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If you watched Toy Story 3, you might know Emily Ricks as the voice of Bonnie. These days, she is making a real name for herself as a solo music artist. Her new song, “Can’t Catch Me,” came out with her new role on Inanimate Insanity, and it is easily one of the most fun …

Keesha Blair has a song out called “The Inheritance,” and I have been listening to it a lot this week. It is a calm, nice song about family, saying thank you, and what we pass on to people after us. It makes you stop and think about your own life. Keesha got the idea for …

Gavin Moore is an indie music maker from Norwich, England, and his project Ultra Funkular Sound has a new song out. It is called “Jump Right In”, and it brings a bright, happy electronic vibe that feels great to listen to on a warm day. The song has a cool back story because Moore made …

Ricky Earlywine knows how to make warm song ideas right from his bedroom. His track “the grace code” takes that home-made feel to a fun new place. From the start, the track surrounds you with a bright sound that feels a bit like old movie music mixed with smooth R&B beats. The mix gives the …

I found “LIGHT OF BLUE ” Sugar Ocean Girl “” by The Mess:Age last week, and I have been playing it on repeat ever since. The song comes off their album AGE OF MESS, and it gives off a warm, happy beach day vibe as soon as you hit play. It combines smooth pop melodies …

If you need a cool new dark rock track, the latest song from The House Flies hits the spot. “Derelict Crawl” comes in with a strong, fast drum beat that feels heavy and fun. The four band members from Illinois play loud guitars and a steady rhythm that keeps the track moving along nicely. The …

Lior Golan’s EP MIDNIGHT TRAINS hits with real heart and pure rock grit. The five-track project delivers a heavy, organic groove that feels completely alive from the very first beat and you can tell the rhythm section recorded together in the same room because the drums and bass lock into a tight, driving cadence that …

It is easy to forget how much power a simple piano track holds until a song like this comes along. Toby Gad spent decades writing mega-hits for major pop stars, but hearing him focus on his own craft alongside Nottingham singer JERUB brings out something genuinely special. Recorded at Dalston Lane Studios in East London, …

Hoxsey teamed up with Peppermilk for an 11-track project called Ghost We Keep and I’ve had it on heavy rotation all week. The whole thing feels like walking through a creepy, abandoned carnival late at night, mixing alternative rock, punk energy, and dark gothic sounds. What really hooked me is how the album balances wild …

Finding music that hits right in the chest with pure rock energy isn’t always easy, but Reetoxa lands the mark completely and the Melbourne project led by Jason McKee brings a fantastic spin on guitar-driven tracks, delivering a vibe that feels like a classic room full of amps turned way up. The backstory gives this …

Darrian Gerard took a total left turn into pop-country on her newest release, and the risk paid off. Known mostly for her punchy pop-rock tracks, she crafted something that hits way closer to home with “Ain’t Just Friends”. The track dives directly into that messy, frustrating space of a situationship—the exact moment you pretend to …

LunaRover is back with a fresh single called “Throw Me A Line”, and it brings a fantastic blend of space pop and deep funk. The Silver Spring trio has been creating tracks together for over a decade, and that long-standing dynamic shows through every layer of this basement recording. What captures my attention most is …

Lately, “Parachute” has been sitting right at the top of my daily queue, and this release from OpCritical hits in all the right places. The track brings an infectious burst of energy that instantly lifts your mood, delivering a solid dose of hope when things feel chaotic. What really makes it work is how relatable …

London duo Ghost of Panama took a massive swing with their new track, turning Bob Dylan’s “Subterranean Homesick Blues” into a completely fresh beast. Following up their debut album The Last Food on Earth, Cristabel Liu and Keith Welham decided to spend the summer reworking classic tracks. Tackling a legendary counter-culture anthem is a risky …

Fresh off my morning coffee, I stumbled across CARDAMONE’s latest release, and it completely stopped me in my tracks. She took her recent track and stripped away heavy production, leaving a warm nylon-string guitar and a solo vocal. Hearing a track laid bare like this feels like getting a glimpse into a secret diary entry. …

Wendy DuMond is back with a fresh single under her Bog Witch moniker, and it delivers every bit of the murky, compelling drama you could want from an indie release. Coming off the momentum of last year’s Hatter’s Mad Emporium, which scored solid airplay on college radio, this latest track dives right into a deeply …

Naoko Hiranuma has a genuine talent for turning simple ocean moments into peaceful music. Her latest track came together after helping out at a Fijian surf camp, where an experienced surfer passed along a bit of wisdom about how riding waves is mostly about patience and that small lesson turned into a charming piece of …

Litvar hit a whole new level with their third record, turning deep personal grief into something genuinely beautiful. The Connecticut band takes a step back from their usual heavy synth setups, letting a Gibson J-45 acoustic take center stage. That acoustic core gives the entire record a warm, grounded feeling that grabs you right from …