Øyunn - Hector Gannet - Night Swimming - debdepan

Photo - Helge Brekke

Øyunn - I Know U Can Do It (Album).

Following a summer of festival appearances including Roskilde — drummer, rapper, vocalist and genre-defier, Øyunn is pleased to present her electrifying debut studio album ‘I Know U Can Do It’, a powerful blend of breakbeats, rap, raw honesty and soaring vocals, which is being released via Copenhagen-based label Midnight Confessions.

With her dynamic range and unmistakable sound — groove-driven energy and lyrical openness — Øyunn delivers an extroverted yet emotionally nuanced record that pulses with self-reflection and fearless vulnerability. Throughout the album, Øyunn proves herself a fearless songwriter with a sharp ear for catchy melodies with an edge — each track standing strong on its own while forming a compelling whole.

Co-produced by Øyunn and Brian Batz and recorded over four years between Copenhagen, Malmö, and Aarhus, the album is a deeply personal creative vision, with Øyunn leading on drums and vocals. She is joined by longtime collaborators Jens Mikkel Madsen on bass and Kasper Staub on synths, and the result is a warm, organic sound shaped by a tight, intuitive band.

Behind the name Øyunn is Siv Øyunn Kjenstad, a diverse artist born in Norway but now based in Copenhagen. She released a live album ‘Aspects’ in 2023 which was originally a film, performance and concert created for Ultima Festival. The album led to Øyunn winning ‘New Jazz Name of the Year’ at the Danish Music Awards 2024. She is also known for being the touring drummer for Danish indie legends Efterklang, as well as drumming for Bugge Wesseltoft, Nils Frahm & Guldimund.

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Hector Gannet - The Jetty's End.

Northeastern masters of ancient-and-modern folk and rock Hector Gannet make a compelling return with their new double A-side single, out now on 12-inch etched vinyl and digital. Hector Gannet are currently working on their third album. They’re set to accompany it with a range of dates in 2026 – from the local (an already-sold-out 600-capacity night in North Shields), to the national and the international, including dates in Belfast in January and the SXSW festival in Texas in March. Hector Gannet live shows vary between full band performances and Aaron appearing as Hector Gannet as a solo act.

Admired by music maniacs from Chris Packham to Sam Fender and acclaimed as “North Shields’ answer to Crazy Horse” (Uncut), the literate, dreadnought-passionate words and music of Tyneside group Hector Gannet have built through two previous albums. There have been live dates with artists from Elbow and Sea Power to Lindisfarne and Richard Thompson – plus massive shows with Sam Fender at the vast Northeastern shrine that is Newcastle United’s St James’ Park ground. All this now culminates in the exhilarating and ambitious dimensions of new double A-side single “The Jetty’s End” / “Until My Bonnie Can Be Revived”. These moving clarion calls will be followed by the third Hector Gannet album, in 2026.

The jetty of “The Jetty’s End” is a very specific structure in North Tyneside, dilapidated but rich in atmosphere – an age-old “hailing station” where an official would stand and hail passing ships, recording their cargo and destination. This track sees Hector Gannet add church bells, brass and a youth choir to a song that explores Northeastern place and memory. All this is transformed into a gorgeous metaphorical wash, a song that brims with a universal sense of wonder. A crescendo is fired on by lyrics that take in human history, human connection and our devotional rituals – prayer books, work, war, the sea. And not forgetting the cormorants perched on the jetty – prehistoric creatures, their wings drying in heraldic repose, like birds at the end of the world.

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Photo - Derek Bremner

Night Swimming - Submarine.

Bath (England) dream-pop band Night Swimming today announce their signing to Venn Records and share new single ‘Submarine’ - produced by longtime collaborator Peter Miles (TORRES, Orla Gartland) and mastered by Simon Scott of Slowdive. The new single is accompanied by a video directed by Matthew Deeley, and arrives ahead of a UK headline tour this month, before the band join Miki Berenyi (of pioneering UK shoegazers Lush) on select dates this winter.

Their 2024 debut EP 'No Place To Land' cemented them as a compelling addition to the country's new wave of dream-pop / shoegaze acts - drawing admirers from some of the genre’s original icons. Dream-pop at its most haunted and tactile, 'Submarine' unfolds with a quiet intensity - a slow build of layered guitars, hypnotic rhythms and restrained urgency. Meg Jones’ vocal moves like a signal through static - “Undone by nights that gleam and glean / strange how it’s always here waiting,” she sings, capturing the song’s suspended state between memory and reality.

