Charlotte Sands reveals her new single, “back to you,” the final preview of her sophomore album, Satellite, out March 6. “back to you” follows recent singles “Afterlife,” “neckdeep,” “HUSH,” and “one eye open,” all of which appear on the upcoming album.
On “back to you,” Charlotte strikes a powerful balance between angsty intensity and poetic vulnerability. The song begins as a delicate, introspective slow burn before building into a cathartic, emotionally charged chorus. “‘back to you’ came from realizing how easy it is to lose yourself in someone else’s orbit,” she shares. “It’s about recognizing the pattern for what it is, and how every choice, every excuse, and every ‘what if’ leads you back to the same place. It’s the loop you fall into when you ignore your intuition and mistake warning signs for butterflies.”
New York band MX LONELY are thrilled to share their new single “Anesthetic,” ahead of their upcoming debut album, ALL MONSTERS, out via Julia’s War Recordings on February 20, 2026. The new single finds vocalist Rae Hass reflecting on the internal struggle between sensation and paralysis, as they move from calmness to intensity. This shift from desolation to visceral power is encapsulated in the official music video directed by Owen Lehman.
“Anesthetic (noun) is defined as any substance that induces insensitivity to pain. Anesthetic is a love song to the addict,” says Haas. “An ode to and feeling highs and lows rather than searching for something to numb the pain.”
Adventurous Berlin artist Mary Ocher returns with a surprising piano record, written on a classic instrument from the 1870s, marking a departure from recent experimentations with post-punk, krautrock, ambient and field recordings.
Weimar, out March 13th via Underground Institute, draws on 20th-century minimalism, chamber-pop, and modern classical. Yet it remains unmistakably Ocher, thoughtful and grounded in emotional depth.
Born in Moscow to Jewish-Ukrainian parents and raised in Tel Aviv during political and religious turmoil, she learned to question authority at a very young age, and also that it came at a hefty price. At twenty, after refusing the draft, she left for Berlin, where she became a central underground figure, known for her uncompromising mixture of music, art and politics and critical writing on nationalism and war.
The second single, “The Narrative (First Movement),” is out today. Atonal chords interrupt moody piano swirls, climactic and unnerving. The piece relishes a push-pull between tension and release. Check out the new track and video via YouTube.
Metal/hip-hop fusion band UnityTX is currently gearing up for the release of their their sophomore album Somewhere, In Between…, out March 13th, 2026 via Pure Noise Records. The band has today shared another new single – fans can listen to “Body Roc” now at https://lnk.to/UnityTX_Music.
Pre-save/pre-order Somewhere, In Between… at https://purenoiserecs.lnk.to/UnityTX.
Frontman Jay Webster (aka SHAOLIN G) shares: “‘Body Roc’ is a club banger for people who like to dance. Catch the rhythm and get lost in the ROC.”
Meow Wolf Houston, the immersive art and entertainment experience known for large-scale installations and live programming, announced that tickets are on sale for a local legend Paul Wall on Saturday, March 7 at Radio Tave. The Houston hip-hop icon will perform live inside Radio Tave, taking over the exhibition’s Theta Theatre for an after-hours show. The People’s Champ leads this intimate set with Houston special guest Lil’ Keke. The result is a rare Houston hip-hop show staged within Meow Wolf’s newest world in this dimension.
Paul Wall has always represented Houston with intention. His music comes from the city’s streets slabs rolling on swangas to Houston’s club speakers, originating from that Southside sound that shaped an era. A Grammy nominee and chart-topping artist, Wall remains deeply connected to the city that shaped him, continuing to perform, collaborate, and show up for Houston in ways that feel personal and grounded. Bringing that presence into Radio Tave creates a one-of-a-kind setting where live hip-hop meets an environment built to move with the music.
Joining him is Lil’ Keke, a foundational figure in Houston rap whose influence runs through generations of the city’s sound. As a longtime member of the Screwed Up Click, Lil’ Keke helped define the slowed-down, bass-heavy style that became inseparable from Houston’s identity. His presence alongside Paul Wall makes this performance a true hometown pairing.
Houston rappers Lil’ Keke and Paul Wall are pillars of the Texas hip-hop scene who have collaborated for decades, most notably on the 2020 album “Slab Talk”. Known for their Southern sound, they have worked together on tracks like “Break Em’ Off,” “Ridin 5,” and “Chunk Up the Deuce”. Their decades-long collaboration brings a shared Houston history into the room for one night.
“Radio Tave was built with nights like this in mind,” said Aaron Johnson, General Manager for Meow Wolf Houston. “Paul Wall performing inside the exhibition brings Houston music into a space designed for sound to hit, linger, and surround you. This is a powerful moment for the venue and for the city.”
Doors open at 9:30 PM, with the performance beginning at 10:00 PM. This event is for guests aged 21 and older. A valid physical ID is required at entry. No photocopies or digital versions will be accepted. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase throughout the evening. Tickets are limited.
| “Going into this album we wanted to share all the good, bad, and ugly a relationship could contain. As the album continues, the sound gets harder, the complexities of a relationship begin to seep in, and reality decides to peek over the rose-colored lenses you might be wearing.The Ten of Swords represents an abrupt and painful ending. A figure lies face down, seemingly dead, cloaked in a red cape as his last sign of dignity before leaving this world. The dawn of a new day approaches, symbolizing hope and a new beginning. The hard part is over. You can rest.This album is about loving someone and what it means when they leave.” |
Bournemouth-born, Jamaican heritage singer-songwriter Ellie Allen cuts deep across
her latest single “Get Even.”
