World Warrior Cuasrán Is Remembered With Full Honours By Costa Rican Rockers Proyecto Escapulario30/9/2026
Proyecto Escapulario
Cuasrán Costa Rica Inspired by the rich and deeply interwoven culture of the Costa Rican indigenous Boruca people, Cuasrán emerges as the latest single from the Central American alt-rockers Proyecto Escapulario. Highlighting the reverence for nature, community, and community heritage that the Boruca people embody, their social frameworks have a lot to offer for the rest of the world. By allowing the music to speak to itself, the continuation of normalisation for alternative cultural outlooks can flow unimpeded. Named after a tribal leader who inspired a strong resistance to Spanish colonists, Cuasrán revisits the story where his spirit remains in the mountains as the protector of his tribe. Akin to King Arthur in Britain, the hero ghost remains and continues to inspire, embolden, and keep safe. This will be good. Tropical sounds emerge to set the scene, its humid, bright, and the shady trees wave in the steady breeze. The music begins, avant-garde guitar and vocal bring a sense of western rock n roll with a Spanish flavour. The musicianship is phenomenal, a shattering of genres reveals violin, heavy guitar, soft rock, and operatic gothic vocals. A searing energy heats the coals as the chorus blasts through into a new key, swaggering beats and harmonised undertones flurry in cloudshapes within the steady, pulse-driven surge of grit that makes the song. Get music by Proyecto Escapulario on Bandcamp Find out more on the Proyecto Escapulario website Follow Proyecto Escapulario on Instagram And Facebook Discover a fascinating array of Costa Rican folk art on eBay (ad) 
Caulbearers
Brothers At The Wheel (feat. Ruth Blake) Single Cell Recordings Their new album Come Back Home is due out at the end of October, Brothers At The Wheel is the latest single from the Manchester-based and internationally enjoyed Caulbearers. Transmuting fear and despair into solidarity and forward thinking, their latest album offers a hardy crucible for the application of intensity, freshness, and good old fashioned music taste. Formed by Damien Mahoney, the multi-faceted collective blends nu-jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop, and post-punk to reveal an introspective and outward facing blur of rhythm, melody, and inner feeling. It’s music for grownups, and safe enough to play anywhere. You might even get a few young fans in the process. Mixed by Seadna McPhail, known from Badly Drawn Boy, Jah Wobble, Happy Mondays, and mastered by Jim Spencer, also chosen by New Order, Charlatans, Jonny Marr, and Factory Floor, the single and album deliver an uncompromising and intelligent groove. Featuring Ruth Blake, this is Brothers at the Wheel. A groovy bassline fills the void immediately, drums rattle in behind, their chattery belt of toms, hats, and kick give a fluid moat for the rising structure. Vocals and guitar swish in, breezy, relaxed, and easy flowing from side to side in the choppy progression, the band reveal strings and backing vocals to bump up the sails. With gusts of classic musicianship, elemental guitar work and drumming from the other side greet orchestral flex and beautiful craftsmanship. A relaxing and cinematic adventure through the labyrinth of storyline. Find out more on the Caulbearers website Get music by Caulbearers on Bandcamp Follow Caulbearers on Facebook And Instagram Find out more on the Ruth Blake website Find all kinds of indie vinyl and more on Music Magpie (ad) 
Haerdsmaelta
City of the Dead Icons Creating Evil Art Out on Icons Creating Evil Art, the latest Haerdsmaelta single brings the Swedish heavy experimentalists to the City of the Dead. Taken from the forthcoming Haerdrock LP, City of the Dead extends the run of singles that predate the record to three. Musing on politics, environment, society, and more, their hardcore industrial metal sound puts the message down with hard and uncompromising energy. About the modern city, where the paid frameworks operate but the inhabitants sit on generations of ghosts laden with hopes, dreams, fears, and forgotten times. Where some achieve, others fail, where some find love, others find prejudice. For all the benefits of modern living, we’re still forced to battle the natural forces of our character and our communities. A downward turn, the rot is setting in. Wake up with City of the Dead. A punk style guitar riff opens the show; it bursts in gunfire like chords before the rhythm section adds an extra punch. Frantic guitars and bass launch into the riff jungle as the vocals enter. Gruff and rhythmic, the spoken word feel has a tinge of fantasy with the pirate elocution. A burst of guitars, drums, and melody creates a kaleidoscope of punk and heavy metal energy, licks that bend the note and chords that drop the d all work together in a power-hungry lunge toward dystopia. You can follow Haerdsmaelta on Facebook And TikTok Pre-order the latest Haerdrock LP on Bandcamp Explore rare vinyl offerings from Disc1234 on eBay (ad) 
