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.
Post Emo Breakouts Hot Mulligan Release New Single “Island In The Sun” Featuring Cory Castro
Post emo rising stars Hot Mulligan release their new Midwest emo soaked single and video “Island In The Sun” featuring Cory Castro of Free Throw via Wax Bodega. The track is the second preview from their upcoming album ‘The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still’, out now. Gritty, spiraling and self aware, the song channels a night of emotional collapse through upbeat instrumentals and jagged vocals, showing Hot Mulligan’s gift for turning raw angst into cathartic melodic fire.
With lyrics like “I want to want nothing / To forget what I need to change,” the band captures the numb struggle of trying to outrun regret while buried in self destruction. Michael Herrick’s accompanying video stitches together candid tour footage that mirrors the chaos and unfiltered honesty at the heart of Hot Mulligan’s world. The band also announced their 28 date fall 2025 The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still Tour with support from Drug Church, Arm’s Length and Anxious, marking another huge leap forward in their ascent.
Metal Hardcore Force Great American Ghost Release Their Cover Of Deftones’ “Hole In The Earth”
Great American Ghost release their stunning cover of the Deftones classic “Hole In The Earth” from the 2006 album ‘Saturday Night Wrist’. The track channels the emotional weight of the original while injecting a fiery post hardcore pulse that reshapes the song with sharper edges and explosive energy. Harrison says, “‘Hole in the Earth’ was our first and only choice when we decided to tackle a Deftones song. Not only is it our collective favorite by one of our biggest influences, but the subject matter really resonated with us at the time of recording.”
Since emerging from the Northeast in 2012, Great American Ghost have carved a fierce path through their albums ‘Everyone Leaves’, ‘Hatred Stems From The Seed’ and ‘Power Through Terror’, the latter landing on RIFF’s 60 Best Metal Albums list. Their 2022 ‘Torture World’ EP earned praise for its intensity, and touring alongside The Ghost Inside, Alpha Wolf and Fit For A King fortified their reputation as one of heavy music’s most relentless bands. Signing with Sharptone Records led to the creation of their 2025 album ‘Tragedy Of The Commons’, produced by Will Putney, a project that pushed their sound into thrilling new territory.
With “Hole In The Earth”, Great American Ghost channel admiration, emotion and lived experience into a bold reinterpretation of a fan favorite. The band’s connection to the song’s themes deepens its impact, resulting in one of their most powerful recordings yet and a heartfelt tribute to one of their most important influences.
Appalachian Folk Artist John Robert Releases New Single “Other Side”
John Robert releases his new single “Other Side”, his first new music since the 2023 Garden Snake EP and his first release as an independent artist. Steeped in Appalachian folk tradition, the song was written in remembrance of his grandmother as a gift to his mother. Using an alternative guitar tuning, he leans into a warm, woody tone colored by quiet melancholy, ending with an organ that drifts in and out like a memory returning. He says the song grew from long distance updates while his grandmother was in hospice and from imagining the weight his mother carried through that loss. Their final conversation, he recalls with fondness, ended with a shared belief that there should be no stigma around adults climbing trees.
After six years in Los Angeles, John Robert returned in early 2025 to his hometown of Edinburg Virginia, a place he describes as one where people “want more for me than they want from me.” Surrounded by familiar faces, the rhythm of the Shenandoah River and the quiet of home, he began shaping new music that feels like a scrapbook of long held memories, each page connected to moments that shaped him. “Other Side” reflects that shift with honesty and gentleness, offering listeners a window into family, loss and the love that lingers long after someone is gone.
The official video for “Other Side” anchors that feeling even further as he digitized decades of family home videos, letting the images of his childhood, his loved ones and the world that raised him speak for themselves. It marks the start of a deeply personal new chapter for John Robert, carried by sincerity, simplicity and a return to the place where his music began.
Global Afropop Star Tyla Releases New Music Video For Her WizKid Collaboration “Dynamite”
On the heels of the release of her first new music since her debut album cycle, Tyla has released the music video for her highly anticipated collaboration with WizKid, “Dynamite.” The new video feature, directed by Nabil, casts the Grammy-winners in a steamy precursor to a vacation in Tyla’s latest venture with the legendary director.
The cinematic storytelling often found in Tyla music videos is once again present in “Dynamite,” which opens with silent communication between the singer and her co-star WizKid, as the two enter the confines of a hotel.
Tyla’s reverence for WizKid, one of Nigeria and Africa’s greatest living musical exports and an Afrobeats pioneer, dates back to the beginning of her career. The South African native has always publicly declared her admiration for the Nigerian superstar and trailblazer, and has profusely supported his ventures on social media. When the opportunity to work together first presented itself in 2022, Tyla pounced.
“I was very new, I didn’t think he would be down for a session. But he was, he liked some of the stuff I played him,” Tyla says, recalling the nerves she felt about working with one of her idols with the UK’s Capital XTRA earlier this summer. Fortunately, “Dynamite” was one of the results of those early sessions.
“When I thought of doing a mixtape called WWP, I went back to all my old demos and I remembered the Wiz one,” Tyla told a London audience in July as she previewed ‘WWP’ pre-release. “And it was still good, like, after three years! I just told him, ‘Let’s finish it because I want to drop it’.”
In the weeks leading up to the release of WWP, fans speculated that the official version of “Dynamite” would be included, sending Tyla’s audience into a tailspin on social media. From Instagram to TikTok, excited fans clamored for the new collaboration, noting that the first collaboration between two of Africa’s biggest music stars would be a global event.
The term “global event” is fitting for Tyla’s latest conquests – she’s had a summer lined with them. She contributed all-new music to the Smurfs soundtrack in July, with her original song “Everything Goes Blue,” and starred in headlining performances at the renowned Open’er Festival in Poland and the Tipsy Festival in Barbados. This week, Tyla announced her official Asia tour, with dates in Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila and Singapore in November and December ‘25, with more dates to be announced.