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Doug Gillard: Parallel Stride(Dromedary Records)DL available hereApril 24 2026A fabulously catchy album of songs from the old GBV and Nada Surf guitarist, Doug Gillard.Ah, songs, what would we do without them? Songs – good ones, which stick around in your head – are what you get in spades with Doug Gillard. And Parallel Stride is packed with them. It seems, (well, it is) an age since he released his first solo record, the wonderful Salamander.Opener, Face of Smiles, is a rockin’ stroll avant la lettre with a couple of beautifully wistful turns in the melody line and an upbeat guitar…
Matt Hill has combined his career as a singer-songwriter with his work as a campaigner in the charity sector and currently as a community songwriter. He has tasted success as an americana singer-songwriter and played in places across Europe, including the UK’s Glastonbury Festival. While Matt grew up enthralled by the music of Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and Johnny Cash, the adult Matt Hill fell under the spell of Guy Clark. It is Guy Clark’s 10th anniversary this year, and this inspired Matt Hill to put on an event on Sunday, 17th May in Salford, celebrating Guy Clark’s catalogue and…
The Kind Hills return with “All Your Promises”, which is a delightfully upbeat slice of indie pop with a charming guitar line. All of this happens before the first 15 seconds are over, so imagine how I felt when the track really got going, with those sweet vocals entering shortly after…. a bright, globe-spanning indie pop gem.The band spans multiple cities: Brisbane and Perth in Australia, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Lucerne in Switzerland. To say the band draws inspiration from a wide variety of artists might be an understatement. This new offering blends alt-rock textures perfectly with the…
Den Edie’s “Wide Open”, based in Summerville, United States. This new single comes hot off the heels of his latest album “Outside The World”, which was only released just a month ago…. a gritty, 90s-soaked rock belter that channels raw DIY spirit with real emotional weight.That album has already produced one of his biggest tracks to date, titled “Detour Thru My City”. So heading into this track, expectations were high, and my goodness, he delivered.It has a fantastic brooding 90s mood, backed by some crunching guitar hooks. His vocals honestly took me back about 30 years, to when I was…
Kelsie Kimberlin is back once more with a new pop-driven tune, “Clumsy Girl”. This track is a beautiful nostalgia trip with some dance-pop elements that reminded me especially of the very best that Depeche Mode, Eurythmics, and other 1980s artists produced…. a sleek, 80s-tinged pop anthem that balances dark nostalgia with uplifting emotional resilience.It is a bit dark at times, perhaps a little New Order-esque, but her vocals help it become a radio-ready, energetic track that you can sing along to with real enjoyment. The music video was filmed in her native Ukraine and reflects love persisting through conflict and…
Sean Griffin returns with his new single “That’s All She Wrote”. Sitting at just a little over three minutes long, the song opens with an incredibly bouncy, vibrant, summer-ready bassline that reminds me of the very best the Beach Boys have to offer…. a sun-soaked, genre-blending summer anthem that quietly hints at his elite-level pop songwriting.Photo byWillow KnightIn fact, when I first played this, I had to do a double-take to see who the artist was, as it is that good. It is, quite literally, the top end of this genre, as far as I am concerned. The vocals are…
Lakeside X’s “Factory Flowers” is the new track from the band based in Prague, Czechia. The new single is the first release from the outfit since the 2023 album “Love Disappears (Remixes)”, and from the get-go, this is a fantastic slice of dark pop…. abrooding, industrial-tinged dark pop hit that drags you straight into Lakeside X’s shadowy world.Vocally, it reminds me a lot of darkwave, mixed with the crunching guitar riffs of electro-pop bands from the mid-2000s. It has a fantastic industrial underbelly, with an almost Pendulum-sounding bassline wrapped around it.It is the kind of track that works as a…
TheHoverGrease2OriginalSoundtrackisEpicondylitis’sdebut album and the musical world behind his upcoming gameHoverGrease2, set for release on May 22, 2026. The album is built around a dystopian, bio-cyberpunk city where corporate power and AI control everyday life, and the music is designed to sit right inside that world. Sonically, it leans into synth-heavy, industrial-tinged EDM with strong 80s-inspired textures. Think retro neon futurism, or “cassette-punk” as he describes it, mixing nostalgic synth sounds with more modern electronic production. Most of the record was built alone, layer by layer, shaped from ideas captured in transit and later refined in the studio. Epicondylitisis a Romanian-born,…
Charlotte de Witteannouncesthree brand new tracksin the form of her richly resonantEP ‘Amor’, outApril 30thon herKNTXTimprint. Thevinylwill include an additionalInstrumental Mixof her track ‘O Movimento’. Theworld’s number one techno artistrecently celebrated her15thcareer anniversarywithtwo monumental Flanders Expo 23k capacity performances, her long-awaiteddebut album(plus a new Deluxe Edition), and press support fromVogue, Grammy Museum, BBC 6 Music, DJ Mag (with cover), Mixmag, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Zane Lowe, Clash, Flood Magazine (cover). ‘Amor’ EP: each track featuresthe breathy, full-toned vocals and Portuguese lyrics ofCERES.The Brazilian singer, DJ & producerfavours techno with tasty slices of UKG. Add to that, subtle motifs link the three…
April + VISTA are entering a defining moment with the announcement of their debut album Traditional Noise, arriving April 22 via Third and Hayden. The news lands alongside their new single “Standing in Place,” which feels less like a preview and more like a statement of intent.Following earlier releases “Bless My Heart,” “Love Unspent,” and “Grotto,” the track captures their blend of soul, alt pop, rock, electronic, and R&B with a sharper sense of purpose. It reflects a band fully settled into its experimental instincts while still pushing forward.The duo describe the song as an acceptance of disorder and growth,…
GRAMMY® Award-winning pop artist Kim Petras drops Need for Speed, the fourth track from her upcoming third studio album Detour, via BunHead Records. Produced with Margo XS, Frost Children and nightfeelings, the release sharpens a self-directed phase. Locking control across writing, production, and rollout.Directed by Ashley Hood, the visual strips back luxury and industry structure, folding in partners like MISTR and Yerba Madre as Petras moves into a new phase. Self-styled looks and a younger version underline instinct over system.Kim describes Need for Speed as capturing the pressure cycle of modern pop:Constant push for more hits and more success, which…
After a twenty-year wait, Connecticut hardcore legends 100 Demons have officially announced their third studio album, Embrace the Black Light. Set for release on 5th June 2026 via Closed Casket Activities, the record marks a significant new chapter for a band that has remained one of the genre’s most uncompromising forces for over 25 years.The album was crafted throughout 2025 at Silver Bullet Studios with producers Greg Thomas and Chris Teti, and features the return of Sean Martin to the line-up. To celebrate the announcement, the band has unleashed the pummeling first single, “Meat for the Beast”. Vocalist Pete Morcey…