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Alive After Death (Last Plane Out)
It's taken the Oz band six albums to release an eponymously-titled one. They've been quiet since 2019, but this is a very promising return!
I Was Wrong
Shropshire's Alexandra Jayne Dodd takes her inspiration from the rather wonderful Leonard Cohen song of the same name
This Is It
Shropshire's Alexandra Jayne Dodd takes her inspiration from the rather wonderful Leonard Cohen song of the same name. This is her second single of 2026 and another inspired song
Autopilot
The L.A. indie-rockers hit big with their 2023 debut album, 'The Gutter'. The band is Alex Alvarez (vcls), John Luther (gtr), Jonny Ransom (drms), and Garrett Orseno (aka DJ Topgun) (bass). Alvarez describes this song as a way to "turn spirals into anthems"
Patty Get Your Gun
New Jersey's Annabelle Chairlegs began as Lindsey Mackin's alter ego in a college rock band and has since grown into her most personal project. She moved to Austin in 2013
Sun Has Set
Beatrice Kristi Laus is a Gen-Z alt-rocker and Pavement fan who was born in the Philippines and raised in West London
Where There's Smoke, There's Fire
The band are up to album # fourteen, and release 'dusty classic' cover of a seldom-heard 1984 track by Willie Griffin
Celebrate
This is the ninth album from the Kentucky band, now with the line-up of Chris Robertson, Ben Wells, Jon Lawhon and Steve Jewell
Dirty Wedding Dress
New Jersey's Jack Antonoff wrote, sings and produced this song directly references his wedding to actress Margaret Qualley in Aug 2023. He was irritated by the 'interlopers' who swarmed the event because of guests like Taylor Swift
Wicked Game
Oldenburg (Germany)'s Simon Riemann (aka Symono) and the anonymous Cozy Sky re-work the Chris Isaak 1989 classic. Nicely done!
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Linger (Spanish Mix 2026)
This interesting Spanglish reimagining of the iconic 1993 hit features Mexican singer-songwriter Bratty
Everything Born
Written by guitarist and singer Ian O'Neil, he claims this 'explores the theme of impermanence and the tenuousness of life'. The album is titled after cigarette-vending-machine company in their home town of Providence (Rhode Island, USA) that was a mafia HQ
Hurt Me So And Lie
An usual call-and-response duet composed and sung by the L.A. duo who originate from Fano, Italy
Trouble
This is the fifth album by the Coventry indies Liam, Tom and Andy. The band broke-up on 2016, reforming in 2021
He's A Pirate
The Russian DJ and producer is Filipp Belikov
Rolling Of The Dice
Felix Sandberg is a London-based British-Swedish singer-songwriter
Weightless
The Norwegian spent some time in the army in the Arctic Circle writing songs at an old piano. He's now based in Newquay
Chew
Some cheerful uplifting indie from the Cardiff band. Members are Heera Rendall (vcls, song), Owen Russell (gtr), Peter Nicholls (ld gtr), Marcus May (bass), and Jack Pawson (drms)
Hanging Out To Dry
This is the second EP by the Co. Wicklow quartet, comprising Lily Aron, Alibhe Barry, Emma Brandon and Hannah Kelly.
Your Favorite Toy
The U.S. radio rockers reach their twelfth studio album. Dave Grohl as described it as 'hard, loud and chaotic'
It's A Beautiful Life
The Luxembourg-based Canadian-American duo are Chris Hewett and Jana Bahrich. This is their second album
Out Of Control
This is the Belgian alt-rock band's fourth studio album - after a seventeen year hiatus!