Ministry
Singularity Cleopatra Records Formed in 1981, Ministry have become global stalwart pioneers of the heavy industrial electronic sound. Each new wave of material brings on new facets to the genre that you heard there first. Taken from their forthcoming album Hate To Go, set the sights for 30th of October, this new single explores the possibility of robotic takeover. We almost give ourselves over to the machines already, asking for advice, giving them jobs, trusting their answers to most things, they do a lot of things for us already and they in turn give us processes we must follow to get there. We are domesticating each other, so what happens when they can outsmart us in the real world? No one likes the ultra-hard level on the video game, is it possible AI could take us on in a similar vein? Maybe. Let’s listen. A groovy heavy metal guitar lick opens the piece, it’s sampled and repeated as the electronic industrial rhythm section brings in the pace. An upbeat surge of bass, drumming, and guitar riff then boils over with vocals. Female words chant the settings before the synonymous gruff and rhythmic lines of Al Jourgensen begin to take the lead. The feminine computer voice threatens world extinction, after taking control of our thoughts and feelings for itself. The guitars leap out from the matrix to offer a delicious solo that throbs with thrash vibrancy before the pulse rises with bass and rhythm to bring in the final verse. Find out more on the Ministry website Follow Ministry on Facebook And Instagram Browse new and rare Ministry merch on eBay (ad) GOODBYE EUROPE 2027 02.04.27 UTRECHT Ronda (NL) 03.04.27 SAARBRÜCKEN Garage (DE) 04.04.27 BRUSSELS Ancienne Belgique (BE) 06.04.27 MANCHESTER O2 Victoria Warehouse (UK) 07.04.27 DUBLIN 3Olympia (IE) 09.04.27 NOTTINGHAM Rock City (UK) 10.04.27 LONDON Troxy (UK) 12.04.27 PARIS Bataclan (FR) 14.04.27 MADRID La Riviera (ES) 15.04.27 BARCELONA Paral-lel (ES) 17.04.27 LAUSANNE Docks (CH) 18.04.27 MUNICH Tonhalle (DE) 19.04.27 VIENNA Gasometer (AT) 21.04.27 PRAGUE Forum Karlín (CZ) 22.04.27 WARSAW Progresja (PL) 24.04.27 BERLIN Columbiahalle (DE) 25.04.27 HAMBURG Grosse Freiheit 36 (DE) 26.04.27 COPENHAGEN Amager Bio (DK) 27.04.27 OSLO Rockefeller (NO) 29.04.27 STOCKHOLM Fållan (SE) 01.05.27 HELSINKI House of Culture (FI) 
Ride The Black Maria, O’ With Luke Haines And Mike Smalle On Dimple Discs And Bring Your Own Hammer22/9/2026
Luke Haines and Mike Smalle
The Black Maria, O’ Dimple Discs / Bring Your Own Hammer From The Auteurs, and Black Box Recorder, the talented Luke Haines has teamed up with the Irish singer-songwriter Mike Smalle to bring 19th Century New York to life. The Black Maria, O’ is a direct reference to the police wagons of the time. In New York, they were black horsedrawn carts and now famously all black vans. The Blackwell Island prison gets a mention too; the institution closed in the 1930s so revisiting the walls a century later ensures the story never fades. Even the name has changed to Roosevelt Island. Made with a fabulous, animated video by the creative brilliance of Jules Hackett, the video takes us through a world now lost. Based on a song from the 1990s of the same title by Edward Harrigan, The Black Maria, O’ is an original composition to the words that takes us back in time. Are you ready? A ghostly sound emerges from the quietude before a sombre but pretty guitar begins to strum. Synths coil around the chords with caressing emphasis, then the song begins. Whispered and half hidden from prying ears, we’re given the story. A rhythmic element begins to charge through the lyrics, as the words repeat patterns of rhyme and reason, the drums and music begin to add their own insensity. It settles for another verse; images of hard labour and chains are brought to the front before the chorus hits one more time. Sinister and shuddery, the atmosphere is one of contrition, resolution, and futility. Historically relevant, musically enchanting, and theatrically moving. Find out more on the Bring Your Own Hammer website Get music by Bring Your Own Hammer on Bandcamp Follow Bring Your Own Hammer on Facebook And Instagram Get music by Dimple Discs on Bandcamp Follow Dimple Discs on Facebook And Instagram Fascinating looking book - A Philosophical History of Police Power by Melayna Kay Lamb (ad) 
Faith and the Muse
