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New Jersey rock band The Brothers Union has released their newest single, “Another Remedy,” a track that reflects holding onto faith through periods of unpredictability. With its punchy pop-punk edge, the single is a reminder of the strength in believing in something bigger than oneself. “Another Remedy” is now available to stream and download on all streaming platforms.
“Another Remedy” combines crashing percussion, bright guitars, and a hopeful melody, giving the track a positive feel. The single’s bright instrumentation creates an optimistic atmosphere while its lyrics explore the darker internal struggle of moving forward through doubt. “‘Another Remedy’ is about trying to hold onto faith when you’re going through a dark or uncertain time in your life,” says vocalist and bassist Sean O’Reilly. “The idea of ‘holding onto ghosts’ represents the memories, regrets, relationships, and people from your past that you don’t want to remain trapped by.” Although staying strong is central to the song’s message, the single leaves room for listeners to connect its message of persistence to their own convictions and experiences. While there’s a sense of optimism throughout the track, there’s also an inner battle between despair and deciding to believe that life can still get better. Originally written as an acoustic song in 2017 by Sean O’Reilly, “Another Remedy” was reimagined as an energetic, full-band recording while still keeping the heart of the original version intact. The track features band members Sean O’Reilly (vocals and bass), Mike O’Reilly (vocals and guitar), Alec Wagstaff (drums), and Tony Chrysanthopoulos (guitar). It was produced, engineered, mixed, and mastered by Rob Chiarappa (The Story So Far, Mom Jeans, The Stolen) at DIMM Studios.
Montreal-born, Portugal-based, singer-songwriter
mokina reveals brand new single ‘fool’
Hypnotic and tender, ‘fool’ depicts the blissful, blind beginnings of love flawlessly with its layered meditation and delicate intimacies. Arriving as the first single from mokina’s upcoming debut album ‘Jardim Celeste’ it’s a dreamy dose of indie-folk that’s full of texture.
Drawing it’s inspiration from ‘the Fool card of the tarot’, the track captures the moment when a new relationship begins. ‘Fool’ symbolizes the beginnings, innocence, and the leap into the unknown. It’s a moment to embrace vulnerability, risk and transformation, just like the card that inspired it.
‘Sometimes the bravest thing is simply to begin.’ mokina shares.
“fool,” sees mokina reunite with longtime collaborator and producer Jeremy Lachance, continuing a creative partnership that has shaped much of her sound. Together they lean further into atmosphere and repetition, crafting a spell-like arrangement built from layered guitars, soft synth textures, lo-fi drums, and stacked vocal harmonies. Sharing more on the process, mokina shares: “I’m always surprised by what happens when Jeremy and I get in the studio with a two chord progression. The demo of this song was, in my opinion, one of the least convincing of the record and somehow it is coming out as the single. I’m so grateful to be able to work with a team of creatives who bring my ideas to life, both sonically and visually.”
Rising New York dance-pop songstress krissy slides into focus with her brand-new
EP, ‘WORD VOMIT’.
Following a strong run of releases this year, the New York-based independent artist
steps further into the spotlight with the full project – her sophomore EP, ‘WORD
VOMIT’. Through a tapestry of eclectic influences, from vintage sonic layers and
deeply personal voice samples to sleek dance production elements, krissy carves out
her own distinct lane in the pop landscape, where her sound is driven by deeply
personal moments of introspection and a uniquely intimate collection of experience, to
create a heartfelt body of work that sums up exactly why she is building a devoted
following on both sides of the Atlantic.
The project opens with the slow burning yet irresistibly addictive “SOLO”, where
krissy’s hypnotic vocals and a driving drum beat bloom into a fluid dance track, setting
the tone for the full-bodied, infectious project ahead. “ICK!” sustains the EP’s
intoxicating atmosphere, as krissy’s delicate vocal flourishes glide over an addictive
garage beat to create a mesmerising sound that draws the listener deeper under its
spell.
“WORD VOMIT” marks a tonal shift in the project, moving away from modern dance-
pop sensibilities and into a more vulnerable space. Warped synthesizers, gentle piano
chords and delicate guitar motifs give the track a fragile quality, mirroring the emotional
weight of its lyricism: “still afraid of falling, but never felt this low / bridges always
burning, because I never say no”. In the wake of this emotional excavation, the
flirtatious “FRICTION TAPE” brings a calm-after-the-storm shift, relaxing back into
upbeat electro-pop territories and reigniting the project’s playful energy, through
themes of late-night desire and irresistible temptation.
