three-time GRAMMY® Award–winning icon Jill Scott triumphantly releases her sixth studio album, To Whom This May Concern, available now worldwide. Released independently through her own Blues Babe imprint and distributed by Human Re Sources/The Orchard, the highly anticipated project marks Jill’s first album of new music in over a decade. The album is available digitally, on CD, and as a special single LP gold vinyl edition. Stream or purchase To Whom This May Concern HERE.
After 11 years, Jill Scott does not simply return; she reclaims, reintroduces, and redefines. To Whom This May Concern is not just an album; it is an invitation. Step into Jill’s backyard. Stay awhile. Bring a friend. Sit at the table. This is music meant to gather us—celebrating both our shared humanity and the beautiful differences that make us whole.
Layered in lush jazz textures, resonant bass lines, electric rap cadences, and the undeniable pulse of community, the album feels expansive yet intimate. Jill has never allowed herself to be confined to one lane, and here she colors far outside the lines—effortlessly blending soul, hip-hop, jazz, spoken word, and even house. On “Right Here Right Now,” produced by Om’Mas Keith, she salutes the DJs who have long championed her voice over pounding house beats, proving once again that Jill Scott moves where the spirit leads. “Pressha” is a soul-bearing anthem of liberation and marks Scott’s latest Top 10 R&B radio hit. Rooted in her signature truth-telling, the track confronts the invisible weight of societal expectations — beauty myths, status games, and the pressure to conform.
Solrise Records / Virgin Music Group’s Australian-born, Nashville-based country mainstay Morgan Evans dropped the title track of his upcoming sophomore album Steel Town today – listen HERE.
Written by Evans with Ava Suppelsa and Sam Ellis, “Steel Town” is an ode to Morgan’s hometown of Newcastle on Australia’s east coast. The autobiographical jaunt and album opener includes an interlude of a vintage commercial advertising what Newcastle has to offer, interspersed amid Evans’ lyrics about his upbringing.
I wrecked my first car on Burton Rd
First time I saw life flash before my eyes
On my 18th birthday I fell in the lake
Closest I ever got to being baptized
Drinkin’ VB in the back seat
Of Ben’s yellow Toyota
Some nights I close my eyes and go there
That old light house shining down
Sound of a rowdy home game crowd
The gravel road to my childhood house, in the
The heart of a steel town
They’re out racing V8’s in the streets, and
Counting coal ships from the beach
Part of me will always be,
The heart of a steel town
“Growing up round Newy, as a kid, and a musician, it was a beautiful place, but also a tough place, that built a character and resilience that I’ve taken with me around the world,” Evans shares. “Now, having been in Nashville for 10 years, I have an even greater love and respect for the place that raised me, but also welcomed me home when I needed it the most. On this album, and particularly the title track, I’ve finally found that balance of pride and earnest that I can share and sing with complete authenticity.”
Marking a cinematic, emotionally raw new chapter, ‘f u jonathan’ captures the beautifully awful kind of love that refuses to resolve – excruciating and intoxicating – while battling the seductive allure of lust, heartbreak, desire, self-doubt, and ultimately, self-preservation.
The opening track, “Claw Marks,” serves as a striking introduction to her artistic vision, underscoring her ability to shape feeling and form with precision. Diving into a world of longing, self-doubt, and quiet desperation, the track’s tender melodies collide with immense synth work as panicbaby’s obsession spirals in the face of a cursed love and the destructive aftermath that follows. “other boys are boring” emerges as a confessional immersed in surreal sound waves and bold, piercing lyricism. A visceral melancholy, with shimmering synths and delicate vocals, lingers as panicbaby exposes a past relationship enthralled by toxicity, anticipating the next fleeting connection that will never carry the same infectious ache and magnetism. The whimsical clash of texture and harmony echoes throughout the next track, “avoidant little b <3,” an emotive statement establishes panicbaby’s quiet elegance while balancing strength and fragility.
An arpeggiated harp shines front and centre across “soft prn,” with panicbaby seeking clarity through the turbulence and confusion of a complex yet captivating relationship. Magnifying her transitional period from sabotage to self-reflection, “u made a smart girl dumb!!” and “plague” emerge as pivotal moments of emotional realisation and reckoning – where self-destruction gives way to understanding as she examines the damage left in the wake of her impulses. Closing out with a stunning reconstruction of “Claw Marks (Omnichord Version)” – created on the iconic analog synthesiser from the 1980s – panicbaby effortlessly blends nostalgic elements with hypnotic, new-edge production to create a dreamlike synthesis that feels intimate yet expansive, pushing alt-pop into unfamiliar, addictive territory.
