Dutch-British artist Tessa Rose Jackson offers another glimpse of her upcoming studio album in the shape of new single ‘Built To Collide’, out January 9th.
Following last year’s releases ‘Fear Bangs The Drum’ and ‘By Morning’, multi-talented Jackson rings in the new year with one final glimpse of her forthcoming record. The singer, songwriter and composer hereby presents ‘Built To Collide’ – a dynamic indie-pop track, progressively intensified with dreamy guitar, playful strings and culminating in a fast-paced drum finale. Perfectly timed for the beginning of a new year, this song is a gentle reminder that while life deserves to be taken seriously, there’s joy in knowing when not to.
Tessa Rose Jackson: “This is my rant song. A song about accepting that sometimes you live and you don’t learn. It’s human nature to mess up, to sometimes fall into the old mistakes you thought you’d grown out of. This song is my celebration of this and an invitation to slightly poke fun at yourself. Thought you’d know better by now? Well guess what, you don’t! Dust yourself off, have a little laugh and move on.”
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Jackson’s third studio album, The Lighthouse, is set to be released later this month – a haunting yet life-affirming reflection on ancestry and belonging. Written during a secluded period in rural France, the forthcoming album sees her stepping out from behind her acclaimed decade-long moniker Someone to embrace her own name once more. Rich with ghostly folklore, spectral folk, and cinematic alt-pop textures, the record explores themes of mortality, memory, and gratitude, ultimately shining a light on life’s most fragile and beautiful details.
“The Lighthouse felt like a beacon,” she reflects. “It’s an album that talks about death, but not in a purely dark sense. For me, it’s also about the celebration of life – embracing fears, identity, and the stories we inherit.”
Following the album release, Tessa will also be embarking on European tour dates – tickets can be found here.
Thu 29 Jan 2026 Glasgow – The Glad Cafe
Wed 11 March 2026 Brighton – Folklore
Thu 12 March 2026 London – SJQ
Fri 13 March 2026 Bristol – The Louisiana
Sat 14 March 2026 Manchester – The Castle
Sun 15 March 2026 Tynemouth – ALTR
Wed 18 March 2026 Edinburgh – Leith Depot
Fri 20 March 2026 Paris – l’Archipel
Sat 21 March 2026 Amsterdam – Paradiso Tolhuistuin
Mon 23 March 2026 Berlin – LARK
Tue 24 March 2026 Hamburg – Nochtwache
Wed 25 March 2026 Cologne – Theater der Wohngemeinschaft
Katie Tupper has released her new single “Safe Ground” ahead of her debut album on January 21. The final preview before Greyhound is unveiled in its totality, “Safe Ground” is an unshakeable promise to a best friend. As life grows new branches and gnarls, Tupper’s root system is firmly held within the earth. Her devotion holds true whether those roots run beneath endless plains or city skylines — Stream.
She shares, “This is my platonic love song. I wrote it to my best friend about how lucky I feel to know her. It is my promise to her to always be a safe spot for her to land.”
Often receiving comparisons to Olivia Dean and Charlotte Day Wilson, Tupper’s smoky alto voice wraps together soul, indie and alternative R&B with just a touch of folky twang on her upcoming debut. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Greyhound unites the prairie roots of Tupper’s past with the blended and expanded worldview of her present.
Speaking on her upcoming record, Tupper said, “Greyhounds that race on tracks are given these parameters and rabbit decoys to chase that are unreachable. If the front/fastest dog gets close to the decoy it just speeds up to make them run faster. The dogs think they are chasing something reachable but by design it will always be slightly ahead of them. It made me think about my relationships and how I act in the world. I am often both the Greyhound and the decoy — chasing something unreachable and being the thing that cannot be caught.”
New York band MX LONELY are excited to share “Return to Sender,” previewing their upcoming debut album, ALL MONSTERS, out via Julia’s War Recordings on February 20, 2026. The new single warns that everything meant for you will return back to you, as vocalist/syntheist Rae Haas learns in the official music video directed by Owen Lehman.
