Every week, Music News and Liberty Music look at the best new releases from emerging and self-releasing artists.
The Pedals - ‘Halfway’ The Pedals return with ‘Halfway’, an energetic indie-rock release packed with driving riffs, restless momentum, and emotional urgency. Balancing raw spontaneity with sharp songwriting, the Hertfordshire outfit continue to build on their growing reputation, capturing the uncertainty of being caught between progress and doubt while sounding more confident than ever.
Dining With Devils - ‘The One Below’ Dining with Devils return with ‘The One Below’, a groove-heavy alternative rock release that channels the raw force of Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and Queens of the Stone Age through thick riffs, pounding rhythms, and gritty vocal delivery. Exploring the tension between morality and personal truth, the track balances heavy atmosphere with sharp lyrical introspection, reinforcing the Austin trio’s commitment to authenticity over convention.
Ka Ma - ‘Fearless’ Ka Ma returns with ‘Fearless’, a hypnotic and deeply introspective release that blends R&B, soul, urban rap, and Indian-inspired textures into a rich late-night soundscape. Featuring Mighteemike, the track explores duality, healing, and self-discovery, with Ka Ma using her multicultural influences to craft a meditative anthem about moving forward alongside fear rather than trying to escape it.
Cassandra Liu - ‘Chaos Is Me’ Cassandra Liu introduces herself with ‘Chaos Is Me’, a dark synth-pop debut that transforms existential philosophy into an atmospheric, club-driven statement. Written, produced, and recorded entirely by the Chicago-based artist, the track blends conceptual electronica with cinematic vocal depth, while its accompanying visual piece expands the song’s exploration of identity, insignificance, and the beauty of embracing chaos.
SAMLOW - ‘Red Riot’ SAMLOW returns with ‘Red Riot’, a widescreen alt-rock release that pairs melodic bass-driven songwriting with anthemic intensity and new-wave atmosphere. Produced by Gareth Young and co-written with Bnann Watts, the track channels themes of social frustration and emotional unrest into a tense, cinematic soundscape, further establishing the London-based artist as a compelling new voice in modern alternative rock.
