DEFINITION OF FRESH

Blending pop-rock hooks with confessional storytelling, 18-year-old Winchester-born Mauro Brenner writes the kind of songs that capture the chaos, humour, and heartbreak of late adolescence. “No Bad Blood” is his debut single and newest coming-of-age anthem — a bright, guitar-driven track about running into an ex and realising you’ve finally grown past the version of yourself that loved them.

Following the release of their fifth studio album ‘And the Adjacent Possible’ last year, OK Go are set to return to the UK for their first tour dates in over a decade this November. Shows in Nottingham , Glasgow , Manchester and London will go on sale to the general public this Friday 23rd January , but loyal subscribers to OK Go ’s email list can access a pre-sale on Thursday Jan 22nd at 10am UK time. Subscribe here . OK Go ’s ‘And the Adjacent Possible’ was met with acclaim around the world in 2025, including two Grammy nominations. One of which was for the band’s innovative one-take visual for ‘Love’ : https://youtu.be/gz9BRl7DVSM?si=o8icHBoySvmX7OcU The packaging for ‘And The Adjacent Possible’ was designed by Yuri Suzuki and Claudio Ripol , with the 3D sliceform design and pop-up structure by Wombi Rose , Hà Trịnh Quốc Bảo and Emilio LaTorre for Lovepop . OK Go are now also excited to announce that they have doubled down on their collaboration with Lovepop , ...

Indie artist Mathis Akengin has racked up close to 600,00 organic streams in just a few months for his track ‘First Floor’ .  Never before released in the UK, ‘First Floor’ , with its intriguing piano grooves and Lumineers-esque percussive catchiness, proves Mathis’ ability to transcend genre categorization and create exciting and vibrant, broad-reaching songs from unpredictable sources- with cleverly layered and paced production that keeps the listener on the hook from the outset.

  Manchester indie legends The Man From Delmonte just dropped a brand-new single ‘Every Time’ from their first album in 35 years.  The B-side of ‘Every Time’ is a live version of The Man From Delmonte ’s first ever single, ‘Drive, Drive, Drive’ , which was recorded at their recent sell out gig at the Manchester Academy in April 2025. The joy of hearing 1000 rabid fans singing along to the track is infectious and serves as a taster of what to expect at The Man From Delmonte ’s upcoming album launch night at the O2 Ritz , Manchester on December 21st.

Salford based experimental collective, Patchwork Rattlebag release ‘Vertigo Dreams’ , the second single from their forthcoming debut album ‘Fragments 1’ .  Following the band’s recent glitchy dystopian electronica single ‘Hook, Line and Riser’ , ‘Vertigo Dreams’ shows another side to Patchwork Rattlebag , incorporating breezy acoustic textures, introspective lyrics and bursts of vocal harmony. The track sees the electronic elements of their sound drifting into the background, making way for and complimenting beautifully this haunting and beguiling song- as the band plumb similar melancholic depths to artists like Gravenhurst and Nick Drake .

To celebrate the release of their first album in 35 years, ‘Better Things’ out 14th November , Manchester indie legends The Man From Delmonte are back with a brand-new single ‘Every Time’ , another Mike West classic. With Martin Vincent ’s trademark guitar and Sheila Seal ’s beautiful harmonies, the track has the same vibe to their classic songs from the late 80’s but with a more mature sound.

Yogi-G and The Family Tree just dropped their debut album ‘Show Me The Truth’ , led by Gaz Whelan —co-founder, Ivor Novello winning songwriter and drummer of the legendary Happy Mondays —this project blends his iconic Madchester groove with fresh, infectious energy, delivering music that’s both raw and transcendent, and also features the irrepressible vocals of Rowetta making the sounds of 1990 come alive again in glorious fashion.  Watch the video for the band’s latest single ‘Blind Man and The Monkey’ here:  https://youtu.be/TprGYYKDeKw?si=d80JLkGl5mAh_1Li

Portuguese meets Irish indie duo Ledher Blue ’s just released their new album ‘Fait Divers’ , which is full of infectious indie-rock jams, including recent breezy earworm ‘Craic’ , which sounds like The Strokes put through a psychedelic kaleidoscope of trippy synth goodness.

