American-born, London-based songwriter Fast Money Music returns tomorrow with new single and music video “Round and Round”, a taster from his upcoming self-titled debut.
“Round and Round” is a cycle, a song, a feeling. Self-proclaimed “tough nostalgia,” it’s a brooding teaser from Fast Money Music’s upcoming self-titled debut LP. The track distills the jangle-pop charm of The Cleaners From Venus with the urgency of Guided by Voices, pairing shimmering guitars and melodic basslines with bittersweet vocals. It reflects on the looping pull of love and memory, setting the tone for the album’s sharp, introspective spirit.
Recorded between Hackney Road Studios and Fast Money Music’s own space in Dalston, “Round and Round” came together piece by piece across different sessions – a collage of fragments stitched into a track that feels both raw and refined. The track was produced by Grammy-nominated Mikko Gordon (Thom Yorke, Arcade Fire) and Nick Hinman, with mastering by Grammy-winning Matt Colton (Depeche Mode, Wet Leg, Arctic Monkeys). It also features drums from Oscar Robertson (SHOLTO) and backing vocals from Steffan Halperin (Klaxons).
On the new track, Nick shares, “[It’s] about the feeling of being caught in loops – the ‘Groundhog Day’ of songs. Reliving the same phrases, the same moments, the same pull you can’t quite shake. Bittersweet but driving, it’s equal parts hopeful and yearning, anchored in this key phrase Mikko [Gordon] and I developed while working on the LP: tough nostalgia.”
After quickly rising UK star Absolutely teased fans with a surprise appearance at All Points East last monthalongside her sisters Raye and Amma, the trio have now announced that they are officially set to tour together in 2026.
A full family affair, Absolutely will be direct support on Raye’s This Tour May Contain New Music alongside Amma, which kicks off in January 2026. The Live Nation-produced trek will feature arena shows across the UK and Europe, followed by a North American leg with stops at iconic venues such as New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre, and Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre. Fans can sign up for presale ticket access now, presale begins September 23 at 10 a.m. local time. In the UK, France, and Germany, presale is available from September 23 at 10 a.m. local time for those who pre-order the album. General ticket sales open on September 25 at 10 a.m. local time online. Visit HERE for presale sign up.
In addition, earlier this summer it was announced that Absolutely will join fellow vocal powerhouse Renee Rapp on a European tour in March of 2026. Visit absolutelyofficial.com to get tickets and find Absolutely’s full global touring itinerary below.
In only a short while, Absolutely has cemented her status as a force in the live space. Known for her emotionally charged performances, world-building creative and magnetic stage presence, she has earned a reputation as one of the most compelling emerging acts to watch.
“I Am The Song Stuck On Repeat… I Am The Fear” warns frontman Adam Houghton, his baritone oozing with its trademark ominousness.
But rest assured listeners, there’s nothing to worry about. Piled high with oscillating synth strokes, meteoric basslines, and stacked guitar tones, “I Am The Fear” is a single from the Manchester band that more than bears repeating.
The track arrives with an artistic official video directed and edited by Black Rock Creative and produced by Tom White & Mat Peters. Captured amidst the crumbling surroundings of a Victorian theatre, it features a captivating performance from actor Oliver Marson, alongside on stage footage of IST IST.
Confident and catchy, ‘I Am The Fear’ arrives as the band’s first new recorded material since 2024’s ‘Light A Bigger Fire’. Produced by Joseph Cross and mastered by Robin Schmitt, it marks yet another bold step forward for a band who demand your attention more with everything they put their name to.
With the promise of a new album looming, standby for further news on that front very soon…
Kaneb Andrews bridges classical training, indie-rock grit, and the classic storytelling of Americana into a sound that feels both grounded and cinematic. With a background that spans conservatory halls, coastal songwriting retreats, and packed clubs across New York, Andrews has pocketed a place as one of indie rock’s sharpest young songwriters.
Born Andrew Kaneb in Wellesley, Massachusetts, he began his musical journey at age seven playing the classical violin. Music became an easy passion from a young age. He went on to study at the New England Conservatory in Boston, performing in its youth program for four years and touring internationally in 2017. By the time he entered Princeton University, Andrews’ foundation in classical music was resolute — but heartbreak would steer him toward songwriting in an unexpected way.
The summer after his freshman year of college, while vacationing alone on Cape Cod, he picked up a guitar for the first time due to grief over a relationship and his first love. What started as a way to process loss quickly grew into a full pursuit. He quickly devoured his father’s favorite records — the catalogs of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and The Beach Boys — channeling their influence into his earliest tracks. Within a year, he was performing across New York City, making his debut at The Bitter End in 2018 before finding himself at venues across town.
Now based in Brooklyn, Kaneb Andrews performs and records under his inverted name, a nod to the rarity of his surname. His music blends the narrative weight of classic singer-songwriters with modern indie rock’s dynamic energy, often backed by a full band of acoustic guitars and hushed drums. His sonic palette draws comparison to Coldplay, Noah Kahan, Wallows, Hozier, and The 1975.
Opening for acts within the indie Americana space like Texas King, Hush Club, and Copilot, Andrews has toured the East and West Coast, carving his name from location to location to showcase his strong live performance skills for thousands of new fans. Andrews is set to release a series of singles in 2025, beginning with “Midnight Medicine” and culminating in his new EP, False Prophets, this fall.
