Slung – Matador
Release Date: 2nd May 2025
Slung are building quite the catalogue of super-energetic, fuzzy 90s alt-rock tracks. ‘Matador’ tracks that 90s vibe as both a gritty, riffy affair, but also as a song that follows the quiet-loud-quiet style of alt-rock songwriting. As is often the case on Slung tracks, it’s Katie Oldham’s expressive use of her vocals that elevate what would be a promising effort with any other vocalist to being a compulsive listen.
Maz & The Phantasms – Factory Hell
Release Date: 9th May 2025
With a tinge of surf, a smattering of punky-rock and a whole heap of anger towards industrial-scale farming Maz & The Phantasms are a band tearing up the Glasgow underground scene. While, their music doesn’t sound quite as gothy as their name may suggest, they make up for that by bringing genuine issues to the table in the form of catchy rock music. The whole alt crowd can get behind that, surely?!
The Queen’s Head – Hell
Release Date: 29th April 2025
Whether you’re looking for some synth-y rock, some challenging spoken word elements or vocals that feel like they change every six words, ‘Hell’, the track from London five-piece The Queen’s Head, is going to drag you in. The opening is quietly curious and just before it starts to feel like it’s dragging you get dragged into another dimension of dubs and synths. There’s no genre here to speak of, just a unique band enjoying themselves while discussing the important topic of men getting angry.
TerraDown – Accept Your Fate
Release Date: 24th April 2025
Somehow feeling like it could have been released at any point in the past 25 years, but also as fresh as anything else coming out this year, Dutch melodic metal outfit TerraDown are looking at bands like Parkway Drive for inspiration. ‘Accept Your Fate’ kicks off as it means to go on and there’s just the one word to describe it really: riff. Constant and consistent, if you like pounding metal then your search is over.
Asamasama – 123
Release Date: 19th April 2025
‘123’ is an absolute romp of an anthem from Japanese art-rockers Asamasama. A track that threatens to be the soundtrack of your summer as it brings pop vibes together with a funky beat and vocals you’ll want to learn and sing loud and proud. As far as debut singles go, ‘123’ does its job at daring you to hit play again as soon as it comes to an end.
NOL K – B.I.T.S
Release Date: 30th April 2025