Diane King – “Sky” (Album Stream)

Adam Grundy Sep 18, 2025

Today I’m so excited to bring everyone an exclusive early listen to the new album from Diane King, called Sky. The album is largely centered around this singer-songwriter’s battle with cancer, and her experience in pushing forward through her diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Diane King quickly showcases her vibrant qualities as a songwriter on Sky, and if you’re enjoying the stream, please consider purchasing the album that officially releases tomorrow here.

Adam Grundy Sep 16, 2025

Today is a great day to share an early listen to the new single from Diane King, called “Sky”. The song is the title track from King’s forthcoming LP, Sky, that hits all streaming services this Friday. This key song from Diane King reaches for the heavens and hits its intended feel with veteran ease. If you’re enjoying the single, please consider pre-ordering the new album of Sky here, and stay tuned for the full album stream later on this week.

Adam Grundy Sep 4, 2025

Today is a great day to introduce everyone to Henry J. Star, the solo project of musician, producer, and songwriter Devin Badgett. In his vibrant, introductory video for his single of “Petrichor,” Henry J. Star combines weighty lyrical material with modern politically-charged themes with ease. Henry J. Star shared, “In memory of Ahmaud Arbery. A story about running while black & the paradox of choice. This song was written in an attempt to underline how grandiose seemingly simple decisions can be for certain folks.” If you’re enjoying the new music video, please consider pre-saving the debut LP (out everywhere on October 17th) from this talented artist, called The Soft Apocalypse, here.

Adam Grundy Sep 3, 2025

Today I’m thrilled to bring everyone an early watch to the new music video from punk rock band, The Jukebox Romantics, called “Honolulu Sun.” The band is from downstate New York, and is gearing up for the release of their next full-length record called This One Looks Cool on October 17th via Sell The Heart Records. The Jukebox Romantics just want a moment of your time, and are bringing their unique blend of sweaty punk rock energy to your city soon. If you’re enjoying the new single, please consider pre-ordering the vinyl of This One Looks Cool here.

Adam Grundy Sep 3, 2025

Today I’m excited to bring everyone the latest single and video from Grace Inspace, called “Meteor,” that features artist Luna Li. The single is this artist’s debut release on TODO Records and it showcases Grace Inspace’s innate ability to convey a wide range of emotions through her dynamic music. Grace Inspace shared, “‘Meteor’ started as a mantra I would repeat to myself in moments when anxiety or pain felt endless–a reminder that whatever I was feeling was ephemeral and that I shouldn’t cower from it because it would soon subside. I took the skeleton of the song to Luna Li and we sat crosslegged on her bed and fleshed it out, before asking Josh Mehling and Mulherin to turn it into an anthem with their production.” If you’re enjoying the video, please consider streaming the single here.

Adam Grundy Sep 2, 2025

Today I’m so excited to bring everyone the latest single from the Atlanta-based anthemic punk band, The Carolyn, called “Routines.” The Carolyn is Andrew Patrick (Guitar & Vocals), Oliver Conlon (Bass & Vocals), and Dave Mulazzi (Drums) and they capture the spirit of melodic punk bands like The Gaslight Anthem and The Menzingers, but with a sound of their own. The band is gearing up for the release of their third LP, Pyramid Scheme of Grief, which releases everywhere music is sold on October 3rd via 59 X Records. The Carolyn shared, “’Routines’ is about realizing you’ve been the architect of your own burnout — and still not changing a thing.” If you’re enjoying the early listen, please consider pre-ordering the vinyl of Pyramid Scheme of Grief here.

Adam Grundy Aug 28, 2025

Today I’m thrilled to bring everyone the latest single and visualizer video from Frightful Places, the solo project of Kevin Tiernan, called “Spirits Are Up!” Kevin shared, “Picture this: You’re on the beach in July, the sun warm on your skin, daydreaming about autumn leaves and the crisp October breeze. Sitting beside the one you love, you’re torn between soaking in the last days of summer and eagerly awaiting Halloween. ‘Spirits Are Up!’ is an optimistic anthem that blends the dreamy essence of shoegaze with the vibrant energy of The Cure and Turnover. Produced by Chris Teti (The World Is A Beautiful Place…), this track will make you feel sun-soaked, even as you start to crave fall.” If you’re enjoying the new single, please consider streaming more Frightful Places music here.

