With a new album from beloved Michigan indie pop heroes The Legal Matter announced we now have the second single from the record. “The Message,” the follow up to last month's surprise indie hit “Everybody Knows,” is out now, with a month to go before the release of the band's fourth album Lost At Sea.
Describing the process behind the writing and recording of their music we are told “We all chipped in on lyrics. Chris has a stronger voice than I do, so I wanted him to sing the chorus lead. It has a bit more punch that way. We're all super happy with the end result.”
That sense of collaboration has defined The Legal Matters from the beginning, and while it's always given the band a power that places them among the most thrilling and original practitioners of the power pop sound, now or throughout the genre's history, it's never been more apparent than on the new album. Get “The Message,” and pack your bags for a journey that will find you Lost At Sea with The Legal Matters on what's sure to be one of the most-lauded (and loved) albums of 2026.
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Toronto's Victoria Staff returns with "Sweet Blue Moon," a reflective, romantic single that traces a relationship from its first spark through its unraveling, and finally into the quiet space of looking back. Rather than framing love as something purely good or bad, the track lingers in the in-between and honours the rare moments that mattered, even when everything else fell apart.
The name came late in the process. "This song didn't have a title for a long time," Staff explains. "It was just 'that song without a name' that my producer Will Crann and I were making." While listening back, the phrase "Sweet Blue Moon" surfaced as a subtle twist on the familiar idiom. "This song isn't just about rare moments," she says. "It's about rare moments you enjoyed, and being happy you have them to hold onto.”
Structurally, the song mirrors the emotional arc it explores. "There really isn't any part of this song that repeats, because it's not about any one thing," Staff notes. The track unfolds in three distinct choruses, each reflecting a different phase of the same relationship. The first is rooted in confidence and possibility, written with straightforward major chords. The second shifts into collapse, moving through relative minors that intentionally create tension and unease. By the final chorus, the song returns to major chords but with variations that introduce uncertainty, echoing the unresolved nature of memory and reflection.
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Formed in Manchester, UK, The Slow Day blends raw emotional energy with a gritty alt-rock edge, fusing soulful Americana, blues, and indie rock into a sound that’s both familiar and fiercely original.
Their debut single “The Poet” introduced a band with heart and howl, while “I Can’t Sleep” earned praise for its smoky, psychedelic intensity — described by A&R Factory as “beautifully raw.” Known for dynamic vocals, anthemic choruses, and atmospheric grit, The Slow Day quickly carved out a cult following before having to step away in 2020.
Returning in 2025, the band reconnected with the stage, starting with their sell-out comeback show at Gullivers in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, and are now poised to release new music - starting with their new single "Antidote", set to land on 2 February 2026.
They’ve been described and hailed by one acclaimed music journalist: “If there’s any Manchester band worth getting excited about… it’s The Slow Day with their anthemically charged sound. Their name is criminally deceptive.”
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West Coast based glam, punk 'n' rollers Prophets Of Addiction have released the new music video for the track "Slippin’ Away" from their latest album "Face the Music" through BraveWords Records.
Speaking about the new single “Slippin’ Away” lead singer Lesli Sanders said, "This is one of the most important songs that I have ever written lyrically. This is a tribute to my dad, as I was by his side for the last year of his life every day as he battled cancer."
As for 2026 the vinyl of “Face the Music” has just been released on German Label Night of the Vinyl Dead. (Here).
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