GRAMMY-Award-winning rock band OK Go have unveiled their brand new single, “A Stone Only Rolls Downhill ”, alongside a stunning official music video that premiered on The Kelly Clarkson Show . The track is the first single off the band’s forthcoming fifth studio album “And the Adjacent Possible” , which will arrive later this year. The video is directed by Damian Kulash and Chris Buongiorno .  Get this song: https://sym.ffm.to/astoneonlyrollsdow....   And all things OK Go : https://linktr.ee/okgomusic

Mike Walsh , singer, songwriter and poet from London via Madrid is continuing his journey of eight outstanding singles which share his hidden secrets, fears and life experiences.   ‘Falling’ speaks of societal disharmony and how important it is to lose the egos and to care for each other.   The video is directed by Pedro Soler .  LISTEN TO ‘FALLING’  : https://lnk.to/FALLINGOUTNOW

Stargroves and Abigail Breslin debut their newest song "Telephone" live on Pop Trigger .  Listen to all of Stargroves and Abigail Breslin 's music at http://www.stargroves.com/ ***Thanks to the Stargroves for sending***

JULIUS reveals his second single “OHH BABY” , produced by BENNY CASSETTE (writer/producer signed to Kanye West ’s G.O.O.D. Music ). Stream & Download below!!! ***Thanks to BlackPandaPR for sending***

Steve-O GFCNY sends "Indigo Child" by Atlanta wunderkind Raury . "Indigo Child" is a 13 track project truly made from the spirit of adolescence, where Raury 's mother even makes her presence felt as she tries to rein in her son on the release. Now available for free download upon completion of game via Raury 's site, www.indigochildproject.com . Watch a short documentary on Raury: http://youtu.be/5Jxb_oeKclA

Kinetics sends the visual for the track entitled Yard Sale by Neon Hitch (singer on Gym Class Heroes ' "Ass Back Home" ).   Yard Sale is produced by Kinetics & One Love . Download Yard Sale now: http://smarturl.it/NeonYardSale Join the WeRNeon movement at WeRNeon.com

Stargroves performs new songs Little Islands and Mechanically round at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City. Footage shot by Pure Motion Pictures at Stargroves ' debut album release party and edited by Teddy Watson . ***Thanks to Evan Thompson for sending*** Stargroves Links : Website: http://www.stargroves.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stargrovesband Twitter: https://twitter.com/stargrovesband

DEF!NITION OF FRESH aka DOF presents to you the Stargroves , a New York City-based indie-pop band.  The group originated with lifelong musician and NYU computer science student Teddy Watson .  As founder and lead singer, Teddy recruited current band members Bryan Percivall ( bass guitar , supporting vocals ), Charlie Rauh ( lead guitar , supporting vocals ), Max Maples ( drums ) and Brad Whiteley ( snyth , keyboard ), bringing their electic mix of talents together to create the band's unique sound.  The band is infleuence by bands such as Freelance Whales , Stars and Sigur Rós . Stargroves ' music is best described as a unique type of indie pop that combines catchy melodies with wild and often orchestral compositions.  Their uniquely eclectic sound has garnered recognition from industry heavyweights MTV Buzzworthy and Perez Hilton among other media outlets and industry bloggers.  Now it's time to check out the interview "21 Questions with Stargrove...

Canvas Sounds sends the debut single from KNDR . Available digitally on July 25th through Canvas Sounds .  Stream the track below!!!

Canvas Sounds sends the new Calan Mai video for his debut single 'We've Got Love' . The EP 'Days On The Rock Face' will be released digitally worldwide on August 22nd . Listen at: https://soundcloud.com/calan-mai/weve...

The Stargroves sends their single 'Westjords' featuring Oscar nominated Abigail Breslin ( Little Miss Sunshine , Zombieland ). The group’s debut album is planned for release on July 22nd under the name Stargroves , along with a release show on July 23rd at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City.  Stream the track below!!!

Canvas Sounds sends the visual "Burning Feet" by Australian indie pop band FAIRCHILD . "Burning Feet" , is the title track off their debut EP which was produced & mixed by Catherine Marks ( Foals , Howling Bells , Wolf Alice ) and will be digitally released worldwide on April 25th through Canvas Sounds . 'Burning Feet' EP - https://soundcloud.com/wearefairchild/sets/burning-feet-ep