Written By: Big C Time doesn’t disappear, it stretches. That feeling sits at the heart of Damn It’s Been A Minute , the blissed-out return from Los Angeles electro-soul collective B00TY . Relying on falsetto harmonies, elastic funk bass, and feel-good synth textures, the new single feels like a deep exhale after silence. It marks the group’s first release since 2022, reintroducing their glossy, groove-forward chemistry and letting the warmth do the talking. Built for movement

Written By: Big C Some stories don’t chase the spotlight, instead they quietly step away from it.  Cory Wong leans into a tender soul ballad featuring longtime collaborator and Vulfpeck bandmate Theo Katzman . On Lisa Never Wanted To Be Famous , the song drifts between restraint and reflection, unfolding slowly into warm hushed intimacy. It’s a striking emotional pivot from Wong, where staccato guitar lines, subtle woodwinds, and gentle groove carry a story about identity,

Written By: Big C New York City alt-rock trio People I’ve Met  return with For Hire , a vibrant yet inward-looking single which captures the emotional whiplash of reclaiming agency after heartbreak. Floating atop buoyant melodies and layered vocals, the track combines bright sonic energy with lyrics which refuse emotional convenience. Produced by the band and alongside Noah Conrad , "For Hire" expands their palette while sharpening their voice. The song processes contradicti

Written By: Big C Sunlit grooves drift like heat off pavement, blurring the line between movement and meditation. Fresh off the release of their debut album UNICORN , RIO KOSTA  extend their psychedelic orbit with newly announced 2026 North American tour dates. Rooted in ’70s psychedelia yet shaped by global funk, jazz, and modern soul, the project thrives on warm harmonies, elastic rhythms, and an unhurried sense of ease. Formed by multi-instrumentalists Mike Del Rio and Ko

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Rita Iovine Every season promises change. Brooklyn indie quartet Endearments  continue their slow-burn journey inward with Summersun . The brand new single is a wistful, synth-laced meditation on time slipping by and the quiet ache of becoming unrecognizable to yourself. Pulled from their forthcoming debut An Always Open Door , the track floats between melancholy and momentum, pairing sauntering indie rock textures with lyrical tension. "Summer

Written By: Big C A crush spirals, but the bass doesn’t. Vienna-based rising artist FILLY  opens the year with a neon-lit club confession. Teaming up with French indie provocateurs The Teenagers , Serious blurs humor, desire, and release. The track fuses hyperpop gloss with electroclash swagger, and mixes in late-night dancefloor defiance. FILLY leans into a queer love story with a twist, while The Teenagers’ return after a long hiatus injects indie-sleaze bite. "Serious" c

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Jordan Perez Confidence walks in, already known. Houston rapper, Lebra Jolie  kicks off with a high-energy single tapping into the Southern hip-hop DNA she grew up on. F’in Wit Me is playful, polished, and unapologetic, setting the temperature for what she’s building next. Her bars land like a mirror check before the night starts—self-assured, witty, and made to hit in a packed room. On "F’in Wit Me," Jolie turns attitude into motion. Built ar

Written By: N Photo Credit: Gizelle Hernandez Quiet confidence can be louder than ambition. With Vacancy , Ari Lennox  enters a chapter with intention that unrushed, self-assured, and emotionally grounded. Her third studio album arrives as a carefully shaped body of work. Recorded across Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Miami, "Vacancy" reflects an artist creating from choice, letting softness, clarity, and self-trust guide every note. Over three years and completed alongside execut

Written By: Big C The line between screen and stage dissolves and the spotlight follows. PlaqueBoyMax continues his rapid ascent with WYD . Arriving alongside an official music video co-starring Keke Palmer , it's a sleek new single built on late-night tension and understated confidence featuring Bryson Tiller . The track captures Max in full command of momentum, pairing his elastic delivery with Tiller’s unmistakable melodic gravity. Max is translating digital influence into

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Nathan Lau Some instincts pull harder the closer you get.  Katie Tupper  steps into full focus with her debut album, Greyhound . Rooted in pursuit, tension, and emotional momentum, the record explores the ache of wanting what stays just out of reach. Tupper’s smoky alto threads soul, indie, and alternative R&B with a quiet folk sensibility. Produced with longtime collaborators Justice Der  and Felix Fox , "Greyhound" leans into textured drums,