Sparks Metropolis Records The phenomenal and scene-setting alternative and gothic rock art duo Faith and the Muse prepare to re-release their seminal, debut work, Elyria. The remastered album was produced by William Faith himself, one half of the duo. Having worked in many goth bands, and produced countless more, his wisdom and adherence to the culture are to international acclaim. Out on the 9th of October, the physical only release contains the entire remastered album plus brand-new artwork by Monica Richards, the other half of Faith and the Muse. The inner sleeve contains various quotes from the group about the production of the album taken from the time. If you want to hear the remastered editions, you’ll need to acquire them. The single from the original record is Sparks, and the classic early 90s goth rock sound is as cutting and melodramatic as ever. Let’s fly. Resonant guitar and bass throb with a insisting melody. The lead guitar screams in with a fret slide. The chords bounce from the bass tone and rhythm section in layers. A wave of sound washes across as the drumming pulses onward. Monica Richards enters; her beautiful voice opens the chest and lets the sparkles shine. Dreamy and melancholy, the emotional pressure raises with ghosts and memory as the progression brings out new distortion and rock sensibility. A break takes the wave back; it recedes into the bleak waters as the potential to rise builds gradually once again. You can follow Faith and the Muse on Facebook Follow Monica Richards on Facebook And Instagram  Photographer - Giuliano Godorecci
Sid Seth
Precious Gift New York City Sid Seth moved to New York to study at the Manhattan School of Music, and from that starting point he’s created an intimate setlist of emotionally charged yet personal and moving songs. His writing style brings soul and pop to a storytelling process, giving fun and evocative sounds a laid-back and memorable groove. Known for sitting behind a piano and a guitar, his scope gives Sid Seth a holistic understanding of tone pairing, harmony, and chord structure. His new single was written after the death of his mother; the painful subject is put to music from a perspective that helps Sid to heal and extends the musical language around the subject for the rest of us. It wasn’t an easy song for Sid to write or produce, and now he’s done it, the artist inside has evolved and grown that little bit further. He’s got a lot of weight on his shoulders already, having performed at many of New York’s premiere venues, the international scope of his songwriting is getting the attention it deserves. The guitar glides in with delicate plucking and slides. The melody shifts as Sid begins to sing. His baritone depth caresses the guitar with blissful harmony; his melancholy words decorate the space with heart and soul. The pitch shifts, his voice hits the alto range for the chorus. The guitar keeps perfect time as the music boils up with passion for feeling and soul. A dreamy cinema sense of story spills from the composition, a progression reveals extra layer of tune and flow as the music takes a steady climb to the pinnacle of sensation. You can follow Sid Seth on Instagram If you want to treat your mother or anyone one else you love, then try Ayureda Experience bestsellers (ad) 
Jenny JAM
Toy Proof Los Angeles Written from the heart, breakup, parental leukaemia, and becoming a full-time carer in the UK, Toy Proof is Jenny JAM’s line in the sand. Breaking away from being used, played, and made to feel like an afterthought, Jenny JAM found her inner rock and stability to emerge from the flames of hurt with a newfound shimmer. Having performed at the 9/11 20th Anniversary at New York’s Freedom Tower, Dubai Fashion Week, and the NASA Kennedy Space Centre, her reputation is international. A mix of soulful alternative pop gives Jenny JAM a movingly poignant effect to her writing, Influences as reaching as Amy Winehouse and Fleetwood Mac enable a wide and evocative scope of expression, one that’s powerful and intimate at the same time. Sink in and open your feelings to Toy Proof. A guitar and piano begin the track, they bop with an upbeat clarity with tingle pitch harmonies across the instrument species. Jenny JAM begins to sing, the jazz style melodies bounce to the clapping rhythm section as the funky guitars spill emotion and flick. She describes the scenario, a person who only thinks of themselves and how everything and everyone makes them feel or look insufficient. Get out of the unbalanced equation before you lose more than you can give. The music has a deeply human message, and its packaging is a brilliant vibrancy of sound, quality, and inventive musical expression. Find out more on the Jenny JAM website You can follow Jenny JAM on Instagram And TikTok PS. Locate and secure vintage and rare jazz and funk on eBay (ad) 
Midniter
