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PREMIERE: Hotly Tipped Blue Slate Deliver a Gritty, Atmospheric Debut with ‘This Is How I Sleep At Night’

Hotly-tipped Kildare quartet Blue Slate step boldly into 2025 with their debut EP, ‘This Is How I Sleep At Night’, a striking fusion of New Wave melancholia and shoegaze-tinged textures. With…

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News: Waverly Drive Unveils Vibrant New Single ‘Class’

Emerging Chicago & LA solo artist Waverly Drive returns with the psychedelic-rock-pop fizzer ‘Class’, out today. Showcasing the effortlessly addictive soundscapes that define his artistry, the new single delivers both…

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Track: Azul Kechi Unveils Vibrant New Single ‘Nada Más Solo’ Ahead of Debut Album

South London-based, British-Nigerian neo-soul and R&B riser Azul Kechi returns with the dynamic and empowering ‘Nada Más Solo’, released just ahead of the hotly anticipated upcoming debut album Celestial Love.…

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News: Cork Rising Stars Pebbledash Release Highly Anticipated Debut EP ‘Four Portraits of the Same Ugly House’

Cork’s genre-blurring risers Pebbledash have unveiled their long-awaited debut EP, Four Portraits of the Same Ugly House, out today. Fusing elements of shoegaze, noise rock, dream pop, and traditional Irish music,…

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News: Dutch Producer Heijmat Announces New EP ‘Echoes of Solace’, Releases Immersive First Single ‘Horizon’

Dutch alternative-electronic artist Heijmat returns with the announcement of his upcoming EP Echoes of Solace, accompanied by the release of its first single, ‘Horizon’. Known for his genre-defying fusion of…

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Track: Sig Sali Shares Indie-Pop Bop ‘Bad Man Horror’

Bristol-based producer, songwriter, and vocalist SIG SALI has released his infectious and euphoric new single, ‘Bad Man Horror’. Taken from his forthcoming EP Chaos In My Mind, the track introduces listeners to the…

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News: Mark Rae Announces New Book & Album ‘New Town Ghosts’ Shares First Single ‘The Place I Call Home’

Renowned musician, producer, and author Mark Rae is set to release New Town Ghosts, an ambitious multimedia project that combines his novel of the same name with a companion album, New Town…

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Track: Brighton Jangle-Psych Risers Hutch Return With ‘Rustle’

Following a triumphant summer of UK touring, Brighton’s jangle-psych quartet Hutch return with the vibrant and whimsical new single, ‘Rustle’. Produced by the acclaimed Iggy B (renowned for his work…

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Track: Rising Shoegaze Newcomer Lone Aires Shares Swirling, Atmospheric New Single ‘Delirious’

Ethereal, vibrant, and effortlessly beautiful, ‘Delirious’ encapsulates the essence of Lone Aires’ sonic identity. The track features lush, delay-soaked guitars, driving drums, and subtle yet infectious vocal melodies imbued with heartfelt emotion.…

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Track: Brighton’s Nature TV Announce Debut Album, Share New Single ‘One Step Forward’ Via Heist Or Hit

Brighton quartet Nature TV announce their eagerly anticipated debut album, Unlucky For Some, set for release via indie label heavyweights Heist or Hit. To mark the occasion, the band has…

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