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Genre-shifting songwriter and performer Kaiyah Mercedes returns with ‘Miss Me’, a darker, emotionally layered new single that deepens the story they have been building across recent releases. Landing 4 June 2026 via GYRO, ‘Miss Me’ sits in the tension between self-respect and grief, the moment you know you made the right choice, but your body still has to catch up. Following the momentum of their recent single ‘3 Month Blackout’, which saw Kaiyah spotlighted by Rolling Stone Australia and earn a play on triple j, ‘Miss Me’ pushes further into emotional complexity, sharpening both the writing and the bite.
London-based pianist, producer, and vocalist patch_t41b shares his new single ‘Surely They Won’t’, a piece that emerged almost entirely in the moment and pushes Laurie Erskine’s sound further into his conceptual, abstract world.
Two of rock’s most road-tested forces join up as Canada’s Art of Dyingteam with Las Vegas hard-rock veterans Adelitas Way on their explosive new single, “Step Up.” Boasting a ferocious performance from start to finish, “Step Up” is stacked with soaring vocals, shredding riffs, and an explosive chorus that will give fans the emotional anthem needed to make the modern era of rock music complete.
“Step Up” is about the point when inertia becomes motion, set in the meeting place of frustration, enlightenment, and determination. It moves forward with a sense of purpose that could only come from a group that knows what it takes to rebuild itself from scratch.
Irish artist and songwriter McGrath (Mick Russell) returns with his new single Burn Daylight, released June 18th via Some Action Records. Following the striking introduction of debut single Rotha, McGrath continues to establish himself as one of Ireland’s most distinctive emerging voices, pairing vivid storytelling with sharp wit, emotional honesty, and a singular vocal presence.
Originally from Donegal and now based in Belfast, McGrath was first discovered performing in a local pub, where his commanding voice and sharply observed songwriting quickly turned heads. Singing songs about drinking stout with his father, the arrival of the horsemen of the apocalypse, and the endless turns of Rotha Mór an tSaoil (‘The Great Wheel of Life’), McGrath balances humour, melancholy, and poetic insight in equal measure.
On Burn Daylight, McGrath shifts inward, exploring the loneliness and longing that comes with separation from someone you love. Built around a dreamlike, trance-indebted atmosphere, the track captures the strange emotional limbo of distance—when time slows, absence lingers, and every passing hour feels suspended.
Speaking about the track, McGrath says:
“This is for anyone who has had to endure being away from their significant other. Whether that be for professional reasons or otherwise. Loneliness creeps in and sometimes you just want the sun to burn away the day so you’re that bit closer to returning to the one you love. I wanted a dream/trance-like sound to convey the out-of-body feeling that this can evoke.”
There are certain truths in life that are simple enough to fit into a few words, but powerful enough to shape entire careers. “No Pressure, No Diamond” is one of those truths. Four words that carry the weight of struggle, perseverence, sacrifice, pain, discipline, and ultimately reward.
We live in a world that loves outcomes, but often ignores process. We admire the trophy, but forget the training. We celebrate success, but overlook the sleepless nights. We applaud the finished masterpieces while paying little attention to the countless imperfect drafts that came before it.
Everybody wants the shine of the diamond, but not everybody wants the uncomfortable pressure and time it takes to create this most precious gemstone.
Think about that while you listen this album for the first time. The color isn’t perfect. The cut is not close to symmetrical. The clarity might be a little cloudy. But, the process is tried and true.
No Pressure, No Diamond.
French musician and artist Félicia Atkinson shares “Sans Visage IV,” a final preview ahead of her forthcoming album SANS VISAGE, out June 26 via Viernulvier Records and Shelter Press. Imagined as an alternative score for the final sequence of Georges Franju’s cult 1960 horror classic Les Yeux sans visage (Eyes Without a Face), the penultimate album track is a sparse and haunting meditation on Christiane Génessier, the film’s tragic heroine. “This is Christiane’s theme,” Atkinson explains. “The music accompanies her final gesture of liberation: opening the cages, releasing the captive creatures, and vanishing into the darkness.”
Suspended between tenderness and unease, piano and subtle electronics drift through the composition with a quiet, cinematic gravity. Inspired in part by the meditative minimalism of Alain Kremski and luminous restraint of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Atkinson’s interpretation transforms a moment of escape into a liminal realm where liberation and solitude become inseparable.
