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This is the new Country-Pop single ‘All Dolled Up’, from artist Stella Lain. All Dolled Up is just Part 1 of the larger project “The Meaning Of Love” EP, which is a 5 part project exploring the different forms of love we experience throughout our lives. From the moments we choose to love ourselves for who we are, to experiencing the real-life magic of falling in love. It reiterates the lessons learned from past lovers before extending to the admiration we have for the people who have raised us, supported us and stood by our sides the most. This EP is Stella’s love letter to the people who have shaped her to become the woman she is today. Parts 2-5 to come.
Preloved, the solo project of Canadian artist and producer Michael (Miki) Watson, today shares “Willow,” the title track from the forthcoming debut album of the same name, due July 31 via Lauren Records.
Arriving via Eureka / AWAL on July 16th, the album combines twangy, infectious grooves with dreamy, reverb-drenched vocals, creating a spellbinding and permeating listen. ACID AND HONEY is the seventh studio album from Babe Rainbow, and it marks a change in pace for the Byron Bay favorites. While staying true to their beachy stoner aesthetics, the album sonically shifts towards a more country-pop narrative than their previous records.
The album’s sixth track “Mangoes” serves as the focus for ACID AND HONEY.
A chosen name is a powerful thing, a signal of conviction, courage, and intent. For an artist who has been known professionally under a different name, the act of changing public identity carries an element of risk—will your audience continue to follow and support you? But for Sova, a respected artist under real name Sophia Vastek, now embarking on a new creative journey with her new moniker and upcoming album, Alight!, the act of taking on a new name is portentous, signifying a departure from what’s past, while also preserving honored ties to legacy and family. The album is announced for a September 4th release date on Hout Records.
Today, Vastek shares the album’s second single “Quarry,” which is baroque and whirring. Warm woodwinds crest over a tightly wound piano motif. Check out the new song via YouTube, and see below for a list of upcoming fall live dates. The album can be pre-ordered here.
The music on Alight! extends and expands the breakthrough Sova achieved on In Our Softening, a sublime solo recital of original music, performed on a modest 1902 upright piano with softened hammers and a cracked soundboard that had been rescued from a church previously occupied by a de facto hate group. Here, she broadens her conception to accommodate contributions from a clutch of noteworthy fellow travellers: Spencer Zahn (fretless bass guitar), Clarice Jensen (cello), Evan Chapman (drums & electronics), Max Yassky (drums), and Sam Torres (saxophone and more). The album was also mixed by Chuck Johnson.
“My name, and the name I’ve been using professionally since college – Sophia Subbayya Vastek – is so very dear to me,” Sova wrote last year in her personal newsletter, Sounding Softly. “Every piece of it holds me, my history, and my family.” Subbayya, she explained, is her mother’s family name, and Vastek is the name her father took in place of Chwastek when he immigrated to the United States.
After years in the vault, The Stevenson Ranch Davidians share ‘Love, Light, Beauty & Truth’, a soaring anthem that feels more urgent than ever. Fusing shimmering ’60s-inspired psychrock, folk and Americana into a hypnotic swirl of hope, the New York collective delivers a powerful message of resilience in troubled times. Recorded years ago, the song’s relevance has only intensified, transforming it into a timeless rallying cry wrapped in radiant melodies and good vibrations.
This marks the beginning of a wave of previously unheard recordings, as they emerge with renewed momentum. Following their acclaimed ‘Amerikana’ album, they recently completed their fourth album at Rick Rubin’s legendary Shangri-La Studio. 2026 also brings a run of live dates, including several with Elephant Stone ahead of the album’s release in early 2027. With this single, The Stevenson Ranch Davidians show that some songs aren’t just worth waiting for—they arrive exactly when the world needs them most.
Not every cry for help is spoken out loud. Some are screamed into the silence. Some are hidden behind a smile. And some become songs. Jayne Denham’s “Angel of Mercy” is one of them. It’s also the first time the seven-time Golden Guitar nominee has fully embraced the rock music that shaped her long before country became her career, letting the reins loose on her first true rock anthem. A towering rock anthem wrapped in country grit and gospel conviction, the song doesn’t glorify pain or pretend to have all the answers. Instead, it throws listeners into the eye of the storm, where faith is tested, hope feels impossibly distant, and the only thing left to do is ask for mercy. Following “Hillbilly Halo” and “Preacher’s Son,” Denham’s latest release becomes the emotional centerpiece of her forthcoming album. Written by Jayne Denham, legendary songwriter and producer Marti Frederiksen (Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Ozzy Osbourne, Carrie Underwood), and acclaimed Nashville songwriter Kylie Sackley (Alan Jackson, Faith Hill, Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes), with Frederiksen also producing the track, “Angel of Mercy” trades storytelling for something far more powerful: the truth.
