“Men From Mars” is the first glimpse into In Your Walls’ upcoming full-length album. Since forming in 2023, the Toronto-based band has quickly carved out a signature sound built on tension and release — driving guitars, pounding rhythms, and emotionally raw lyricism. Their debut EP S introduced listeners to a blend of raw energy and melodic intensity, while the follow-up single White Lightning showcased a sharper, more dynamic edge. With “Men From Mars,” the band pushes that evolution even further, delivering a track that captures alienation and defiance while remaining both visceral and anthemic.
Renowned for live shows that blur the line between performer and audience, In Your Walls brings an energy that is as communal as it is cathartic. From packed Toronto clubs to festival stages, their performances are immersive, loud, and unapologetically human — a reflection of the urgency that drives their music. “Men From Mars” signals an exciting new chapter for the band, proving that their sound is not only alive and immediate but poised to reach even bigger audiences.
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UK-based alt-folk band Dryadic release their deeply personal and emotionally charged new single, “Ghosts” on Oct 31st. Fronted by singer-songwriter Zora, the track is a stirring piano-led exploration of shame, generational trauma, and the hard-won journey toward self-acceptance and inner strength.
“Ghosts” doesn’t flinch from the darkness — but it doesn’t stay there either. It’s a song full of raw power and gentle defiance. “‘Ghosts’ came out of the messiness of doing the work — facing shame, unlearning the noise of self-doubt, and learning how to love the messy, imperfect self underneath,” says Zora. “It’s about naming the pain, but also pushing back against it. The chorus is a promise. A refusal to be held hostage by that voice anymore.”
The track marks Dryadic’s first official release with piano at its centre — a bold step for Zora, who has only recently begun performing and recording on the instrument. “Piano was my first instrument, but I only found the confidence to bring it into the live set a year or two ago. It’s such a big, full sound. It reverberates through your whole body — and that suits the emotional weight of this song perfectly.”
Composed collaboratively, “Ghosts” showcases the band’s signature atmospheric folk sound, underscored by bowed double bass, rolling percussion, and haunting violin. George detunes his double bass to Eb for extra resonance, while Aly’s violin lines — improvised and recorded in-studio — mirror the emotional ‘conversations’ in the lyrics. Emma’s drums build the song into a cinematic swell, echoing the storm of emotion at its core.
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‘Inertia’ is a shoegaze post-rock-esque ballad, inspired by a childhood shaped by separation. The 4th single from the exciting new duo blends ethereal vocals with slow burn rock dynamics and shimmering ambience. The song’s piano anchors the emotion, as waves of distortion and reverb build towards an epic, redemptive climax, think Deftones meets Imogen Heap, with the emotional resonance of Sleep Token.
“‘’Inertia’ is a deeply personal song about my Dad, who worked abroad throughout my childhood. As a kid, I didn’t understand why he had to be so far away, and it caused resentment at times. Writing this song helped me see things differently, that he did it to provide for us, which I’m truly grateful for. Though big moments were missed, the ones we shared became more precious. The lyric “I see that there’s moments far more precious than what I fantasised” captures exactly how I feel now, every moment spent with my Dad means more than ever”
Cult(ure) hail from Scotland & London, and consist of vocal dynamo Dyane Crutcher (ex-Syre) and songwriter / guitarist Owen Hughes-Holland (ex-Defences, First Signs Of Frost) After a chance meeting in 2022 through a mutual friend, and shared love of bands such as Deftones, Tool and Sleep Token, the pair quickly discovered a natural creative chemistry, shaping their unique fusion of shoegaze, alt-metal and R&B. Whilst immersed in the writing of their debut material, the newly formed duo found themselves in the throes of personal tragedy, with the loss of an immediate family member and the breakdown of a long-term relationship. Out of that darkness came their most raw, honest and emotionally charged body of work to date.
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After the last single received airplay on various country-pop stations, bauhofer from Wollerau, Switzerland, now strikes a more melancholic pop tone. With his second single from the upcoming EP “The River Seine” (due in spring), he delivers the perfect soundtrack for autumn.
Accompanied by Paris-style accordion sounds, the track tells the story of an unhappy love. For the cover photo, the musician from Wollerau (SZ) went fully dressed into the river, a stunt that had already drawn media attention when the song was first announced.
The single was produced by Slade Templeton (Crimer, Crying Vessel) at the Influx Studios in Bern.
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Cedarsmoke return with their third album ‘Under The Rainbow’, a record that finds colour in every emotion and emotion in every colour. Out yesterday Friday 31st October, the Brisbane/Meanjin indie-folk/rock band reveal a body of work that traces the full arc of life’s cycles with both curiosity and grace.
‘Under The Rainbow’ is a study in cycles, tracing the emotional spectrum through a series of colour-driven vignettes. Each song represents a distinct shade and psychological state, exploring themes of mortality, change and renewal, revealing how beauty and despair coexist within the same hue.
Recorded at Incremental Studios with long-time collaborator Cam Smith, the album drifts between intimacy and disarray, grounding its reflection in acoustic guitars and piano while colouring the edges with electronic loops, modular synths and washed-out effects. Speaking on the album, Jon Cloumassis states:
"‘Under The Rainbow’ is a concept album that interprets the emotional spectrum of colour through the lens of colour psychology. It marks our most ambitious step yet, blending organic instruments with electronic textures to create a palette as diverse and fluid as the colours it represents."
Spanning ten songs, ‘Under The Rainbow’ charts the emotional spectrum one colour at a time. Across its shifting palette, the record moves between delicate balladry and restless indie rock, mirroring the emotional contrasts at its centre.
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