Atkinson first saw Les Yeux sans visage when she was a teenager, around the turn of the century. The film made an impact for its iconic imagery and the way Franju draws on the aesthetics of early filmmaking. A quarter-century later, Atkinson was approached by the Belgian cultural center VIERNULVIER to create a new score for Les Yeux sans visage for its celebrated Videodroom series. This recorded version distills the full 90-minute composition into a 34-minute LP, accompanied by an essay from writer-musician Claire Cronin and drawings by Momo Gordon.
Following on the heels of the vulnerable single, “Sorry,” Scarlett Macfarlane returns with “Fireflys,” a warm and nostalgic pop single that captures the fleeting magic of youth, memory, and the quiet moments that stay with us long after they’ve passed. Rooted in feelings of ease, joy, and reflection, the track leans into a softer, more sentimental side of Scarlett’s songwriting, offering a moment of lightness grounded in emotional depth.
The song was sparked by a simple, intimate setting. “I have a string of lights that I like to sit out under on my balcony that mimic the randomness of fireflies,” Scarlett explains. “I was sitting out there one night and the rest is history.” That quiet moment of inspiration expanded into something more universal; a reflection on the small, meaningful experiences that shape how we remember our lives.
bass music powerhouse Crankdat releases his bass-thumping remix of Flux Pavilion’s genre-defining “Bass Cannon.” Adding his own contemporary edge to the iconic 2011
track, “Bass Cannon (Crankdat Remix)” officially arrives on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Fourteen years after the initial release of “Bass Cannon,” Flux Pavillion enlists genre-bending electronic DJ and producer Crankdat to deliver the official remix of the dubstep hit. With booming distorted 808s, heavy wobbles, and plucky synths surrounding the iconic vocal sample, Crankdat introduces an entirely new edge to the track while preserving the unmistakable elements that made the genre-defining record a hit when it was first released. Another addition to his impressive run of 2026 releases thus far, Crankdat further showcases the versatile forward-thinking production style that cements him as one of the most exciting artists in bass music today. The remix has already garnered millions of impressions on social media and captured the attention of some of bass music’s biggest names–including Excision, ALLEYCCVT, and Levity–becoming a standout moment during already legendary sets. As he continues an impressive run of releases throughout the first half of 2026, Crankdat further showcases the versatility and forward-thinking production style that have cemented him as one of the most exciting artists in bass music today. Listen to “Bass Cannon (Crankdat Remix)”
Rising LA R&B starlet Lee Lewis delivers his hotly anticipated EP ‘HOWL’ – an
honest, emotionally raw body of work set to release on June 19th, following an
incendiary headline show in LA alongside his band.
Sitting on a bed of warm, vintage soul, R&B, trip-hop, and pop-infused
soundwaves, ‘HOWL’ is a collection of the embers of both the personal and
professional fires that Lee Lewis has walked through. As a young Black queer artist
finally coming into his own, Lewis channels lived experience into songs defined by
vulnerability and emotional depth, emerging as a release of long-held tension and
turmoil as he opens himself to a world of new standards and possibilities. It’s a
reclamation of the experiences that burned him in the past, but also a celebration of
the new intuition that has risen from the ashes, escaping suppression and releasing
what has been bottled up inside.
MOMO. is a London-based Brazilian multi-instrumentalist whose music moves across borders. With roots in Brazil but a life lived in Angola, the US, Spain, Portugal, and now the UK, MOMO. crafts a sound that transcends place.
His eighth album, Tum Tum Tum, released via Agogo Records, is a testament to sustained creation. The artist explains, “Twenty years and eight albums in, it reflects the quiet resilience of remaining in motion, refining a musical language over time and committing to craft as a lifelong practice rather than a moment.” Recorded live in South London, it captures a band deeply attuned to one another. Built around the rhythm section that toured his previous album Gira, the sessions centre on presence and interaction, shaping a strong rhythmic foundation for the record. The arrangements remain open and responsive, allowing space, feel, and attention to guide each track forward.
Minneapolis-based artist and producer student 1 puts a fun, groovy spin on vulnerability with experimental fourth album, truant, out now. Alongside its release is “idcicantbeherefortoolong” and its video. The latest work is an introspective, raw exploration of the difficult, messy parts–feeling absent, distracted and avoidant–while continuing the search for joy, freedom and hope.
Student 1 will embark on a U.S. tour this summer with Philadelphia-based rapper Ghais Guevara including Los Angeles, New York City, Nashville, three Texas dates and more. The official album release show is tonight at Chicago’s Bookclub with punk band Champions and support from hip-hop artist CRASHprez. See a full list of dates, with new dates added, below and find tickets here.