With well over 25M streams and counting, panicbaby has quickly introduced herself as a serious creative force. Earning early support across the landscape from BBCRADIO 1 to Spotify GSA’s Artists To Watch 2026, the young talent has garnered further critical acclaim following her latest single “soft prn” – swift attention from the likes of WONDERLAND, THE LINE OF BEST FIT, COLORSXSTUDIOS, and more. Her music has also sparked a wave of online creativity, with videos using her songs surpassing 2.4B views across social media – underlining her position as a global talent as her universe grows larger, louder, and more self-assured.
Following an explosive return in 2025 – which included the release of their EP Road To Reign: A Prelude – rock band The Cab is ready to begin their next chapter. Today the band has announced their highly anticipated new full length album, Chasing Crowns, which is set to be released on April 24th. The forthcoming album expands on last year’s EP with 14 brand new tracks. Fans can look forward to their first taste of new music this Friday as the band prepares to release “Locked and Loaded”. Pre-save the song now here.
Front man Alex DeLeon shares: “After all this time it feels like we are finally home again. We have been waiting over ten years to be able to headline, release an album and sing these songs again with the fans, so this is completely surreal. Counting down the seconds to be on those stages and for people to see and hear what we have had up our sleeves!”
In addition to announcing the new album, The Cab has also shared details of their upcoming headline tour. The Back From The Dead Tour is set to kick off on May 22nd, making stops in Dallas, Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, Nashville, New York, Boston, and more. Pre-sale tickets, including VIP packages and the option to add a vinyl copy of the new album, are available now, with general on-sale beginning this Friday, February 20th. For more information, please visit: https://thecabband.com/
Indie alternative artist Kira Lise releases her first track of 2026, “Ignorance Is Bliss,” out today. Written during a period of intense anxiety, the song emerged as a raw cry for help, evolving into one of Kira’s most powerful releases to date. The track recently won a major music competition in partnership with iHeartRadio and TikTok LIVE, highlighting its growing impact. impact.
“Whenever I have a moment to connect with my emotions, great art happens — like this song,” says Kira. “’Ignorance Is Bliss’ is full of bold instrumental moments, inspired by artists like Radiohead, Billie Eilish, and other alternative musicians. EMÆL adds his unique touch as a cellist, and Dan Adams’ violin elevated the track even further, giving it depth and richness.”
Red Axes will be the next act to take on fabric Records’ prestigious mix series, fabric presents. Set for a full release on March 20, fabric presents Red Axes, featuring 16 tracks spanning new material, exclusive edits, and selections from across the electronic canon. The announcement today also arrives with an exclusive new single, “Hot Rod To Hell And Back,” a dancefloor rework of Man Parrish and Roy Garrett’s 27-minute electro epic from 1982.
In addition to “Hot Rod To Hell And Back,” fabric presents Red Axes will include an additional new single from Red Axes, “Time To Take It,” alongside selections from A Guy Called Gerald, James Infiltrate, The New Black, and more.
REZZ today unleashes her newest single ‘Circuit’ in collaboration with rising artist Limbo Slice, out now via HypnoVizion.
Driven by tightly coiled tension and precision-built sound design, ‘Circuit’ finds REZZ leaning further into velocity while preserving the hypnotic pull that defines her work. The collaboration balances controlled intensity with gritty detail, pairing thunderous low-end with restless synth patterns that continually shift and escalate. Limbo Slice’s industrial edge complements REZZ’s evolving palette, resulting in a track that feels both exhilarating and unpredictable as it unfolds.
“This is the fastest REZZ track of all time” – REZZ
Southern California garage rock outfit The High Curbs releases new single and music video “Promise,” featuring The Red Pears, out today via Lauren Records. The collaboration brings together two Inland Empire veterans whose paths first crossed nearly a decade ago playing backyard shows and DIY gigs around the region.
Endearments releases “Marianne,” the third and final single ahead of their forthcoming debut album, An Always Open Door (March 6 via Trash Casual). An introspective indie rock ripper contending with mixed messages and long-distance longing, the blistering pop track is driven as much by sunburnt guitar riffs as it is by atmospheric synths. “So high, the hotel room is spinning on its side,” frontman Kevin Marksson opines over the introduction’s sparse pads and driving bassline, an anticipatory moment of calm before Will Haywood Smith’s thundering drums and Anjali Nair’s lush guitars come rushing in — Stream.