Rising London-born, former New York-dwelling queer femme artist and producer Dolly Doops unveils her debut EP The View From Here, an explosive up beat retro-pop inspired project exploring queer love, joy, loss and personal growth.
The View From Here is available now on your streaming service of choice via APOLLO Distribution.
Listen to The View From Here below:
https://ffm.to/dolly-doops-the-view-from-here
Grammy-nominated Nairobi singer and songwriter Xenia Manasseh joins fellow Kenyan artists Ukweli and Ywaya Tajiri on “AJE?,” an intimate new single out today via Cinq Music, a GoDigital Music company. One of the first releases from Cinq’s partnership with Nairobi-based artist development platform Soul HQ, the track brings together three artists at the forefront of East Africa’s evolving R&B landscape, marking an early example of the collaboration’s mission to connect African talent with global audiences.
Translating to “how?” in Swahili, “AJE?” explores the complicated pull of a relationship neither person can quite walk away from. The song centers on the questions, “How can I give you up?” and “How can I leave you?” as two people reckon with the hurt they have caused one another while still believing their connection is unlike anything else. Rather than offering an easy answer, “AJE?” lives in the tension of knowing exactly what a relationship has cost you and choosing, despite it all, to keep holding on.
“I love ‘AJE?’ because it’s different from what anybody has heard from me up until this point. I fully intended to lean into my Coastal and Swahili roots, and I was working with the perfect people to do that,” said Xenia Manasseh. “Ukweli is widely respected and known as a producer that seamlessly blends different genres together–and Ywaya is such an incredible songwriter so the session was just really organic and fun. I’m excited for people to hear “AJE?” and to release more music very soon.“
KARIM PANZETTA is a singer, songwriter and record producer whose music blends contemporary pop and R&B with atmospheric production, emotionally driven songwriting and polished vocal performances. His sound moves between intimate, slow-burning R&B, modern pop and darker, cinematic influences while maintaining a distinct melodic identity throughout his work.
His songwriting draws heavily from real experiences — both his own and situations experienced by people around him. Rather than documenting events literally, KARIM takes the central emotion of an experience and transforms it into a song. Relationships, attraction, vulnerability, desire, self-worth and the contradictions between what people feel and what they say repeatedly appear throughout his writing.
“Not Made for Loving You” comes from the point in a relationship where you realise that staying with someone and saying the right things can actually be more dishonest than admitting that something is no longer working. For KARIM, that isn’t really about being incapable of love. It is about recognising that sometimes you can become so focused on trying to make a relationship work that you stop being honest with yourself. The song captures the uncomfortable moment where being honest might make you look like the bad person, but pretending would ultimately be worse.
the Illinois-raised, punk rock band Harrison Gordon has released their highly anticipated sophomore record, BLISS with Hopeless Records.
The new record is Harrison Gordon’s attempt to define what “bliss” truly means, born out of a period spent chasing it in video games and beer before waking up to the realization that he wanted something more. That reckoning comes into focus on “Sight of Blood,” where the comedown gives way to a different kind of wake-up call confronting who and what was lost along the way.
“I had a two-week period where every night, I’d have the same nightmare about people who weren’t in my life anymore. Not even the individuals I’d burned or who’d burned me, just the friends who aren’t around anymore,” shares Harrison Gordon. “After a few nights I grew convinced that I had probably pushed them away at some point. The fact I was having nightmares about them dying was proof to me that I was ‘entirely too much.‘”
Previous singles off their new record also leaned into themes of self-doubt and vulnerability. Most recently, they put out “Like Me Less” with a music video directed by Tades Sanville of Hot Mulligan and Alex Scalzo-Brown. Earlier in the summer, they released the raw and lyrically self-aware “Pretty” and the infectious, tongue-in-cheek track, “Not Working! Not Working!”
Underoath is preparing to take the stage at Vans Warped Tour in Mexico City with another live video from the festival’s Long Beach date earlier this summer. Today the band has shared their main stage performance of “Breathing In A New Mentality”, from their album Lost In The Sound Of Separation (2008). Watch the video now, here: https://youtu.be/zqBsmsoFnYI.
Tim McTague shares: “Playing Warped Tour is nostalgic for all of us to say the least, but Underoath has never phoned anything in and when we thought about how to introduce ourselves to whatever the new warp tour crowd is, we thought breathing in a new mentality was a pretty good statement to kick the night off. It worked.”
Underoath will return to Vans Warped Tour later this month at the Mexico City date, following their performances in Washington, DC and Long Beach, CA earlier this summer. They also played some of their most intimate shows in decades around the Festival on the Van Tour To Vans Warped Tour, presented by Vans. The historic run hit independent venues around the country with support from special guests Held.