Adam Grundy Aug 28, 2025

Today I’m proud to introduce everyone to a great new band from Atlanta, Georgia named abandcalledlove. Their latest single, “A Liar!” is brimming with big indie pop rock hooks, rich textural instrumental sections, all paired with infectious melodies and harmonies. abandcalledlove is Ryan Chandler Love (lead vocals), Ian Joshua Riley (producer/guitarist), Blake Aldridge (guitar), Brooks Roberts (bass), and Austin Yagle (drums), and their band chemistry showcases why they routinely sell out venues they are booked to play at. Band member, Ian Joshua Riley shared:

If the opening track of the EP is a ‘mission statement’ of sorts denoting what love is, and the second track of the EP is an extrapolation of those ideas, then ‘A Liar!’, being track three, is intended to be an antithetical, bastardized representation of ‘love’ experienced while intentionally and genuinely pursuing it. The dialogue-style approach to the lyrics combined with the narrator’s internal monologue in the chorus is meant to represent a hypothetical, but universally relatable narrative of the seemingly never-ending chaotic cycle of miscommunication, unmet expectations, confusion, hurt, and misunderstanding that come with the pursuit of genuine relationship when goals are fundamentally unaligned. We also wanted the push-and-pull nature of the production and composition to reflect that tension as much as possible, so we spent a lot of time in the studio balancing the more traditional dynamic rock elements with the more subtle electronics and ambient, atmospheric moments to really emphasize the overall dynamics of the track, especially leading up to the song’s climax.

If you’re enjoying the early listen to “A Liar!”, please consider pre-saving the band’s debut EP, Thriving Season (that releases on September 26th) here.

Adam Grundy Aug 26, 2025

Today I’m thrilled to introduce everyone to Lips of Strangers, the indie dream-pop band from New Jersey fronted by Spencer Miles (the brother of Ra Ra Riot’s Wes Miles & touring guitarist of the band), and the lead single and title track from their sophomore EP, Too Long For Lovers. Lips Of Strangers capture lightning in a bottle with their great guitar groove found on this song of “Too Long For Lovers,” and showcase their ability to make waves in the dream-pop genre. If you’re enjoying the video premiere, please consider pre-ordering the new EP that hits all streaming services on November 14th here.

Adam Grundy Aug 21, 2025

Today I’m thrilled to share with everyone the lush and vibrant new single from singer-songwriter, Kashena Sampson, called “Ghost Of Me.” This Nashville-based artist is storming onto the scene armed with a psychedelic-indie folk rock sound that is sure to leave you breathless. Sampson’s new album, which is also called Ghost of Me, arrives on October 3rd, and will be this ultra-talented songwriter’s third full-length record to date. Kashena Sampson shared, “Besides being a musician, I have also been a bartender at a music venue for the past 10 years to pay my bills. It’s a great job, but there are some nights that feel like my heart is breaking. Watching others live out the exact dream I’m still chasing, night after night. Having to put a smile on my face and serve industry people who’ve passed on me can be rough, and I can get real down on myself about it sometimes. ‘Ghost Of Me’ is about those moments. The times when I question my worth, and the internal struggle of not being where I would like to be in my music career. It’s about not giving up on my dreams even though at times it feels like it’s killing me.” If you’re enjoying the new single, please consider pre-ordering/pre-saving Ghost of Me here.

Adam Grundy Aug 21, 2025

Today is a great day to share the new single and video from Vilde Tuv, a talented Norwegian artist, who is gearing up for the release of her new LP called Truthbomb on September 19th. “Start/Stop” offers a cool look at what this artist is capable of creating when she’s firing on all creative cylinders. This marks Vilde Tuv’s first time releasing a single in English and is a great sign of what’s to come. If you’re enjoying the video, please consider pre-ordering Truthbomb here.

