The title track of Nashville-based Dad Hats’ third album is witty, heartfelt, and rather easy to empathise with.

Since September 2025’s Precious Things debut, Los Angeles duo IVES have built a bijou, flawless collection of singles.

It’s not just the possible reference to one of my all-time favourite anime that got me engrossed into Endless Road by State Alchemist, but it did catch my eye.

You know that tingle or buzz, the one where you sense a band is on the verge of achieving even greater things? I get that with Black Doldrums.