Sound of the Underground 2023

Los Angeles band Taleen Kali announced a new album, AEPEX, via Dum Dum Records, releasing lead single "Viper" and performing a release show at LA's Bar Sinister.

THE VAN PELT shared a new single and video from their upcoming album REMAIN OBSCURE, set for release on Ernest Jenning Record Co., ahead of a record release show at Crossroads in Garwood, NJ.

John Lydon's PUBLIC IMAGE LTD opened its first North American tour in eight years in Pioneertown, CA, with stops through Nashville on October 9 and a second leg set for February.

Japanese band SIM released its new album HOOMAN AFTER ALL via UNFD, featuring singles FIVE TIMES DEAD, BLINDEYES and FREEZE ME UP. Tickets are on sale now for the HOOMAN AFTER ALL World Tour.

Dazy announced MAXIMUMBLASTSUPERLOUD Vol. 2: 24 Songs From 2023-2026, out October 23 via Lame-O Records, and shared new single "Beat Change" ahead of a North American tour beginning Sunday, September 6.

Ottawa rapper and producer Night Lovell released his new album exploring identity and perception, marking his first new music since 2023's I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY.

Los Angeles artist bunii released the EP WATSNEXT via Warner Records, featuring the single TETHERED, alongside a headlining BUNIIVERSITY tour spanning major US cities.

bunii will kick off the BUNIIVERSITY Tour October 5 in Chicago, with stops in Detroit, New York, Atlanta, Denver, Seattle and Los Angeles through November 9. Tickets go on sale August 28.

THE VAN PELT will release the single and video for A VORALBERG OF THE MIND, a preview of their upcoming album REMAIN OBSCURE on Ernest Jenning Record Co.

Texas alt-rock trio LITTLE IMAGE released a live EP featuring reimagined versions of songs from their album KILL THE GHOST, recorded during their headlining tour, alongside four accompanying live videos.

U.K. artist Feng released the seven-song EP SUMMER AT CAMP LAKEPINE, produced with collaborator Lakepine, featuring the standout track 'Coachella.'

Rodrigo y Gabriela released "Akatsuki," a new single with pianist Hiromi from their album OURHOME, out September 18th, and announced January 2027 tour dates across Australia and Japan.

Butcher Babies announced their new album NIGHTBLOOM, produced by Howard Benson, and released a music video for the single "Blame It on the Wind."

The Los Angeles-based artist released TETHERED, his first single following his album VIRGILIO, marking a new chapter in his genre-bending sound.

Anyma and Volkoder released the single OTHER DIMENSION on the new ÆDEN Records imprint, the first track from the forthcoming compilation ÆDEN: DIGITAL RENAISSANCE VOL. I.

Anyma announced the launch of ÆDEN Records, a new label imprint debuting with the compilation ÆDEN: Digital Renaissance Vol. I, featuring Kevin De Vries, Argy, Massano and others.

The Van Pelt will release Remain Obscure on Ernest Jenning Record Co. and shared lead single Kris Is Riding Horses In Ojai along with its music video.

Twenty Somethings Productions and Riot Act will present DIRTY BIRD, a new adaptation of Chekhov's The Seagull written and directed by Whit Flint, at ErF Gallery.

Festival of Cinema NYC will return to the Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills with a lineup of over 100 independent films, panels and special anniversary screenings marking its tenth year.

Ahadadream has released 'Left/Right,' a new collaborative single featuring Dismantle and Jamakabi, via Interscope Capitol.

TheaterWorks Hartford will present The Filing Cabinet, a new gallery exhibition featuring works by Miller Opie, Paul Wylenczek, Lauren Be Dear, Logan Ray Bishop, and Paco Winebox, on view July 30 through August 30.

megiapa announced a debut release on International Anthem, blending lo-fi R&B with linguistic experimentation in the artist's first full-length project.

The Flea announced the cast of BEYOND THE STARDUST, an immersive nightlife show conceived by Niegel Smith and The Illustrious Blacks, featuring aerialists, vocalists, and dancers in an Afro-disco-space-punk production.

The award-winning hip-hop musical MEXODUS, written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, will play a limited run at Chicago's historic Studebaker Theater, presented by P3 Productions and Audible.

Hennepin Arts announced drag icon Sasha Velour will bring her newest one-queen show, TRAVESTY, to the State Theatre in Minneapolis. The production traces queer history through lip-sync spectacles and performance art.