I Could Love You Sugartank Records Taken from their forthcoming Xeno EP, out in late October, the Charlotte-based electronic and synthpop maverick Midniter presents I Could Love You. A solo project of singer and multi-faceted performer Nick Pugh, I Could Love You sends in the cavalry with the addition of band members Joe Boyland and Dan Hitzelberger. Originally a punk musician, Nick took a turn toward experimental electronic sounds to expand his burgeoning horizons. The video is a real work of art, too, where actress Dustie Bayer moves through a series of choreographed vignettes, put together by Baran Dance. Released on Sugartank Records, a label owned by Pugh and Nic Holman, the imprint supports local LGBTQ+ musicians and allies. With a forward-facing backstep into the hedonistic world of electronic dreams, this is I Could Love You. Vocals open with harmony and melodic flourish. Synthesiser tones spill delicate dapples of note as the song gradually builds. Bass begins to rise, the drums start to bounce in a compressed space. The gate is undone, the walls removed, and the sounds flow through a wave machine. All kinds of subtle effects mingle and playfully entangle as the synths, drums, and vocal frame the pretty and mindful passages. A burst of passion allows the chorus to feel alive as the drums and harmony rise in intensity. Find out more on the Sugartank Records website Follow Midniter on Instagram Get music from Sugartank Records on Bandcamp Find synthpop gems before someone else does on eBay(ad) 
Charger
Breakout East Bay Finding a nice little spot tucked away between the mountainous terrain of punk, hardcore, and heavy metal, Charger build their skyscrapers embossed with reflective walls. A new EP is on its way; Last Call will hit the sites in late October. With Breakout as their single, the heavy and visceral sound is focused in a 3-minute firework show. Comprised of long-standing stars of studio and stage from several directions, vocalist and bassist Matt Freeman is known for being involved with Rancid and Operation Ivy while drummer and vocalist Jason Willer hails from UK Subs plus Jello Biafra & the Guantanamo School of Medicine. Guitarist Andrew McGee brings his paramount professionalism while keyboard player Kephera Moon from Brain Ticket offers a novel direction for the genre. Pushing the limits of the style and exploring what fans are hungry for, Charger always set the tone for other acts to catch up to. A space synthesiser sound creates a fantastic semblance of tone and dream. As it casts a magic spell, the punk guitar begins to bash out a meaty melody. The drums arrive, bass and vocal, energy, fire, and full-throttle sensations. A roaring momentum carries the piece with a pressurising intensity and mass-doubling g-forces. The synths flow through as the hardcore guitar and vocal sound throb in their casual swagger. A modern twist on a timeless sound, the EP is going to be massive. You can follow Charger on Instagram And Facebook Get music by Charger on Bandcamp 
Ilium
Infant Clairvoyants Australia Brave Words Records announce the long-awaited digital release of Australian power metal act Ilium’s latest album. Scythe Ballet first went out on physical only and was received with immediate effect. The fans all got one and newcomers started to flood in soon after. The journey to digital is being taken step by step. Currently, Scythe Ballet is out on Bandcamp only, other platforms are reportedly joining the indie music platform later this year. A ferocious energy and a tangible confidence make power metal what it is, putting the subconscious mind in ultimate success mode, and giving the body a pneumatic rhythm to order its movements around. By making use of proper composition techniques with theory offering an excellent palette of possibility, Ilium take the advanced level of musicianship and make it accessible and fun. Their music video from the album is Infant Clairvoyants. Here it is. Twin lead guitars leap into action. The melody breaks into fast power chord riffs that fly through the fretboard and lean on harmonic pinches to elevate their energy. A quick drum beat batters down like a staple gun pinning each chord and lick to the stage in automatic fire penetrations. A launch of guitar riff brings a frothing energy as the vocals soar and scream in rhythmic passages of power. The choppy elevations of bass and chord become bouncing pads for thrusts of lea melody that becomes a motif of its own, leaving the ground in leaps of vibrant emotivation. The Helloween style riff building collapses in on the tight drumming from more blacker scenes, and the Judas Priest vocal range tops the sound off with drama and euphoric poise. You can follow Ilium on Facebook Get all music by Ilium on Bandcamp Complement your Ilium collection with power metal treasures found on eBay (ad) 
Doctor Noize
