Eva James is a singer-songwriter from New England. Her new single, The One You Lose, continues her path in dark pop, shaped by quiet tension and steady rhythm. She draws from the raw storytelling of classic artists, with echoes of Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, and Grace Potter running through her sound. Her songs turn inward, focusing on loss, change, and distance, often letting silence do as much work as melody.

In 2023, she won the Gloucester 400th Anniversary Singer-Songwriter Challenge, a performance that helped grow her local following. That same year, she worked with Grammy-winning artist Paula Cole in New York, laying early groundwork for her debut album, Earth to Eva, which is set for release in 2025.

The One You Lose could sit naturally on Spotify playlists like Sad Indie, Women of Indie, Moody Mix, Dark & Stormy, or Indie Pop & Chill. On tour, James would pair well with artists like Sharon Van Etten, Brandi Carlile, Angel Olsen, Lucius, Maggie Rogers, or Lissie—acts that also lean into quiet force, personal writing, and spacious sound.

Marry Cherry drops two new tracks: “Satisfaction” and “Crazy Town.” The songs mix trance, rock, synths, vocals, 808s, and gospel-style layers. Satisfaction brings a steady trance beat and vocal harmonies, nodding to sounds like The Jesus and Mary Chain. Crazy Town combines bass, fuzz guitar, and gospel parts over a heavy groove.

The band is based in Austin and releases music through Green Witch Recordings. Past tracks include “High All Night” and “New Direction,” known for breakbeats and sample-heavy production. Marry Cherry’s sound blends 90s sample-based music with darker modern electronic influences, using analog gear and live grooves.

These new tracks would fit well on playlists like Spotify’s POLLEN, All New Rock, Electronic Rising, New Noise, Left of Center, Fresh Finds: Indie, Darkwave / Post-Punk, The Sound of Madchester, and Synthwave/Retrowave.

With their mix of trance, noise, and analog chaos, Marry Cherry could find a natural spot on tour with bands like Sextile, Boy Harsher, The KVB, Panther Modern, Death in Vegas, Cold Cave, or even legacy acts like Primal Scream and The Jesus and Mary Chain.

The songs could easily slot into soundtracks for films like Drive, Trainspotting, Mandy, Enter the Void, Stranger Things, The Matrix, or Spring Breakers — projects where atmosphere and edge meet rhythm and mood.

Watch out for CATBEAR and their latest track, Who Cares?. The duo has a knack for crafting indie bedroom pop that sticks. Whether it’s by accident or design, the formula works — and this track proves it.

CATBEAR is the DIY pop project of longtime friends Zoe and Sarah. Based in the UK, the duo started out playing local shows before shifting toward synth-driven production. Writing, recording, and producing everything themselves, they blend indie pop with electronic sounds, often exploring themes of identity, change, and connection.

Who Cares? would be right at home on Spotify playlists like Fresh Finds, Indie Pop, All New Indie, Bedroom Pop, New Music Friday UK, Ultimate Indie, and POLLEN.

Watch out for Terra Renae and her new single “Ignite Me,” produced and backed by Macy Gray. It’s a raw, personal track that introduces Terra’s voice just as she heads out on tour with Macy across Europe.

Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Terra’s story includes early modeling work, academic success, and a long path back to music after vocal injury and self-doubt. In 2020, she began writing again, and in 2022, a chance meeting with Macy Gray changed everything. That connection led to Macy producing Terra’s debut album, All I Have, released in March 2025.

With over 300,000 streams already and performances on tour with Macy, Terra is gaining real momentum. Her sound fits perfectly on playlists like “New Music Friday,” “Fresh Finds Pop,” “Indie Pop,” and “Women of Pop.” Her story and voice are just starting to be heard.

Estella Dawn gives us new cover of Amy Winhouse Back To Black. Instead of singing the original song and being lazy, Estella gives us her own version, almost creating a new song — and yes, it works!

“Estella shares. “Back to Black has this brutal honesty that just wrecks you—but it’s also so elegant and unapologetic. I didn’t want to just copy it. I wanted to sit in that emotion and let it hit in my voice the way it hits in my chest.”

“This song felt a little scary to cover, honestly,” she says. “It’s sacred ground. But it also felt really important to me. Like… if I was
going to do it, it had to be real, it had to be me.”

Originally from New Zealand and now based in San Diego, Estella has built a fiercely loyal following through a steady release of emotionally resonant music. With over 7 million streams in the past year and comparisons to artists like BANKS, Jessie Murph, and Miley Cyrus, Estella’s blend of grit, vocal power, and lyrical intimacy continues to resonate deeply with fans across the globe. Back to Black is the latest release in a standout year for Estella, who continues to carve out her space in the alt-pop landscape with fearless honesty and unmistakable voice.