Fans can catch Underoath this fall at Louder Than Life Festival, Four Chord Music Festival, Furnace Festival, Aftershock Festival, and Sick New World Festival before they kick off their celebratory Define The Great Line 20th Anniversary Tour.
Burgeoning artist teo tala returns with his newest single, “the boy’s lullaby,” a compassionate soft-pop ballad that offers reassurance through heartfelt lyricism and soothing melodies, shifting dark thoughts to hope. Marking a stylistic shift from his previous releases, tala’s latest single leans into a slower, more delicate sound that envelops listeners in warmth. The track acts as a musical comfort blanket as he takes us on a deeply vulnerable story of mental health challenges and finding light at the end of the tunnel. “the boy’s lullaby” is available to stream and download on all major platforms worldwide.
“the boy’s lullaby” is teo tala’s most intimate release to date. Based on his college experience, tala holds listeners’ hands through extremely difficult times and leading them into better days. “During college, I went through a deeply challenging mental health crisis,” he explains. “This song means so much to me because it reflects my personal journey with mental health and shows how far I’ve come. In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, I hope this track offers comfort to anyone who is struggling, reminding them that no matter how dark things may feel, the sun will always rise if you give it the chance to.” Centered around soft acoustic guitars, understated production, and passionate vocals, the single embraces the lullaby-like atmosphere while delivering an uplifting message of endurance. Known for energetic acoustic pop anthems driven by cinematic storytelling, tala instead allows quiet, reassuring moments and refined arrangement to carry the emotion. Lyrics like “just take a deep breath slow and fight / in time your steps will turn to strides / when the good seems so far out of sight / hang on another night / and sing this lullaby,” reflect the song’s encouragement and support, reminding us that whoever is listening is not alone and that there is always someone who cares and is willing to help. Every line gently reassures the audience that healing happens one day at a time, making the track a source of solace during life’s most challenging moments. “the boy’s lullaby” was produced by Bryan Hernandez, mixed and mastered by Joshua Maldonado, with cover art designed by Adam Wang.
Making her name with soaring melodies and sharp witticisms, 414JungleBaby is streaking through the Milwaukee rap scene like a comet. Delivering her second high quality project of the year, the rapper drops Everybody Watching, her new mixtape, available on all platforms via 300 Ent.
Spanning 9 tracks, the new tape comments on Jungle’s status as a rising star in her city, dealing with fake friends and unwelcome onlookers as she navigates her way to the top of the game On recent single “Block List,” Jungle turns her melodies into precision strikes towards her haters, as she unblocks their numbers so she can witness her newfound success. “Doubling Back” connects Jungle with Midwest hitmaker Helluva, stacking Jungle’s quotable flexes and earworm hooks atop the producer’s sleek fusion of Detroit, Milwaukee, and West Coast sounds: “Why you think I walked in with this pipe, I ain’t gonna fight you/Why is n****s tryna be so nice, Ion even like dudes,” smirks Jungle. “I’M HIM” projects otherworldly confidence over propulsive bass, creating a sing-along anthem for fans of all genders: “Whoever thought that I’d be, oooh, right here?,” she exhorts.
Along with the mixtape, Jungle releases for “Movie,” a tape highlight. Riding a propulsive, electro-funk influenced instrumental, “Movie” is an aspirational party anthem, dedicated to Hennessy sippers and effortless flexers. The song finds Jungle momentarily putting away her paranoia in order to catch a vibe: “Bring them, I know they not my friends/But we vibin’, so f*ck it pretend,” she spits. Directed by her frequent collaborator Kharkee, the music video finds Jungle hosting a house party, complete with solo cups and a disco ball, as she celebrates life with friends new and old. The video for “Movie” goes live on Jungle’s YT channel at 1pm ET.
Featuring a guest appearance from Philly heatseeker Surf7 on the soulful, BandPlay-produced “Run N Gun,” Everybody Watching is a worthy follow-up to May’s acclaimed debut EP, JUNGLE THIS JUNGLE THAT, expanding Jungle’s artistry with new flows and even sharper lyrics. JUNGLE THIS JUNGLE THAT was home to “Yo Baby,” which was named “Best New Track” by Pitchfork, drew the attention of stars like Sexyy Red, Veeze, and J.P., and generated over 1 million views on an Instagram clip of its On The Radar performance.With Everybody Watching out now, 414JungleBaby plans to make the game pay attention to her undeniable skills. With her history of defying the odds, it would be unwise to bet against her.