The Monster Dance Colorado Known for his wacky and inventive musical dreamworld, Doctor Noize is back on the top of the bill with a retrospective wonderland. His Positive Energy! The Music of Doctor Noize album contains nearly 30 mind-melting songs that entertain, inspire, and stick around in your head when you’re in a meeting. Delivered as usual in his fantastic musical adventure style, music fans, children, and educators can all make use of this career spanning sample album. With each track, listeners are given a glimpse into the period of writing, the themes, and styles that made Doctor Noize who he is today. The lead single is The Monster Dance. It’s been licenced to use at Universal Kids Theme Park & Resort where four monsters will dance alongside popular faces such as SpongeBob, Shrek, Minions, and Trolls. With permission to put it on Sound Read Six granted, it’s a perfect way to pep up the week with some ultra feel-good and monstrous vibes. A fairground style honkey-tonk piano begins to spill out the nostalgic tones of an old-west saloon. Doctor Noize begins his song, the cosy tones of his vocal lay back in relaxed glee as the monsters add their deep tones. It’s fun, poetic, and has a catchy hook we simply don’t know what to do with. Kicking and bopping along, we enjoy in awe as the inner child is given some breathing space to play. It’s ok, we’re professionals. So, with a storyline rich with semi-gruesome, semi-fun imagery, we're given an easy listening experience that’s like something from a toy factory. It’s not going to stop in my head, but that’s ok. Time to housework. Find out more on the Doctor Noize website Follow Doctor Noize on Facebook Dress the part with a Monster costume from eBay (ad) 
Damage Control & OHMelectronic
Red Lines Metropolis Records An international outfit spanned across Germany and Australia, Damage Control are a digital music quartet whose industrial sound transcends the typical genre box. They’ve just released a new EP, Red Lines is a three-track foot-stamper that offers psychological depth and the melodious rhythmic deftness we have come to expect. To make this something unique and adventurous, the band have teamed up with Canada’s OHMelectronic. The duo has a phenomenal, combined resume, including Landscape Body Machine, Noise Unit, Delerium, Decree, and Front Line Assembly. The title track Red Lines is written about psychological warfare. It’s the opposite of what happens here, when ideas and narratives are used to cause harm and destruction, breed mistrust, and create confusion. Have you ever been targeted by the psyop people? Would you even know? We all have our Red Lines. Here is the song. A sinister and bass throttling tone resonates from the intro; it’s like a darkwave sonar detecting strange unseen energies. Synths begin to clatter and chitchat in rhythmic patterns, bumping up the initial pulse still laid down by the counterweight of bass. Vocals enter, whispering and poetic, the lyrics describe and accuse as the drumming begins to rise, pulsing digital toms and kick drums shudder into the bleak atmosphere crafted by intertwisting motivations of minor key. Eerie and dramatic, the vocals begin to insist, the whisper becomes a shout, throaty and tempered by reverence to silence, the ghostly amalgam of rhythms and verse form ever turning fulcrums of intent. You can follow Damage Control on Facebook Follow OHMelectronic on Instagram And Facebook Genre Origami From Chris Connelly Folds Punk With Bounce To Honour Lou Reed With House Of 70s9/9/2026
Chris Connelly
House of 70s Shipwrecked Industries The legend of alternative rock Chris Connelly is shining an unusual light. In his album, Doo Wap in the Dark: A Portrait of Lou Reed, the post-punk and alternative sound Connelly is known for through works with Fini Tribe, Ministry, Revolting Cocks, and more, is pivoted and retargeted at something ripe for evolution. The single from the record is currently House of 70s, a rock song that explores the work of Lou Reed during the early to mid-seventies. Based in New York, the song recognises the end of the hippy dream and the fast-turning days toward ultra modernity. An interesting avenue to walk down, Lou Reed was an artist who famously loved Doo Wap and arguably helped create the punk movement. He clearly deserves a portrait in music. From Perfect Day to Wildside, let’s go back in time. This is House of 70s. A cosy radio sample calls out to refresh the air before a melodious and bendy guitar lick begins the tune. Snare-led drumming carries it through as chords take over. The lyrics enter, with his synonymous punk vocal sound. Chris Connelly begins an easy-going swagger through early heavy rock sounding strumming and rhythms. The beat is quick and snappy; the chords project a sweeping melody with tangible distance between the changes. The juxtaposition of styles finds a neat spot, and as the backing vocals and harmonica break, the spiral of psychedelic enchantment only gets more intense. Elements of Hawkwind with The Animals blend with Velvet Underground vibes, all splashed with vivid green paint. Find out more on the Chris Connelly website Get music by Chris Connelly on Bandcamp Follow Chris Connelly on Facebook And Instagram (ad)Collector’s Corner: If you enjoy the industrial‑punk and post‑punk roots of Chris Connelly and Fini Tribe, explore darksideclothing on eBay — a trusted seller of alternative, punk, and industrial fashion. 