Toronto-based artist pssyclwz returns with “howl” (feat. Amelia Antoinette), an ethereal, haunting new single that explores the difficult choice of saving yourself when waiting for a hero no longer works. Blending indie pop and folk influences with organic instrumentation and a layered vocal arrangement reminiscent of Fleet Foxes, the track transforms unresolved fear and yearning into a powerful meditation on healing.
At its core, “howl” is about recognizing the situations we can become entangled in when we remain unhealed and choosing to pull ourselves out of them. What begins as a song inspired by a strange late night encounter gradually unfolds into something much more personal.
“I thought I saw the shadow of a coyote outside my door,” pssyclwz explains. “As the song evolved, the wolf came to represent the situations an unhealed person can attract, and ultimately became a song about choosing self-rescue despite the very human desire to be saved.”
Trinity Bliss is documenting adolescence as it’s happening. The Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter writes coming-of-age pop from the rare perspective of someone living every emotion in real time, capturing the excitement of first crushes, the uncertainty of growing up, and the quiet moments of self-discovery with an honesty that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable. Blending polished pop production with thoughtful lyricism, her songs transform everyday teenage experiences into vivid, cinematic stories that invite listeners to see themselves within them.
That instinct for storytelling has been with Trinity from the very beginning. A classically trained pianist, she began performing at age 6 and completed the prestigious Level 10 Certificate of Merit program as a high school freshman, later winning the OPUS Music Foundation Concerto Competition and performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 19 with a full orchestra. While classical music provided the technical foundation for her musicianship, years of songwriting and guitar study allowed her to develop a style that balances pop accessibility with sophisticated musicality.
Inspired by artists including Sheryl Crow, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Gracie Abrams, Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette, and Lily Allen, Trinity draws from a wide range of influences while crafting a voice that feels distinctly her own. Whether she’s exploring the exhilaration of a first connection or the vulnerability that comes with opening your heart, her songs are grounded in sharp observation, memorable hooks, and an unwavering commitment to authenticity. Beyond music, her passion for storytelling extends to acting, where audiences know her as Tuk in the Avatar film franchise, further reinforcing the narrative sensibility that defines her creative work.
Her sophomore album continues that vision through 10 interconnected songs that trace the evolution of young love, with each release serving as another chapter in an unfolding story. From the overthinking of “chemistry” to the sparks of “you make me wanna dance” to the let go and playful questions posed in “will they won’t they,” Trinity captures the milestones of adolescence with warmth, wit, and sincerity. As both an accomplished musician and an emerging songwriter, she is creating music that doesn’t simply reflect growing up; it grows up alongside its audience.
New York City’s Spaer, the solo project of Psymon Spine co-founder Peter Spears, is excited to share another preview of his new EP, Lessons and Nonsense, which arrives August 20, 2026 via Vinegar Hill Sound Records. “Vaguely Pleasant, written during an earlier chapter of his life. Spaer’s new track channels the psychological and emotional state following the euphoria of MDMA, diving into themes of thawed coldness, resolved anger, and seeing life in a new light. Layered with gentle guitars, soft percussion, and breathy vocals, the song feels liminal yet atmospheric, fully capturing the feeling of defrosting your outlook and coming back to yourself.
Speaking about the second single, Peter shares, “This song is an older one as well, so a bit out of character thematically. That said, I don’t even fully remember exactly what the lyrics are referencing. I do know that it’s generally about, and was partially written during, the “after glow” associated with the day after MDMA, in a time in my life when I felt a bit cold and angry. It can help reset your perspective and connection to others and leave you feeling vaguely pleasant, hence the refrain and the title.”
Toronto-based, Hong Kong-born songwriter Tennyson King shares “Good Intentions,” the second single from his forthcoming album 100 Cities, a tender and emotionally resonant indie folk meditation on love, memory, and the quiet heartbreak of growing apart. Blending contemporary folk and Americana with traditional Chinese instrumentation, the song captures the lingering moments after a relationship ends while furthering Tennyson’s deeply personal exploration of identity, heritage, and belonging.
Inspired by a relationship that ended despite genuine love and sincere intentions, “Good Intentions” reflects on the bittersweet realization that sometimes timing, not emotion, ultimately changes the course of a relationship. “I felt like for the first time in a long time, I had the intention to be with this person for the long run,” Tennyson shares. “But despite that, timing can sometimes decide for us.”
