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Canadian independent artist and songwriter Tilsen shares “Train To Vienna,” a bittersweet and emotionally charged alt-pop single inspired by the true story of ending a relationship aboard a train bound for Vienna. Pairing intimate autobiographical storytelling with an arrangement that steadily expands into something bigger and more cathartic, the track captures the difficult realization that loving someone doesn’t always mean a relationship is healthy enough to survive. The setting is as literal as it sounds. While travelling by train to Vienna with her then-boyfriend, Tilsen reached a breaking point after realizing his insecurity had begun consuming too much of their…

Dublin-born singer-songwriter Lily McMahon is making her mark in soulful pop with a sound that brings together pop, soul, jazz, R&B and indie influences. Her latest single, ‘Not a Want’, is one of her most personal releases yet, exploring love, vulnerability and the process of leaving unhealthy patterns behind. Written about her boyfriend Angelo, ‘Not a Want’ comes from a realisation that changed the way Lily understood relationships. After experiences with toxic relationships had shaped her expectations of love, meeting someone who offered something healthier forced her to look at the habits and patterns she had carried with her. “When…

Joe Osgood & The Fathers of Light are back with a new album Songs From the Sun , bringing together expansive indie rock, atmospheric Americana and melodic songwriting across an 11-track collection. There is a sense of movement throughout Songs From the Sun. Led by singer-songwriter Joe Osgood, the album moves between driving guitar-led rock, quieter reflections and melodic ballads, with each song carrying its own character while staying connected by Osgood’s direct and heartfelt songwriting. The Fathers of Light draw from the spirit of artists such as The War on Drugs, Future Islands and The Verve, but the new…

Bulgarian artist Strascha is set to release “Hack” on September 18, delivering a loud, chaotic and unapologetic mix of industrial pop, alternative pop and pop rock. Sometimes the best songs come from days when you really do not feel like making music at all. That was exactly the case for Strascha when “Hack” came together during a songwriting camp at Sound Ninja Collective in Sofia, Bulgaria. At the time, Strascha was dealing with the end of an important friendship while trying to keep up with what felt like countless other responsibilities. She was sad, angry and overwhelmed, and on her…

Yorkshire-based singer-songwriter Kier returns with “Twenty Something,” a candid and catchy new single about the uncertainty, pressure and humour of finding your way through your twenties. There is a strange point in your twenties when it feels like everyone else has figured life out except you. Friends are getting married, changing careers, buying houses or hitting milestones, while you are still wondering what you are actually supposed to be doing. That feeling is at the heart of Kier’s new single, “Twenty Something.” Honest, conversational and self-aware, the song takes a light-hearted look at the pressure that can come with growing…

Genre-fluid artist, spiritual alchemist and creative technologist LATASHÁ returns with transformative new album OUT HERE, arriving September 25, 2026 Equal parts storyteller, spiritual alchemist and creative technologist, LATASHÁ returns with OUT HERE, her first full-length album since 2017’s Teen Nite at Empire. Arriving September 25, 2026, the album marks a defining new chapter for an artist whose work has continually moved between music, technology, spirituality, performance and community building. Born Latasha Alcindor in Flatbush, Brooklyn, LATASHÁ emerged from the city’s underground scene as a genre-fluid artist who has never been interested in fitting neatly into one category. Drawing from her…

Swiss atmospheric black metal, doom and blackgaze project Wazzara return with Arbor, their fourth release and first full-length album in five years. After a decade of making music, Wazzara enter a new chapter with Arbor, an album shaped by darkness, heaviness and ethereal beauty. Drawing from atmospheric black metal, doom and blackgaze, the eight-track record expands on the hypnotic and untamed sound that has defined the Swiss project while introducing a deeper sense of evolution. Arbor is dedicated to those who are willing to taste the untamed fruit. Across the album, Wazzara explore the presence of an ancient force that…

Experimental indie artist and producer Blue Capricorn returns with “honest,” a Latin indie-pop collaboration featuring Dallas-based Cuban-American artist and producer LOREN KOLE. Ethereal, intimate, and emotionally reflective, the new single offers a glimpse into Blue Capricorn’s forthcoming second EP, when you come back, transcend me, due October 15, 2026. Blending indie pop, Latin indie, and art pop, “honest” unfolds through lush synths, delicate keys, atmospheric guitars, and restrained percussion. The track captures the complicated space between wanting connection and recognizing when a relationship cannot be sustained. Rather than presenting heartbreak as a clean ending, “honest” sits with the uncertainty, attachment,…

Continuing a run of adventurous standalone releases, Strange Plants unveil “You Say Falling,” a hypnotic and anthemic psych-pop single that challenges conventional ideas of success, stability, and what it means to truly thrive. Wrapped in dreamy melodies, bouncy rhythms, and the band’s signature blend of retro-pop hooks and psychedelic textures, the track offers an uplifting reminder that the lives others misunderstand are often the ones lived most authentically. At its heart, “You Say Falling” is about embracing a path that may look unconventional from the outside. Rather than conforming to expectations, the song celebrates the freedom that comes from trusting…

Some of the most personal stories are not always told directly. Sometimes they live in the small details, the things left unsaid and the emotions hiding underneath the words. Melbourne indie-pop singer-songwriter Ali Lamb explores that space on her new EP, Between the Lines, a six-track collection that brings together romance, anxiety, heartbreak and the process of finding yourself. There is something fitting about using books as the central idea behind the project. Ali’s love of both music and literature comes through in the way the EP is structured, with each song feeling like another chapter in a larger story.…