Speaking on the release of new single 'Submarine', lyricist Meg Jones said: "‘Submarine’ is about loss - the song likens it to feeling as though you’re submerged at the bottom of the ocean, unable to focus fully on what is happening around you. It grapples with the shock of feeling as though your world has fallen out from under you, and finding metaphorical shards from the wreckage which trigger surges of grief (when life seemed to have more meaning). It reflects on how you feel as though you are constantly living somewhere between reality and this underwater realm, and the waves of emotion are always waiting for you when you least expect them. It also comments on how people who have experienced loss will often notice it in others."

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debdepan - Ghost.

With their sophomore EP Lovers & Others arriving November 28th, Margate duo debdepan are building unstoppable momentum. Having already delivered the cyclical intensity of "Habit" and the raw aggression of "The Girl", the pair now reveal their most emotionally complex offering yet — "Ghost", out today November 5th via Silent Kid Records.

At first listen, "Ghost" feels like uncharted territory — a slower, more melodic moment reminiscent of Florence and the Machine's atmospheric grandeur. But just as you settle into its deceptive softness, the track pivots sharply into something unmistakably debdepan: edgy, hard-hitting, and deliciously sleazy. This sonic bait-and-switch perfects the push-pull dynamic the duo are rapidly becoming known for, proving they're just as dangerous when they whisper as when they scream.

"Oh, where did you go? We weren't exclusive but 6 months and then you Ghost!?" the duo lament. This emotional journey is central to the track's architecture — beginning with slight hopefulness before slowly turning dark as insecurity creeps in, culminating in a chorus that feels like a total release of pent-up emotion. "This song had to feel like a journey," the band explains. "It needed a big fat pop chorus to juxtapose the dark and miserable verses."

Recorded with engineer Mike Collins in Ramsgate, "Ghost" benefits from his inspired production choices. "Mike had a wicked idea to layer a bunch of guitars in the middle 8 to really build some tension," the duo shares. The result is a track that balances delicate vulnerability with explosive catharsis, showcasing debdepan's evolving mastery of sonic contrasts.

The accompanying music video offers a playful, Halloween-inspired counterpoint to the track's stark emotional reality. Shot, produced, and edited entirely by the duo across various Margate locations, it features them dressed as ghosts in delightfully DIY fashion—complete with a visible drone controller peeking out beneath one costume. This quirky, self-made approach perfectly captures their friendship-turned-band chemistry: creative, unpretentious, and utterly committed to having fun while making music.

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Amber Hotel - Pacifica - Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice - Cherry i

Amber Hotel - Midnight’s Echo.

Enter Amber Hotel. Still flickering, still rising, from the darker corners of modern-day Chicago. If Digital Ghost haunted the wires of broken connection, and Shadowed Face forced you to stare into the mirror you’d rather avoid, then Midnight’s Echo is the sound of being swallowed whole by the dark itself. A song of corridors without exits, whispers without faces, and time slipping through your hands like shattered glass.

This is not comfort. It’s hypnosis. The guitars circle like restless shadows, the bass drags like chains across midnight floors, and the voice drifts between confession and surrender — pulling you deeper with every line. “Every breath feels like a crime / We’re just ghosts against the time.”

Post-punk and darkwave DNA runs through its veins — echoes of Lebanon Hanover, The Cure, She Wants Revenge, Boy Harsher — but warped into Amber Hotel’s own fever dream. Brooding, cinematic, electric, and alive. Midnight’s Echo is chapter four of Amber Hotel’s descent. Another door unlocked. Another step further into the unlit world that waits behind it.

TCBYML · Amber Hotel - Midnight's Echo

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Pacifica - In Your Face (Album).

Formed in Buenos Aires by Inés Adam and Martina Nintzel, Pacifica have been on a fast, furious rise since transforming their bedroom YouTube covers into a fully-fledged global phenomenon. Blending the gritty immediacy of early-2000s garage rock with the swagger of post-punk and the emotional punch of ‘90s alt, the duo have built a devoted following and a reputation for blistering live shows that channel friendship, chaos, and catharsis in equal measure.

Now, Pacifica return with their highly anticipated sophomore album In Your Face, out now via TAG / The Orchard. The record marks a new era for the Buenos Aires-born duo — one that captures their trademark mix of vulnerability and rebellion with more bite, confidence, and self-awareness than ever before.

“In Your Face is an introspective journey that brushes through themes of heartbreak, betrayal, lust, spite, immaturity, and regret — all with a pinch of humor and light-heartedness,” the band explains. “It’s about cause and consequence. Accepting fate and flaws, realizing some things really are the other person’s fault, falling in love and wanting to jump off a building for someone, learning to be patient, and just living through it — Tokyo streets, Maseratis, vibes.”