“‘Return to Sender’ is about trying to understand the other side of someone feeling indifference towards you,” says Haas. “When this sentiment has been expressed to me in my life, it has the capability to send me into an absolute spiral – I would much rather have an unambiguous emotion, like hatred, directed towards me. It’s easier to process. This song was written off the dome, and was me trying to write from a viewpoint outside of my own head. The repeated phrase “Return to sender” that makes up the chorus was an attempt to accept this outside perspective. If you know that your side of the street is clean, others’ opinions are not your burden to carry.”
Brooklyn’s Endearments announce their debut album, An Always Open Door, along with the release of its first single, “Real Deal.” After recently sharing the news of their signing to Trash Casual, the trio of vocalist/bassist Kevin Marksson, guitarist Anjali Nair, and drummer Will Haywood Smith have been plotting their first full-length body of work — nine tracks of emotionally dense and instrumentally lush synth-backed indie rock. The upcoming album will be released on March 6 and furthers the band’s fruitful collaboration with producer Abe Seiferth (Nation of Language, Car Seat Headrest) — Pre-order the album.
“Real Deal,” the album’s first single, is an exploration of a slowly decaying relationship. Its central drama unfolds in a melancholic, saturated tapestry of layered guitars and climactic white-knuckle drive — one that culminates in a naked refrain that reflects the sudden and painful realization of being just an accessory to someone else’s desires — Stream.
Mary Ocher has spent two decades developing a fiercely independent voice shaped by displacement, political rupture, and life on the cultural margins.
Born in Moscow to Jewish-Ukrainian parents and raised in Tel Aviv during political and religious turmoil, she learned from a very young age that questioning authority was a means of survival-and that it came at a hefty price.
At 20, after refusing the draft, she left for Berlin. She became a central underground figure, known for work that is as politically lucid as it is creatively unbound: releasing records with political manifestos, making DIY films, performing in national theaters and museums, as well as queer sex clubs.
Admired by Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Animal Collective, and Sean Lennon, and having collaborated with the likes of Mogwai, King Khan, Julia Kent, Felix Kubin, Die Tödliche Doris, and Roberto Cacciapaglia, she is respected for fearless experimentation.
Her new album, Weimar, marks a decisive shift. Long associated with art-punk exploration, Weimar sees her strip everything back to piano and voice – revealing a songwriter whose candor, clarity, and emotional precision speak far beyond the avant-garde. Themes of divorce, grief, domestic violence, and rebuilding appear with rare directness, offering what is arguably the most accessible – and revealing – portrait of the artist yet.
The album will be released on Friday, March 13th, 2026 via Underground Institute.
Story Of The Year announce their 8th studio album release, A.R.S.O.N., out everywhere February 13th, 2026 via SharpTone Records. Furthermore, they share the first single off the record, “Gasoline (All Rage Still Only Numb).”
One of the group’s heaviest releases to date, “Gasoline (All Rage Still Only Numb)” sets the tone for what fans can expect from the new record. The track is a fiery manifesto about total destruction with no regrets, emphasized by distorted guitars, a hardcore breakdown and screaming vocals that don’t hold back.
“Gasoline is a song about hitting your breaking point and saying fuck everything,” explains guitarist Ryan Phillips. “It’s about being wild and reckless, and giving into the impulse to burn it all down and start anew.”
