Irish harpist Joy Shannon’s album of original compositions as a setting for the poetry of J.R.R Tolkien is out on 31 October – from it we get the beautiful, ethereal, Grey Havens featuring Tolkien’s granddaughter Ruth. Artist: Joy Shannon (featuring Ruth Tolkien and Maria Franz) Track: Grey Havens Label: Royal Tea and Fiadh Productions Released: …
Launching their first new music since their 2023 debut album GENN has shared a 7 minute alt-rock opus in single Reverberations. Artist: GENN Track: Reverberations Released: 30 October 2025 Label: Liminal Collective Find it: Bandcamp In this era of limited attention spans Anglo-Maltese sisterhood GENN has taken a bold stance with the release of their …
Lande Hekt, former Muncie Girls frontwoman, has shared indiepop perfection with single Favourite Pair Of Shoes which comes ahead of the release of album Lucky Now out on Tapete Records in January 2026 Artist: Lande Hekt Track: Favourite Pair Of Shoes Label: Tapete Records Released: 9 October 2025 Find it: Bandcamp | YouTube ‘I’m going …
Yorkshire alt-rock band O’Phantom have released latest single Something (I Know), featuring Lucy of Dead Naked Hippies, and building further on their atmospheric indie sound. Artist: O’Phantom Track: Something (I Know) Label: Self released Released: 24 October 2025 Find it: Bandcamp There is the softness of persistent rain, grey skies glowing iridescent when the light …
Ontario’s Talking Violet release sparkling nugaze single Destroy, putting the shimmer over the devastation of heartbreak and making cathartic use of a rage room in the Gavin Michael Booth directed video. Artist: Talking Violet Track: Destroy Released: 16 October 2025 Label: self released Find it: Bandcamp If there is more potent feeling than being in …
Dublin-based four-piece Martina and The Moons deliver a bold, guitar-laden statement with new single Laundry Mat, blending urgency and introspection. Artist: Martina and The Moons Track: Laundry Mat Label: Rubarb Music Released: 1 October 2025 Find it: YouTube “The song was born out of frustration and alienation while doing something as mundane as my laundry. …
Joining Fika Recordings ahead of the release of their second album Hitchen’s Brutalligators share single Train Wreck, a queercore indie-punk anthem of self-acceptance. Artist: Brutalligators Track: Train Wreck Label: Fika Recordings Released: 22 October 2025 Find it: YouTube | Bandcamp There is something fleetingly liberating about avoidance and self-destruction but the real rewards come with …
Inspired by Fugazi’s Cashout, Flag is the final single from adults forthcoming second album – and it’s an absolute winner, taking side-swipes at gentrification through layered vocals and big melodic riffs. Artist: adults Track: Flag Label: Fika Recordings Released: 14 October 2025 Find it: Bandcamp If there is a better track messing about with time …
Having released their first EPs in the early-90s Sheffield shoegazers The Suncharms took a long break before returning with their debut album in 2021. Keeping the vibes going they’ve released single Monster To Me on Sunday Records. Artist: The Suncharms Track: Monster To Me Released: 16 October 2025 Label: Sunday Records Find it: Bandcamp It’s …
More indie tease than indie sleaze ’00s darlings The Schla La Las have reformed 18 years on since they split, and ahead of new EP have released a new mix of single Up For It – watch the video here. Artist: The Schla La Las Track: Up For It Label: No Distance Records Find it: …