The album’s focus track, “Indie Boyz,” is a riff-heavy, tongue-in-cheek ode to late-night indie sleaze — all sweat, irony, and hazy dancefloor nostalgia. The band note that it’s “not to be taken too seriously — just a description of a week of going out almost every night. No poetry, just vibes.” "Indie Boyz" is also a nod to a trendy club in LA called Tenants of the Trees. Other highlights include “Fixer Upper”, a biting reflection on toxic relationships and performative self-destruction, “Just No Fun,” an irresistible, chaotic anthem about knowing you’re self-sabotaging — and doing it anyway, and “What You Doing,” a sharp, emotional spiral set to driving guitars and sardonic wit.

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Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice - Sailboat in the Sky.

Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice have unveiled “Sailboat in the Sky,” the bands hugely anticipated new single. This marks the debut collaboration between Nathan Bryce and songwriter Candace Crockett, blending heartfelt storytelling with Bryce’s soulful edge, creating a sound that’s both timeless and new.

With “Sailboat in the Sky,” Nathan Bryce delivers a laid-back, feel-good blend of Southern soul and his signature honey-bourbon blues-rock, with a modern edge. The vintage soul, swampy grit, punchy drops and sunset-coastal vibe feels both nostalgic and cinematic. It has a hook-laden, sing-along chorus that lingers long after the last note yet it’s more than a song, it’s a breath of freedom, a moment to rise above the noise, and remember what it feels like to be fully alive again.

Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice are known for their energetic blend of classic rock, blues, and southern rock influences, bringing a fresh perspective to the guitar-driven rock tradition. With a line-up featuring Nathan Bryce (guitar and vocals), Dylan Halacy (drums), and Jerry Paswaters (bass and vocals), this Missouri-based trio continues to make waves in the music world. NBLD has been touring the U.S. and internationally for the past 3 years as backing band and supporting act for Australian guitar prodigy Taj Farrant. They are now embarking on their own Tours, bringing their unique blend of Rock N’ Roll, nostalgia and high energy performances to audiences nationwide and beyond.

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Photo - Ramzi Karam

Cherry i - Mistake.

London art-rock group Cherry i return with their new single ‘Mistake’, a magnetic follow-up to previous single ‘The Arsonist’, continuing their collaboration with producer Ali Chant (PJ Harvey, Youth Lagoon, Soccer Mommy). Built around an uneasy dialogue between artist and art, ‘Mistake’ captures what vocalist and lyricist Nikol describes as “a relationship with defeat”, embodying the tension of not being able to control what you create.

The track moves from hushed reflection (“I know who I am / I know what I lack”) into something unrestrained, as guitars scrape and shiver over taut percussion. Lyrically, ‘Mistake’ is full of surreal, visceral imagery (“The sun rays are filled with disease / My hopes are lost in you”), with Nikol reflecting on the frustration and compulsion that underpin creative pursuit - her performance leading the song from quiet restraint into full cathartic release.

On the lyrical inspiration behind 'Mistake' - Nikol said: “The idea behind the song is essentially a one way conversation between a person and something inanimate, in this case it is the fraught relationship one can have with music and choosing that as a career path. Wanting to have a sit down conversation with something so opaque and undefinable as art is what inspired the lyrics."

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Nervous Twitch - Arcane Moon - Icicle

Nervous Twitch - The Day Job Gets in the Way (Album).

Nervous Twitch have been featured a few times in the past on Beehive Candy and we are really pleased to share their brand new 6th album. The bands mixture of Punk and Indie Pop remains as fresh and feisty as the first time we heard them. Their song writing might consume them, however it manages to deliver some absolute gems along the way, the new album being a case in point, we love this!  

Anyway, here's the background.. Nervous Twitch are a group who somehow manage to perfectly blend Punk with Indie Pop. Based in Leeds, UK, the trio are self-confessed song writing addicts, and have captured their infectious powerful pop on five albums and three 7” singles, since 2013, plus various EPs and compilations. 

They bring a sparky, energetic live show and boast a rich touring history; from hosting all-dayers in their hometown of Leeds, exploring the lengths of the UK, USA and Europe, and grabbing a Marc Riley BBC Radio 6 session, plus notable supports for icons such as The Darling Buds, The Rezillos, The Meteors and Shonen Knife along the way.

The 9-5 grind, dreaded night shift, awkward customers or demanding bosses; album number six certainly shows the world that Nervous Twitch never let the day job get in the way. This new album showcases their flavour of first-wave CBGBs punk meets scuzzy C-86 pop; singing tales of joy and feelings of frustration, with sharp character observations. 


