In later-2021, British guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Amanda Lehmann released a diverse, nine-song album of all-original art and prog/rock music titled Innocence and Illusion. The album – her first official collection under her own name in a 30-plus-year career, but not her first effort – has reached many ears and hearts along the way.

Graber Gryass, a collective of musicians from Memphis, has put out an album that's far from your standard bluegrass fare. Their latest release, entitled Waking Up, boasts a peculiar and offbeat character that's hard to pin down. When asked about the inspiration behind the new album, guitarist and vocalist, Michael Graber, shared that the band aimed to push the boundaries even further with Waking Up. "We wanted to stay song-centered, but we also wanted to explore new sounds and styles," he said.

If you're looking for a singer-songwriter with the ability to take you on a journey through the full range of human emotions, look no further than Rachael Sage. A multi-instrumentalist and founder of her own record label, MPress Records, Sage has been crafting vibrant and dynamic music for over two decades.

Goldmine Magazine has described her music as "mesmerizing," "thoughtful, pensive, and flush with an emotional flourish, all carefully and adeptly executed”.

Melbourne-based indie folk singer, songwriter and producer Hayden Calnin has released his new EP, A Turning of the Tide: Side A, a collection of emotionally resonant and sonically rich tracks created in isolation in Rye Ocean Beach following a breakup. The EP is available for purchase and streaming on Nettwerk.

Get ready for the release of Bobby Syvarth's latest single "I Like (PineBox Studio Version)," featuring the talented Elliott Peck on vocals. Produced and engineered by Damian Calcagne at The PineBox in Boonton, NJ, this new release promises to be a hit. Damian has been making waves in the music industry, with 5 Grammy considerations for his Hammond B3 playing and engineering work in 2022.

There are many Pink Floyd themed-bands in existence today – some as full-on tributes who try to replicate Floyd live shows authentically, others more loosely inspired by the psychedelic and conceptual scope of PF’s groundbreaking music.

Sometimes when musicians combine different musical genres, it can be a case of worlds colliding, with collateral damage thrown about. And then, in cases such as veteran rock guitarist Jeff Pevar and his current band The Gilmour Project, multiple influences come together in a harmonic convergence that creates deep, new electrical reactions, with many good vibes but no debris left to clean up.

Meltt is a Vancouver-based band that creates a multi-faceted sonic experience by combining shoegaze guitars, otherworldly keys, and evocative vocals to produce an ethereal and entrancing sound. The band members - Chris Smith, Jamie Turner, James Porter, and Ian Winkler - draw inspiration from both music and visual art, particularly Japanese cinema, to create a cinematic sound. Their 2023 EP, Another Quiet Sunday, represents a departure from their earlier work as it features a more experimental and evolved sound.

Upstate has experienced a series of transitions over the past three years, navigating through the pandemic and significant life events such as marriages, births, funerals, and spiritual awakenings. These experiences provided the band members, Mary Webster, Melanie Glenn, Harry D’Agostino, and Dylan McKinstry, with a much-needed break from the demands of touring and allowed them to create a record that reflects on every aspect of their lives with honesty and authenticity.

The Crystal Casino Band, a four-piece indie rock band originally formed at George Washington University in 2015, has been making waves in the music scene since their debut album in 2021. With their latest album release, Maryland House— produced by Kyle Downes and Jay Nemeyer (Color Palette)— the band showcases their artistic growth and pays homage to their lives as young adults in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area.