New Lease Music’s New Music Roundup – 13/11/26

Welcome to NEW LEASE MUSIC’s New Music Roundup, your weekly snapshot of great music from indie and unsigned artists from around the globe.

As Christmas is in near sight, this lineup features a rather stunning Xmas song, along with a collection of hard-hitting alternative rock releases and a heartfelt ballad exploring the shame of carrying past mistakes and mental health issues in adult life. So, why not go ahead and check them out! As always, give the releases a thumbs-up in the comments section if they tickle your fancy.

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MADDIE LENHART – HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS

MADDIE LENHART‘s rendition of ‘Hard Candy Christmas’ honours the timeless country bones of this holiday classic while weaving in her own dreamy, ethereal magic. The track is full of warm steel guitar, mandolin, and layered harmonies with a vintage feel and light static of a vinyl spinning. To promote, she’ll be posting daily on social media and playing various Christmas shows around Nashville and her hometown of Warrenton, Virginia.

Maddie has been steadily making her mark as one of Nashville’s rising singer-songwriters, with Holler naming her one of their “10 Artists You Need to Know.” She has also received praise from Billboard and American Songwriter, was selected as one of just six writers for the 2026 AIMP Nashville Unsigned Songwriter Series from more than 100 submissions, became a finalist in the American Songwriter Song Contest, and is fresh off her second consecutive CMA Fest appearance. Her music has also received editorial support from Spotify and Apple Music.

‘Hard Candy Christmas’ is out today on all leading digital platforms. Listen below…

SLEEP NATION – WAR THE DESTRUCTION

Drawing inspiration from the likes of Royal Blood, Rage Against the Machine, Tool, and System of a Down, SLEEP NATION delivers their final installment of their Four Horsemen series – ‘War The Destruction’ – a hard-hitting collection that serves as both a reflection of the current climate and an outlet for processing it all. The project closes with ’15 Minutes from Chaos,’ featuring producer Jonn Nicholson on lead vocals. Recognizing Nicholson’s natural fit for the sound, bringing him into the track was an easy decision and adds another dimension to the series’ final chapter.

Though they keep the icons of decades past steady in the rearview, Sleep Nation has its eyes locked firmly on the future of rock ‘n’ roll. Founded in Nashville in 2010 by lead vocalist Bran Merritt, the alternative rock duo came together after Merritt placed a Facebook ad searching for a like-minded collaborator. That search led him to drummer Joey Lauretta, and the chemistry was instantaneous. Built on late-night writing sessions and a shared vision for high-energy music, Sleep Nation has spent more than a decade carving out a sound and stage presence that rivals a full lineup.

‘War The Destruction’ is out today on all leading platforms. Listen below…

MARYAIANNE & ME – SHAME

Welsh singer-songer Maryanne Dugan – otherwise known as MARYAIANNE & ME shares another stunning country ballad, ‘Shame’. The song explores the persistent weight of adult mental health struggles, self-doubt, and the lingering shame of carrying past mistakes or emotional battles into later life.

‘Shame’ was release yesterday (12th November) across all leading platforms. Listen below…