Gibson Films—the storytelling studio from Gibson dedicated to original, artist-driven content that celebrates music history, culture, and the instruments that shape sound—proudly announces the worldwide premiere of Volume One of its new limited music docuseries, Iommi: The Godfather of Heavy Metal, streaming exclusively via Gibson TV throughout 2026. Watch the global premiere of Volume One—the first installment of the limited series—out now
Three-time GRAMMY® Award–winning icon Jill Scott releases her powerful new single “Pressha,” the second offering from her highly anticipated sixth studio album, To Whom This May Concern, out February 13th, released independently via her Blues Babe Records imprint and distributed by Human Re Sources/The Orchard. Co-produced by Jill Scott, Vincent “VT” Tolan, and Adam Blackstone, “Pressha” is available now on all streaming platforms – STREAM HERE
“Pressha” is a soul-bearing anthem of liberation. Rooted in Scott’s signature truth-telling, the track confronts the invisible weight of societal expectations — beauty myths, status games, and the pressure to conform. With cinematic storytelling, Scott traces the emotional arc of being pursued, desired, and ultimately not chosen, exposing the fragile fantasy of “happily ever after” built on false ideals. The single marks the third chapter in Jill Scott and Adam Blackstone’s celebrated collaboration, anchored in lush jazz instrumentation with Blackstone and Tolan both on bass. Rich horns, improvisational spirit, live musicianship, and layered harmonies create a soundscape that is intimate, expansive, and unapologetically honest.
Chiral, Cursings new EP, marks a defining moment for the band. The rising alt-rock group is known for their atmospheric edge and lyricism, and ability to blend heaviness and vulnerability. Their new record is the result of a deliberate, patient, creative process, a process that has pushed the band’s instrumentation, songwriting, and sense of identity into a new era. Recorded entirely in a friend’s garage-turned-studio, Chiral carries the raw fingerprints of the band’s DIY roots while introducing a more expansive, intentional sonic palette. The EP is out now on all major streaming platforms.
Rooted in themes of change, inner tension, and emotion, Chiral explores the moments when two versions of yourself coexist, the person you were and the one you’re becoming. Created through a largely DIY process, the EP blends cinematic textures, post-punk urgency, and melodic alt-rock hooks, expanding beyond the band’s earlier, more electronic-leaning sound. Tracks like “What Is Done,” with its nostalgic, Killers-esque guitar riffs, and “In Effect” and “High Road,” both driven by sharp, Arctic Monkeys-style motifs, showcase the band’s evolving edge. Meanwhile, “City Limits” offers a melancholic reflection on outgrowing your surroundings, and “Put It Down” delivers a tense, introspective take on avoidance and self-confrontation, capturing the emotional momentum of personal and creative transition. The title track, “Chiral,” ties these themes together with an irresistible dance beat and hard-hitting lyrics, reinforcing the push-and-pull of identity in flux. Live drums, layered guitars, and imperfect, organic performances give the project a raw volatility that feels both elevated and intimately handcrafted.
Brooklyn via South Carolina DIY cross-genre musician Sanford: announces his third record Big Tent Revival due out January 30 available for pre-save now. Alongside the announcement, the artist shares the first taste with “Hooked on a Dream“–listen now.
The forthcoming LP, Big Tent Revival, picks up where the second album, Extinguished Dreams, ends–down to the guitar notes. Written, arranged, recorded and performed entirely by Sanford: (aside from “Just Waiting” which features Jay Rattman on assorted woodwinds), the new project sheds light the modern music industry, fleeting love, the passage of time, religion and more on through a mix of jazz, country, Americana, folk, prog-rock and more.
Expanding on the story of the album, Sanford: says, “Thanks to a hard drive failure it almost didn’t happen, and due to some recovery services being more like extortion, I was almost ready to just let the songs and album be forgotten. Luckily, I found someone that was much more reasonable so the album continued. There’s a mix of very personal views on some songs, personal experiences, commentary on scenes and current events, music industry, AI and long mostly fictional epics.” Previous releases off of the album include singles “CONTENT,” “We’ll Leave The Light On For Ya” and “Wasn’t Born Yesterday.”
Today’s release, “Hooked on a Dream,” brings the listener to Manhattan’s Avenue A in 2008 as the musician takes a moment to meaningfully reflect on the past. With sounds that pull from 80s and 90s alt-rock, Sanford: calls it “A college alt-rock tune about a past that is no longer there.” It’s an acceptance that things end.
