, encouraging him to explore subjects freely rather tha

Welcome To Future has shared a new track that combines punk urgency with the scale of contemporary alternative rock. Created as a response to what the 18-year-old musician sees as a shortage of raw guitar music among his generation, 'P!T' turns frustration into a direct appeal for community, individuality and political participation. Its production centres on heavy riffs, pounding percussion and a chorus designed for audience participation. The Hamburg-based artist draws from

Grihastha returns with 'MACHiNE', a new single that further develops the project's distinctive combination of metal, industrial production and philosophical songwriting. Founded by Los Angeles-based musician and producer Nikhil Suresh during the pandemic, Grihastha has steadily built a sound that brings together crushing guitar work, electronic experimentation and intricate rhythmic ideas. On 'MACHiNE', those elements combine around a concept examining how desire can graduall

Edmonton singer-songwriter Garett Gunderson has released 'Anywhere Anytime', the title-track from his forthcoming album of the same name, due on the 21st August. Accompanied by a dazzling new music video, the single presents an uplifting blend of pop-rock built around themes of resilience, gratitude and human connection. Written during a deeply personal period while supporting a close friend through terminal illness, the song reflects on choosing hope in the face of adversity

Melbourne alt-rock project Reetoxa has returned with ‘Bottle’, a release that bridges three decades of songwriting into one powerful statement. Fronted by Jason McKee, the track first took shape during his teenage years before being set aside, only now receiving the full studio treatment it always deserved. Recorded alongside producer Simon Moro at The Avenue Studio in Victoria, the single pairs McKee’s deeply personal songwriting with a driving performance from bassist Kit R

Melbourne project Reetoxa is turning heads once again with the release of ‘War Killer’, a provocative and energetic new single that tackles themes of peace, division and political conflict through a distinctly punk-rock lens. Led by former Royal Australian Navy sailor Jason Mckee, Reetoxa has built a reputation for unfiltered songwriting and fearless subject matter. And on ‘War Killer’, Mckee channels a personal experience that challenged his long-held perceptions, transformi

There is something refreshingly mature about James Bruner’s approach to songwriting. At a time when so much modern rock leans toward extremes, either drowning in self-pity or exploding with anger, ‘Wish I Could Stay’ recognises emotional conflict without becoming consumed by it. The latest preview from his upcoming debut album captures the moment when affection begins to fade beneath the weight of reality. It explores the difficult process of recognising that not every connec

Indiana rocker Michael Paul Binz returns in full force with his blistering new single ‘Cause You Are’, a high-powered alternative rock release fuelled by grunge intensity and emotional conviction. Following the roots-driven energy of previous track ‘Plenty’, Binz shifts gears into heavier territory here, delivering crashing guitars, thunderous percussion and a raw, adrenaline-fuelled atmosphere that feels built for packed-out venues and late-night drives alike. From its openi

Melbourne outfit Reetoxa are turning a fleeting real-life encounter into the foundation of their latest release 'The Lisa Song', a track that unexpectedly became the catalyst for frontman Jason McKee’s long-delayed musical journey. The story dates back to a Spiderbait show at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre, where McKee found himself attending alone after being abandoned by a date. What followed was an unlikely conversation with a stranger named Lisa, whose playful interruption dur

Photo: Rony Peters Los Angeles-based artist Eddie Cohn returns with his latest single 'Weight of the World', offering a stripped-back, introspective track that tackles the pressures of modern life. Blending acoustic and electric elements, the song leans into a raw, minimal production style, allowing its themes to take centre stage. Built around guitar, bass, drums and layered vocals, the track explores the emotional toll of constant connectivity, questioning how the endless s

Experimental project Watch Me Die Inside returns with 'Melancholy Nektar', a striking new release from the conceptual world of Aleph. Positioned as part of an ongoing series of 'Fragments', the track explores the unsettling allure of emotional descent, where sorrow shifts from something to escape into something quietly embraced. Rather than resisting pain, 'Melancholy Nektar' examines the moment it becomes ritualised, blurring the boundary between comfort and destruction. Bui

Following a flurry of impactful offerings lately, Liverpool rock outfit RISE have shared their latest single 'Always'. Driven by a powerful, uptempo sound, the track showcases a strong vocal performance from stayMellow, whose collaboration adds emotional depth to the band’s signature blend of guitars and synths. The song also highlights detailed guitar work from Brian Petch, contributing to its energetic and layered feel. Lyrically, 'Always' focuses on the importance of suppo

After the searing intensity of 2025’s acclaimed debut album 'Silent Spike', Ken Woods & The Old Blue Gang return with a welcome change of pace in 'Oh Denise', delivering a playful, Texas swing-laced blues-rock stomper that brings a wide grin to the new year. Released as the first glimpse of their forthcoming album 'Older and Bluer: The Old Blue Gang Rides Again' (out Autumn 2026), 'Oh Denise' is all lively riffs, blazing guitar solos, and quick-witted rhymes, pulling from the

Ontario-based duo Asthma Kids are back with their latest single 'Crumbs and Morsels (The Meek Are Getting Ready Pt IV)', accompanied by a gritty, politically charged music video directed by Lisa Battocchio. The release previews their forthcoming EP 'The Meek Are Getting Ready', arriving on the 1st December via Dammit Distribution (EU/UK) and 2 Bar Town Records (North America). Recorded in just three hours at The Reverie Recording Studio and mastered by Alex Wharton at Abbey R

Following the rapturous response to their much-loved comeback single 'Dreams Are Never Spoken' earlier this year, Guildford-based outfit The Lunar Keys are back on the grind once again to deliver their euphoric new offering 'Pure As Your Protocol'. Bringing back more of that rich and emotive indie-rock aesthetic they have been cultivating over the years, 'Pure As Your Protocol' makes for a stellar return to form for them. With its warm and driven textures, lofty atmosphere, a

Fresh off the back of their eagerly-awaited new album 'Gas Mask Wedding', LA-based outfit Love Ghost are continuing the support for their...