KRAMIES is back with “Perfectly Dreadful”, a brand new single from his fast approaching new album release ‘Goodbye Dreampop Troubadour’ (out 10 October).
LISTEN TO “PERFECTLY DREADFUL” HERE
“Perfectly Dreadful” stands as a haunting prelude to Kramies’ new record — a brief, 1-minute-50-second descent into a dreamworld that feels pulled from a lost Tim Burton score or hidden between the pages of a Brothers Grimm tale.
Originally intended to be part of a score for a motion picture that wasn’t meant to be, the song instead found itself forming the backbone of Kramies’ equally cinematic new album. As Kramies explains:
“I originally wrote this piano piece as part of a soundtrack, but they rejected it. I didn’t care because I absolutely loved it. So I wrote the lyrics and “perfectly dreadful” became the whole vibe that helped me to kick off what became a lovely dark story line.”
Built around ghostly piano and swelling orchestral strings, the track is both eerie and beautiful, setting a spellbound tone. With its melancholic magic and cinematic textures, “Perfectly Dreadful” could easily live in the shadows of a Harry Potter soundtrack — a dark lullaby that opens the gates to the strange and enchanting world ahead.
The track follows recent single “Hollywood Signs”, with both tracks providing a clear departure in sound and an intriguing snapshot into Kramies’ highly anticipated new album.
Acclaimed drag performer and indie pop-rock artist Dust Cwaine (they/them) unveils their sophomore album Twin Lakes today, alongside the feature single and video, “Burn After Reading.” The release follows Dust’s recent performance at Victoria’s Rifflandia Festival and precedes their highly anticipated album launch show at The Fox Cabaret in Vancouver on October 2nd.
Written with longtime collaborator and producer Josh Eastman (Kylie V, Turunesh), Twin Lakes is Dust’s most personal and ambitious project to date. Loosely named after the small community outside Cranbrook, BC, where they grew up, the record draws from the “Artefacts” of their past – memories and wounds that no longer pose danger but still shape emotion. Across 11 tracks, Dust translates those Artefacts into songs that balance vulnerability with resilience, weaving stories of childhood survival, accountability, toxic relationships, and unconditional love.
“Being hit as a child looms largest among my Artefacts,” Dust shares. “This album is my way of translating my life to myself. There are songs that capture the visceral nature of those memories, and others that speak to the sweeter experiences. Twin Lakes lives in a harmonious balance of themes that remind us we can’t have the highs without the lows.”
Trousdale, the Los Angeles heavenly harmonic trio, release the long-anticipated single “The Ick.” A secret, unlisted track on the vinyl for their latest album Growing Pains, the song caught on like a wildfire even before officially being released. The all too familiar feeling of liking a person until they do that one thing you just can’t get over, “The Ick” has become an anthemically relatable moment in Trousdale’s live shows — Stream / Watch the official video directed by Giovanna Trujillo of Sworn Friends Studio.
Bottling the magic of Summer 2025, Ron Dadon’s new video is the perfect accompaniment to her latest single ‘Vanilla Skin’. It captures the thrill and suspicion of a love that feels different from the others. Sharing more Ron explained: “I wrote “Vanilla Skin” when I had just started dating someone new. It’s about that early crush feeling when there’s no pressure and you’re just wondering what they’re thinking and how long they’ll stick around. It’s flirty and fun and really just about being a girl and letting yourself feel it all.”
Ron Dadon has been making waves since she ended a five year hiatus with her single ‘Sweet Nothing’ back in April. It saw her kick off a brand new chapter along with news of a debut album coming early next year. Listeners and critics were quickly taken with her return including Ones To Watch who said Sweet Nothing is ’just the beginning’, calling it ‘a tantalizing taste of what’s to come’. More recently came ‘Say It’ and ‘Call Me’, the latter arrived in June and was labeled as ‘zesty pop’ by Clash Magazine whilst also scooping support from Hypebae and tmrw Magazine.
One of the most exciting young musicians to come out of Western Canada, Emmett Jerome has established himself as a captivating performer with a world-weary voice wise beyond his years. Rooted in the old school, troubadour tradition, he has travelled coast to coast, chasing songs and soaking up stories along the way. With a bluesman’s heart and a travellers soul, Emmett welcomes listeners into a world where tradition and youth collide. He made his debut as a solo artist in 2024 with “Rocky Mountain Son” (Light Organ Records).
Australian shoegaze artist Singer. Mattress. Cat. announces his stripped-back debut album Subtropical Personality, due out December 1 and available to pre-save now. With the announcement, the artist shares the first taste with “Little Broken Moon,” a reflection on heartbreak and fractured relationships out now. Led by Martin Cooke of cult favorite indie rock outfit Gaslight Radio, the new project is an ode to survival and meets the longtime musician where he is today as he positively reflects on the passage of time, hardship and failure.
Written over the last two years on NYC’s Lower East Side on an old acoustic guitar and recorded in Melbourne, the forthcoming lo-fi project cements the artist’s memories–the good and the bad–hidden in a subtext of humorous melancholy. Cooke shares, “The album is a homage to that wildness of my childhood and all the friends who turned to crime to survive. I am the one left holding the torch to tell their stories.”
As it documents his life and celebrates his failures, the artist reflects, “I have always lived by the notion that music, or any art form for that matter, should be about failing beautifully. Embrace your failures, for your success will be the death of your art. I have been failing forever. I would never have it any other way. As long as I like the stuff I write. And I guess that is all that really counts.”
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