A prequel to the critically acclaimed Preacher's Daughter, the new album recounts the story of Ethel's first love and their humid, laden romance. Hayden Anhedonia, the creative force behind the entire project, has spent the past several years assembling the album in her home studios from Coraopolis, PA to Tallahassee, FL, all the while selling out tours and playing festivals worldwide, cementing herself as a singular artistic voice on the rise.

Reuniting in the iconic American Football house, Anamanaguchi trade chiptune polish for raw emotion and live instruments. Guided by Dave Fridmann, Anyway is their most heartfelt work. The introduction of vocals, tape warmth, and friendship fuels this soaring rock reinvention. From introspective anthems to kitchen-sink catharsis, it’s a bold, analog leap into a digital world’s soul.

Bad Suns supercharge their indie-pop engine with cinematic ambition and genre-defying finesse. Shimmering guitars, pulsing synths, and relentless grooves fuel their boldest evolution yet. Hook-laden yet emotionally rich, it’s a widescreen listen that demands attention from one of alt-rock’s most versatile shape-shifters.

BABYMETAL return with a bold evolution of their genre-defying fusion of J-pop and heavy metal, including features from Poppy, Slaughter To Prevail, Tom Morello and Bloodywood. Metal Forth signals a new chapter, blending thunderous riffs, soaring vocals, and high-energy choreography. Building on their global legacy this release reaffirms the trio’s status as pioneers pushing metal into the future.

On her 2020 debut, Gracie Abrams delivered a hushed, heart-on-sleeve collection steeped in bedroom pop intimacy. Sparse production and fragile vocals framed confessional lyrics that ached with youthful longing and quiet self-discovery. It was a tender, diaristic portrait of emotional growing pains, understated yet piercing, that marked Abrams as the new voice of melancholy indie-pop.

This is Kelly’s rediscovery of the American dream, a journey to find what’s been lost. With help from his longtime collaborators, mgk reaffirms his signature alt-pop rock sound uniquely layered with guitars that are coated with emotion and cinematic sonics. Following the success of his recent summer hit "cliche," mgk shares more emotionally honest new chapters that reflects on his past.

Carll’s tenth album blends wry wit, social commentary, and tender self-reflection with easygoing Americana charm. From gospel-tinged finale “May I Never” to ragtime jaunts and blues confessionals, it’s a masterclass in songwriting. Rather than preach, Carll looks inward, urging grace in divisive times. Equal parts humor and humanity, We’re Only Human is quietly profound.