Mel Denisse
Hunted Nashville Not only has she been placed on the Spotify New Rock playlist, BBC Radio 1 also put her on their alternative music show. She’s also been featured in Ladygunn and Ones to Watch. Her alternative pop rock delivery takes pages from psychology and narrative to create emotionally relevant and thoughtful songs with a unique, upbeat sound. Claiming her own duality, Mel Denisse captures the soul of leftfield alternative pop and expertly frames it with a spikey alternative rock sound. It’s always an adventure with each new piece, with fans and media alike saying they never know what’s coming next. Back once more with another version of her secret formula, here is Hunted. A chunky guitar with a warm tonal distortion chugs the music into action before a glitchy drum break brings in an electronic boosted organic kit sound. The guitar continues as Mel Denisse begins her song. The pretty, haunting quality of her voice creates a mysterious quality of fairytale and magic. A synth and guitar roil together in choppy beats that crackle with the fire of something deep inside. A musical mosaic, each layer adds a new meaning to the harmony of vocal, instrument, and percussion. It’s not heavy and yet it carries so much weight, the pack horse style embrace of the density is more than impressive. You can follow Mel Denisse on Instagram Collector’s Corner: If you enjoy the alt‑pop rock energy of Mel Denisse, explore Grimey’s New & Preloved Music on eBay — a trusted Nashville seller offering a curated selection of indie, alternative, and modern pop‑rock vinyl. 
Robin Ross
Blood Lines Featuring Carmine Gontz Pennsylvania Described as in the same vein as legends like Judas Priest, Ozzy, and Jack's Maze, Robin Ross and Carmine Gontz present Blood Lines. Written about ties being deeper than blood, some people earn the right to be more than family. We must cherish them for as long as they want us around. The band Jack's Maze were in the room when Blood Lines was written and performed. It was produced and mixed down at Baa Baa Leaf Music Studio in Milford by Robin Ross and engineer Jonathan Duckett. Grabbing a theatrical rock spinal column and fleshing it out with epic and almost gothic sentiments, the music relives the era of old and proves it still matters in modern songwriting. Thicker than water, it is Blood Lines. A powerful drum crack begins the music then it settles almost immediately into a kind of rock n roll dreamscape. The vocal hits, Robin Ross begins with epic Jethro Tull style lyrics full of mythic symbolism. As the verse progresses, the operatic delivery captures a gust of air which elevates the whole song. Drums, guitar, voice, and lead, they all collide in harmonious flourishes of destined unison. As they flutter in the breeze of soul moving story quakes, ghostly mirages and heartfelt fishing lines manifest around us, calling us into the future. Let's meet it together. Find out more on the Robin Ross website Get music by Robin Ross on Bandcamp Follow Robin Ross on Facebook And Instagram Find out more on the Carmine Gontz website Follow Carmine Gontz on Facebook And TikTok Collector’s Corner: If you enjoy the dark‑folk and Americana‑tinged atmosphere of Robin Ross, explore badlandsuk on eBay — a trusted UK seller offering a curated selection of roots, folk, and alternative vinyl. 
Los Tres Mortales
Bourbon United States Featuring members of Sunshine Blind and The Wake, Los Tres Mortales punch out a hole in the cultural sphere with their debut single. Bourbon was released just last week and featured as a premiere in Post-Punk.com. I've been looking forward to writing about this for ages. A gothic rock blend of modern sounding avant-garde, Los Tres Mortales capture the cowboy sense of wild-west danger and wide-open potential. Created from a network of friendships that built up over several years, Caroline Blind, CWHK, and Troy Payne found a space for creativity they could actualise. Featuring a lead guitar track by the gifted Rich W, also of The Wake, Bourbon was mastered by William Faith for that go-to classic goth sound. Straight from the bottle, here it is. A sinister atmosphere unveils as the guitar strums in the shadows. A burst of drum then brings out the song; guitars throb in odd harmonies as the bass and kick thump to the beat. A twin vocal then gives rise to the dream, foreboding and enchanting, the inward drama manifests and curdles. A steady pace drives in the groove as the spooky chords ring with grit and misty reverb. A smooth verse and chorus style chops around like harbour breakers, capsules of intent make a mix that grows and adjusts, forming unique shapes in the mind. Get music by Los Tres Mortales on Bandcamp Follow Los Tres Mortales on Facebook And Instagram (ad)Collector’s Corner: If you enjoy the darkwave and gothic rock roots behind Los Tres Mortales, explore plasticheadmusic on eBay — a trusted seller of goth, post‑punk, and alternative underground vinyl. 
