New Lease Music’s New Music Roundup – 31/07/26

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

Once again, music was carefully selected across the genre spectrum for your pleasure! If you like what you hear, give it a thumbs-up and share your thoughts in the comment section below – your support means a lot to these rising talents!

NEW LEASE MUSIC’s New Music Roundup will be featured on Mondays or Fridays. If you are a indie or an unsigned artist and would like your music featured on the list, send your music links and a short info about the release to submit@newleasemusic.com, with NEW MUSIC ROUNDUP in the subject line.

Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy the music featured!

MEGHAN PULLES – THE MIDHEAVEN

MEGHAN PULLES explores the emotional duality of chasing a dream while navigating profound loss on her new single, ‘The Midheaven.’ Built around delicate piano, sweeping strings, and cinematic crescendos, the track captures the delicate balance between hope and heartbreak, offering listeners a moving meditation on resilience.

Drawing inspiration from the astrological term Midheaven, a symbol of one’s calling, purpose, and public life, Pulles reflects on what it means to step into the future you’ve always imagined while carrying the weight of grief. Her vulnerable vocal performance allows every lyric to feel intensely personal while remaining universally relatable.

About the song, Pulles shares: “The Midheaven was written from the realization that stepping into the life you’ve always dreamed of does not make you immune to grief. As my career continues to grow, I have found myself holding excitement and heartbreak at the same time, watching parts of my world fall away while still believing something beautiful is ahead.”

‘The Midheaven’ is out today on all leading music platforms. Watch the official video below…

GABRIELLE VAUGHN – TWENTY THREE

GABRIELLE VAUGHN confronts the realities of mental illness and survival on her deeply personal new single, ‘TWENTY-THREE.’ Written over the course of three years, from ages 23 to 26, the track offers an unflinching look at what it means to continue carrying battles that many assume should have been left behind with youth.

Built on Vaughn’s signature blend of alternative rock, pop, soul, and R&B influences, the song examines the shame that can accompany struggling in adulthood while ultimately delivering a message of perseverance. Through striking lyricism and emotional vulnerability, Vaughn reminds listeners that healing is not always a straight line.

Speaking about the release, Vaughn shares, “It’s about realizing that mental illness and the urge to hurt yourself don’t always disappear just because you get older. There can be so much shame in still carrying those battles into adulthood, like you should’ve left them behind years ago. I hope this song reminds anyone who’s ever felt that way that they’re not the only one. Sometimes surviving doesn’t look like moving on — it looks like choosing to stay, one day at a time.”

‘TWENTY-THREE.’ was released yesterday on all leading music platforms. Check it out below…

INDIGO SYNDICATE – HOWLING AT THE MOON

INDIGO SYNDICATE Indigo Syndicate slows things down on their new single, ‘Howling At The Moon,’ delivering their most vulnerable and intimate release to date. Stripped back to little more than acoustic guitar and a raw, emotionally charged vocal, the song captures the quiet ache of missing the person you love. Through understated storytelling and heartfelt lyricism, the band transforms distance into something deeply personal and universally relatable.

Written by Samantha Sanford for her partner, Jharyss, during a week-long work trip, the song explores the small moments that make absence feel impossible to ignore. Lyrics like, “I know you love me but I’m overthinking / In my head / I miss you in our bed / Ever since you left / The house is quiet so I keep on singing,” paint a vivid portrait of longing and vulnerability.

While ‘Howling At The Moon’ begins with quiet intimacy, it gradually builds into a soaring, cathartic finale, culminating in the infectious refrain, “Woohoo, woohoo, howling at the moon / I’m howling at the moon for you.” The dynamic progression mirrors the emotional journey of missing someone, transforming solitude into an unforgettable sing-along moment.

