alternative rock

Strange Pains, aka Boston-born songwriter Ted Bradley, today has released his new album The Diamond District I. Produced, engineered, and mixed by Joseph D’Agostino (Cymbals Eat Guitars, Empty Country), the LP is accompanied by the release of dreamy, surreal new single “Special Thing.” The LP is the first installment of Bradley’s forthcoming double album The Diamond District, with […]

The Calculus, the moniker of songwriter Vivek Jayaram, shared his new soaring single “Meet Me in Chicago,” from his upcoming album Guides, due out November 18th. The new record is a stunning blend of 90s indie rock, power pop, and alternative rock.  Jayaram explains: “At its core, ‘Meet Me in Chicago’ is a true story. About twenty years ago I met someone […]

Chicago based band Sleepwalk today have announced that they will release their new album, View From The Outside, on November 13th via MNRK Heavy. The announcement is accompanied by the textured, driving lead single “Sandbox.” The new record finds the four piece refining their blend of shoegaze, 90s alternative rock, and post-hardcore (in the vein of […]

Waterparks joins Demi Ramos on The Popdust Podcast.

New York City singer-songwriter Alwyn Morrison announces his sophomore EP, Trial, arriving October 23, 2026, following last year’s acclaimed debut, Heartsplit. In his new release, Morrison moves through betrayal, inherited pain, self-defense, and survival. The result is a loud, yet vulnerable rock record that treats emotional wreckage as both confession and evidence. Mixed by Alex Aldi (Goo Goo Dolls, Passion Pit), and mastered […]

Canadian indie rock favorites, Gizmo, have announced their debut album, All Your Worships, due out October 2 via Victory Pool. The Charlottetown four-piece have a sound inspired by the guitar-damaged pop of 1990s American slacker bands and their contemporaries on Canada’s east coast. Their carefully crafted songwriting and frenetic live shows breathe new life into familiar sounds, making them one […]

Joe Sparks, the Berkeley graduate and multi-instrumentalist, combines sophistication and immediacy in his new project. By self-producing the album and playing every instrument himself, Sparks cultivates a unique sound driven by complex melodic rhythms and transcendent tonal energy. Today, Sparks shares “Nice Little Refrain,” a high-octane, catchy, meta-examination of what a song can be. Combining witty lyrics and an intense mix, Sparks seeks […]

Fresh off the momentum of his breakout debut album NO SKIPS, alt-rock singer-songwriter bodie is wasting no time charting his next chapter. The rising artist has unveiled his latest single, “GO FOR BROKE,” a vulnerable and emotionally charged anthem that continues the mark of a new era with the recent release “ALMOST FAMOUS.” Built around […]

Brooklyn-based trio Gooseberry channel alternative rock, indie, and blues into a sharp, swaggering sound that’s earned comparisons to The White Stripes and Arctic Monkeys. Following successful winter and spring tours and rising momentum — including 70K+ monthly listeners and major festival slots — the band now launches a new chapter with their sophomore LP, Simple Sucker, arriving September 25, 2026. Today, the […]

Pluralone today have shared their new single “Ranting and Raving,” the latest preview of their upcoming LP A Drop In The Ocean, due out June 12th via Org Music. “It’s always good to examine your reactions,” songwriter Josh Klinghoffer explains. “At one time, I’m sure I could’ve been accused of ranting and raving from time to time. I might not do that […]