Uncanny Valley Girls – Me and My Satellite
Uncanny Valley Girls' 'Me and My Satellite' is a gorgeous slice of indie rock from South East London, jangle-ish guitars meeting 80s synth textures in a track that's impossible not to adore
Michael Bissett wrote this one for his dog, and you can hear it. 'Me and My Satellite' opens with a guitar line that catches the light, synths pushing underneath like something remembered from a late-night drive. The vocal is just wonderful indie-filled, carrying a lyric that trades romantic clichés for something simpler. There's real movement here: the track builds without losing its footing, the band locked in tight while Bissett lets the melody shine. That chorus? Lands every time. Brilliant indie rock, joyful and utterly sincere.
Uncanny Valley Girls is the vehicle for singer-songwriter Michael Bissett, featuring a revolving cast of close friends. Based in South East London, they've been a familiar presence on the grassroots circuit since 2018, playing The Shacklewell Arms, The Lexington, and The Ivy House. Bissett's a front man who thrives on chaos: rarely standing still, always pulling the crowd in. The songs cover everything from capitalism to heartfelt odes to his beloved dog Liza. A real indie gem, and we're excited to hear more.
Jangle Wave – This Love Is A Fire
Jangle Wave's 'This Love Is A Fire' is a hook-laden power pop gem from Phoenix, capturing love's dangerous thrill with real songwriting skill
Steve Skabrat knows his way around a chorus. 'This Love Is A Fire' opens bright and direct, guitars jangling in that sweet spot between Tom Petty and the Gin Blossoms. The central conceit, borrowed from Joan Crawford's line about love either warming your heart or burning down your house, gives the whole thing its nervous energy. You can hear it in the push and pull of the arrangement, the way those new country inflections sit alongside power pop hooks without ever feeling forced. Gabor Udvarhelyi's mix is wonderful and clean. Infectious power pop, bright and restless.
Jangle Wave is Steve Skabrat, a Phoenix-based solo artist who writes, records and produces everything from his home studio. He's channelling the greats, Matthew Sweet, Squeeze, U2, into something that feels both familiar and fresh. No live dates for now, just more studio work and more songs in the pipeline. Deserves to do well this one, a real earworm.
Lelinski – Me and my mind
Lelinski's 'Me and my mind' is a gorgeous slice of acoustic-driven indie rock from Pesaro, inner dialogue turned into something you can't stop humming.
Lelinski opens with a question most of us dodge. 'Me and my mind' is a conversation with yourself, the kind you have at 2am or on a long drive home. The acoustic guitar pushes forward with real urgency, country-rock grit sitting under indie pop hooks that land clean and stick. There's an intimacy here that doesn't tip into navel-gazing, the melody lifting where the lyric turns inward. And that chorus? It's all big, bright and open. The production keeps things warm without crowding the vocal, letting the emotional core do its work. Warm indie rock, honest and uplifting.
Lelinski is an independent project out of Pesaro, Italy, built on rich acoustic textures and heartfelt storytelling. The approach blends modern country-rock with folk and alternative pop sensibilities, always song-first. 'Me and my mind' is out now as a single. We're keeping an eye on this one, this one's got a lot going for it and we're happy to have it on the blog.
Hitlist – Dirtbrain
Hitlist's 'Dirtbrain' is a chaotic, irresistible blast of art rock swagger, britpop attitude colliding with post-punk restlessness in a track that's all vibe
'Dirtbrain' kicks off with a shrug and a sneer. Hitlist have bottled that specific feeling of lying around in your going-out clothes, phone dead silent, somehow unbothered. Man, I kinda miss those days. The guitars jangle, snarl and spike in equal measure, the rhythm section locks into something you can't help but nod along to, and the vocals sit right in that sweet spot between slacker detachment and genuine bite. The hooks land hard, and that chorus? It sticks. Brilliant rock, bold and utterly infectious.
Hitlist make a lot of noise, and they're proud of it. Back with us again after 'Girlfriends' a while back, the band channels everything from Shame to Talking Heads, and the result is a sonic pick-n-mix that somehow holds together. The B-side 'Alliser Thorne' goes full punk-funk Game of Thrones recital, which tells you everything about where their heads are at. 'Dirtbrain' is out now. We're fully on board with this lot.
Bam Rigby – Complicated
Bam Rigby's 'Complicated' is a warm, analog-hearted indie rock gem from NYC, folky textures meeting raw confession in a track that genuinely shines
Bam Rigby built 'Complicated' to sound like it's been sitting in your record collection for decades. The track rolls on a steady rhythm, background harmonies stacking behind a vocal that doesn't flinch from the uncomfortable truth: sometimes you stay because leaving feels harder. Live instruments routed through vintage analog gear give the whole thing a warmth you can feel. There's a 70s folk-rock glow here, somewhere between Laurel Canyon and a late-night kitchen confession. Lovely indie rock writing, honest and with a stunning warmth.
Bam Rigby is based in New York, and he's been at this longer than most. First demos? Old tape decks, bedroom floor. 'Complicated' is the second single from his debut album Sometimes I Forget to Breathe, co-written with British producer Frankmusik, whose credits include Lady Gaga and Pet Shop Boys. Previous releases picked up coverage from American Songwriter, MTV, BBC Music, and KCRW. Love the vibe, and we're excited to hear what else that album has in store. A beauty.