‘Howling At The Moon’ was released yesterday across all leading music platforms. Check it out below…

DYVRREBUILD

London-based electronic artist DYVR announces her debut album ‘Rebuild’, a deeply personal and emotionally charged collection that transforms lived experience into expansive, club-focused electronic music. Blending atmospheric production, euphoric dancefloor energy and intimate songwriting, the independent trans artist delivers a record that explores identity, resilience and community through a distinctive electronic pop lens. Across nine tracks, Rebuild establishes Dyvr as a compelling new voice within the UK’s alternative electronic landscape, where vulnerability and catharsis exist side by side.

Built around themes of pain, sisterhood, healing and self-actualisation, ‘Rebuild’ traces a journey from grief and uncertainty towards celebration and acceptance. Previous singles including ‘Sister’, ‘Glass’, and the new focus track ‘Cry Baby’ introduce the record’s emotional arc, combining dreamy vocal textures, immersive synth arrangements and propulsive club production. The result is an album equally suited to solitary reflection and collective release, capturing the transformative power of the dancefloor as a place of belonging. Check it out below…

MATILDA GRACE – COVER BOY

London’s rising pop artist MATILDA GRACE continues her rapid ascent with her latest single ‘Cover Boy’, an irresistible, nostalgia-fuelled anthem that bridges the worlds of modern pop and rock with the unmistakable energy of the 80s and 90s. At just 21 years old, Matilda is already carving out her own space within the UK’s emerging music landscape, combining sharp songwriting, bold production choices and a playful artistic identity that sets her apart from her peers. Check out ‘Cover Boy’ below…

ANNIINA – DVD

Finnish singer-songwriter ANNIINA, also known as Anniina Ballerina, further cements her place in modern pop with the release of her latest single, “DVD,” continuing to showcase the compelling songwriting and storytelling that have become hallmarks of her artistry.

Blending intimate songwriting, atmospheric folk-inspired instrumentation and captivating vocal performances, the track offers another glimpse into an artist whose deeply personal approach to songwriting is resonating with an ever-growing global audience. 

This has cultivated in a sold out headline show in London in May for Anniina, and her catalogue has now exceeded 1 million streams across Spotify and Apple Music.Why not check it out below…

Handshake In Space drops latest single, ‘No Other Beat Ever Hit Like This

Swedish electronic music producer HANDSHAKE IN SPACE has dropped a banging summer anthem, ‘No other beat ever hits like this,’ out now across all leading music platforms.

Operating at a driving 124 BPM and composed in the moody, resonant key of 5A (A minor), the track is a masterclass in peak-time energy. But unlike traditional instrumental club tracks, ‘No other beat ever hits like this’ features an infectious, driving vocal hook that serves as a love letter to dancefloor culture itself.

With lines like ‘Every drop, every kick, every high / I fall in love with the volume again,’ the track perfectly captures the euphoric, near-religious experience of bass frequencies taking over a room.

“I wanted the lyrics to act as a mirror to what the crowd is physically feeling in the club,” says HANDSHAKE IN SPACE. “When the bass drops, you aren’t just hearing it—you’re feeling it in your chest. That line, ‘Don’t nobody else make the room shake,’ is the exact energy we wanted to inject into this production.”

The single delivers a relentless build-up, culminating in a heavy, bass-driven chorus designed to shake club sound systems. Early tastemaker support suggests the track’s repetitive, hypnotic hook is primed to become a major summer vocal anthem for festival crowds.

Why not listen to ‘No other beat ever hits like this’ below…

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Source: Stefan Halling (Handshake In Space)

New Lease Music’s New Music Roundup – 10/07/26

Welcome to NEW LEASE MUSIC’s New Music Roundup, your weekly snapshot of great music from indie and unsigned artists! If you like what you hear, give it a thumbs-up below in the comment section.

NEW LEASE MUSIC’s New Music Roundup will be featured on Mondays or Fridays. If you are a indie or an unsigned artist and would like your music featured on the list, send your music links and a short info about the release to submit@newleasemusic.com, with NEW MUSIC ROUNDUP in the subject line.

Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy the music featured!