Karim Panzetta
Not Made For Loving You Germany Blending deep and sensual RnB with contemporary pop and alternative groove, the international music producer and singer Karim Panzetta brings his latest single, Not Made For Loving You. Drawing on dark and atmospheric cinematica with modern sounding pop, the song continues his trademark sound with another moving storyline. It's written about when you realise that a relationship isn't working and by saying the right things to keep it going, you're being dishonest. Not everyone can make it work, even with the best of intentions, and for Karim, being up front is the only real way to deal with the dissonance. Better a broken heart than a damned soul, I suppose. Written and recorded by Karim in his home studio and produced by Karim and Grammy-winner Riley Urick, it's a home grown and professionally manicured work that shows authenticity in practice. If you've not heard it yet, then tap in and check it out. A retro 90s soul melody casts a nostalgic spell over the airwaves before Karim begins to sing. His RnB delivery hits the tone as the synths waver and waft in bubbles of melodious space-age sounds. The rhythm bursts with breaks and bumps as bass dives into the ball pool, touching the bottom and lifting again, Karim keeps a smooth and measured pace along the flow of beats and shifting melody. It's laid-back with sound, yet the subject is tense and deep, it has its own heaviness that we can't ignore. Find out more on the Karim Panzetta website Follow Karim Panzetta on Instagram And TikTok (ad)Collector’s Corner: If you enjoy the sleek, modern pop sound of Karim Panzetta, explore rarewaves‑uk on eBay — a trusted seller offering a wide range of contemporary pop, electronic, and alt‑R&B vinyl An Americana Groove With The Smooth Reminiscence Of Lovehearts By Tommy Arch Settles The Rough Edges4/9/2026
Tommy Arch
Lovehearts Whitley Bay Growing up in a beautiful part of the North of England, country and blues musician Tommy Arch had an appetite for music from across the Atlantic. A fan of Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, and Otis Redding, he also found a love for Bob Marley and Van Morrison. That 70s laid back rock n roll groove helped to build a classically sounding modern variant on the genre that Tommy has built up over the years. Playing a variety of instruments for several bands, Tommy Arch has recently begun to craft another personal journey. A definitive country edge held in the opposite hand greets mindful and emotionally relevant songwriting that has the hens eating from his hand. About the rollercoaster of casual love, catching feelings, and pretending you're not really flesh and blood but a textbook, all that turmoil fits into Lovehearts. Taken from his double A release, it pairs with The Cold Side of the Bed. The loss that makes us realise what we had, it has to start somewhere. This is Lovehearts. A mosey rhythm ensues, the fun-filled character of horseback inspired wandering through open country scenes captures a sense of new energy. The twin guitars of Tommy Arch and Hels Pattison play in unison and harmony across the wafts of meaning spun through verses. Their dual voices complement one another as the tone of the male female pairing builds space within that resonates with charm and delicate humanity. A chug chug feel keeps us moving through the passages with greased ease, a dreamy sense of here and now captivates the momentary equality of passion and desire. Go with the flow, but don't get carried away. Too late? You can follow Tommy Arch on Instagram And TikTok (ad)Collector’s Corner: If you enjoy the coastal blend of British storytelling and Americana influences, explore badlandsuk on eBay — a trusted UK seller offering a curated selection of folk‑rock, alt‑country, and roots vinyl. Trauma Party Offers Roll Up It's The New Truth Filled With Spirals Of Despair And Sonic Relief4/9/2026
Trauma Party
Roll Up (It's the New Truth) New Zealand The final release from the latest EP from New Zealand post-punk zone Trauma Party, Roll Up takes the fire and begins to light the next. It highlights the increasing right-wing political rhetoric that is sweeping not only New Zealand but the world. The pendulum swing of tidal sentiment is beginning to sweep over the prudent and territorial side of human nature. Our laws are there to prevent human nature from getting out of hand. Has our tendency to help others and support each other got so bad? Or have we become too cosy in our cushioned existence, and some are beginning to see it? Whatever the causes, extreme right-wing policy is harmful to most and only benefits a minority. When the masses are convinced that they are that minority, that's when the trouble starts. A music video filmed at their local clubhouse in the moonlight, visceral anger and frustration make the song even more pointed. Let's Roll Up, It Is the New Truth. A solemn tone takes the lead and carries out a soaring guitar and chords that dirge in a sombre march. The drums and vocal hit, snapping snares and angry kick frame the emotional torrent of distaste for the ideas in the move. A punk edge hollers in discordant intrigue while the main layer hangs from the harmony like a monkey-bar kid swinging from left to right and back again. The progressive nature reveals inventiveness and riff change that push the sentiment boat into various harbours to admire the inward view. Intense and frustrated, Trauma Party keep the heat in their hands as they explore their passion for human connection and unsanctimonious altruism. Find out more on the Trauma Party website Get music by Trauma Party on Bandcamp Follow Trauma Party on Facebook And Instagram
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Riley Max
Year One Colorado She's only 21 and yet has already determined a definitive path in music and academia. Colorado-born Riley Max currently studies at Harvard, where she reads Art, Film, and Visual Studies. As the music director for The Harvard-Radcliffe Veritones, her experience and commanding hand in the field gives her an immediate head start when it comes to writing, recording, and putting on a show. Her debut record ROY G BIV reached critical acclaim, released when Riley Max was just 18. As she finds the time within her tightly packed schedule to sculpt another record, Riley is ready to up her game again. Year One is about her first year of Harvard, and how tough it became. You must find your own sense of motivation when a lot of the world wants to pull you in. A part of life that many can feel familiar with, out on your own, this is Year One. Sombre and resonant acoustic guitar strums through delicate phraseology before Riley Max begins to sing. A dainty timbre pours like evaporated milk across the contours of emotion borne from the choices of note. The story is told, verse like paragraphs sit aloft the gentle swish of chord and change. Riley Max is leaning in close, intimate and honest, a drum enters to rise the dough. Gentle heat pours in on convection currents of charm as string adds a pretty harmony within the mix of vocal and strum. A jazzy feel in the percussion gives character to the rhythm section as the vocal draws a dream with symbolic and meaningful lines. You can follow Riley Max on Instagram (ad)Collector’s Corner: If you enjoy discovering new voices from Colorado’s creative scene, explore LOuisville COlorado Vinyl and CDs on eBay — a trusted regional seller offering a curated mix of vinyl, CDs, and music culture. 
