Helsinki’s Wild Baby is making their entrance with “Letters,” a debut single that perfectly captures what this Finnish rock band is all about. The track features the group’s two lead vocalists trading lines in a captivating dialogue, weaving a story about lovers separated by time and distance. Recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, “Letters” leans into the band’s softer acoustic sensibilities with a rich arrangement of guitars, ukulele and double bass creating an intimate sonic landscape. This is melodic rock that prioritizes emotion and storytelling, proving Wild Baby knows how to craft songs that connect on a deeply human level. The interplay between the vocalists gives the track a conversational warmth that draws you in from the first note and keeps you hanging on every word until the final chord rings out.
Paul Dally Unveils Spellbinding New Single “Revelator” With Stunning Live Visual
American songwriter Paul Dally is back with “Revelator,” his first single of the year through R&R and a powerful follow up to his 2024 EP ‘Moonlit Breakers’ which featured R&R labelmate Dijon. Dally has earned serious respect from the indie scene, with both Dijon and Mk.gee handpicking him to open their LA shows after being captivated by his sound. The track opens with the full weight of Dally’s commanding voice before blossoming outward with runaway harmonica flourishes, deep bass rumbles, inviting claps and layers of vocals building into something truly transcendent.
The release comes paired with a gorgeous live visual directed by Danica Arias Kleinknecht, the acclaimed filmmaker behind work for Mk.gee and Dijon. “Revelator (Live)” strips everything back to reveal the song’s pure heart, featuring Dally with just an acoustic guitar and friends as they ride the melody through golden hour until the last light fades. This is songwriting at its most honest and affecting, proof that Dally knows exactly how to bottle magic and share it with the world.
Wino Roars Back With ‘Create Or Die’ and Delivers His Rawest Solo Statement Yet
Doom metal titan Scott “Wino” Weinrich is bringing the thunder with Create Or Die, his fourth solo album out now via Ripple Music, and the first single “New Terms” proves the legendary voice behind The Obsessed, Saint Vitus, and Spirit Caravan is firing on all cylinders. The album title came from a friend’s letter closing, and Wino knew immediately those three words captured everything he stands for. What started as an acoustic endeavor quickly evolved into something bigger, pulling in electric guitars and drums to create a record that balances intimate reflection with raw power. These are songs Wino has lived with, some carried for years before finding their final form, others born from those rare moments when inspiration strikes all at once.
The lead single “New Terms” showcases something special, featuring the Irish bodhrán drum and traditional banjo courtesy of We Banjo Three members Fergal Scahill and Enda Scahill, brought together through engineer Frank Marchand who spent years working with the Irish folk band. Produced and engineered by Marchand and Wino, then mastered by Alan Douches, Create Or Die arrives on vinyl, CD and digital formats with pre-orders live now through Ripple Music.
Wildernesses Drop Mind-Bending “English Darkness” Video That’ll Shake Your Soul
ondon’s Wildernesses are bringing their dreamo sound straight to your speakers with “English Darkness,” a powerful new single arriving on DSPs out now. The track marks the band’s second release and showcases frontman Phillip Morris drawing from his real world experience as an NHS approved mental health professional. The song captures something raw and real, weaving together observations from psychiatric admissions with deeply personal storytelling that hits different than anything you’ve heard lately.
The music video takes things to another level entirely. Director Stewart Baxter, the Hull artist who created that unforgettable visual for Idles’ “Pop Pop Pop,” filmed the whole thing in Sunk Island near Hull, which happens to be Morris’ hometown. The result is a stunning piece of visual storytelling that matches the intensity of the track itself. Wildernesses are crafting something special here, blending vulnerable lyricism with atmospheric soundscapes that pull you in and refuse to let go. This is the kind of release that announces a band ready to make serious waves.
Folk Singer Jack Schneider Releases New Album ‘Streets Of September’ And The Single “Stone’s Throw Away”
Nashville based singer songwriter Jack Schneider releases his sophomore album ‘Streets Of September’ out now, produced by Matt Andrews and shaped by Schneider’s journey through a life threatening illness and a renewed devotion to storytelling. Alongside the announcement, he shares his new single “Stone’s Throw Away,” a tender, rootsy reimagining of the Barbara Keith deep cut that Atwood Magazine praised as warm, dreamy and steeped in the spirit of classic Americana. The new album finds Schneider honoring his influences while carving out his own place as a modern folk voice.
Tennessee Trap Stylist Big Moochie Grape Releases New Video For “Big Pun” From His Album ‘Eat Or Get Ate 2 (Deluxe)’
Big Moochie Grape releases the video for his track “Big Pun” from his album ‘Eat Or Get Ate 2 (Deluxe)’, out now via Paper Route Empire. Produced by BandPlay, the song pairs eerie strings with booming percussion as Moochie unleashes signature flexes and sharp punchlines. The video follows him to a secluded cabin in the Tennessee woods where he links with a blacksmith and a baddie who forges a sword to rouse his inner warrior, framing the track’s ferocity in mythic imagery.
‘Eat Or Get Ate 2 (Deluxe)’ brings together production from BandPlay, King Wonka and more, forming the clearest snapshot yet of Moochie’s relentless East Memphis trap identity. The album includes tributes to icons like AB, Big Pun and Patrick Mahomes while delivering cold blooded anthems such as “2 Rich 2 Care” and “No Fumbles”. With praise from XXL, The FADER and VIBE, Big Moochie Grape continues to carve out a space defined by grit, self made ambition and unshakeable confidence.
