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California-based indie rock band Greer made a powerful return to the music scene with the release of their debut studio album Big Smile on March 21, 2025. Following a six-year journey and a one-year hiatus, this album reflects both the band's past and their creative rebirth. Big Smile was released via Epitaph Records . 🎸 The Making and Production Process After releasing their Happy People EP in 2021, Greer began to question their musical identity and took a one-year break. During this time, the band members experienced both personal and artistic growth. Reuniting in 2023, they started working again in the garage of drummer Lucas Ovalle ’s family home, writing over 200 songs. Thirteen of those tracks, recorded with producers Rob Schnapf and Matt Schuessler , would eventually form the album Big Smile . 🎶 Standout Tracks The album opens with the track " Omnibus ", which begins with a slow piano melody and gradually builds into a shoegaze-infused atmosphere with ...

Widely known as “Kombucha Girl” on TikTok, Brittany Broski has reached millions through her comedic content. Now, after signing with Atlantic Records , she’s stepping into the music world. Her debut singles, “ The Sun ” and “ Stained ”, both released in 2025, reveal a surprising emotional depth and showcase her powerful vocals. “The Sun” – Classic Tones of Modern Love Released in April 2025, “The Sun” marks Broski’s first original track, revealing her vocal talent with striking clarity. The song explores the complexities of modern relationships and has drawn comparisons to artists like Adele and Hozier . With sweeping emotion and rich instrumentation, it offers a heartfelt listening experience. “Stained” – The Lingering Marks of Love Her second single, “Stained,” arrived in May 2025 and was co-written with Annika Bennett and produced by Zhone . The track dives into the emotional aftermath of a relationship — the stains left behind — and the journey toward rediscovery. Through...

New York-based alternative rock outfit Hotline TNT invites listeners on a fresh sonic journey with their third studio album, Raspberry Moon , set for release on June 20, 2025. After making waves with their previous record Cartwheel, the band returns with a full lineup in the studio for the first time. Under the direction of Will Anderson, and with contributions from guitarist Lucky Hunter, bassist Haylen Trammel, and drummer Mike Ralston, the album captures the raw energy of true collaboration. “Julia’s War” – A Melody Within the Noise The lead single “Julia’s War” showcases a quintessential shoegaze aesthetic — hazy guitar tones wrapped around crisp, emotive vocals. Anderson’s voice cuts through the distortion with clarity, crafting a soundscape that feels both immersive and electric. It’s a track that doesn’t just ask to be heard — it demands to be felt. Album Structure & Production Raspberry Moon marks the band’s first full-band studio effort, recorded under the guidance ...

Matt Berninger, the charismatic frontman of The National, deepens his musical storytelling with his second solo album Get Sunk, released on May 30, 2025. The album marks a creative rebirth following the personal struggles Berninger faced during the pandemic — depression, creative blocks, and emotional isolation. 🎧 Structure & Collaborations Get Sunk is characterized by alternative rock textures woven with Berninger’s signature baritone vocals. Co-written with Grammy-winning producer Sean O’Brien and recorded in a basement studio in LA’s Silverlake neighborhood, the album features collaborations with Meg Duffy of Hand Habits, Julia Laws from Ronboy, and Booker T. Jones. 🎵 Standout Tracks The opening track, “Inland Ocean,” offers glimpses into Berninger’s childhood memories and his bond with nature. “Bonnet of Pins” highlights his lyrical precision and attention to emotional detail. The duet “Breaking Into Acting,” performed with Hand Habits, is a reflective exploration of t...

Haim – I Quit: A New Stance After Five Years The Haim sisters are set to release their fourth studio album, I Quit, after a five-year hiatus, hitting the airwaves on June 20, 2025, under Columbia Records. The album’s title draws inspiration from a scene in the 1996 film That Thing You Do!—where a character repeatedly says “I quit” into a microphone. This phrase became an inside joke for the sisters during microphone tests in their childhood. This playful anecdote perfectly mirrors the album’s themes of emotional release and moving forward. The production of the album is helmed by Danielle Haim and Rostam Batmanglij. Compared to their previous works, I Quit promises a more rock-oriented sound. The band members have expressed that this is the closest they’ve come to achieving the sound they’ve always wanted. Among the singles already released, “Relationships,” “Down to Be Wrong,” “Everybody’s Trying to Figure Me Out,” and “Take Me Back” stand out. Particularly, “Take Me Back” chan...

