Michael Ward drops “No Regrets,” a snarling country-rock/blues cut about facing the past head-on, out Aug 29. It tees up a national tour featuring Ryan Daunt and Adam Springhetti.

Brisbane trio The Inadequates unveil their debut album Haven’t You Heard?—12 theatrical folk songs weaving mandolin, accordion, and layered harmonies. From hooky breakups to satirical stompers and tender reflections, the record stretches folk into bold, genre-blurring territory. The band supports the release with a September tour across Australia.

Kojey Radical returns with “Expensive” ft Planet Giza—an ultra-sleek Swindle production that marries danceable groove with lines like “No price on life and time.” The 16-track album Don’t Look Down arrives Sept 19, with the full tracklist revealed on a Shoreditch mural this Friday at 5 PM.

Twinnie’s “Giddy Up” video turns heartbreak into a hoedown—shot in Joshua Tree with saloon swagger and directed by Joey Schrader. With 275K+ streams and TikTok dances, the breakup-meets-dancefloor single fuels her bold country-pop era.

Mike Clark Jr. releases ‘Keep On Steppin: Bigger Stepper Edition,’ a deluxe set featuring Boosie, Big Boogie, and 803Fresh. The focus track, “Keep On Steppin” (ft. Big Boogie), refreshes his breakout hit as the Prince of Southern soul readies high-energy fall shows including One Music Fest.

Lézard unleash ‘Rock & Roll (Don’t Let the Rock Roll U),’ a contagiously electronic disco-punk cut with punchy drums, electrifying synths, and dual vocals from Neil and Myrthe. Following a breakout run at major EU festivals, their debut album arrives February 2026 with a release tour across Paris, Hamburg, Brussels, and Amsterdam.

Jessica Kaela unveils “Trust Issues,” a summer-pop single about the push-and-pull of a past relationship. The release tees up BMI Lounge NYC shows as she launches a new era.

Perth artist Jess Cullity drops “Shadow Love” on Aug 22—a vulnerable indie-pop cut that opens on a voicemail, swells from plucked guitar to strings, and faces the moment a relationship’s illusion fades.

To mark 60 years of the classic, Little Anthony and Brooke Moriber reimagine “Hurt So Bad” as a lush soul-meets-country duet produced by Fred Mollin—out now.

Mike Clark Jr. releases “Worry You” featuring 803Fresh, pulled from his deluxe EP Keep On Steppin: Big Stepper Edition. The track blends smooth Southern soul with dance-floor bounce and previews a collab-stacked project and busy live schedule, including One Music Fest.

International country-pop artist Twinnie partnered with Musicians On Call to perform at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt’s Seacrest Studios, with the set broadcast across 12 pediatric hospitals. She connected with patients through songs, a Q&A, and meet-and-greet, while continuing momentum around new single “Giddy Up.”

Nell Mescal announces her new EP The Closest We’ll Get (Oct 24 via Atlantic) and shares the title track and video, plus her biggest UK/IE headline tour for Nov–Dec.

kingfishr’s debut album Halcyon is out now, featuring focus track “21” alongside fan favorites “Killeagh,” “Eyes Don’t Lie,” “Caroline,” and “Shot In The Dark.” The trio’s breakout year continues with North American, UK, and EU headline dates and two massive nights at Dublin’s 3Arena, plus 2026 Irish shows for 50,000+ fans.

Leonid & Friends launch their Fall 2025 “2025 or 6 to 4” Tour with a Boston cruise, play 20+ states plus Hawaii, and unveil a first wave of 2026 U.S. dates.

Ava Max launches her bold new era with Don’t Click Play, her most fearless album yet. The set features singles “Wet, Hot American Dream,” “Lovin Myself,” and “Lost Your Faith,” with videos out now and more to come via Atlantic Records.

kenzie drops “tan lines,” a breezy, sun-soaked pop cut about a fleeting summer fling. Co-written with Ross Golan and produced with Lenii, it follows her 2024 album biting my tongue.

Matt Maeson drops “Halfway to Whole,” a candid preview of A Quiet And Harmless Living, out Sept 12. He supports it with a 42-date NA + EU/UK tour starting Sept 26.

Isabel Rumble returns with “Better Half of Me,” a tender, dusky reflection on love’s quiet departure and the courage to move on. The single previews her album Hold Everything Lightly (Oct 24) and precedes an Australian tour.

Nashville’s Sam Varga drops “Queen of the Ashes,” a brooding, guitar-forward anthem about a woman burning down her world for revenge. Written with Caroline Romano and Spencer Jordan and produced by Dan Swank, it deepens Varga’s alt-country edge while keeping his raw, confessional fire.

Lucinda Poy returns with “Liar,” a synth-kissed indie-pop confessional about broken trust, out Aug 22. She’ll launch it live Sept 25 at Lyric’s Underground in Perth.

Meg Elsier releases spittake dress rehearsal, a four-song live performance film that blends concert energy with theatrical staging—fully live, tightly choreographed, and set as a “rehearsal.” Co-created with Jacqueline Justice, it arrives alongside the spittake (deluxe) era’s expanded worlds.

Abbey Lane returns with “Bigger Man” on Aug 20—an indie-rock ballad sewn from past ideas into a cathartic, hook-driven anthem. She also announces her EP Lessons Learnt, arriving Sept 25.

Ukrainian superstar Artem Pivovarov announces a fall 2025 North American tour, including an Orchestra LIVE night at Brooklyn Steel and major US/Canada stops. Tickets available now.

Tropics (Chris Ward) unveils “Cold Euphoria,” the fifth single from his album Reality Fever, out September 3 via Modern Entity. Self-written and produced in LA, the track blends indie, post-punk, and electronica, channeling “chilled out” glow with “throbbing underlying angst.”

Avery Lynch announces Glad We Met, a 9-track EP out September 5 via RECORDS. Built on lush piano and intimate vocals, it spans heartbreak, healing, and new love—and marks her first project as a co-producer. It includes “Rain,” “the boys who don’t know what they want,” “think about it,” “Dead to Me,” “Lasting Effects,” “Sweetheart,” and new tracks.