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News: Rising Star Pastiche Returns With Bold New Single ‘Calories’

Fresh off being named RTE 2FM’s Rising Artist for 2025, Dublin alt-pop artist Pastiche returns with a fiery new single, ‘Calories’, released March 20. It’s the first taste of her upcoming EP, Femme…

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News: Glasgow Post-Punk Risers San Jose Shine On ‘I’ve Got You’

Glasgow’s theatrical post-punk provocateurs San Jose return with their electrifying new single, ‘I’ve Got You’ out today. Fusing the chaotic rawness of their incendiary live shows with an intricately layered studio…

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News: Virgins Unveil Hypnotic New Single ‘blooms’

Belfast-based shoegaze risers Virgins return with their intoxicating new single, ‘blooms’ (out today via Blowtorch Records). Following the success of their critically acclaimed debut album Nothing Hurt and Everything Was Beautiful, the single…

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PREMIERE: US3R’s Presents A Synthwave Rush You Can’t Escape in ‘Dopamine’

Seattle-based electronic artist US3R (pronounced “User”) plunges headfirst into the depths of desire and dependency with his latest single, ‘Dopamine.’ As the title track from his forthcoming album DOPAM1NE, this electrifying…

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Album Reviews

EP Review: Heijmat – Echoes Of Solace

Coming from a space of beat driven alt-electronica, the new EP from Heijmat Echoes Or Solace sees the Dutch producer move further into the realms of ambient experimentation with swells…

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News: Patrick Staniforth Moulds Indie Folk with Emotional Depth in ‘Green House’

Patrick Staniforth’s latest single, ‘Green House’, is a deeply moving conclusion to his new EP PIECES Pt.1. This track serves as the emotional heart of the collection, showcasing Staniforth’s raw, introspective…

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News: Dogviolet Shine On Delicate New Single ‘Dandelion’

London alternative rock quartet Dogviolet return with their latest single ‘Dandelion’. Blending elements of ’80s goth, ’90s grunge, shoegaze, and alternative rock, the single is beautifully simplistic, clean and restrained…

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Track: Marketplace Gear Up For Upcoming EP With Buoyant New Single ‘Contact Sports’

Indie risers Marketplace have announced the upcoming EP, Marketplace Mean Business, set to drop on June 6th. Ahead of the release, the band has unveiled the vibrant, buoayand and unapologetically Joyous…

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News: Brighton Alt-Rock Trio Bones Ate Arfa Drop Infectious New Single ‘Don’t Leave Me Now’

Brighton’s rising alt-rock trio, Bones Ate Arfa, have unleashed their electrifying new single, ‘Don’t Leave Me Now’—a track that perfectly captures their high-energy fusion of alt-rock and punk, infused with…

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News: Public Warning Unleash Debut EP ‘Over/Under’

Ashbourne, Ireland-based indie-rock outfit Public Warning have released their highly anticipated debut EP, Over/Under. Produced by Keelan O’Reilly (known for his work with Post-Party, Still Blue, Paddy Keyes, and The…

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