Glasgow indie-rock trio Junior VP's new single 'Red Cardigan' arrived yesterday July 31st 2026. The track offers another glimpse into the band's forthcoming debut album 'Do You Feel The Same?,' due in 2027. The band's name is taken from the distinctly American position of 'Junior Vice President', paying tribute to the golden era of American college rock, emo and indie that inspires their sound.
"We can't escape the music that influenced us growing up," says vocalist Ross. "There's a real 2000s nostalgia in our music that seems to connect with people who lived through that era and those discovering it for the first time."
Recorded at Glasgow's now-closed Venice of the North Studios with Jamie Martin and mastered by Robin Sutherland (The Snuts, Swim School), 'Red Cardigan' is a patchwork of dreamy guitar flourishes, wistful melodies, razor-sharp drums and instantly memorable choruses that dress up a sad song into a slightly happier one, telling the story of a long-lost first love.
Fans of Death Cab For Cutie, Jimmy Eat World and Turnover will recognise the song's DNA, yet Junior VP have created something wholly timeless with 'Red Cardigan', which would feel equally at home alongside the indie classics of 2006 as it does on a 2026 playlist.
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LeBarons (independent alt-country from Toronto/Hamilton) are back with a new single, "Running River" released this weekend. The new single, “Running River,” is a moody slow-burn channeling Fleetwood Mac then by the end combusting into anthemic Bruce Springsteen. The groove is controlled and relentless; the aural palette is ethereal and dream-like; and Chris MacDonald’s lyrics and vocals are desperate in the best possible way.
This is the first release since the album, Days Are Mountains (2023) where the lead-off single, “Through To You,” was named in “best new Canadian music” by Exclaim; has received regular airplay on 94.9 The Rock, and was included in the soundtrack to the indie feature, His Father’s Son.
Since 2014, LeBarons have been crafting their unique style of independent alt-country. Lush, atmospheric soundscapes set the stage for Chris MacDonald's vivid, lyrical stories.
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San Francisco Bay Area indie rock quartet The Morning Line (singer-songwriter-guitarist Stephen Smith, guitarist Brian Mello, drummer Peter Craft and bassist David Knupp) have been creating and performing their unique blend of '80s college rock, postpunk and jangle pop, '90s alt-rock drive, and No Depression-style Americana for over two decades now, as is soon to be amply documented on the career-spanning but uniquely reimagined album that will serve as their full-length Big Stir Records debut this September.
But it's the parenthetical subtitle of the first preview single “Anhedonia (Start Again)” that gives the next phase of the band's career its proper context: a new beginning building on the band's considerable achievements. The propulsive and instantly catchy rocker, reminiscent of the more joyous work of Wilco, R.E.M. and The Replacements, sweeps the listener along from its opening riff through its irresistible chorus and exudes the kind of hope for better days that's at the core of rock and roll itself.
The Morning Line frontman and songwriter Stephen Smith provides some context for the song, and a definition of the title for those searching to place it. “I had a 40-year friendship with the late poet and music writer Joshua Clover (Spin, Village Voice, etc.). This was Clover’s favorite The Morning Line song. 'Anhedonia' is a term for the inability to experience pleasure, a common depression symptom.” The song is partly biographical – Smith has “lived in California and... the South” and, like many of us, he has felt “anhedonia” during periods of sadness. But from times coming and going from the Golden State, he has felt the state’s energy and its ability to help him “start again.”
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Emily Coupe - Firefly.
Emily describes her brand new single 'Firefly' as "a sultry, Latin-tinged summer-drive pop track for fans of Camila Cabello and Dua Lipa." In our opinion it's all of that and more! The music itself is beautifully arranged, certainly providing a Latin vibe, whilst understated enough to allow Emily's addictive vocals to entice the listener into the mood of the song. It's not often a genre or style we feature on Beehive Candy however as we always say, "if we like or more often love it" we will share it...
Emily is an Australian born Eurasian actress, singer/songwriter and model who has worked consistently in both Australia and Los Angeles. With a versatile girl-next-door & tomboyish vibe, she is a mix between a young Mandy Moore & Scarlett Johansson.
She has recently been cast in feature films 'The New Hands', 'Home Bound', 'Dark Haven', 'The Locket', and 'Spinning Out Of Control', as well as booked co-star roles on Channel 10's 'Offspring', A&E's 'Cold Case Files' and Netflix's 'Corrupt Crimes'. In the past 3-4 years Emily has also played over 300 gigs at various venues around L.A and South Bay. She has just released singles 'Love Bomber', 'Tightrope', 'Baby It's Me', and 'I Need A Man', and is excited to be putting out many more tracks in 2026! She also opened up for Chris Issak at Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay.
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Toronto's Doghouse Rose release Born To Break Even this weekend via Stomp Records, a record shaped by more than a decade of friendship, touring, setbacks, survival, and the stubborn belief that punk rock can still bring people together. Blending the melodic urgency of late-'90s skate punk with power-pop hooks, new-wave charm, and enough heart to fill a packed club singalong, the band's third album for Stomp finds them older, wiser, and more self-aware than ever before. It's also their most vulnerable record to date.
Founded by best friends Sarah Beth and Jefferson Sheppard and rounded out by Gregory Laraigne and cousins Jordan and Garrick Zagerman, Doghouse Rose have spent more than ten years building their reputation the hard way. From festival stages and packed clubs to community halls, dive bars, and even prisons, the Toronto five-piece has toured relentlessly across North America and Europe while sharing stages with Lagwagon, Strung Out, Teenage Bottlerocket, Belvedere, The Planet Smashers, The Creepshow, and The Real McKenzies. Along the way they've earned a loyal following through sheer persistence, a fiercely DIY spirit, and an unwavering commitment to making every show feel like a reunion.
For Doghouse Rose, Born To Break Even isn't a record about starting over. It's a record about staying the course. Produced, mixed, and mastered by Scott Komer (Boys Night Out, Silverstein), who previously worked with the band on Unlearn, the album captures a group confident enough to push beyond their comfort zone without losing sight of who they are. While the band's trademark energy, melody, and humour remain intact, the songs dig deeper into themes of grief, anger, depression, frustration, self-reflection, and resilience.
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Indie singer-songwriter Meghan Pulles takes us on a journey with her latest single and music video "The Midheaven" from her upcoming LP. Meghan Pulles invites listeners into a deeply personal reflection on grief, ambition, and hope with her stunning new single, "The Midheaven." Built around delicate piano, sweeping strings, and cinematic crescendos, the song explores the emotional reality of pursuing your calling while carrying the weight of profound loss.
Inspired by the astrological concept of the Midheaven – the point that represents one's purpose, destiny, and public life – Pulles transforms celestial imagery into an intimate portrait of resilience. Throughout the song, recurring lines like "The moon hides behind the night sky," and "The gloom lies in front of your eyes," paint a haunting emotional landscape, while the unforgettable refrain, "Far away, the Midheaven lies / Miles to stay, the Midheaven cries," serves as both the song's emotional centerpiece and its powerful, lingering hook.
The verses capture the quiet unraveling that often accompanies grief, opening with the striking lines, "When your words lost power / Took the final hour," before moving through moments where "your heart goes sour" and "your mind goes sour." Rather than offering easy answers, Pulles embraces the complexity of healing, returning again and again to the soaring chorus as a reminder that purpose can still exist, even when it feels painfully out of reach.
About the song, Pulles shares: "The Midheaven was written from the realization that stepping into the life you've always dreamed of does not make you immune to grief. As my career continues to grow, I have found myself holding excitement and heartbreak at the same time, watching parts of my world fall away while still believing something beautiful is ahead."
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