Finnish hard rock trio Luponero return just in time for the season of sweat with the Summer Heat version of their tongue-in-cheek debut single DAD BOD ROK GOD — a riff-heavy, swagger-filled anthem celebrating the glorious chaos of middle-aged rock masculinity. Since its original release, DAD BOD ROK GOD has racked up over 1 million views on TikTok and 100,000+ views on YouTube, making it a surprise underground hit and a loud-and-proud celebration of dad rock energy. Now, newly signed to Swedish indie label Icons Creating Evil Art, Luponero give the track a sun-soaked rework — amping up the heat,...

Keels ”slice of life” - language glimmers of magical elements. The physical reality are softly linked with a world of inner dreams. Through the lyrics with movie like pictures Sean Keel transports the listener directly into the sphere of the story. Barn Dance is where the every day chores are a part of the big moments in life. This is the first of his songs where Keel worked with Gabriel Rhodes, and they truly found each other musically, resulting in a collaboration of many more, Rhodes is the producer of every track on this EP.- "This is a whole EP...

Lazy Queen has had widespread support from i.e. KERRANG, CLASH, Rock Sound, and several spins from Jack Saunders over at BBC Radio 1. They toured UK twice after the pandemic and it’s immediate, it’s urgent, it impatiently demands your attention. They now follow up their EPs A Human Reaction (2022) and Growing Pains (2023) with a new album in 2026 on Icons Creating Evil Art. While we wait we get some new recordings of early material on Mixtape: Lost, Never To Be Seen Again vol. 1 , released May 30th. Founding member and vocalist Henrik García Søberg (they/them) tell us...

After releasing his third album 'Sweet Gold' in 2021 and following that up with some singles, collabs, tours and EPs, Ishi now is back with new music and has a new album planned for 2026. First out is the tech house inspired single I'm A Mystic, which is released May 29th on the Swedish label Icons Creating Evil Art. Ishi explains the background to the new single: "In 2023 Maceo Plex took me to Miami Music Week to perform together. It was my first time to MMW and it inspired me to hit the studio when I got back to...

The upcoming album “ICON” rises in the footsteps of “RECON” a continued exploration of humanity's raw brutality, with a bloody knife fight between emotions and psychology. Her melodious EBM/electro sound is sometimes a bit harder and rawer with a sublime touch of finesse.  Emma comments: “As EMMON has continuously been touring since the latest release in 2022 and as I really love to perform live me and my co-producer and partner Jimmy Monell (also the co-producer behind “KITE on ice”) developed the sound to become more energy driven and something that gives us really great kick on stage.” The new...

Baltimore producer duo Visors release new single Solid Gold feat. Whitewaits - a perfect summer jam and a modern take on the story of Bonnie and Clyde. Released May 23rd via Icons Creating Evil Art Jeff Martin from Visors comments: "Solid Gold is a modern take on the story of Bonnie and Clyde. It’s a love song from the perspective of someone that has found the perfect partner in crime. The title was also inspired by Visors’ nostalgic love of the 1980s and is a reference to the musical television show of the same name. "   He goes on...