Category Archives: Alternative Rock

BRÍET Brings Cowboy Boots, Heartbreak and Her Own Story to Orlando

A shopping cart, cowboy boots and a look that suggests somebody has had quite enough. BRÍET’s official photograph has our attention before we have even reached the play button. Now the Icelandic singer-songwriter is heading to Orlando with Daði Freyr, and we want to get properly acquainted. She lists The Plaza Live on October 2 […]

Rhye’s Sometimes Gives Us a New Place to Pick Up the Thread

One of the pleasures of returning to an artist is discovering that the conversation continued while you were elsewhere. Rhye’s Sometimes single arrived September 17, 2026. The two-song release follows a year that also includes the JOY EP and “Summer Song,” with a “Sometimes” video listed alongside the music. The artist’s official streaming page collects […]

EMBRZ Finds a Starting Point in Let This Light Grow

Not every song starts with a burst of confidence. Sometimes it starts after you admit that you need to stop. In the description accompanying “Let This Light Grow,” EMBRZ says he wrote the song during burnout, when he needed a break. The official video was uploaded July 1, 2026. It is a brief, direct explanation, […]

Metallica Are On The Cover Of Rock Sound Rewind

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Billie Eilish’s Concert Film Is Our Excuse for a Proper Screen Night

The projector does not need a special occasion. Sometimes the special occasion is deciding that tonight, the music gets the whole screen. Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour is now listed for streaming on Paramount+ in the United States. The 2026 concert film was co-directed by Eilish and James Cameron, bringing […]

SCATTERBRAIN Shares Sentimental New Track ‘ADDICTED TO THE HABIT’

SCATTERBRAIN just keeps the bangers coming thick and fast with their latest track, another honest and heartfelt alt-rock epic. Titled ‘ADDICTED TO THE HABIT’, it once again shows off Brian’s insatiable knack for penning a catchy hook alongside his crystalline vocals. And lyrically, it speaks of the highs and lows that come with not just […]

Burning Man Looks Toward Spellbound—and We Have a Playa Watchlist

The dust settles. The imagination starts making plans again. Burning Man has announced Spellbound as its 2027 art theme. In the September 7 announcement, Stuart Mangrum frames the coming year around wonder, enchantment and the creative power of participation. The accompanying theme illustration is by Cory and Catska Ench, with concept collaboration from DA Tinio. […]

Beyond Release Radar: Giving Sylvan Esso’s Ow ∞ the Whole Room

We already put Sylvan Esso on your radar. Now comes the more enjoyable part: staying with the music after the announcement has scrolled away. The duo’s fifth album, Ow ∞, arrived September 11, 2026, through Psychic Hotline. Their official publicity page carries the release information, and the full album runs through 12 songs in about […]