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Photo - Matt Hinton 

Arcane Moon - The Hour Glass.

Fresh from winning Best New Band at the 2025 East Anglia NMG Awards, Essex quartet Arcane Moon release their anticipated debut album The Hour Glass (October 31st). Blending soulful melodies with a driving groove and a sharp indie edge, the band capture an emotional depth reminiscent of R.E.M., Prefab Sprout, and Radiohead, while harnessing the rhythmic precision and intent of The Police, all underpinned by a 70s and 80s classic rock sensibility. 

The Hour Glass was recorded at Three Circles Recording Studio in Wimbish, Essex, with co-producer Adrian Hare, while tracks ‘Sunday Gravy’, ‘Spirit of the Bear’, and ‘The Hour Glass’ were re-mastered by Pete Meher (U2, Liam Gallagher, Pixies to name a few). Across the 12-track album, the band create rich soundscapes filled with biting, crunchy guitar licks, swelling synths, tight drums, and warm bass, all supporting emotive and compelling lead vocals. Balancing a sense of kinetic energy with contemplative, heartfelt sincerity, tracks such as ‘Utopian’, ‘Lumens’, and the new single ‘Sunday Gravy’ showcase mature musicianship, considered arrangements, and instantly memorable vocal hooks. At times evoking the textures of Phil Collins and Pink Floyd, while maintaining a contemporary indie-rock urgency akin to White Lies and The Killers, the album delivers a bold and imaginative journey through the band’s evolving sound.

Speaking about the album, the band explain: “The album was recorded in May 2025 at the Three Circles Recording Studio, Wimbish, Essex with co-producer Adrian Hare. One of the main reasons for choosing Three Circles is it allowed the band to play all together, authentically, live as a band, rather than building it up one instrument at a time. The song writing process usually starts with a guitar riff or a chord sequence giving an initial theme for the song.  We then jam different instrumental options and then put a vocal melody over the top. Once in place, Josh finalises the lyrics to the theme of the song. Finally, the artwork hopefully captures the spirit or essence of the song”

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Icicle - One Good Reason.

Released earlier this year we were asked to give this song another little push and why not, it's gorgeous so here's the backdrop. Born and raised in communist Bulgaria, Krassy Halatchev (Icicle) grew up with a few tight friends who were true music maniacs. Being one of them as well, he studied and analyzed every note of the repertoire of his favourite bands (Pink Floyd, Genesis, The Police, The B-52’s, Depeche Mode, The Cure, The Clash…). With a little help from his friends (and band mates) he bought his first bass guitar – a Fender Musicmaster. It proved to be the best investment he ever made, for it changed Krassy’s life.

Following years of ardent practicing and playing in garages and clubs, the skilled musician fled from his native country and landed in Montreal one freezing-cold winter day in 1990. His brother-like peers from the band The Clouds accompanied him in this new and exciting adventure. At the time they were passionately devoted to the 90’s psychedelic rock. After many subway and club gigs, considerable magazine and newspaper coverage, and two full-length albums, the members of the band decided to explore new horizons, this time separately.

In 1996 Krassy joined the band Chiwawa. Produced by Steve Whitfield (The Cure, The Mission, The Trash Can Sinatras) and recorded at The Mission’s studio in Bristol, Chiwawa’s first album The Sick World of Yona won the attention of the media. Becoming a core member of the group, Krassy composed and sang a major part of Chiwawa’s seven albums worth of material.

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The Mammals - John Witherspoon - strongboi - Maya Delilah

The Mammals - Touch Grass (Volume 1&2).

The Mammals make music for the moment—and the movement. Anchored in the fertile folk traditions of the Hudson Valley, this fiercely independent band blends string-band swagger with indie-folk heart and a radical spirit that feels both deeply rooted and urgently current. Co-founded by Mike Merenda and Ruth Ungar (daughter of fiddle legend Jay Ungar), The Mammals emerged in the early 2000s with a mission: revive the rebel soul of Americana, and give it something real to say.

And say something, they do. Their songs straddle the personal and political, moving from love ballads and front porch reflections to rally cries for environmental justice, labor rights, and community healing. It’s protest music with hooks—think Pete Seeger meets Wilco at a modern hootenanny. Their harmonies ache, their fiddles fly, and their lyrics don’t flinch. The Mammals aren’t here for nostalgia—they’re here to make folk music matter again.