ANDREW MOORE & HOOCH – SEX IN A SILVERADO

ANDREW MOORE & HOOCH are turning up the heat for summer with ‘Sex In A Silverado,’ a tongue in cheek country anthem built for backroads and loud singalongs. Kicking off with blazing horns and an infectious groove, the track wastes no time introducing its playful, unapologetic personality.

From its opening lyric, ‘Sex In A Silverado’ embraces storytelling, weaving together a series of unforgettable tales inspired by real life moments.

Speaking about the song, Moore says: “This song ignites a whole brand new country music vibe for the summer of 2026. It’s the boldest country song of the summer without a doubt. The song’s beginning lyrics are actually a true story of one of the band members, and when he was telling me the story, I stopped him after his first two sentences and said, ‘Woah, there’s our next song…’ and I went to write. This banger will either make country fans laugh or it’ll have them singing it all summer long.”

‘Sex In A Silverado’ is out today across all leading music platforms. Why not check it out below…



BRI FLETCHER – IT’S TOO LATE (VIDEO)

BRI FLETCHER brings her new single ‘It’s Too Late’ to life with an official music video starring her real-life husband, turning the song’s story of falling fast into a playful and personal visual.

​The video opens with Bri imagining an entire future after their first date — from wedding photos to family memories — showing her all-in mindset before he’s quite there yet. As the relationship unfolds, he slowly begins to picture the same future, transforming what first seems like a one-sided daydream into a shared love story.

​Bringing the song’s standout lyric, “I’m picturing the white dress, the kids and the house,” to life, the video captures the excitement of realizing you’ve already fallen before you ever planned to. With Bri and her husband’s natural chemistry at the center, the visual offers a fun and relatable take on the moment when trying to play it cool is no longer an option. Check out the video below…

MADDIE LENHART – EMPTY ROOM

As the second release from her upcoming debut EP, ‘Empty Room’ finds MADDIE LENHART leaning further into the classic country influences that have shaped her artistry. Produced by Brad Hill (Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne), the track blends dobro, fiddle, organ, and layered harmonies with a powerful story about loving someone who feels emotionally absent, even when they’re right beside you.

​Built around the metaphor of performing for an empty room, Lenhart transforms heartbreak into something universal — capturing the exhaustion of pouring everything into someone or something that never gives the same energy back. With vivid imagery and a deeply personal vocal performance, ‘Empty Room’ highlights her ability to turn quiet moments of vulnerability into unforgettable country storytelling.

‘Empty Room’ is out today across all leading music platforms. Check it out below…

BE KREATIVE – CITY GIRL PRETTY

BE KREATIVE is never far away from the New Music Roundup – he’s back once again with his latest single, ‘City Girl Pretty’—a summer-ready hip-hop banger with a country twang. Go on, give it a listen!

If you’re really feeling the track, be sure to check out his exclusive Q&A with the blog, where BE KREATIVE discusses his album ‘Lyrics Cursive’, which is currently the blog’s Album of the Month over on Instagram.

Julie Eddy Unviels Emotive Country Single, ‘What If We Don’t’

JULIE EDDY returns with ‘What If We Don’t,’ a country track that hits every emotional note exactly where it should, delivering a song that feels both classic and deeply personal. At its core, it’s the battle between what you know you should do and what your heart keeps pulling you toward. Logic versus emotion, caution versus hope.

​The opening verse immediately sets up that tension: “I know I should turn and slip out the back door / You should pretend you didn’t see me walk in/ We should keep it surface-level, short and simple / If we can’t help but stumble into talkin’”

​The vulnerability in the writing makes the story feel real, while the delivery keeps it undeniably country: honest, heartfelt, and easy to picture playing through the speakers of a late-night drive home.