Transatlantic pop-rock quartet AS IT IS have today released their live-recorded EP, ‘So A-Live!’, via FLG. Recorded at Marshall Studios alongside Espera, the EP follows the release of the band’s newly released self-titled fifth album, which recently achieved the #1 spot in the Official UK Independent Album chart.
Speaking of the new EP, frontman Patty Walters says, “We’re incredibly excited and proud to release the ‘So A-Live!’ EP, our first ever collection of live recordings. It was such a joy and a true privilege to spend the day performing alongside such talented and passionate musicians. The new embellishments and the absolutely unreal talent that Lyns, Mattie, Paige, Pete, and Blue brought to this session truly took these four songs to a new level. We’re so humbled, appreciative, and proud to have created this EP with each of them, and we’re thrilled to be sharing it with the world today.”
Lynsey Ward of Espera also shares, “Writing and recording our feature on ‘I’m So Alive!’, the opening track on such a significant record in As It Is history, was already incredibly exciting. But there really is nothing quite like being in a room together and making it all happen live!
The session was chock-full of infectious joy and camaraderie. Patty, Ben, Ali and Foley demonstrated such trust in asking us to write and perform additional vocal arrangements for ‘Do You Remember?’, ‘Live, Laugh, Love, Los Angeles,’ and ‘Marilyn’, making it all the more meaningful that they now feature on this very special live EP release! Mattie, Paige and I are so proud to contribute towards such a powerful era for As It Is.”
New York’s Fraternal Twin — the project of Tom Christie, joined by Marco Spodek, Mariah Houston, and Forrest Philpot — are excited to share their new album, Halo Fell Forever, available everywhere now. Today’s release is the band’s first full-length in a decade, written in the wake of a difficult stretch for Christie and recorded with producer Dan Howard (Victoryland, Billboard Style) at Chateau Grand in Brooklyn. Halo Fell Forever pushes the group’s blistering, emotive foundation into heavier, more unsettled territory, tracing upheaval through to something like renewal.
Of the new album, Tom shares, “This album interacts between past and present selves based on the fact that it is made up of both newer songs as well as some that are a decade old at this point. It also touches quite a bit on toxic relationships, mental health, and self-love.”
Rising hip-hop artist V1V1D enters his next chapter with the release of his latest single, ‘Tongue Rings & Tattoos’, an energetic, upbeat track that brings a carefree new edge to the atmospheric rap sound that has already earned him millions of streams and hundreds of millions of views across social media. Following the breakout success of ‘Timeless’ and ‘Stuffin’, V1V1D is quickly establishing himself as an exciting new voice within modern hip-hop. His music sits at the intersection of contemporary trap and atmospheric rap, combining hard-hitting production with an instinctive delivery and introspective writing shaped by personal experience, identity and the process of figuring life out in real time.
‘Tongue Rings & Tattoos’ switches the mood. Immediate, infectious and built around pure energy, the tracksees V1V1D step away from some of the introspection of his previous material to embrace something more spontaneous. Its high-energy production and confident delivery capture the rush of living in the moment, adding another dimension to an increasingly versatile catalogue.
In Whitley Bay, an old seaside town in the north east of England, Tommy Arch grew up roaming the streets alone at night obsessively listening to his old heroes. Bob Marley, Ray Charles, Otis Redding and later, Bob Dylan and Van Morrison. He cut his teeth for over a decade as a touring musician on the UK and European circuits as a drummer, bass player and guitarist for the likes of Holy Moly and the Crackers, Ruth Lyon and The Buffalo Skinners but was always writing songs on the road, dreaming of becoming a great singer in the footsteps of his idols. With his captivating voice, raw guitar work, and deeply personal songwriting, he has slowly been building a reputation for delivering unforgettable live performances with a unique sound blending the best of soul, blues, and folk, infused with a mastery of songwriting.
In the last few years Tommy has opened up for many artists passing through Newcastle, most recently for the blues sensation Cristone “Kingfish” Ingram to a packed-out Boiler Shop. He has also opened for acts such as Damian Lewis, Eddie 9V and Early James and toured the UK with modern folk legend, Beans On Toast. He has also started to reach further afield with his own headline shows across the UK including London and Edinburgh.
Luna Shadows is ready to let it all out. On her new single “gutspill,” the Los Angeles-based artist lets her feelings spill out in full color, pairing crunchy Midwest emo-inspired guitars with the dreamy electronic production and layered vocals that have become her signature.
