Mary Middlefield – The Feast
Stunningly theatrical and strikingly evocative, Mary Middlefield’s ‘The Feast’ is a bold introduction that feels both intimate and grand in scale. Her wandering, angelic vocals elevate its instrumentals, weaving a soundscape that’s equally tender and cinematic. It’s a feast of emotion where each song reveals another layer of her musical capabilities. Middlefield balances melancholy and majesty with effortless grace, her voice carrying a haunting purity that lingers long after its final notes.
BRUDES – Love As Noncompliance
‘Love As Noncompliance’ by BRUDES is a thunderous rush of alt-rock adrenaline, a track that hits like a summer storm and refuses to settle. It’s sweaty, electric, and gloriously chaotic, with soaring guitars and vocals that tear through the mix in raw defiance. There’s a tension between control and collapse, every note balancing on the edge of fury and freedom. BRUDES channel chaos into something cinematic that is loud, unapologetic, and emotionally charged. ‘Love As Noncompliance’ is an uprising; a celebration of sound that feels both cathartic and consuming.
TOY PARLOUR – Dead Inside
TOY PARLOUR’s ‘Dead Inside’ is a cathartic storm, heavy, pounding, and drenched in emotion. It’s the sound of release, of chaos refined into something beautifully unrestrained. The vocals shift effortlessly, swaying between warm and honey-thick tones and sharp, theatrical highs that command attention. Every note feels deliberate yet wild, wrapped in distortion and heart. It’s a track that expands TOY PARLOUR’s musical universe, pushing their alt-rock edge into even more addictive territory.
Fire Blanket – Live Laugh Love
‘Live Laugh Love’ by Fire Blanket is a blistering punch of alt-rock energy, it’s raw, rough around the edges, and overflowing with passion. It’s an eruption expressed through shredding guitars, and reckless precision, crashing into vocals that tear through the mix with unfiltered emotion. Every beat feels urgent, every lyric soaked in angst and fire. There’s a delicious chaos here, the kind that makes you want to scream, mosh, and maybe even rip your hair out in delight. ‘Live Laugh Love’ captures the glorious mess of punk spirit; loud, cathartic, and impossible to sit still through.
Greg Wheeler And The Poly Mall Cops – Reception
Greg Wheeler And The Poly Mall Cops released a heavy-punching rock anthem that crashes through the speakers with no apologies and even less restraint. Crackling vocals snarl over a thunderous, rambling soundscape that feels gloriously unhinged, every riff soaked in grit and frustration. It’s raw, loud, and beautifully abrasive, the kind of track that makes me want to turn the volume up just to feel it echo through your chest. ‘Reception’ grins through the chaos, and is an unapologetically angry debut that demands to be heard, not tamed.
Zoe Konez – Human
‘Human’ is a tender exhale, soft, soaring, and quietly luminous. It drifts in like sunlight through sheer curtains, with sugar-sweet vocals that melt into a simple, delicate soundscape. There’s something so pure about it, an honesty that feels both nostalgic and comforting. Konez captures the ache of vulnerability and turns it into something beautiful, a reminder that it’s okay to be soft, to feel, to be a little sad and still hopeful. ‘Human’ is addictive in its gentleness, a song that wrapped me up and whispered that sensitivity is strength, and sweetness still has a place.
Neural Pantheon – The Nameless Hour
Neural Pantheon’s ‘The Nameless Hour’ feels like it’s been pulled straight from the heart of The Witcher’s world; it is a soaring, timeless piece that blends pagan folk mysticism with the defiant pulse of punk. Its softly thumping rhythm builds a cinematic soundscape, vast and ancient, while the vocals rise like a battle cry, layered with emotion and meaning. There’s a haunting beauty in every note, a sense of stories long forgotten echoing through the mix. ‘The Nameless Hour’ left me spellbound and breathless, a stunning reminder of how music can feel both otherworldly and deeply, powerfully human.
The Lovekiller – Resurrection
With ‘Resurrection’, The Lovekiller delivers a ferocious, metallic storm of sound that feels both ancient and futuristic. It’s a track that delivers layers of distorted synths and pounding percussion that collide with a strange, delicate beauty. The drama is intense, the chaos intentional, like clockwork breaking down in slow motion. Soft, haunting vocals weave through the noise, grounding the madness in something heartbreakingly human. It’s a song that swells and spirals, commanding attention with every pulse.
Le Rox – Suffocater
Heavy metal has made its return to my radar and playlists and I couldn’t be more elated about that. ‘Suffocater’ is another slice of heavy, empowering rock with striking vocals that elevate its heavily riffing soundscape. Le Rox deliver organised chaos in musical form and raw lyricism. The London-based DIY post-hardcore punk band unite cultures, sounds, emotions and spit them into their listeners faces, channelling chaos, heartbreak, and rage into a sound that’s cathartic and addictive!
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