Alt Rap Storyteller Open Mike Eagle Releases New Video For “My Co Worker Clark Kent’s Secret Black Box”
Open Mike Eagle releases the surreal new music video for “My Co Worker Clark Kent’s Secret Black Box”, expanding the fictional cable channel universe of his acclaimed album ‘Neighborhood Gods Unlimited’, out now on Auto Reverse Records. Directed by Stoney Sharp, the video leans into the song’s dreamlike tone while building on the album’s layered worldbuilding. The album earned praise from Bandcamp, Paste and Pitchfork, which awarded it Best New Music and called Mike “a sly, adaptive songwriter” with melodies and delivery that continue to evolve.
Beyond music, Mike has spent years creating television projects including his Comedy Central series The New Negroes. He says the concept for ‘Neighborhood Gods Unlimited’ grew from his long standing idea, Dark Comedy Television, a one hour fictional cable network inspired by the tone of works like Get Out, Sorry to Bother You and Boots Riley’s I’m A Virgo. Mike shares that the emotional core of the project comes from his own past, describing the album as a story about people searching for themselves and becoming confused when they encounter reflections of their own trauma. Realizing how easily TV projects can be shelved, he chose to turn the idea into music for both creative freedom and mental well being, saying it “felt good to make” and allowed him to protect a story he wasn’t willing to lose.
Indie R&B Visionary Anysia Kym Releases New Single “Speedrun” From Her Album ‘Purity’
Bronx born, Brooklyn based artist Anysia Kym releases her new single “Speedrun” and announces her collaborative album ‘Purity’, out now via 10k. The standout video, directed by Standby Projects, features Anysia performing Lambkin’s choreography on a quiet South London street at dusk, setting the tone for the intimate emotional world she and Tony Seltzer built together. The project grew from their early bond over drums, and “Speedrun” reflects that connection with pointed songwriting that blends tenderness and directness as she asks a lover to take a risk on her.
‘Purity’ highlights Anysia’s bold evolution as a vocalist, producer and songwriter, pulling from jungle, drum n bass and soulful R&B while expanding the sonic identity she first explored with projects like Soliloquy, Pressure Sensitive and 2024’s Truest. She has become a singular voice within New York’s underground, finding community with labelmates MIKE, Sideshow and Niontay and collaborating with UK producer Loraine James on their Clandestine EP. Tony Seltzer, known for work with Princess Nokia, Jay Critch and Eartheater, brings his energetic, synth driven production to the album, pushing Anysia into new dimensions as both artists showcase the creative trust and ambition that defines ‘Purity’.
Heavy Metal Force Dirkschneider and The Old Gang Release New Single “Dead Man’s Hand”
If you have been following the rise of Dirkschneider and The Old Gang, their debut album ‘Babylon’ has already shown how powerful this new chapter in classic metal can be. Their new single “Dead Man’s Hand” raises the stakes once again, pulled straight from the studio floor in a high energy performance clip. The song began as a piano and vocal demo written by Manuela Bibert before being rebuilt note for note on guitar and Hammond organ, creating a driving backbone of pounding riffs and snarling distorted keys. Udo Dirkschneider delivers a standout vocal performance, while both Peter Baltes and Manuela add unexpected vocal moments that expand the song’s texture and intensity.
With a massive, shout along chorus and a spirit built for good time metal, “Dead Man’s Hand” captures everything that makes Dirkschneider and The Old Gang feel like a fresh, exciting continuation of a legendary legacy. The track balances grit and groove with a stadium sized hook that begs to be sung loud, marking another bold step forward as their debut album continues to unfold.
Wolf Alice Release New Single ‘White Horses’ From Their Album ‘The Clearing’
Wolf Alice release their soaring new single ‘White Horses’, the latest glimpse into their upcoming album ‘The Clearing’, out now. It is the only song on the album to feature drummer Joel Amey on lead vocals before he and Ellie Rowsell lift into a glowing duet. Joel says he was inspired by the “sonic shapes” already forming on the record but wanted to anchor them with a driving krautrock beat. Lyrically, the song reflects on his family and the search for identity after discovering his mother and aunt’s adoption histories. Years spent touring the world blurred his sense of home, but he says he realised his chosen family was the band around him, a sentiment that shaped the heart of ‘White Horses’.
Recorded in Los Angeles with Grammy winning producer Greg Kurstin, ‘The Clearing’ shows where Wolf Alice stand in 2025: bold, emotional and bursting with ambition. The album follows the critically acclaimed singles ‘Bloom Baby Bloom’ and ‘The Sofa’, shared shortly after their triumphant Glastonbury performance. Described as a modern pop rock record with a timeless streak, it blends playful and serious tones while nodding to the 1970s without ever stepping out of the present. With Rowsell’s poetic storytelling at the center and the band’s renewed sense of clarity, the record captures the moment of stepping out of the chaos of your twenties and finding focus again.
Ten years after emerging from North London’s scene, Wolf Alice stand at a generational peak. From the Grammy nominated debut era of ‘Moaning Lisa Smile’ to the Mercury winning ‘Visions Of A Life’ and the UK chart topping ‘Blue Weekend’, the band have grown into artists of rare influence. They have played globally, shared stages with Harry Styles, and topped festival lineups including Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Glastonbury. With ‘The Clearing’, Ellie, Joff, Theo and Joel offer a portrait of a band stepping into a new decade with wisdom, ambition and unstoppable creative fire.