Adam Grundy Aug 19, 2025

Today is a great day to share an early listen to the New Jersey 4-piece emo band, Banquets, new single called “Episodes.” The last we heard from Banquets, they announced their third and final LP, Spit at the Sun. The Jersey City quartet had decided to hang it up after years of shows and several releases with Black Numbers. They played their final show in February of 2016 and the members went their separate ways, parting on good terms but with the understanding that the realities of life made it difficult to carry the banner any further. Today marks a new chapter in Banquets story, as lead vocalist/guitarist Travis shared:

The song ‘Episodes’ takes the form of a letter to my former self. It acts as a reflection of how I’ve hurt and let others down. I’ve squandered some truly remarkable moments by not being fully present. Days and nights were more episodic. Like a malnourished Zack Morris, I’m trudging through a Belgian field looking for a chance to swipe some Jagermeister at Groezrock. Then I’m punishing random people with Nesquik Bunny references and making everyone stage-dive in between Lifetime songs. Cap off the episode by time-traveling during a Lagwagon set, and watching Rancid from behind my eyelids in a Sprinter. Sounds cool. Wish I was there.

Banquets fit somewhere within the artistic realm of Jimmy Eat World, Hot Rod Circuit, and The Menzingers, and they’re quickly re-cementing themselves as a key artist to watch as this year unfolds. If you’re enjoying the new single, please consider pre-ordering Banquets’ new record, Petty Relics, that will be released via Black Numbers on October 17th here.

Adam Grundy Aug 13, 2025

Today is a great day to share the latest single and video from Mappe Of, called “Terraforming Moons.” On this vibrant new single, Mappe Of showcases crisp songwriting in the same narrative of a sci-fi future where human society has collapsed. The final single from Mappe Of’s forthcoming LP, Afterglades, keeps interest high in the new record that will be released on September 19th via Paper Bag Records.

Adam Grundy Aug 12, 2025

Recently, I was able to schedule a Zoom call with Christine Goodwyne (vocals/guitar) and Andy Anaya (guitars) of Pool Kids, ahead of the release of their great new album called Easier Said Than Done, out digitally via Epitaph on August 15th. In this interview, I asked Pool Kids about the unique artwork behind their new LP, what they did differently during their creative songwriting process, and which songs were the trickiest to pen on Easier Said Than Done. Pre-orders are up for the vinyl here.

Adam Grundy Aug 6, 2025

Today is a great day to share the new music video from Origami Ghosts, called “Counter Counterculture.” The band, which fits in the same artistic vein as The Decemberists and Car Seat Headrest, makes their mark on the indie rock scene on this latest single. Band member JP Scesniak shared:

I was listening to a lot of Dead Milkmen at the time I wrote this song…and somehow — I recently realized — this tune was also influenced by the Frosted Flakes jingle (“Show ‘em you’re a Tiger…”). I watched too much TV as a kid. Too many commercials. We recorded this album at the end of a long tour, so we were pretty tight and into playing things fast. Maybe too fast. It’s spazzy. The inspiration behind this song is wordplay, trying to celebrate being square (counter counterculture) and being honest with yourself (counter counterfeit). When I sing, ‘I inhale only what I need / speaking to the hierarchy of light / of love and all that could be me,’ the hierarchy of light is the angels. This song is punk in that it’s a rebellion to typical punk themes. My friend Andie used to smoke a lot of pot during the time that I wasn’t smoking or drinking at all. I still don’t drink a whole lot anymore, and I’ll sometimes take cannabis recreationally. At the time of writing this song I was completely sober. Counter culture in 2025 is speaking up for your beliefs: voting for fair leaders that want things for people and not corporations.

If you’re enjoying the new single and video, please consider purchasing the new album this Friday here.

Diane King – “Sky” (Album Stream)

Diane King – “Sky” (Song Premiere)

Henry J. Star – “Petrichor” (Video Premiere)

The Jukebox Romantics – “Honolulu Sun” (Video Premiere)

Grace Inspace ft. Luna Li – “Meteor” (Video Premiere)

The Carolyn – “Routines” (Song Premiere)

Frightful Places – “Spirits Are Up!” (Song Premiere)

abandcalledlove – “A Liar!” (Song Premiere)

Lips Of Strangers – “Too Long For Lovers” (Video Premiere)

Kashena Sampson – “Ghost Of Me” (Song Premiere)

Vilde Tuv – “Start/Stop” (Video Premiere)

Banquets – “Episodes” (Song Premiere)

Mappe Of – “Terraforming Moons” (Video Premiere)

Pool Kids

Origami Ghosts – “Counter Counterculture” (Video Premiere)