At a time when roots music can feel either too polished or too precious, The Mammals cut through with grit, grace, and a palpable sense of purpose. Whether they’re headlining a folk festival, recording in their own homegrown Humble Abode Studio, or showing up for a cause in their backyard, The Mammals carry on a living tradition: one where music doesn’t just entertain—it empowers.


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John Witherspoon - One of Them (Album).

With human nature and stifled connection on his mind, Liverpool singer-songwriter John Witherspoon just dropped the highly anticipated third album, One of Them, this weekend. 

Meeting the high standards set by debut LP Showin’ up, Startin’ Again and subsequent record Heart in, Head Out, John Witherspoon’s latest project is both lyrically profound and thematically relevant in the face of modern culture. With One of Them, Witherspoon considers the different drawbacks of today’s technology and reflects on changing styles of communication as he takes inspiration from his own experience with phone addiction and its impact on his relationships. Feelings of disconnection carry throughout the eleven-track album, with resonant stories about everything from media and podcasts to money and painful relationships. Taking time in his writing process to create pertinent settings and characters, Witherspoon's narratives are carefully imagined. 

“Most of my writing is autobiographical, and I think One of Them offers a pretty even split of my light and dark sides, my positive and negative outlooks, my faith in humanity and my deeply cynical view of it,”  says John. “I recently told an audience that this album is about disconnection in a seemingly connected world.”

Showcasing Witherspoon’s signature blend of introspective storytelling and indie-rock sensibilities, the collection’s focus track ‘All my Venom’ explores a tumultuous relationship plagued by uncertainty and mixed emotions. The hook “I love you, but I could give you all my venom,” questions the fine line between love and hate, while the track’s instrumentation builds to emotional highs and melancholy breaks. In producing this track and others, Witherspoon experimented with fully outfitted live recordings that capture the raw energy of performance. 

“I can divide the making of this album into two contrasting chapters, that is the writing and the recording, though their timelines do overlap,” Witherspoon says of his process. “I say contrasting because while the recording was a magical team effort full of laughs and fun, the writing was all about solitude.”  

John Witherspoon · ONE OF THEM

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Photo - River Carothers

strongboi - favorite place / ep1.

Fresh off the back of a huge North American tour with Canada's finest ‘Men I Trust’, strongboi are reaching new heights and winning new hearts after playing over 31 shows this year. Brand new this weekend is ‘favorite place’, a gorgeous new offering that completes ep 1 as a heavenly bundle of infectious and innovative, genre-being tracks. Demonstrating a sound that feels truly timeless, thanks to a wild mix of influences, the EP showcases everything fans have come to adore about strongboi; swooning harmonies, slick basslines and that signature je ne sais quoi.

strongboi is a passion fueled project of long time friends & collaborators Alice & Ziv. Driven by a playful energy that lights up their live shows, the band pull out all the stops when performing. Originally this began with a super lo-fi vision of using mainly casio keyboards & toys, but today they have filled out and evolved as a full band project which lit up Village Underground at their sold out London show back in March. This dynamic setup also earned them the Anchor Award for Best Newcomer at Reeperbahn Festival last September. 

strongboi  released their self-titled debut album back in 2023 which took shape as a 7-track compendium of bouncing bangers and smooth, rolling grooves, all delivered with charming authenticity. 

strongboi · ep 1

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Photo - Rae Farrow

Maya Delilah - California.

Maya Delilah has announced the Jan. 9 2026 release of an expanded digital Deluxe Edition of her debut album The Long Way Round, which adds four new tracks including the dreamy folk-pop confection “California” out a couple of days ago. The London-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist began her year by being named a 2025 Spotify “Artist To Watch” and made good on that promise with the release of her striking debut, which The Los Angeles Times called “a timeless and gorgeous introduction.”

Maya will be wrapping up her breakout year with European touring that includes headline shows, festival appearances, and opening dates with Lawrence including a hometown London show on Nov. 24 at the 02 Academy Brixton. Find more tour info at mayadelilah.com.

“This album is a combination of so many parts of me,” said Maya. “I get so influenced by different genres, people, places, and experiences that it’s always felt hard for me to fit my music into a consistent sound or mood. It took me a long time (hence The Long Way Round) to realize that it’s a beautiful thing to have a body of work that explores so many different influences.”

Maya Delilah · California

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In Your Walls - Dryadic - Cult(ure) - bauhofer - Cedarsmoke

In Your Walls - Men From Mars.

“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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Dryadic - Ghosts.

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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Cult(ure) - Inertia.

‘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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bauhofer - River Seine.

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 - Under The Rainbow (Album).

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.

Cedarsmoke · Under The Rainbow

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