new music 2026

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 […]

Austin-based band Strange Lot today have announced their debut self-titled LP, due out August 14th via Greenway Records. The announcement is accompanied by the release of the video for their ethereal, fuzzy single “Nobody Seems To Do The Math.”  The band is currently on a U.S. tour supporting Melody’s Echo Chamber, with dates including NYC‘s Webster Hall (5/15), LA’s The […]

Princess Goes first met onstage over a decade ago while performing in the award-winning rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. The band — composed of vocalist, lyricist, musician, and actor Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under, Lazarus), keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen (Blondie, Cyndi Lauper), and drummer Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers, Morningwood) — had so much fun pretending to be in a band together that, when the show […]

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London-born singer-songwriter Col Gerrard has always been drawn to songwriting. Driven by strong melodies, honest lyrics, and proper musicianship, his new self-titled debut album strips things back to what matters and lets the songs speak for themselves. Across twelve tracks, Gerrard looks back on relationships and the impact they leave behind. It’s not just about […]

Pastel Blank is the Montréal-based art-rock project led by singer and songwriter Angus Watt. Known for their genre-bending sounds and incisive lyricism, the band has drawn comparisons to the likes of Pavement and Talking Heads. Today the band is back for the first time since their 2022 self-titled with the announcement of their signing to Paper Bag Records and debut album, Unmade in Minutes, out […]

Chinese American Bear, the duo of Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten, today have released their new single “No No Yeah Yeah (不不好啊好啊)” viaMoshi Moshi Records. The rhythmic, infectious single is a sharp burst of blissful melodies and danceable rhythms, which sees the band continue with their trademark brand of indie pop.  “This song came about one day because we were […]

Born in Mumbai and now based in San Francisco, 25 year old breakout electronic producer Tej has spent the past year building momentum—through late nights in studios, long stretches away from home, and a growing catalog of emotionally charged bass music. That tension—between where he’s from and where he’s going—sits at the core of his […]

Every year, music shifts in ways we don’t always see coming. A new voice cracks something open, a left-field single becomes the soundtrack to your commute, and suddenly you’re updating your playlists because a new generation of exciting artists has arrived. This year is going to be big for emerging artists, with a diverse lineup […]