Complete with blink and you’ll miss it musical tribute to David Lynch, Sanford: adds, “It takes the mid-late 2000’s East Village, where I spent a lot of time after moving into the city, and uses it as a setting, or person, or time, nostalgia, all up for interpretation to the listener.”
multifaceted talent Grace Annabella Anderson releases her illuminating single “Time To Let You Go.” The song arrives as a moment of clarity and renewal, capturing the quiet power of choosing freedom, softness, and forward motion after upheaval. Built on airy textures, restrained instrumentation, and Anderson’s intimate vocal delivery, it captures release without dramatization. This single is the latest offering from Anderson’s forthcoming debut album, Art, Baby, set for release on February 6, 2026.
“’Time To Let You Go’ feels like driving down a winding coastal highway with all of the windows down. The willowy, semi-submerged vocals in the chorus surround and illuminate the lyrics “time to let you go” like flecks of sunlight, and the decision to move on feels clear— not weighted, not belabored, but freeing and natural. I wrote this song to usher in a new chapter and fresh start, decidedly putting uncertainty, conflict, and betrayal in the past and celebrating the vastness and abundance of life still ahead of me,” shares Grace Annabella Anderson.
2ŁØT and Aloe Blacc usher in the new year with a pulse-pounding remix of their inspirational anthem “Immortal,” reimagined by global dance music icon Steve Aoki and released today via Dim Mak. The track transforms the original’s message of fearless living into a full-blown festival banger – merging soaring vocals with electrifying drops and big-room energy.
Rooted in the ancient philosophy of memento mori – a reminder of life’s impermanence – “Immortal” challenges listeners to step into their purpose and let go of fear. “This remix brings the urgency of the message to a whole new level,” says 2ŁØT frontman Rudy Love Jr. “It’s about seizing every moment. And when Steve flipped the track, he gave it this unstoppable momentum that really drives that message home.”
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Ashlee Keating releases her new EP, LIV, marking a major milestone in her career as her first project released by AshPop Records LLC and distributed by Universal Music Group through Bungalo Records. The EP is executive produced by legendary Grammy nominated producer Tommy Brown (TB Hits) and represents Keating’s most expansive and fully realized body of work to date, signaling a confident new chapter in her artistic evolution.
Across LIV, Keating explores independence, attraction, confidence, self expression, and emotional clarity through sharp songwriting and polished pop production. The project balances vulnerability with control, delivering songs that feel emotionally honest without being fragile and bold without losing depth. Rather than chasing trends, LIV is rooted in perspective and intention.
https://open.spotify.com/album/5Se7HghCg7gK2l3s8JeJV7The EP follows a year of major growth and visibility for Keating in 2025, including viral momentum around her track “Too Toxic,” featuring a Britney Spears sample that significantly expanded her reach across Gen Z audiences. Known for her commanding stage presence and direct point of view, Keating continues to sharpen a sound that blends emotional truth with pop confidence.
A Jersey born, Los Angeles based Billboard charting artist, Keating is signed to Bungalo Records in partnership with Universal Music Group. She has opened for major artists including Demi Lovato, Keke Palmer, and Raven Symone, while growing a digital following of more than 700,000 and surpassing 4 million Spotify streams. Her earlier work includes appearances on the CBS television series Star Search, multiple Broadway productions, and recognition as Radio Disney’s Up and Coming Artist in 2008.
With LIV, Keating adds three new ‘hot girl anthems’ and self confidence records to her catalog, further cementing her ability to pair full pop star energy with smooth, R&B influenced vocals. The EP signals a new phase in her career defined by scale, focus, and momentum. She is positioning herself as a pop artist built for longevity, visibility, and mainstream impact, with the clear intention of becoming a household name and building a legacy that lives on. Driven, focused, and creatively fearless, Ashlee is actively on the path to making that vision a reality.
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