Entirely written, mixed and mastered by student 1, the twelve tracks on truant focus on personal, specific moments of aimlessness, feeling mentally absent, avoidance, and addiction, and how these moments inform who he’s become in both good and bad ways, while additionally feeling like the dysfunction these moments create is part of something bigger. Co-production credits include YUSF, LEEszn, and dog owner man.
Multi-platinum rapper, songwriter, and Atlanta pain music pioneer Derez De’Shon returns with his latest single, “All In My Head,” out now via Cinq Music, a GoDigital Music company. Serving as the latest preview of his forthcoming album I’m Not OK But…, arriving August 7, the new release finds Derez confronting the weight of intrusive thoughts, emotional pressure, and unresolved pain through one of the most sonically adventurous records of his career.
At its core, “All In My Head” explores the experience of being trapped inside your own mind, replaying trauma, carrying emotional burdens, and searching for clarity amid internal chaos. Known for his unfiltered storytelling and deeply personal songwriting, Derez has become one of the defining voices in pain music by transforming real-life struggles into records that resonate far beyond his own experiences. On “All In My Head,” he expands that formula with a darker, rock-influenced sound, pairing haunting melodies and atmospheric production with the vulnerability that has become his signature.
The single offers another glimpse into I’m Not OK But…, a deeply personal body of work that explores healing, fatherhood, recovery, faith, and mental health. Continuing the emotional honesty that has defined his celebrated Pain series, the project finds Derez pushing his artistry forward while remaining grounded in the authenticity that has earned him a loyal fanbase.
breakout electronic dance sensation Jazzy officially announces her long-awaited debut studio album, Peace & Patience out October 23rd via Chaos Records. Rooted in her Dublin origins and elevated by a global perspective, the record marks the definitive arrival of an artist who has already captured the clubs and the charts.
Produced in collaboration with modern hitmakers including core collaborators Mark Ralph(Josh Baker, Skepta, Becky Hill, Max & Luke Dean), Tre Jean Marie(Little Mix, Craig David, Mabel, FLO), and Theo Hutchcraft (Calvin Harris, HURTS). Peace & Patience seamlessly weaves together euphoric house, sleek late-night pop, and deeply personal storytelling.
“This album is everything I’ve been building toward,” says Jazzy. “It’s about where I come from, the people who have held me down, and the patience it took to finally find my peace and my sound. Getting to create this between Dublin, London, and LA with producers and writers I’ve admired for years has been a dream.”
Following the success of his acclaimed album E$ENCIA and recognized by Billboard as one of its “23 Latin & Spanish Artists to Watch”, Victor Cibrian returns today with “Linda,” a heartfelt new single featuring rising regional Mexican artist Gabriel Ssoe, out now via Cinq Music, a GoDigital Music company.
A fresh take on modern regional Mexican music, “Linda” blends romantic lyricism with contemporary production, pairing warm acoustic guitar melodies with subtle urban influences. Victor’s signature songwriting and Gabriel Ssoe’s expressive vocals create an effortless chemistry, resulting in a track that feels both intimate and modern while capturing the excitement of wanting to make one unforgettable night last just a little longer.
For Gabriel Ssoe, the collaboration marks another step in his rapid ascent as one of regional Mexican music’s most promising new talents. Known for his contemporary approach and emotionally driven performances, he brings a fresh perspective that perfectly complements Victor’s established sound.
Rising Colombian artist Till High returns with his vibrant new single, “COco loCO,” out now via Cinq Music, a GoDigital Music company.
Quickly emerging as one of the most exciting new voices from Colombia’s Caribbean coast, Till High has built a distinct artistic identity rooted in Afro-Latin rhythms, coastal culture, and the language of the “coletos.” As his audience continues to grow across cities like Barranquilla and Bogotá, the artist is carving out a lane that feels both deeply local and globally resonant.
Following recent releases including “CAleto VELvet” and “Empaquitao,” “COco loCO” delivers one of Till High’s most playful and infectious records to date. Built around buoyant Afro-Caribbean rhythms and an irresistible groove, the track transforms the feeling of falling in love into a celebration.
At its core, “COco loCO” tells the story of someone who drives you crazy little by little. Drawing from a popular expression heard throughout Colombia’s Caribbean coast, Till High captures the excitement, desire, and chemistry that come with being completely captivated by another person. Anchored by the catchy refrain, “Tú me tienes más loco co co co co co” and “lo haces poquito a poco,” the song pairs humor, flirtation, and feel-good energy with a hook designed to linger long after the first listen.
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