Too Much Joy went all out with this reissue of their 1989 breakthrough, packing in 34 tracks for anyone willing to take the ride. The extras here are worth your time. Early demos from Radio Tokyo let you hear how these songs started, and the ska version of “Clowns” gives the fan favorite a fun …

Gary Patrick’s new single tackles the messy reality of loving someone who can’t love you back, and he doesn’t hold anything back. Working with co-writer Ken Orsow, Gary puts words to the kind of heartbreak that leaves you wondering why you kept trying so hard, and his vocal delivery sells every line, especially when he …

Moss Henry’s new single is a straight-up banger that’ll have you replaying it before it even finishes. Recorded at Coral Star Studios in the U.S. Virgin Islands, this song mixes Americana with blues-rock in a way that actually works without trying too hard to be clever about it. Moss Henry sings about a guy stuck …

Empty Pinata just released “TikTok Girl”, it’s exactly the kind of song you didn’t know you needed. This indie-bedroom pop track tackles the weird reality of crushing on someone you’ve only seen scrolling past at 2am, and it does so with a sense of humor that never gets in the way of the actual music. …

Wattmore’s latest release “Canadian Whiskey” is the kind of track that catches you off guard in the best way possible, and the Australian brothers joined forces with Allan Caswell to write a drinking song that refuses to play by the usual rules, packing in enough sarcasm and edge to keep things interesting from start to …

Robbie Z decided to make an EP about missing things that never happened, which sounds weird until you actually listen to it. “Anemoia” jumps around between EDM-pop, surf rock, and ballads like someone scrolling their playlist on shuffle, but somehow it all works together. The 23-year-old Bulgarian artist living in London clearly had fun with …

RISE comes back strong with their latest single that turns a breakup into fuel for moving on. Right from the start, you get their mix of synths and guitar working together, backed by drums that keep pushing things forward. The band takes that moment when you’re too stunned to respond after hearing “it’s over” and …

Once Great Estate’s “The Hunter” is a compelling piece of work from this Tallahassee crew who’ve carved out their own corner of the Americana world. Tracy Horenbein leads the charge with songwriting that never wastes your time, and this track about protecting Florida’s bears hits harder than you’d expect from an advocacy song. Tracy’s years …

Matreya has put together a track that grabs your attention right away. The Birmingham singer-songwriter mixes Afrobeats with soul and R&B, and the combination works really well. His voice sits perfectly on top of live horns and saxophone, giving the whole thing a warm, full-bodied sound. The instrumentation is all live: keys, guitars, brass, and …

Junifer captures those late-night moments when you’re left with your own thoughts about what makes a place actually matter. This single is all about recognizing that the walls around you only mean something because of who’s inside them. The sound blends alternative pop with electronic elements in a way that never loses its human touch, …

Paul Gehl’s new single hits you with the kind of guitar-driven rock that’s been missing from too many playlists lately. This Luxembourg musician does everything himself, and honestly, it works. You can tell he grew up listening to Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin because the riffs have that same backbone, but he’s not trying to …

Paul Gehl’s latest single is a solid piece of work that showcases his ability to handle every part of the production process on his own. Working out of his home studio in Luxembourg, he’s created a track with multiple guitar layers and a full sound that gives the song real dimension. The guy studied classical …

Paul Gehl from Luxembourg put together a solid rock track that hits hard from start to finish. “Chasing Shadows” is a one-man operation. He played every instrument and handled the production in his home studio, which is pretty impressive when you hear how tight everything sounds. The song goes after our obsession with buying stuff …

Clay Brown from Perth has put together a single that gets real about trying to date someone while you’re still a mess from losing someone important. “No Place” runs on jangly guitars and Brown’s relaxed vocal delivery that sounds like he’s just talking to you, which makes the personal stuff hit harder. His Australian accent …

Chris Rendell’s latest single is a breakup anthem that gets it right. The track nails that moment when you finally see you’ve been reeled into something that was never going to work out, and he tells the story with both humor and honesty that grabs you immediately. The song walks the line between clever wordplay …

Texas synth-pop trio Don’t Get Lemon deliver a compelling slice of suburban discontent wrapped in gorgeous synth layers and infectious rhythms. This single captures that restless feeling of wanting more from life while being stuck in the daily grind, and they do it with style and authenticity. The vocals cut right through the polished production …

The talented artist Elisa V brings her classical training into the electronic music world with her debut single and the result is wonderful. The track takes violin melodies and places them right spot in the middle of a deep house groove, creating a sound that’s both unique and danceable. You can hear her years of …

Blues Corner released a hard-hitting track that cuts straight to the bone with “Piggy Bank Blues” and this single pulls no punches as it tackles the stress of money troubles and the toll they take on everyday life. The guitar work is raw and deliberate, with riffs that bite hard and stay with you long …