The San Francisco quartet examines the uneasy relationship between capitalism, artistic creation and music-industry success on their upcoming album. Imperial Teen have released “Hands All Up”, the latest single from All Over You, their forthcoming album due October 9 via Merge Records. The song sits within one of the record’s central concerns: the uneasy relationship between capitalism and the creation of art. As Will Schwartz … Continue reading Imperial Teen Release “Hands All Up”, New Preview of All Over You

The new biography explores Cobain’s artistry, empathy and social consciousness through intimate interviews, firsthand memories and archival material. More than three decades after his death, Kurt Cobain remains one of the most influential and mythologized figures in modern music, yet his story is often viewed primarily through the circumstances of how it ended. In Kurt Cobain: Forever in Bloom: The Legacy Beyond the Tragedy, writer … Continue reading Kelly Catlin Releases Kurt Cobain: Forever in Bloom, Looking Beyond the Tragedy

The couture symphonic metal band captures the raw energy of their live performances during their recent Japan tour in a video directed by Aaron Mak. ANA have released the music video for “Following the Wind”, filmed during their recent tour of Japan and directed by Aaron Mak. Moving away from the band’s highly stylized studio productions, the video focuses on the physical energy of their … Continue reading ANA Release “Following the Wind” Music Video from Motivated By Death

Italian vocalist Irene Serra explores the gradual loss and rediscovery of self within a controlling relationship on the latest preview of The Silence Is Deafening. “Faded” is the new single from ISQ, the project of Italian vocalist and songwriter Irene Serra, and the third preview of The Silence Is Deafening, her fifth studio album due October 23. Built around a laid-back, jazz-infused approach, the song … Continue reading ISQ Releases “Faded”, a Song About Reclaiming Identity and Freedom

The Hudson Valley duo creates sparse, intimate songs from voice, guitar and synth, moving through the outer edges of folk and singer-songwriter traditions. Cut Chord, the Hudson Valley duo of Kristen Lembo and Conor Klein, released their debut EP, Demolition Music, on July 29, 2026. Built around voice, guitar and synth, the project moves through the outer edges of folk, drone, psychedelia and singer-songwriter traditions … Continue reading Cut Chord Release Demolition Music, a Debut Exploring Folk, Drone and Psychedelia

The Belgian singer-songwriter turns the transition into adulthood into a journey through anxiety, eco-anxiety, disillusionment, and the conscious choice to hold onto hope. Idyl releases Naïve, her debut EP, out September 11, 2026 via Capitane Records. Across five tracks, the Brussels-based singer-songwriter examines one of the more disorienting parts of growing up: learning to separate truth from the stories we have been told about adulthood … Continue reading Idyl Releases Naïve, an EP About Growing Up Through Crisis and Uncertainty

The multiplatinum, seven-time GRAMMY®-nominated artist brings together Kendrick Lamar, Larry June, Ab-Soul, Tyga, and OHMA for an album shaped by love, vulnerability, and healing. Jhené Aiko releases Westside Whimsy via ALLEL/Artclub/Def Jam Recordings, a 20-track album that places Los Angeles, her hometown, at the center of its creative landscape. The R&B singer and songwriter builds on her introspective writing, soulful melodies, and deeply personal storytelling … Continue reading Jhené Aiko Releases Westside Whimsy, a Love Letter to Los Angeles

Led by Andy Butler, the eight-track project features Faris Badwan and Hips & Lips while tracing memories, spaces, and figures from queer nightlife culture. Hercules & Love Affair releases “Danseur” via Stratasonic Records, completing an eight-track project that moves through different layers of queer nightlife history on both sides of the Atlantic. Led by Andy Butler, the project draws from spaces such as London’s Blitz … Continue reading Hercules & Love Affair Releases “Danseur”, a Tribute to Queer Nightlife History

The Canadian artist turns a sunny afternoon, friendship, and the desire to step away from the workweek into a warm R&B/pop track shaped by ’70s soul. Avery Dakin shares “Friday”, a summery single written with her friends Jade Bennett and Moira Bren around a simple idea: stepping away from obligations for a few hours and enjoying a sunny afternoon with the people we love. The … Continue reading Avery Dakin Releases “Friday”, a Celebration of Life’s Small Moments

The Brighton-based multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and producer explores the tension between serenity and the accelerated pace of contemporary life on his new single Quinn Oulton releases “Can We Stay Here Please”, one of six singles leading into his forthcoming album What I Meant To Say, due November 13 via Frequency. The Brighton-based multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and producer draws from his foundations in jazz while reaching further into … Continue reading Quinn Oulton Releases “Can We Stay Here Please” and Announces What I Meant To Say