I Don't Care
This is the fifth single by the feel-good rock'n'roll collective created by New Forest-based songwriter and guitarist Matt Walton
Fire Blooming Trees
London's Madeleine Haenlein began writing music at the age of 11 and now releases her debut album
Always Heart-Space
The Aussies tell us that they are 'five friends from Sydney crafting a nostalgic sonic emblem coloured by cavernous vocals and soaring guitar leads'. They're signed to Brighton's impressive Shore Dive Records
Boiled Peanuts, Misheard
Co-written by Drew Danburry (Icarus Phoenix) and Leena Rhodes (Little Lungs), this features the vocals of Alex Coleman (Chasing Mice)
Slow-Mo Road
The band's first album, exclusive to 2XS Radio
Memory Star
The London trio are Ted Tarling (vcls), Maggie Baring (vcls) and Alex Anthony (gtr, vcls, production). This optimistic 3 minutes is their fourth single
Ride
Adrian Held and Tobias Rieser are from Saltzburg and want 'to bring sunshine to the world'
Lucky Number
Kula's Crispian Mills describes this song as for 'car number plate readers' who notice patterns in the universe, emphasizing cosmic connection rather than coincidence. This their eighth album
I See Red
Formed in Liverpool in 1999, Ladytron are still Mira Aroyo, Helena Marnie, Reuben Wu and Daniel Hunt. They're still going strong with their eighth studio album
Kill Me First
Pittsburgh's Lakeview was fomed by Jesse Denaro and Luke Healy in 2019. They shaped Lakeview's reputation for merging country songwriting with a (much!) heavier edge. They team up here with The Ghost Inside, formed in L.A. in 2004
Feels Like Rain
The fourpiece Bradford indie-rock outfit started out in 2024 and comprises Wayne Paul Frear (vcls), Ben 'DB' (gtr), Blake Fox (bass) and Kurt (drms). Anthems, anyone?
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Time To Dream (Glass Chapel Remix)
Originally formed in Nashville, the L.A. indie-dreamers are Dexy and Chris Valentine. This is a remix of the song from their 2025 album 'Cascades'
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Exile
Active since 1981, Bristol synth-vets Mark Hockings and Richard Silverthorn release their first material for nine years. This was also on their album 'The Truth Doesn't Matter'
Save Your Roses
Oklahoma City's depressive, once-suicidal McKenzie Ashton Ellis is helped with production by her 'Momica'. This single is from her fourth album
Cryogen
From the English alt-rockers' tenth album, this is a fast-paced, guitar-driven song that recalls the band's earlier 'Origin of Symmetry' era
How She's Got It
The Milan alt-rock outfit was founded by L.A.'s Sonny Lanegan (vcls, gtrs, synths), Roberto Catanzaro (drms) and Nessie Zorba (kybds). This is hypnotic!
Freak Out
The Boston (USA) band are Robbie Wulfsohn (vcls), Tory Geismar (gtr), Jon Becker (gtr), Sampson Hellerman (drms), Josh Shpak (trumpet), EWI, Calvin Barthel (trombone) and Nadav Shapira (bass)
Better Times
The German DJ is from Osnabrueck. Barbrz is the guest vocalist on this, released on 22 May 2026
In The Stars
Still going (very) strong, this is the Stones' follow-up to their hugely-successful 2023 album, 'Hackney Diamonds'
Beautiful Lonely
The Manchester indie-rockers are Drew Selby (vcls, gtr), Euan Mail (rhythm gtr), Ollie Appleby (bass), Mark Zanker (drms), and Luis Sullivan (kybds, bkg vcls)
Can I Get A
The Welsh rockers from Newport (Gwent) started out in 1993 and describe their style as 'ragga metal'. So there. This is the third single from their ninth studio album
Voyage Voyage
Joined here by Siks, the masked French project cover the 1986 synth-pop hit by their compatriots, Desireless
Falling Out Of Love
This is the seventh studio album by New York's premier post-punk band, led by Julian Casablancas' vocal experimentation with heavy experimentation with vocoder and auto-tune effects, with guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti
Going Shopping
This is the seventh studio album by New York's premier post-punk band, led by Julian Casablancas' vocal experimentation with heavy experimentation with vocoder and auto-tune effects, with guitarists Nick Valensi and Albert Hammond Jr., bassist Nikolai Fraiture, and drummer Fabrizio Moretti
The Invisible Man
The veteran Wyoming punk-rockers release this 4-track EP of songs from the sessions for their tenth studio album, 'Ready To Roll' (2025)
Self Aware
The L.A. trio keep a VERY low profile. So that's all we know!
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Alive And Well
Signed to Brighton's impressive Shoe Dive records, the L.A. psych-dreamers are led by John Treanor's vlcs and gtr
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Under Dark Skies
Signed to Brighton's impressive Shoe Dive records, the L.A. psych-dreamers are led by John Treanor's vlcs and gtr
Kerosene
The Mexican twin sisters described this as a "scathing message to enemies". They support Yungblud during his 2026 tour
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Mangetout (The Dare Remix edit)
From Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers' second album, this remix was done for their Brit Awards nomination
The Flood
The critically acclaimed folk music duo are brothers Brian and Diarmuid MacGloinn, originally from Carlow and based in Dublin
Suburban Requiem
Another masterpiece by Dom from Donny. This is from 'Part 2' of his fourth studio album