Co-written and co-produced with Chris Freeman of Hot Mulligan, “gutspill” takes a big swing at modern nostalgia, channeling the emotional immediacy and pop-punk energy of early-2000s alternative through Shadows’ distinctly atmospheric lens. With her eyes on the prize, Shadows ushers us into a lighthearted, emotive era.
“‘gutspill’ is a song about when you fear your feelings are about to fall out like confetti,” Shadows says. “You can try to hold them in or push them down, but ultimately, it’s more fun to let them out. Do it just for the plot. It’s a crush you can’t confess, an overwhelming emotion you can’t shake. It’s an ode to saying what you mean, even if you have to turn it into poetry and put it in a song.”
Somewhere along the way, staying connected became stayingconnected to everything. very headline. Every notification. Every opinion. Every rumor. Every update. Before we knew it, we all knew a little too much about a little too much. That’s the brilliantly relatable idea behind singer-songwriter Trevor Finlay’s new single, “A Little Too Much,” a witty, hook-filled commentary on modern life that captures the overwhelming reality of living in a world where information never stops flowing.
Recently, former Mew frontman Jonas Bjerre released the ethereal and original motion picture soundtrack album Hana Korea. Previously, the album’s lead single “Hike To The Sun” emerged as the centerpiece of the new record, featuring the lush vocals of Yeohee Kim. Underlining the breadth and depth of Jonas Bjerre’s artistic vision, Hana Korea is now available worldwide for digital consumption.
After digitally releasing on August 21st, 2026, the cinematic sonic wonder will be followed by a vinyl release on November 20th via Invisible Hands Music. A new Korean-Danish movie directed by Frederik Sølberg, the accompanying music Hana Korea features evokes intense emotional longing, which synchronizes perfectly with the movie’s impactful plot. Highlighting the challenges a North Korean girl faces in exile in South Korea, the album sees Jonas Bjerre shifting away from his past as a prolific indie-rock hitmaker and trading it in for a more simplistic, drone-heavy instrumental-music expertist.
Ahead of their upcoming fourth studio album’s 2027 arrival, New York’s Earthquake Lights share “Too Late” (feat. Nicole Zuraitis), a soulful, sophisticated new single that pairs timeless songwriting with modern alternative rock production. Drawing equally from classic soul, neo-classical composition, and contemporary rock, the track tells the story of two people drifting apart, with each voice offering a different perspective on the same relationship. The result is a poignant meditation on longing, regret, and the quiet realization that some moments cannot be reclaimed.
Inspired by the music of Norah Jones and vintage soul records, “Too Late” began as a melody at the piano before gradually revealing the emotional story it wanted to tell. Rather than approaching the lyrics first, the band allowed the music to dictate the narrative, ultimately shaping a duet that feels both intimate and universal.
“We always write the music first and fit the lyrics into the melody,” vocalist/pianist Myles Rodenhouse explains. “This one started at the piano, sung to gibberish and the phrase ‘It’s too late.’ I further fleshed it out with the band before we asked Nicole to collaborate and sing on the track.”
World-renowned techno DJ and producer Amelie Lens has released her brand new debut album ‘AURA’.
Released today on her label ‘EXHALE’ after much anticipation, ‘AURA’ comprises 11 tracks including recent single ‘run’ featuring fellow Belgian Angèle – the only featured artist to appear on the album. The album is available now both digitally and on gatefold double 12″ vinyl in blue and white.
Full album tracklisting for ‘AURA’ by Amelie Lens:
- aura_v4_final_intro.wav
- our frequency
- run (with Angèle)
- the only one
- 4am at RSO
- drift away
- a track at 150bpm
- falling into acid dreams
- come closer
- the energy is us
- whatever you do
Of the album, Amelie says:
“‘AURA’ is my story. Aura is about the connection between the crowd and me. Music has always been my escape, my way of turning my emotions and energy into something new. When I was younger, I would disappear into nightclubs and create my own world in my head. Being in the nightclubs gave me this feeling of belonging somewhere, I felt connection and freedom I had never experienced before. That feeling changed my life completely. So this album really reflects that whole journey. From playing tiny local clubs and driving myself through the night for gigs, to standing on huge festival stages, becoming a mother, building EXHALE and learning how to balance it all in life.
I wanted ‘AURA’ to feel emotional but still powerful, uplifting but raw. From big festival tracks to the trippy tracks I’d play at 4am at RSO. Although making this album is one of the biggest things I have ever done in my life, I wanted to keep it light and somehow playful. Because that is also how I am as a person. This is the most honest version of myself I’ve ever shared. I hope it brings some light, happiness and connection to others as it does to me. Because Aura is and always will be about my connection to you.”
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