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Cloe Wilder Delivers a Captivating Performance at The Fillmore

April 5, 2025

Rising indie folk-pop artist Cloe Wilder delivered a stunning performance at the legendary Fillmore in San Francisco this past week. Taking the stage as the opener for Spencer Sutherland, Cloe immediately captivated the crowd with her emotionally driven, yet effortlessly fun set. She’s an artist who knows how to tap into vulnerability and truth in her songwriting while still making it feel light and inviting — a rare gift. Fresh off the release of her third EP Life’s a Bitch, Cloe showcased her evolving artistry with confidence and grace. There’s something in her presence — that haunting, cinematic air — that evokes early Lana Del Rey, both in tone and in persona. But Cloe is very much her own force. Her voice carries a unique softness layered with strength, and she commands attention in the most magnetic way. The crowd was filled with her fans, many of whom were singing along to every word. It was clear that they were just as much there for her as they were for the headliner. The highlight of [Read More]

RISING ARTIST: SOMBR DEBUTS NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR HIT SONG “BACK TO FRIENDS”

April 3, 2025

Rising artist 19-year-old singer-songwriter and producer sombr debuts video for his hot new track back to friends. “back to friends” continues to take off worldwide, debuting across three Billboard charts last month—a career first for the rising artist—where it has reached #10 on Hot Rock and #13 on Hot Rock & Alternative songs charts. The video co-starring model Charlotte D’Alessio can be watched here: Since its release in December 2024, the track has accumulated over 71 million global streams across platforms—and continues to rapidly accelerate—entering Spotify’s U.S. and Global Daily Charts as the highest new entry. It’s hitting new peaks outside of the U.S., including in the U.K., where it’s rising on the Official Singles Chart Top 100, Canada, Australia and more. sombr followed “back to friends” with another momentous single, “undressed,” last month. The song marks his second appearance on the Billboard charts—landing at #12 on Hot Rock Songs and #16 on Hot Rock & Alternative charts—as well as the Official U.K. Singles Chart—as one of the top 100 biggest singles of the week. Now with 16 million global streams, the track has been added to Spotify’s Pop Rising [Read More]

Djo releases new single, Potion and The Crux is out on April 4th!

April 2, 2025

As we anticipate the release of Djo’s new album, The Crux, the new single Potion is out now. Djo – the musical project of actor / producer / songwriter Joe Keery known for his work in blockbuster projects as Stranger Things and Fargo – will release his highly anticipated new album The Crux this Friday, April 4th. Before the album drops, he shares one final preview of the record with ‘Potion.’ Showcasing a different side of the record to the BBC Radio 1 playlisted single ‘Basic Being Basic‘, and its Hottest Record In The World follow-up ‘Delete Ya,’ ‘Potion‘ finds Djo in Laurel Canyon. “’Potion’ is like your favorite pair of blue jeans,” says Keery. “I’d been working on Travis picking when I wrote this song, so it’s kind of like if Harry Nilsson and Lindsey Buckingham had a baby.” Keery performed the majority of the songs on the entire record himself, but on this acoustic and falsetto-led track he is particularly front and centre, tackling vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, drums, percussion and Mellotron. The Crux will be released [Read More]

Buster Shuffle share new single “Masterplan”

March 16, 2025

London quartet Buster Shuffle shared their latest single “Masterplan” of the band’s highly anticipated album “Together”, which will be released on March 28th via Do Nothing/Cargo. From the first note, “Masterplan” kicks in with that signature Buster Shuffle bounce – piano leading the charge, a rhythm section that refuses to sit still, and Jet Baker‘s unmistakable vocal delivery, half a grin, half a challenge. It‘s ska with swagger, a nod to pub singalongs and backroom shenanigans, where everyone‘s in on the joke, and no one‘s sitting down. “Our fans, the Shuffly Army, are everything to us and supported us from day one. We also wanted to write an album, where we could get together and sing our hearts out. We’re stoked to present this song to them and also a new album.”, Jet says. The record will include some surprises. A sonic treat was when Jet and the boys managed to get a 2000 strong crowd to sing the hook for the track ‘Take a Pill’, a song about sticking together and navigating through a [Read More]

Finn Wolfhard announces debut album and dates for headlining tour

March 6, 2025

Finn Wolfhard is launching his solo career with the announcement of debut album, Happy Birthday. The album is due out June 6th via AWAL and just released is the first single, Choosing the latter. The catchy new track brings to life a nostalgic vibe with sunny guitars and his infectious vocals. Check out the new track here: You can Pre-Order the new album HERE. Finn comments about his music, “were a way for me to establish control for myself and a little bit of peace. Music for me has always been something that I can control. And while I’m really grateful for acting and for a long time, it really provided me that peace, it’s just a different thing now that I’m an adult and that it’s a career. I still enjoy it a lot, but when I am by myself and get to play guitar and write a song, it’s a different kind of feeling I’m after.” Happy Birthday tracklisting Happy Birthday Choose the latter Eat Objection! Everytown there’s a darling [Read More]

Djo releases new single and lyric video; Delete Ya

February 27, 2025

Djo – the musical project of actor/producer/songwriter Joe Keery is back at it again with a new release! His new single Delete Ya is off his upcoming album, The Crux which is out on April 4th. You can pre-order now at djomusic.com In addition to the release, you can check out a lyric video too. The infectious new track perfectly captures the emotion and feelings of trying to let go of memories of someone as they invade your every thought. You can catch Djo out on his global tour in April. The Djo – Back On You Tour, which sold-out *instantly* in North America upon going on-sale, will feature Post Animal as support on all North American, UK and EU tour dates. The tour kicks off in the U.S. on April 4th, album release day, and includes Djo’s debut at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, plus festival plays at Best Kept Secret Festival, Hurricane Festival and Southside Festival, with more to be announced soon. Djo has partnered with PLUS1 so that $1 per ticket goes to providing critical relief and long-term recovery support [Read More]

Singer Jessie Wagner releases new single, Up Against a Wall

February 21, 2025

Singer Jesie Wagner has been a very well sought after touring vocalist and now is the time for her to shine in the spotlight with her new single. Wagner has just released her new single, Up Against a Wall and it brings together the perfect blend of blues, R&B and rock. Check out the new track here: Jessie will be releasing her debut LP War Within, on April 25th via Wicked Cool Records. About Jessie Wagner Jessie Wagner’s journey to center stage has been a long and winding one. After years of singing beloved hits on some of the world’s biggest stages, she is finally stepping into the spotlight on her own terms—sharing her personal stories of triumph and pain through her own music. As an in-demand touring vocalist, Jessie has traveled thousands of miles performing with icons like Lenny Kravitz, Chic, Duran Duran, and Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul. In 2020, she unveiled her most personal work yet—her debut solo album, Shoes Droppin’, released through Wicked Cool Records. Blending bluesy R&B, [Read More]