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…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (150+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Conceived and arranged during an intense single-day writing session inside a Blue Mountains warehouse, the song bears the raw, instinctual heartbeat of its origin. It sits comfortably in the shadowy space between reality and…...

3+ week, 11+ 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, 1+ day ago   (315+ words) Broken 8 Music Swedish multi-instrumentalist Fredrik Lindström returns with his solo endeavour, Second Choice, delivering a haunting new release titled ‘Where You Found Me’ Having earned his spurs in the Gothenburg metal scene back in 1992, Lindström eventually launched Second Choice…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (287+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music Brighton’s premier noise-makers are back to reclaim their throne at the forefront of the UK guitar revival. After taking time away from the spotlight following their 2023 release, Royal Blood have roared back into view…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (224+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music A decade after establishing themselves as pivotal figures within Queensland's heavy music landscape, the beloved Brisbane quintet formerly operating as Dollarosa are stepping into a bold new era. Now rebranded as Made Wrong, the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (175+ words) The Real Sound Of Independent Music “‘Bee Sting’ is about the aftermath of a breakup and feeling destined to absorb pain to maintain normalcy and keep the peace,” explains Bri. “Making the song felt like showing the cracks instead of…...

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…...