The official music video, directed by Ewan Mac and filmed throughout Taipei, Taiwan (including the historic waterfront district of Tamsui) expands on the song’s emotional narrative. Starring Tennyson King and Violet Grace, the cinematic short follows two people deeply in love but increasingly separated by distance and circumstance, culminating in an ending that echoes the song’s central message: sometimes love alone isn’t enough to change the timing of life.
From the powerful social commentary of the decoupling of the nuclear family and spiritual jazz textures of ___FUTURE MEMORIES MY EMPTY STOMACH, to the soaring nostalgia of HIT ME and sprawling finale IN YOUR ocean, the new material expands the world of the original album into something more ambitious, intimate and immersive.
NOANNE is an artist from Prague creating emotionally charged, cinematic music that draws listeners into worlds of introspection, imagination and self-discovery. Influenced by film, theatre and visual storytelling, she crafts immersive musical experiences that blur the boundaries between reality and illusion. Embracing her introverted nature as a creative strength, NOANNE explores the darker corners of human emotion through atmospheric songwriting and striking conceptual narratives.
NOANNE’s new single “Suite 17” features acclaimed producer, musician and singer-songwriter Gregory Darling, a four-time Billboard Top 30 artist known for his work as a co-writer and collaborator with Julian Lennon and Gregg Alexander (the songwriter and producer behind major hits including Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s “Murder on the Dancefloor”), among many other projects across his extensive career.
GORDO and WhoMadeWho announce “ENERGY”, a peak-time summer record and fresh collaboration between the two artists arriving Friday, July 17th, accompanied by an ambitiously creative music video. Over a decade in the making, the track is the long-awaited collision between two of electronic music’s most distinct forces: GORDO (the underground evolution of DJ Carnage) and WhoMadeWho (the Danish trio behind some of the last decade’s most emotionally resonant dance music).
GORDO (Diamanté Blackmon) and WhoMadeWho’s Tomas Barfod first crossed paths in an LA studio complex back in 2012, drawn together by a shared obsession with the dancefloor despite coming from very different corners of it. At the time, Barfod and his bandmates were carving out a singular, indie-leaning voice in club music, while Blackmon was producing hip-hop and EDM under the name DJ Carnage. Years of mutual respect and near-misses later, the result is exactly what it was always meant to be: light, euphoric, and alive with the kind of raw frequency that can only come from two artists who have grown toward each other naturally.
“ENERGY” lands as both acts continue to build on breakout years: GORDO fresh off his Latin-fused DIAMANTE and NO HAY VERANO SIN GORDO projects, and WhoMadeWho riding the momentum of their eighth LP, Kiss & Forget, and a run of festival headline sets across the world. Together, the pair channel their shared roots in the underground into a track built for the dancefloor: warm, driving, and unmistakably high-energy.
“Music evolves when people stop thinking about genres and start chasing emotion. Every record tells a story, and that’s what this collaboration represents to me. It’s about pushing boundaries, creating something new, and hopefully inspiring more artists to take risk” shares GORDO.
Ottawa, ON/Gatineau, QC pop-punk/alternative rock band Chapter 33 share their self-titled debut album, released alongside lead single “Trust,” an energetic and introspective collection that transforms years of personal growth into anthemic, emotionally honest songwriting. Blending pop-punk urgency, alternative rock grit, and classic melodic influences, the project explores relationships, accountability, purpose, and the ongoing challenge of becoming a better version of yourself.
Years in the making, Chapter 33 brings together songs written across different stages of lead singer/guitarist Jacob Collins’ life, with some ideas tracing back to his high school years. Inspired by the music that shaped him growing up, the album captures the spirit of bands like Green Day and Blink-182 while incorporating The Beatles-inspired harmonies and a reflective lyrical perspective.
“This album is the culmination of years of songwriting,” Jacob shares. “The songs explore personal growth, relationships, accountability, purpose, and the challenges of navigating life while staying true to yourself.”
Guitarist, singer, and a founding member of New York City’s Spin Doctors, Eric Schenkman shares “Recipe,” a groove-driven rock inflected single that expresses the enduring story of the electric guitar and the role it plays as a cultural and emotional archetype. The electric guitar’s pedigree is due to innovators like Charlie Christian, Albert King and, of course, Jimi Hendrix.
At its core, “Recipe” is about every guitarist’s contribution to this legacy. “We inherit a long history of sound,” Eric explains. “It explores the psychic debt associated with the electric guitar.”
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