1+ week, 6+ day ago   (180+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Microcosms have plenty on their minds, and their debut album Crying Laughing Here With You gives them eight tracks to get it all out. The Chicago rock band moves between frustration, humour and vulnerability,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (248+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Denver-based melodic metalcore band Under Auburn Skies are bringing nearly a decade of experience into their latest album, 'Diminisher of Hope'. Built for fans of bands like Polaris, Invent Animate, Make Them Suffer, and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (178+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Sydney indie-rock four-piece Lapse are accelerating their momentum with the release of their striking new single ‘Hindsight’. Serving as the second offering from their forthcoming debut EP, 'All It Took Was You', the track…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (88+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Following a well-earned break to lock themselves away and write the follow-up to their 2023 album 'Dawn Chorus', Blank Atlas have made their roaring return with a brand-new track, ‘No Good’. You can stream ‘No…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (124+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Perth four-piece Unicorn are charging ahead in 2026 with their blistering new track, ‘Sweet Ride’. Known for their blend of heavy riffage and cathartic songwriting, the West Coast indie-grunge outfit deliver a surge of physical…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (140+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Elsewhere, 'Behind the Times' pairs swirling fiddle passages with gorgeous dynamic drops, while the hushed singer-songwriter minimalism of 'The Fire' offers a poignant emotional anchor. The album finally wraps up with 'Tennessee Magnolia', a…...