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Beau Sorenson A band once frozen in memory leans back into the noise and finds the feeling still intact.  Sugar  continue their long-awaited return with a surging new single, Long Live Love . Dense with grinding guitars, glimmering synths, and Bob Mould ’s unmistakable urgency, the track feels like a message sent across decades as proof that conviction doesn’t expire. Pop instinct colliding with distortion, joy pushing back against time. Press

Written By: Big C A breeze rolls in off unfamiliar shores, carrying voices where there were once only colors.  Monster Rally  opens a new chapter with Rosella , a kaleidoscopic, Portuguese-sung single featuring Brazilian artist Sessa . Lush and psychedelic, the track drifts between tropicalia, dub, and dream-pop warmth. "Rosella" feels suspended between eras.marking a decisive shift for Monster Rally as melody and voice step into the foreground of his sun-soaked sonic world.

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Brady Pettee Josiah Queen has a mind refusing to surrender. Josiah steps into 2026 with Demons , a resolute new single that transforms inner warfare into declaration. Built on raw conviction and spiritual clarity, the song confronts fear head-on. Written with John Michael Howell, Zac Lawson, and Dylan Thomas , the track continues the creative pairing stripped-back intensity with a chorus that radiates defiance and hope. Visually echoed in its

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Dani Bojorges-Giraldo A city keeps moving while a voice pauses long enough to watch it pass. Los Angeles four-piece 2070  deliver Windowpane . The stripped-back new single is built on chugging guitars, soft synth glow, and raw, unguarded vocals. Released alongside an official music video featuring painter 1celer , "Windowpane" frames stillness as something hard-won rather than passive. The track feels suspended between momentum and memory—an em

Written By: Big C Optimism refuses to fade for genre-defying artist Cory Wong . Bright, buoyant, and meticulously crafted, Wong returns with an ’80s-leaning pop anthem featuring Cody Fry entitled Better Than This . the track captures Wong at his most expansive—where guitar virtuosity meets widescreen pop ambition. As the latest glimpse into his upcoming album Lost In The Wonder , the song radiates joy while reaffirming Wong’s refusal to be boxed into a single musical lane. T

Written By: Big C A river will churn, an engine will roar, but anger sharpens into clarity. Australia’s Radium Dolls  channel unfiltered frustration into their latest single Daddy. This single is a blistering statement against entitlement, racism, and unchecked privilege. The song was sparked by frontman Will Perkins , who witnessed an anti-immigration protest while driving back into Brisbane. Lifted from their forthcoming sophomore album Wound Up , the track erupts with pun

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Lindsay Hicks When the world keeps screaming, silence becomes sanctuary.  Moby 's 23rd studio album Future Quiet  opens a reflective new chapter. Arriving February 20, the announcement of the album is led by a newly recorded, orchestral reimagining of When It’s Cold I’d Like To Die , featuring Jacob Lusk . Originally released in 1995 and rediscovered by a new generation through Stranger Things , the song finds renewed gravity in this 2026 versi

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Caroline Safran A thread pulls loose and the right chord snaps tight. Brooklyn four-piece Local Weatherman  unveil a new EP Right One . Balancing shoegaze haze with buzzy garage-rock, the five-track release channels anxiety, self-repair, and late-night clarity into songs that hit fast but linger longer. At the heart of "Right One" is the idea of repair capturing a band in motion feeling restless, melodic, and emotionally exposed. Tension betwee

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: Kate LaMendola A spark hits, then the ground trembles and something molten pushes through. With their first release of 2026, Girl Tones  charge forward on Volcano . The track erupts with raw intent, capturing the duo’s defining tension. Lean guitars, pounding drums showcase chaos transforming into momentum. Long compared to garage-rock minimalism, Girl Tones delivered a bullheaded, high-voltage single that thrives on friction and a refusal to s

Written By: Big C Photo Credit: William Barrington-Binns "Loving every minute ‘cause you make me feel so alive." More than a lyric, it’s a mantra that has echoed across dancefloors for over a decade. Empire Of The Sun  return to one of their most defining moments with Alive ( Reimagined ), a five-track remix EP that reframes their 2013 global hit for a new era of movement and midnight energy. Purpose-built for the club, the project preserves the song’s euphoric core while in