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Following the warm reception of his debut single Fly Away, award-winning actor, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Peter DiMaggio returns with his captivating new release, “Chasing a Trace,” the second single from his forthcoming project and the latest release through emerging independent label Passeri Records.

For more than a decade, New Jersey-based singer/songwriter, guitarist, and producer Carlotta Schmidt (she/they) has been captivating audiences with soaring vocals, heartfelt lyricism, and vibrant acoustic guitar work. Now, with the release of her sophomore album Overthinker, Schmidt delivers their most intimate and ambitious work to date; an entirely self-written and self-produced 10-track record that reflects a life in transition, reflection, and emotional intensity.

Independent singer-songwriter Symonne returns with a deeply reflective new single that captures the emotional weight of memory, identity, and the quiet echoes of the past that continue to shape the present. Blending chilled R&B, contemporary soul, neo-soul, and pop influences, Symonne continues to refine a sound that is unmistakably her own, intimate, atmospheric, and emotionally direct. Her music balances vulnerability with melodic warmth, offering listeners a space to feel deeply and reflect honestly.

Producer, songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Elare André announces the official vinyl release of his debut full-length album, MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS. The project collects 13 previously released tracks, initially distributed across streaming platforms throughout 2025 and 2026 in a deliberately non-linear order, and presents them here in their intended sequence for the first time.

Belgium-based singer-songwriter ROIL announces the release of his upcoming album Living Outside the Closet. Blending indie pop, alternative textures, and deeply personal storytelling, the album captures the realities of growing up queer, learning authenticity, and finding connection after pain.

Multi-instrumentalist producer NMDA and vocalist/songwriter Isabelle Rose announce their powerful new single, “Stoned,” a genre-blending electrosoul release that fuses gospel intensity, electronic production, and raw emotional storytelling.

Virginia-based post-punk outfit Dayfiction returns with Divine Intermission, a gripping new EP that pushes the band further into a sound defined by abrasive energy, emotional immediacy, and atmospheric intensity. Recorded in the days leading up to vocalist Evan Solomon’s temporary relocation to London, the project stands as both a timestamp and confrontation of modern turbulence, a record equally unforgiving in its urgency and desperate in its search for meaning and beauty.

Indie pop artist Gab Gordon returns with her latest single, “Slowburn,” a cinematic indie pop / dream pop release that unfolds slowly through tension, atmosphere, and emotional restraint. The track is featured on her latest EP, The Pretty Bazaar.

Emerging indie pop and alternative pop artist Julia Sommerfield is set to make her official debut with the release of her first single, “Ratata,” streaming on all major platforms beginning May 12. With evocative storytelling, haunting soundscapes, and raw emotional depth, Sommerfield introduces herself as a powerful new voice in contemporary music.

Kevin Farge returns with Country Love Song, a sprawling 27-track album that feels less like a record and more like a lived-in world: humid, lush, and quietly transcendent. Recorded in a cabin surrounded by mango trees above a surf break in Costa Rica, the album folds together folk, Texas slowcore, orchestral indie pop, Brazilian jazz, and alt-country into something deeply personal and unexpectedly expansive.

Gianni Ferraro is a Canadian artist whose work bridges indie rock, alternative, and pop influences, shaped by a lifelong connection to live music culture and performance.

Singer-songwriter and producer Astor Storm releases his third single, "Lift Him Up" – a powerful and deeply personal continuation of the universe he introduced with his debut single "Falling."

‘The Gray Zone of Talk’ album (release date: May 8, 2026) is the third entry in the series ‘10 times 10 gives 100’—a project in which, for 10 consecutive years starting in 2024, one album containing 10 tracks is released annually. The album will be available online and on vinyl. The focus track of the release is ‘which’, accompanied by an ambient video by renowned Polish nature photographer Olsza Grochowska.

After more than two decades of restless experimentation across genres, UKofA returns with Time Will Take This All Away From Us, a bold and immersive new album that distills years of sonic exploration into a cohesive, forward-looking statement. Known for moving fluidly between hardcore metal, experimental composition, and alternative rock, UKofA channels a lifetime of influences into a record that feels both deeply personal and strikingly expansive.

Boston-based mod-pop trio The Chelsea Curve are back, and they’re here to make you move, on their terms. Blending British mod vibes with Boston grit, the band is known for crafting punchy, infectious rock and roll that belongs equally in the clubs, the pubs, and your headphones.

Emerging pop artist Luchino continues to establish himself as a fresh and emotionally resonant voice in modern pop with the release of his new single, My Whole Life, a heartfelt anthem about the rare feeling of meeting someone who instantly changes everything.

Emerging from the mountain town of Nelson, British Columbia, Vague Notion continues to carve out a distinct space in contemporary indie electronic music with the release of their new EP, GLOW, a six-track, 22-minute journey through post-punk indietronica, cinematic textures, and emotionally charged storytelling.

Emerging London-based artist Revived Echoes releases his latest single, “Let’s Do It Now”, a track that fuses infectious dance rhythms with emotionally resonant storytelling. Known for blending genres and crafting music that moves both the body and the heart, Revived Echoes focuses on capturing moments, moods, and the unspoken feelings that shape our everyday lives.

Rudi Burke returns with his latest single, “Red, dead Ladybugs”. The track offers a first glimpse into his debut album, Beauty Left Within, set for release in 2026. Blending acoustic textures with indie-folk sensibilities and a subtle rock undercurrent, the song captures Burke’s signature balance between intimacy and emotional weight.

Derry-born songwriter Colm Warren, formerly frontman of Belfast punk outfit The Twenty, continues his singular artistic journey with the release of his new single “Without You”, the first in a series of upcoming releases planned throughout 2026. Released on World Down Syndrome Day, the track is accompanied by a striking and heartfelt video created in collaboration with Down Syndrome Cork, already earning praise for its message of inclusion, compassion, and hope.