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Alt-pop duo Balu Brigada release their debut album Portal, a bold, city-hopping set built across New York, Berlin, and Auckland with singles “So Cold,” “Backseat,” and “What Do We Ever Really Know?”. The Portal Tour launches Oct 3 with a sold-out Mexico City show and headline dates across the U.S. and Canada.

Emma Christine roars back with “Holy Whiskey,” a country-rock sermon for the neon-lit faithful—distorted guitars, fearless vocals, and redemption at the bar. The single drops Sept 5 on Bandcamp, with a wide release Oct 3.

Belgian artist Jelle Denturck (DIRK.) shares the video for “Pinnacles” from his self-titled debut as Dressed Like Boys, out now. The project pairs intimate, self-reflective songwriting with inventive DIY production choices and arrives ahead of festival dates at Reeperbahn (Hamburg) and MaMA (Paris).

Lithe keeps his momentum with the self-produced single “Name My Price,” pairing a minimalist, street-lit visual with his boundary-pushing sound. The track hints at a larger project arriving before year’s end.

Benjamino returns Aug 29 with “Own Two Feet,” a feel-good alt-R&B single about stepping away from toxicity, previewing the debut album Cucino out Nov 21.

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.