Shura had already carved out a firm place in the synth-pop scene with her 2016 debut Nothing’s Real and 2019’s forevher. However, her third album, I Got Too Sad For My Friends, released on May 30, 2025, marks a clear departure from that trajectory. Shaped by the personal challenges and emotional isolation she experienced during the pandemic, the album balances melancholic lyrics with rich and textured production. “World’s Worst Girlfriend" – A Self-Confession One of the standout tracks, "World’s Worst Girlfriend," reflects Shura's humorous yet critical view of herself. The song is infused with ’80s-inspired synths and backed by dramatic drum patterns. While preserving the synth-pop style of her earlier work, it also introduces a more profound and personal narrative. ”Recognise" – A Moment of Acceptance “Recognise" is another key track that showcases the emotional depth of the album. In this song, Shura shares her struggles and the awareness that came ...

Emerging from the Fife region of Scotland, Jacob Alon brings a fresh perspective to the indie-folk scene with his debut album In Limerence , released on May 30, 2025. Produced by Dan Carey, the album weaves themes of longing, heartbreak, and melancholy through Alon’s delicate vocals and fingerpicked guitars. “Fairy in a Bottle” – A Fairytale Beginning Alon’s debut single, “Fairy in a Bottle,” invites the listener into a mystical journey. Combined with his otherworldly stage presence, the track sets the tone for the entire album’s atmosphere. “Liquid Gold 25” – Echoes of Soho This track is enriched with sounds recorded by Alon on the streets of Soho. It reflects the complex emotions of loneliness and love. “Don’t Fall Asleep” – In the Wake of Family Memories Dedicated to his late cousin, this song dances along the fine line between dreams and reality. Woven with family stories and personal memories, it deepens the emotional gravity of the album. “Sertraline” – The Melancholy...

Drawing from various veins of post-hardcore, the supergroup L.S. Dunes proves with their 2025 sophomore album Violet that their coming together was no accident. Featuring members from My Chemical Romance, Coheed and Cambria, Circa Survive, and Thursday, this album doesn’t just voice their shared past—it reveals their shared vulnerability. Harsh riffs, melodic transitions, emotional intensity... Violet hits like a punch, but holds you like an embrace. “Fatal Deluxe” – First Contact, First Collision The opening track strikes like a direct call, driven by Anthony Green’s piercing vocals and Frank Iero’s scorched guitar riffs. The song feels both familiar and new—like reopening an old wound in a different way. More mature, more polished, yet still painful. “Violet” – The Center That Bears the Name’s Weight Tackling themes of justice and inner closure, the title track expands through Green’s fragile yet clear vocals. Bassist Tim Payne’s lines and Tucker Rule’s intricate drumming gr...

When Raw Emotion Matures, But Refuses to Fade Led by the ever-magnetic Kristin Hersh, Throwing Muses returns in 2025 with Moonlight Concessions — a record that rouses ears already attuned to the dark. That raw, emotional chaos which took shape in the late ’80s is still here — only now, it's slower, deeper, and just as sharp. Old Wounds, New Echoes Moonlight Concessions nods to the band’s early years: lo-fi textures, warbly distortions, and Hersh’s ageless voice. But this is no mere throwback — it’s a sonic diary of today’s fragmented inner world. “Summer of Love,” with its ironic title, revisits the glamorized past with a knowing smirk. “Libretto” opens like a theatre curtain: first silence, then an intimate unraveling. Hersh’s Voice: Still Weary, Still Piercing Kristin Hersh doesn’t speak with her lyrics as much as she speaks through the tone of her voice. There's a fatigue behind every line — not defeat, but experience. That’s what makes the album feel so startlingl...

Pastoral Melancholy Rendered in Sound Cincinnati-based The Ophelias return with Spring Grove — their 2025 album that transforms soft sadness into something tangible, something almost breathable. With Julien Baker at the helm as producer, this record marks a new threshold for the band: technically richer, emotionally bolder, and wrapped in a sonic fabric that’s both intricate and inviting. Strings, Banjo, and Slowly Opening Wounds The album's texture is woven with strings, banjo, and occasional ambient flourishes, creating tracks that aren’t just heard — they’re inhabited. “Cumulonimbus” is the clearest embodiment of this mood. It feels like drifting through a cloud: slow, dense, and slightly wet. Echoed guitars and tender cellos wrap around the vocals, turning the song into not just a feeling, but a landscape. Spring Grove: A Place at the Edge of Memory Named after a historic cemetery in Ohio, the album isn’t about mourning. It's more about time passing, and the quiet e...