Fake Like
The Cincinnati band was formed in 1986 by Greg Dulli (vcls, gtr), Rick McCollum (gtr) (also in The Twilight Singers), John Curley (bass) and Steve Earle (drms) (no longer in the line-up)
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
Slumber Party
Formed in 2022m the line-up is Wes Leavins (ld vcls), Jack Fluegel (gtr), David Rosendahl (gtr), Devin Wessels (bass), and Jeremy Benshish (drms). This is their second album, following 2024's 'The Future Is Our Way Out'
Sailboat
Robin Skinner originally gained popularity for his frequent ukulele covers. He's joined on this track by fellow YouTuber, Detroit's Chloe Moriondo
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)
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
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?
You Want The Truth
The Bingley rockers are Rebecca Becca Macintyre (vcls), Jack Bottomley (gtr), Sam Macintyre (gtrs, vcls), Will Bottomley (bass, vcls) and Josh Macintyre (drms)
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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'
Non Stop To The Moon
The wondrous animals are London's John Mitchell, Nick Andrew, Darren Redick & Steve Hales
The Wake
Michigan's Peter Martin rose to some prominence during covid lockdowns. This is his third album
High On Main Street
An impressive debut album from the Mallorcan Chuck Berry fans
My Old Ways
Kevin Parker formed the act as a 13 year old in Perth, Australia, in 1999. Live, the line-up also includes Jay Watson, Dominic Simper, Julien Barbagallo and Cameron Avery
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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
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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
Trouble Follows
The Brighton alt-rockers are Theresa Jarvis (vcls), George Edwards (gtr), Alex Crosby (bass/kybds), and Robert Mason (drms), and their name is Japanese for 'the dead of night'
Wild Woman
The 'Bad Boys from Boston' meet the 'Bad Boy from Donny', along with Nashville's Lainey Wilson
Zombie
The Bad Boy From Donny teams up with some of his idols, in this case Smashing Pumpkins