Be sure to keep an eye out for the uptempo indie rock song Delusional by the band DUUNES. Reminiscent of bands like The Killers, The Strokes, Kings Of Leon, and Arctic Monkeys, this song will transport you back to the early 2000s when alternative rock dominated the music scene and filled arenas.

DUUNES’ new song “Delusional” is about wanting a better life in tough times. “I wanted to write a song that said, screw it all, life is hard but I’ll do anything to overcome what stands in my way,” says songwriter Harrison Cohen. “It’s about pushing past the pressure cookers of society, the poisons of screen culture, and wanting to make changes.”

Delusional was made with the duo HEAVY (known for their work with Lovelytheband, Saint Motel, The Unlikely Candidates). It was mixed by Tony Hoffer (who has worked with Beck, The Kooks, Phoenix) and mastered by Howie Weinberg (renowned for his work with Nirvana, The Killers, The Smashing Pumpkins).

You don’t want to miss out on “Bed All Day” by Emma Dilemma. It’s a fantastic track that gives off major vibes of Beck’s hit, “Loser”. If you’re a fan of hip-hop or alternative rock, this song is worth checking out!

Emma says, “Bed All Day’ reflects my playful side; my tendency to take something that’s bringing me down and make fun of it,” says Emma. “When I’m in darker spaces emotionally, I tend to act out with drugs and alcohol which keeps me stuck in bed all day beating myself up, and getting increasingly more anxious about my adult responsibilities that I’m abandoning.”

“This song is me trying to tell myself it’s somehow a good thing that I’m blowing out and trying to make it fun – but ultimately I know I’m doing more harm than good, which is reflected in the middle eight section lyric.”

Emma Dilemma made a splash in Aotearoa’s music scene with her first album, SPIT, in 2022. It got a lot of love, hitting #3 on the NZ Album Charts. Emma’s all about breaking the rules in today’s music world. She mixes music, art, comedy, activism, and politics like it’s no big deal.

Now, she’s teaming up with the legendary Zed for their Aotearoa tour. Emma’s taking the stage in her hometown, Christchurch, on December 8 at The Church. Next, she’ll be in Dunedin at Erriks on December 9, and the tour wraps up in Queenstown at Yonder on December 10

Check out Sultans Court and the new song “No Pressure” by the Berlin band Sultans Court has a cool indie vibe that’s great for the chilly season. The track is the third single from the forthcoming ‘Everything’s Fine EP,’ set to come out January 2024.

In this tune, the band flaunts their creativity with a cool lo-fi style. The drums and guitars bring a light and chill vibe, like a trip down memory lane in a cozy record store. The deliberately simple sound keeps up the band’s retro feel, kinda like Mac DeMarco or Arlo Parks.

The track could find a home on Spotify’s Indie Chill Vibes and Chill Indie Beats.

In “No Pressure,” the band dives into the ups and downs of a relationship that’s going through a tough time. The song captures the desire for happier moments while facing the struggle of trying to make things work. It’s all about wondering if it’s possible to leave behind the worries and fears and find better days together.

The band says, “We usually write quite sad and dark songs, “No Pressure” was made out of a desire to take a different angle than usual. We caught ourselves listening to a lot of Lofi Music to calm us down in hard times; “No Pressure” was made to do just that: even if things might look dire, try to have a look at the bright side.

When Julius Klaus and Konstantin Hennecke, the brains behind Sultans Court, first met in a car in 2015, they didn’t know it would lead to a musical journey. Later, Leander Kohn joined on drums, and Markus Hartung on synths. Their music is a mix of influences like Flume, Foals, and Weval, blending lively analog sounds with digital and sampled elements. After their debut EP, “From Afar,” gained over a million streams, Sultans Court played at festivals like Fuchsbau Festival, Reeperbahn Festival, and Nürnberg Pop.

Alberta Cross and Band Of Skulls dropped their new joint track, “Crooked House.” Crafted by Petter Ericson Stakee of Alberta Cross, Russell Marsden of Band of Skulls, and the drummer for both groups, Marc MacNab-Jack, this song was brought to life in Mizpah Studios (Bath, UK). The mixing was done by Claudius Mittendorfer (known for working with Weezer, Interpol, Temples) in London, and the final touch came from John Webber during mastering.

Petter and Russell’s collaboration blend their shared rock and blues roots into a refreshing sound. “Crooked House” is a fusion of gritty, guitar-driven rock and Americana-tinged melodies.

Russell from the Band Of Skulls called the collaboration a meeting of like-minded individuals who created a song that is both vitriolic and cathartic, but with an optimistic message. “By meeting Petter and collaborating on this song, I feel we have done both,” he says. “This is Alberta very Cross, or an alternate universe Band of Skulls with an ethereal male co-vocalist. Thanks to being introduced by our mutual friend and drummer Marc, something unexpected has emerged. Crooked House is the place I want to smash to pieces, yet I’m proud to survive it.” Petter of Alberta Cross adds, “Such a pleasure to work with these two dudes after bumping into each other on the long road often in many different corners of the world for years. Crooked House just happened in front of us really, and I’m glad it did. Quite a beast of a rawk tune.”

Both Alberta Cross and Band of Skulls have built dedicated fan bases and achieved individual success. Despite their line-up changes, both bands have chosen to persist under their original names.

Band of Skulls, founded in 2006, boasts a discography with five studio albums and one live album to their name. Their songs have found a home in various TV shows and films, such as Gossip Girl and Twilight Saga. Alberta Cross, on the other hand, introduced their debut album to the world in 2009 and has since added four more studio albums to their repertoire. Alberta Cross has landed on several TV shows and movies, including Sons of Anarchy and the film Collateral.

Grace Winslow just dropped a new track called “Intuition,” and it’s dreamy and mesmerizing. If you’re into artists like Dua Lipa, and more, you’ll love it. It could find a home on playlists like “Women of Pop,” “Feel Good Pop,” and “Indie Pop” on Spotify!

Grace says, “I wrote intuition for my self and for anyone else that needs to hear it.

I feel like there’s so many times in life where I’ve doubted things or disregard them even though I know that I shouldn’t. There’s that old saying that a woman’s intuition knows best and I think that that stands true for not only women, but for everyone. It’s crazy all the times that I’ve felt like something or someone wasn’t any good. And that’s what the song is really about is all the times that I’ve screwed up because I hadn’t listened to my intuition. And only recently I’ve found out that it’s only up to myself too do that, and never doubt it. And if there’s one message, that I want this song to send out it’s just to always trust your self and listen to your intuition regardless of what anyone else thinks or says.”