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As acclaimed indie folk band The Ballroom Thieves wrote and recorded their 5th full-length Sundust, one central question emerged as the theme: “What if we could all just be a little more tender?” The duo – Calin Peters (vocals, cello, bass) and Martin Earley (vocals, guitar) – started to ponder what they could do to be more self-aware of their mental health…

Today, Sammy Rae & The  Friends have released a sweeping new track, “I Get It Now.” “It’s a song about really and truly falling in love for the first time,” says Rae. “A song about all the things that suddenly make sense once you become someone who has been in love. Interestingly, it’s the first love song of…

Today, Western Australian singer-songwriter Paige Valentine shares her stunning debut album Lucky Blue, a collection of 10 tracks that trace a sonic line between the music she made in the city, and the music created after her move to remote WA, to a town of 40 people, surrounded by unexplored wilderness and perched on the edge of the world.…

Ahead of their Coachella set tonight, Los Angeles-based duo NEIL FRANCES drop their new collaboration, “High Notes,” with rapper PawPaw Rod. The smooth, smoke-filled, soulful tune is the follow-up to their previous collaboration, “High,” off their 2023 album, It’s All a Bit Fuzzy. The band explains, “’High Notes’ came from the same session that we wrote ‘High’ with PawPaw. Clearly something…

Today, So-Cal artist/producer/drumming savant Ian Ewing shares a new EP entitled Ian Ewing & Friends (Live Sessions), containing live versions of previously released songs. The EP’s five tracks are taken from Ewing’s “Live Sessions” performance video, which premiered on YouTube on March 29. In 2023, Ian Ewing released a whopping four EPs with Nettwerk (Second Summer, Where I’ll Be, Swim and Gail). Inspired by…

On the heels of wrapping tour dates supporting Indigo De Souza, Minnesota-born artist Humbird shares her anticipated new album Right On, featuring nine tracks of electrified, gritty, Midwest Americana with a little magic fairy dust thrown in. Listen here: https://humbird.ffm.to/righton_album. Siri Undlin (the songwriter behind the moniker) and her collaborators tracked live and to tape over the course of two muggy weeks in Eau Claire,…

Today, the award-winning Oregon-based jazz singer-songwriter Halie Loren is proud to release her new full-length album Dreams Lost and Found out now via Nettwerk/Justin Time Records. This collection of songs explores themes of longing, seeking, and seeing with new eyes — the falling away of old illusions and outgrown desires, finding new visions for love and life, allowing some dreams…

Australian alternative pop artist Chymes is kickstarting the next era of her musical journey with the release her new single “UFO”. Where Chymes’ 2023 EP Game Over leant into the edgy, dark side of her unique brand of pop songcrafting, “UFO” hints at something slightly different to come. An unexpected delight of hyper pop, delicious sonic bites, and expertly written hooks,…

EGO RIDE – out now via Nettwerk TRACKLISTING1. Stranger2. Keep My Shit Together3. Baby Don’t Fight It4. Golden Hour5. Tank Tops6. Spinning7. Brand New Bitch8. Reply9. Cruise Control10. Ego Ride “Asha plays around metaphors, but also isn’t afraid to explore her emotional duality, singing over a shiny pop song, on her journey to honesty.” – The Line of…

WATCH: https://youtu.be/wjf5JclKNeM LISTEN: https://superfan.ffm.to/75germany Superfan, the alias of Kali Flanagan, announces his debut album, Tow Truck Jesus out June 28th via Nettwerk. The album, written between the Falls of 2022 and 2023, comprises 11 intricate chronological songs that detail the journey of a young man’s coming of age. The new music features overdriven detuned guitars and Casio keyboards with a charming…