Tag: ROCK
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Kelsey Montanez – High Speed Lover
Chicago-based singer-songwriter Kelsey Montanez is back with another marvelous composition that will immediately appeal to all those listeners craving for tastefully, wisely, and expertly crafted music. Known for her outstanding songwriting and composing abilities, Montanez improves, elevates, and expands her sonic palette even more by incorporating nothing but the finest ideas and impressive musicianship. Arriving…
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Polish Alternative / Retro Rock Collective Penthouse Presents Second Single ‘Gimme Teeth’
Penthouse is a polish alt/retro rock septet led by two female and one male vocalists. Their music blends rock ‘n’ roll with soul, funk, and a ’60s vibe, all topped with a dark sauce. The band was founded in Puławy, Poland by musicians known from bands such as The Black Tapes, Elvis Deluxe, The…
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Freya And The Vikings – Eyeliner
If you’ve been waiting for a band to bridge the gap between heavy-hitting grit and soulful sophistication, Freya And The Vikings just handed you the blueprint. Their second single, “Eyeliner,” is a high-octane introduction to what this Australian seven-piece is capable of, and frankly, it makes the typical four-piece rock outfit sound a bit thin…
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Stone Sea – Ad Astra
Several days ago, the outstanding Spanish trio Stone Sea released a brand-new full-length album that already stands as a top contender for one of the finest albums of the year. Written, composed, recorded, and produced over a couple of years, “Ad Astra” not only sums up their collective creativity, skills, talent, experience, and knowledge but…
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Gabriel Moonlight Goes Full Neon Goth On “Fishnet Stockings”
If you’re even slightly into dark, artsy, dance-floor weirdness, Gabriel Moonlight is about to be your new obsession. The 22-year-old Maidenhead native is still fresh in the game, barely a couple months into releases, and he’s already pulling radio spins across Europe, the UK, and the US. Not bad for a guy who makes avant-garde…
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Top 25 Regional Releases Of 2025
As the dust settles on another prolific year for regional music, our Top 25 Regional Releases of 2025 highlights a year where the Balkan music scene thrived. The past twelve months saw a massive swell in productivity across almost every underground genre. Whether we are talking about unfiltered hardcore, punk rock, grunge, and alternative rock…
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Andrew Schneider – Astonish Me
The music scene has thrived in the last couple of years, with many brilliant artists and bands delivering some of the finest works. However, we rarely stumble upon music outlets that know how to write, compose, arrange, and produce complex, meaningful, and enchanting songs that stand out from anything you could possibly hear in the…
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I, Captain Released New Album “Turntable”
On January 1, 2026, I, Captain, the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Pete Rogers, released its third full-length album, “Turntable.” This independent release features nine tracks described as a nostalgic, lo-fi tribute to the 1970s. Rogers handled all aspects of the record, from writing and performing to production. The album is anchored by two standout singles:…
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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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Neon Mud – Mud And Black Water CD
There is just something in the Polish water, probably something thick, dark, and industrial, that produces bands with a specific spirit you just don’t find anywhere else. Neon Mud’s latest full-lenght, Mud and Black Water, is definitely a standout piece of sonic artistry you should immediately pay attention to. If you’re looking for a clean,…
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AcidSitter – Escape From Egoland LP
If you’ve been hanging around this blog for any length of time, you know that I am constantly preaching about the transformative power of a good riff, but every once in a while, a record that wants to reconfigure your entire spiritual DNA comes along. The Polish-Japanese collective, AcidSitter, has recently dropped Escape From Egoland,…
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Swiss Alternative Rock Artist Tiborian Released New Single “The Long Answer”
Switzerland-born music lover Tiborian is stepping into the spotlight with the release of his new single, “The Long Answer.” Raised on the raw grit of Alice in Chains and the genre-defying energy of Faith No More, Tiborian’s sound is a deep dive into the honesty and weight that defined his heroes. While he admits he…
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