A seductive exploration of lust, obsession, and self-reflection, “Get Even” seamlessly
encapsulates the intoxicating allure of love and temptation; the rising newcomer
battling visceral emotions that dismantle connections and ultimately lead to sabotage.
Fixed between sharpened percussion and spacey melodic layers, Ellie delivers a raw,
captivating vocal performance, elegant and warped in parts that embody the
turbulence of a familiar love in turmoil. Introducing her universe immersed in sleek,
high-calibre production and vulnerable storytelling, Ellie’s bold and hypnotic approach
will firmly propel her artistry to blazing new heights.
Speaking on the track, Ellie explains: “I wrote ‘Get Even’ during the midst of a toxic
relationship with an ‘on and off’ partner. I wanted to encapsulate the true feeling of
fighting with your head and your heart within the lyrics and also the juxtaposition of the
gritty production. I wanted it to sound and feel like a battle of never knowing when to
quit, and constantly competing in a never-ending game of who can cause more
damage to the other.”
artist and producer Austel (Annie Rew Shaw) reveals her new single 30th Day, ahead of an upcoming headline show on the 20th of March at The Harrison in Kings Cross. Get your tickets here.
Facing things head on, ‘30th Day’ sees Austel take back control. Powerful and compelling, the new single is a brooding response to the relentlessness of being drawn to the wrong people. Sharing more, Austel explained: “30th Day is about feeling tired of being drawn to bad things / people who hurt you. You know it’s a dead end, or a groundhog day of getting your hopes raised that this time it’ll be different, and you’re exhausted by the amount of space it’s taking up in your life. While the song depicts quite a bleak situation, I think there’s power in naming what is causing you pain or holding you back. Once you see it for what it truly is, you can start to work out a way to overcome.”
Toronto indie folk group The Couriers share their tender new single “Smooth Skin,” out now on all digital streaming platforms. Lifted from the band’s self-titled debut album, the acoustic-leaning track introduces listeners to the heart of The Couriers’ sound – warm guitar lines, beautifully stacked harmonies, and an intimate, unguarded approach to songwriting.
Gentle and quietly romantic, “Smooth Skin” unfolds as a soft reflection on love lost and connections that never quite had the chance to become what they might have been. Driven by finger-picked acoustic guitar and hushed dynamics, the song’s emotional pull lies in its restraint, allowing the band’s harmonies to carry the weight of its longing and nostalgia.
“Interestingly enough, ‘Smooth Skin’ was inspired by a quote from a video game character that mistakenly thought he was a ghoul – ‘Bald? You call this bald, smooth skin? I’m a monster! A monster!’” explains vocalist and guitarist Stephen Edwards. “Once the title was cemented, the song quickly evolved into a story about a love interest lost to time.”
Brighton-based pop artist Tabi Gervis returns with her new single ‘Twenty-Two Parade’, a bright, groove-led track that captures the uncertainty, pressure but quiet optimism of your early twenties. Blending elements of pop, soul and jazz, the song showcases Tabi’s playful musicality and her ability to sit comfortably outside any single genre.
‘Twenty-Two Parade’ is available now on your streaming service of choice via APOLLO Distribution.
On the melancholic, yet deeply personal new double single, The Enigmatic Foe discusses the hardships of depression. “Autopilot” is for those aimlessly drifting through life, struggling to be present. Similarly, “The Waking Dream” harps on the reluctance to face the day and keep going. Jared Colinger of The Enigmatic Foe has a lyrical prowess similar to Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, making his music a must listen for fans of vintage indie pop.
Emerging heavy experimental trio Cissné announce their debut EP Awake Children Under the Moon, releasing April 10 via Lauren Records. Alongside the announcement, the Tokyo-based band share the EP’s lead single, “water lily,” available now on all major streaming platforms.
LISTEN: https://lr-d.ffm.to/water-lily
Awake Children Under the Moon unfolds as a single cinematic arc, drifting through screamo, post-black metal, ambient, and shoegaze with a sense of nocturnal unease. Dedicated to anyone who learned how to endure the night before learning how to sleep, the EP captures moments spent awake beneath a distant moon.
Built around a hazy blackgaze core, “water lily” seals unspoken emotions and inner conflict inside a quiet science-fiction narrative. The song introduces another lifeform encountered by a lone protagonist living on Mercury – a meeting suspended between hope and isolation. Whether the story resolves in tenderness or tragedy is left to the listener’s interpretation.
| Majke Voss found her footing with the project Broken Twin in the 2010s, delivering a pair of dreamy folk releases on Anti. Over a decade later, the Copenhagen-based singer returns under her own name. Today, her single “Coming Down” is out on Broken Records. The song is simple and wistful, Voss’ vocals cresting over an understated bed of plucks and bowed swells. Captured across organic spaces, the track exudes an intentional rawness. |
| On the track, Voss shares: “’Coming Down’ is a song I wrote in 2025. It quickly developed with the band when we were rehearsing, so I wanted to capture that rehearsal energy. It ended up being a combination of a lose rehearsal memo and recording sessions in each of our rehearsal spaces, with the noises and bleed that come with it, which felt right to keep. I feel there is a sense of longing in this song – it’s reaching towards something.” |
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