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Vancouver’s purveyor of melodic grit and garage-pop heart, Alex Little, releases her new EP Spider in the Sink on Light Organ Records, the indie-focused imprint of 604 Records launched by Jonathan Simkin. Fans of Wolf Alice, Sharon Van Etten, Blondie, The Preatures, and Amy Winehouse will find plenty to love in Little’s…
NOVULENT LETS GO OF LOVE ON “BOYS LIE, GIRLS STEAL” LISTEN HERE & WATCH HERE THE FIFTH SINGLE FROM THEIR FORTHCOMING ALBUM, VOL.3 LAUNCHES 1ST ANNUAL ‘NOVMAS FEST’ IN DALLAS NEXT WEEK (November 21, 2025) — Today, Novulent seeks peace on “boys lie, girls steal,” a shoegaze-drenched cut about the struggle to find love. The new…
Paper Tiger’s side stage was absolutely packed out for Vancouver-based band Meltt this past November 10th. These guys have this really fun indie rock with a psychedelic blend that I always fall for. I first heard them through a Spotify playlist recommendation, the song “Within You, Within Me,” and I…
Today, I sat down with Lake Mar/e to discuss their inspiration to write music, heroes, and much more! Be sure to check out the music and social media of Lake Mar/e below after the interview. Interview: What is your inspiration to write your music? Is it your surroundings? Us Marmenites of…
My Side of Paradise returns with their new single “All My Exes (feat. Jaret Reddick of Bowling For Soup)”, available on all major streaming platforms. Following the band’s heavy, high-energy, and cinematic releases, “I’ve Got Time,” “Roulette,” and “Lost and Angelless”, this latest track showcases a different side of the…
Somewhere between the flailing limbs of early LA hardcore and the sax-stabbed chaos of no wave, Astoria, Oregon’s Beta Voids are busy making noise that doesn’t care what you think. Their debut EP, Scrape It Off, sounds like a busted tape deck loaded with Redd Kross riffs, Contortions paranoia, and…
“I didn’t initially think of it as an empowering song, but that’s definitely how I felt performing it,” says Toronto’s own Bella Cole. “I hope anyone listening feels that same confidence and energy.” From the first note of “Got Your Number,” Bella captures that feeling of knowing exactly who you…
American Death/Thrash Metal band Hell Throne has released their new EP «The Will to Die». The release was recorded, mixed and mastered in “Full Well Recording Studios” by Kolby Peoples. https://hellthrone01.bandcamp.com/album/the-will-to-die https://open.spotify.com/album/0Ni9kGrvTO8F9CJUTZEWsU Hell Throne was formed in 2021 by guitarist and vocalist Dave Kirk, who self-produced the debut EP “Awaken” in 2022. After releasing…
London, UK – With her unmistakable voice and raw emotional intensity, Courtney Hadwin delivers a stirring tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne with her live cover of “Changes.” Recorded at Decoy Studios, she strips away excess production in favor of honesty and grit. Hadwin breathes new life into the Black Sabbath classic,…
November 21, 2025 (Nashville, TN): Singer-songwriter Kimberly Dawn releases new deluxe LP, Wishin’ for Christmas. The album is now available on all digital streaming platforms and you can listen to it HERE. Kimberly Dawn is bringing the holiday spirit in full swing with her new album Wishin’ For Christmas, a vibrant blend…