Tag: ALTERNATIVE
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I Forget Myself – An Exception
As you already know, the contemporary rock scene offers many brilliant artists and bands whose music often resonates with memorable moments, but those music outlets rarely manage to retain that essence from start to finish. Thankfully, there are artists like I Forget Myself who know how to do it properly, without ever sounding predictable, repetitive,…
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Bear, Man Dangerous – When We Cease To Understand The World CD
There’s a specific intellectual heaviness that comes out of the Pacific Northwest, and Seattle’s Bear, Man Dangerous has tapped into a particularly potent vein of it. His latest single, When We Cease to Understand the World, is a psychedelic post-rock manifesto for the disillusioned. If you’re a listener enjoying music that feels like a reading…
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Metal Powerhouse Valyear Released A New Single “Dirty”
Extreme metal force Valyear has released their new single, “Dirty.” Known for their uncompromising sound and provocative themes, the band continues to push the boundaries of the genre with this new offering. Following a string of intense releases and the momentum of their recent album projects, “Dirty” delivers the crushing riffs and visceral vocal delivery…
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Kele Fleming – This Is Not Religious
“This Is Not Religious” is the latest release by Kele Fleming, an outstanding Canadian singer-songwriter based in Victoria, BC. It’s her second piece of work in 2025, arriving after “Crickets,” another excellent standalone single released earlier this year that you should also check out as soon as possible. Originally written in the early ’90s, “This…
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Stone Sea – Left to Be
Stone Sea is back with another fine piece of sonic artistry that will unquestionably appeal to anyone who appreciates heartfelt music performed with such precision and finesse. It’s needless to say how this band delights us with their soulful, passionate, hearty music, and “Left to Be” is no exception either. Reflecting a quiet, yet strange…
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Ombra’s “Stitches” Explores The Cost Of Chasing Perfection
The dark and heavy new single “Stitches” offers a brutal examination of the over-sexualization of women in the digital age. Blending visceral atmospheric metal with biting social commentary, the track follows a narrative of emotional decay as a woman reshapes her identity for external validation. Lyrically confronting the obsession with physical perfection and the influence…
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Hear Rare Breed’s Unleashes New EP
Stockton On Tees alternative metal band Rare Breed has released their new single, ‘Self Dependent//Self Destructive,’ available now on all streaming platforms. Formed in 2019, the young band has rapidly gained a reputation for their unique and aggressive sound, combining elements of Nu Metal, Metalcore, Emo, and Grunge. Following their debut EP Not Quite the…
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Gather The Lost Announces New Single ‘Delusional’ Ahead Of Debut LP
Dublin-based alternative rock band Gather The Lost will release their new single, ‘Delusional,’ on December 19th. This track is the second glimpse into their forthcoming debut album. The four-piece, featuring front-woman Carolyn Dunne, blends a powerful and distinct sound that pulls from alt-rock, prog rock, dream pop, metal, and funk. Following their successful single ‘Never…
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ALLEY (The Band) – The Release (Now It’s Over)
“The Release (Now it’s over)” is the debut standalone single by ALLEY (the band), an up-and-coming quartet based on the South Coast of the UK. It’s one of those tracks that immediately wraps around your listening apparatus and transports you to a completely different realm, while simultaneously demonstrating a tremendous experience of the entire band.…
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The Zaramutas – Big Steps
Given the current state of the world, the music scene needs politically charged music more than ever. Good music has always been a catalyst for social change, and these are the moments when The Zaramutas’ new single comes in handy. “Big Steps“ carries everything you ever needed from a proper alternative rock banger. Captivating vocal…
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Hermetic Delight – Vagabond Melodies
Hermetic Delight’s new release, Vagabond Melodies, is the audio equivalent of throwing a dart at a map and just driving until the gas tank runs empty. This record doesn’t follow any logical instructions, because it carries nine songs born purely out of instinct and suspended moments, like the random, perfect pictures you take on a…
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Caleb Nichols – Stone Age Is Back
Let’s just get straight to it, Caleb Nichols is not playing around. His third solo album, Stone Age Is Back, is a full-on, fascinating deep-dive into what it actually feels like to be alive right now, in this moment when everything feels like it’s accelerating toward a cliff edge. Forget your standard breakup albums because…
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