Quiz Show
Xono New Jersey The indie rock three-piece from NJ are working up to their new EP release, and its title track Xono is their current single. The full record comes out at the end of the month on Magic Door Recordings. Its single explores the reality of friendships doomed to fail, where crossed wires make sparks in sensitive places and with only one qualified engineer. Moving on from his previous band, Shudder To Think, frontman Chris Matthews brings the story to life among the tight simplicity the band are known for owning. A punk-tinged tie-dye in their sound lends earwaves to the likes of Pixies, Pavement, and Sonic Youth. Having previously worked with Brian Robbins, known for engineering Blondie, Papa Roach, and Bring Me The Horizon, this new offering changes neither direction nor temperature. An interesting title with cryptic resonance, this is Xono. A burst of high treble guitar and deep tonal bass hit the groove as the drumming punches easy holes through the matrix in layers of halcyon. The vocal quavers and soars with dramatic intrigue, the pitch is on target yes carries a loose quality that invokes punk and rock n roll. The choppy progression keeps the rhythmic chapter turning dimension fresh as each bar unleashes new fragments of heat fuelled projection. Shouty, melodic, and loud, the short and snappy number raises yet another bar. Get music by Quiz Show on Bandcamp Follow Quiz Show on Facebook And Instagram (ad)Collector’s Corner: If you enjoy the punchy indie‑rock and post‑punk energy of Quiz Show, explore badlandsuk on eBay — a trusted UK seller offering a curated selection of alternative and collector‑friendly vinyl. 
OK Go
Here It Goes Again Capitol Records Forefront of the music scene, Grammy winners and trend setting OK Go present their latest release. The Extra Nice Edition of Oh No sees the band celebrate their Gold Record rating for their show making Oh No. In the meantime, their single from the original record Here It Goes Again officially hit double Platinum status around the same time. That is one achievement after another that makes most seem slightly inadequate. Never mind guys, they're on our side with a dedicated desire to make awesome music to not just entertain but inspire and lead onto all kinds of new adventures. This re-release is billed as Extra Nice and what that basically means is you get the record, again, plus lots of B-sides, rarities, and bit and bobs from the same era. It's a fully immersive dive into the band's Oh No chapter. Out on vinyl, CD, and digital, you can't miss it. Here It Goes Again. A great punk sounding riff begins the track, it cracks open like a can of coke and fills our senses with effervescence and flavour. The vocals playfully jump along the track laid down by bass, guitar and drum. Simple chord progressions find complex rhythmic passages with breezy dialogue and melodic progression. Up beat and jump around frantic, the chords offer a thrashy punk energy as the words float and bump with equal ferocity, across the scope of fun, rock, bounce, and riffage, the piece makes full use of the heat gun to bring a memorable romp through the roll side of rock. You can follow OK Go on Instagram TikTok and Facebook OK Go Show Dates 2026: September 20, 2026 - Atlanta, GA - Shaky Knees 2026 September 27, 2026 - Ocean City, MD - Oceans Calling 2026 November 11, 2026 - Nottingham, England - Rock City November 12, 2026 - Glasgow, Scotland - SWG3 Galvanizers Yard November 13, 2026 - Manchester, England - New Century Hall November 14, 2026 - London, England - O2 Forum Kentish Town (ad)Collector’s Corner: If you enjoy exploring inventive indie and alternative sounds, take a look at banquetrecords on eBay — a trusted UK seller offering a curated selection of modern vinyl and collector‑friendly releases. |
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