Accompanying the single is a brand new music video directed by Paul Desilva, which captures the band performing in a collage of mirrors. About the track and video, Marksson says:
“‘Marianne’ is about the uncertain and vulnerable moments at the beginning of a new relationship. It’s a song about longing for someone who is far away, physically and emotionally, and what it takes to break down those barriers. We wanted the music video to emphasize that metaphor, with the band playing in a liminal place, bright and surreal, before the mirrors that are reflecting us literally shatter.”
| Christopher Barnes’ Gem Club alias imbues dream pop serenity with orchestral drama. Today, he announces the project’s first full-length since 2014, Emerald Press. It is out on April 17, 2026, balancing themes of romance and sadness. He has also shared the hushed, piano-driven lead single “Aperture,”which grapples with the weight of expectations in a relationship. The song is accompanied by a video directed by Charlie Engman — an acclaimed visual artist who has worked with PinkPantheress, Charli XCX, and Vogue — starring his mother, Kathleen, as an emblem of trust. |
| On the single, Barnes shares: “I wrote ‘Aperture’ from inside the discomfort of stepping beyond the expected self in a relationship. It examines how intimacy is regulated through monitoring and exposure — the constant recalibration of am I giving too much, am I visible enough, am I disappearing? Being seen can make a connection feel real, but it can also narrow it, warp it, and quietly hold it in place.” |
independent alt-Latino artist WILFREDO releases his explosive new single, “Say My Name.”
“Say My Name,” produced by and featuring King Cold, finds WILFREDO stepping into a heavier, more aggressive sonic era. The track highlights his dynamic vocal range, balancing soaring clean melodies with unrestrained screams in equal measure. Chants of “W-I-L-F-R-E-D-O” kick off the track before it barrels full-force into a guitar-fueled anthem, with catchy choruses colliding against raging verses on the way to a shredding breakdown – resulting in a cathartic release of transforming pain into power.
“‘Say My Name’ is about reclaiming your identity in the face of betrayal, fake loyalty, and constant criticism,” shares WILFREDO. “The song channels anger and jaded frustration into unapologetic confidence, turning pain into power while demanding to be recognized and remembered. At its core, it’s about standing tall when people try to tear you down—and forcing them to say your name.”
Brooklyn band Ringing, the project of bandleader Colton Walker, are excited to share another preview of their debut album, another cycle in the cosmic wash, available March 20, 2026, via Julia’s War Recordings and Signal//Noise Records. “want2want2” arrives today with an official music video, chronicling a fall into numbness and the turning point where everything changes. Slick drums cut through heavy drones of distortion, bringing metallic tones and raw lyricism to the forefront. “You could start living more consciously, searching for something more interesting, desperate for any anomaly,” Colton sings as the track descends into crushing riffs.
“This song is about the frustration of longing for something better when you feel stuck in a pattern,” Colton explains. “It’s easy to slip into apathy, even when you know it’s holding you back. Ultimately, though, it’s about the moment of clarity where you make a decision to do something about it.”
Singer-songwriter, Izzie Yardley announces her debut album Diving The Unknown, due for release on 16th July, produced by Brit Award-winning producer Ethan Johns. The announcement arrives alongside the release of its new single, ‘Borderline’, a slow-burning, immersive track that serves as the emotional and sonic cornerstone of the record.
John Muirhead is a Toronto-based troubadour crafting big-hearted indie-folk songs for dreamers, wanderers, and hopeless romantics.
From fingerpicked confessionals to foot-stomping singalongs, John’s award-winning songs have connected with listeners around the world. With over 100,000 fans on social media, over 3 million Spotify streams, and 13 million+ TikTok views, John is building a vibrant community rooted in story, sincerity, and connection.
John has toured extensively across Canada and Europe and has earned nominations from both the Canadian Folk Music Awards and Ontario Folk Music Awards. He’s appeared at festivals like Winnipeg Folk Festival, CityFolk, Sound of Music Festival, and Sawdust City Music Festival, and has provided support for Canada’s top roots acts, including Whitehorse, Joel Plaskett Emergency, and Craig Cardiff.
As a writer, John has collaborated with acclaimed artists including Simon Ward (The Strumbellas), Michigander, Jon Bryant, and many more, adding his distinct warmth and vulnerability to each new project he works on.
In 2025, John released The Nomad, a record produced by Ryan Worsley (Dear Rouge, Luca Fogale, MONOWHALES) which was supported by a cross-Canada tour that brought his songs to old friends and new fans alike.
Marty Kolls is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose music lives in the sweet spot between pop, folk, and soul. Her sound is warm and melodic, blending memorable musical lines with the depth and honesty of storytelling and emotional soulfulness. Expressive vocals and layered instrumentation create an intimate listening experience, drawing audiences into songs that feel both personal and timeless.
Connection sits at the heart of Marty’s music. Her love of community and shared experience has drawn her to performance her entire life, where her presence on stage feels inviting and grounded. Whether performing live or writing at home, she approaches music with intention and care, choosing to make art not just as a practice, but as a way of living.
Rooted in an East Coast childhood and shaped by a life rich with varied experience, Marty now calls London, Ontario home. A mother of two, she is part of a close, supportive network of musicians and friends with whom she plays regularly. In 2026, she will release new music that continues to explore her signature blend of pop, folk, and soul, sharing songs drawn from her own stories and the subtle, powerful moments she observes in the world around her.
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