​The chorus arrives and completely opens the song up. It’s emotional, catchy, and impossible not to sing along to by the second listen. “Cause what if, what if, what if we do? / Give it one more shot, baby me and you / See if lightning strikes twice in the same spot / Start falling again and we never stop…/ It’d be safer to leave it in the past we both know that’s true/ But what if, what if we don’t? / Cause what if we do”

Speaking on the track, Eddy shares, “‘What If We Don’t’ was written as the opposite storyline to ‘Two Truths & A Lie.’ Since that song resonated so strongly with fans, we wanted to revisit the scenario of running into an ex at a bar, but offer an alternate ending. Instead of playing games or pretending you’ve moved on, this story is about being honest and laying all your cards on the table — admitting you still want another shot at the relationship and hoping it could turn into something lasting.”

​’What If We Don’t’ showcases Julie Eddy at her strongest: vulnerable without losing confidence, emotional without overcomplicating the message. It’s relatable country storytelling with a modern edge, and it’s more than ready to make some noise.

​’What If We Don’t’ was released last Friday, 26th June across all leading music platforms. Have a listen below…

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Source: Publicity Nation PR

DANIEL LEYES RELEASES LP MEDICINAL AMERICANA,MADE IN COLLABORATION WITH LEGENDARY TROUBADOUR TODD SNIDER

Singer-songwriter and Americana troubadour DANIEL LEYES releases his collaborative LP ‘Medicinal Americana’, cultivated and produced by the the late songwriter and roots, Americana, and folk-rock legend Todd Snider. The album is available on all digital streaming platforms, and you can find it HERE.

Daniel Leyes has a life story worth telling, and an album, ‘Medicinal Americana’, that brings that story to life. Born and raised on Staten Island, Leyes grew up immersed in the sounds of the ’60s and ’70s, from Motown to Led Zeppelin. He’s been playing guitar and writing songs since his teens, steadily shaping the voice he carries today.​

Everything shifted for him in 2017, the first time he heard folk-Americana legend Todd Snider, specifically the song “Conservative Christian.” Leyes recalls, “My life is divided into two parts: before I heard Todd and after I heard Todd. After that chance radio encounter, my life would never be the same.”​

Their friendship truly began years later, in 2023, when Leyes attended a songwriting camp hosted by Snider. The two quickly bonded, describing themselves as “cosmic old friends,” sharing songs, stories, and plenty of smoke-filled sessions that helped spark the creative energy behind this album. What neither of them knew at the time was that Medicinal Americana would become Snider’s final production project before his passing, adding a deeper emotional weight to the record.​

‘Ha Ha Weed Is Legal,’ one of the album’s lead singles, sets the tone with a carefree sense of celebration. Driven by bright horns, acoustic guitars, and an infectious rhythm, it’s arguably the most immediately memorable track. It’s playful, catchy, and almost nursery rhyme-like in its simplicity.

The next single, ‘Stoner Mating Call,’ strips things back. With just Leyes’ voice and an acoustic guitar front and center, the song leans into humor and charm: “If you wanna make love until mañana / In a funky little bungalow in southwest Tijuana / After which we could smoke some marijuana / Honey, I’m the man for you.” Beneath the cheeky lines is a sincerity that makes the song feel genuine and disarming.​

Another standout is ‘Astrovan,’ co-written with Snider. Raw and reflective, it shifts focus away from the album’s lighter themes and into something more personal, chasing dreams, regardless of how messy or uncertain the path may be: “I got this dream that I’m chasing / It comes before everything / This simple life I’m embracing / Living every day to play and sing.”​

Other highlights include ‘Can You Do It,’ a dark, smoky, blues-tinged track that leans into introspection, while ‘Party’ swings in the opposite direction, building gradually before exploding into a full, high-energy payoff.​

Dedicated to Leyes’ friend Carl “Tinker” West (Bruce Springsteen’s original manager) ‘Medicinal Americana’ is more than just a collection of songs. It’s a journey, one rooted in friendship, growth, creative freedom, and a passionate tribute to Todd Snider’s lasting influence.

‘Medicinal Americana’ is now out for your pleasure across all leading platforms. Why not have a listen below…

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Source: Publicity Nation PR