{"id":2444140,"date":"2026-06-04T02:47:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T02:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2444140"},"modified":"2026-06-04T02:47:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T02:47:11","slug":"new-music-radar-19-bands-worth-throwing-into-your-rotation-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-music-radar-19-bands-worth-throwing-into-your-rotation-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"New Music Radar: 19 bands worth throwing into your rotation right now &#8211;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>The underground\u2019s doing just fine \u2014 to prove it, here\u2019s the new music actually worth your time this week.<\/h2>\n<p>We get sent a lot of\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/happymag.tv\/new-music-radar-28-may-2026\/\">tracks every week<\/a>, but every now and then\u00a0there\u2019s a batch that cuts through for the\u00a0right reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Here are nineteen emerging <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/happymag.tv\/babe-rainbow-new-single-tour-2026\/\">artists<\/a> worth throwing into your rotation right now.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_386777\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-386777\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-386777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Credit:Mick Stylianou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Big Fat Loud City \u2013 Big Fat Loud City<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A scrappy, sharp-edged debut that already feels at home on community radio, Big Fat Loud City channel wiry indie-rock energy into six tracks packed with hooks and heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Big Fat Loud City\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5C1auTZzeucJzW5HKvDvV3?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Little Lungs \u2013 The Heat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baltimore outfit Little Lungs turn heartbreak into catharsis on <em>The Heat<\/em>, an intimate indie-rock release that finds beauty in endings and the messy process of starting again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: The Heat\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3x4hEmeAurEIOJ19U56ZUO?si=zsJ54CHXTjGbOK1pmrBuqw&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=8b35935778dc4d23&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Fountain Lakes \u2013 \u2018Cast Away\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dreamlike harmonies make \u2018Cast Away\u2019 a quietly captivating preview of Fountain Lakes\u2019 upcoming EP, pairing shimmering melodies with a sense of calm momentum that feels both deeply felt and effortlessly light.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Castaway\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0wp77dn2oSi2GMRrfo09q2?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Ashton Theo \u2013 Parallels<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Born in Sydney and raised between Australia and Austria, Ashton Theo channels themes of identity, youth and emotional vulnerability into <em>Parallels<\/em>, a debut album that blends nostalgic songwriting with sleek electronic production.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Parallels\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3suvo3SfaL7Nav6IOvdZrQ?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Ghost Score \u2013 Sun Strike<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wellington producer Ghost Score finds the sweet spot between complexity and momentum on <em>Sun Strike<\/em>, an instrumental electronic album whose unusual time signatures never get in the way of the groove.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Sunstrike\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/15BYJNEbd3EfHJ5AjwhByM?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Marina Anthea \u2013 \u2018Overgrown\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part indie-folk confessional, part coming-of-age reflection, Marina Anthea\u2019s \u2018Overgrown\u2019 wraps themes of change and self-discovery in warm, atmospheric songwriting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Overgrown\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4ftERj34ouKYEt6fwlvdeh?si=db29a71dfdf743af&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=dedab902fd4e4aa1&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Close Friends \u2013 \u2018Magpie\u2019 \/ \u2018Follow (Where You Go)\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adelaide\u2019s Close Friends deal in harmony-rich \u201cpatchwork pop,\u201d pairing folk-inspired vocals with an easy charm that recalls the best of Australia\u2019s indie-pop scene.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Magpie\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2nHXN4SQKAEFIvfXT95qGx?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">The Subtheory \u2013 \u2018Too Much Information\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dark, cinematic and simmering with frustration, The Subtheory\u2019s latest feels like a protest song for the doomscrolling era, blending trip-hop textures with post-punk urgency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/soundcloud%253Atracks%253A2318063756&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Jay Verner \u2013 \u2018Don\u2019t Wait For Me\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Written after a major life reset, Jay Verner\u2019s debut album opener delivers thoughtful alt-rock with the kind of lived-in honesty that can\u2019t be faked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Don't Wait For Me\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4c1ILdwpj3aT4vi52XEd3M?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Aisha and Bebe \u2013 \u2018violet\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Aotearoa duo continue carving out their own lane, marrying folk storytelling with polished indie-pop production on the quietly affecting \u2018violet\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: violet\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3xuhvVekAoSf8MXolMgUrR?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">SunSkip \u2013 \u2018Sincerely\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York folk-rock artist SunSkip finds poignancy in small human moments, telling a story of reconnection, ageing and vulnerability through heartfelt songwriting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Sincerely\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3Usc2YWzguUvTn3qjACit9?si=FtlRiF82RF-ZVVxeA8cQbQ&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=622445776f9848bc&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Jeiel \u2013 \u2018Crashout\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burnout has rarely sounded this catchy. Auckland artist Jeiel disguises themes of overstimulation and depression beneath a wall of punchy pop-punk energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Crashout\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/0QffBiFFWQyFBwFeAGKcsm?si=06b6f53cc2194b28&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=efd1295bdd90485e&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">L.O.T.U.S. \u2013 Connect The Bars<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rooted in classic East Coast hip-hop traditions, L.O.T.U.S. deliver gritty beats, sharp bars and underground credibility across their latest full-length release.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Connect the Bars\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/4hJBz3eWLgcahqzZ2adO7L?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Tim\u00eba and the Trees \u2013 \u2018Own Sun\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blending experimental folk with cinematic textures, Tim\u00eba\u2019s latest work drifts between memory, place and longing with a striking sense of atmosphere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Own Sun\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/0WMuSdI1m2ssyjPib0vyed?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">I Built The Sky \u2013 Promise Me You\u2019ll Thrive<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progressive metal meets meticulous musicianship on I Built the sky\u2019s ambitious new album, a technically dazzling release that never loses sight of melody.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Promise Me You'll Thrive\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2lPpFrt9Uv5AX3r7WUvrI7?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Zaery \u2013 Rasta EP<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sudanese artist Zaery continues to blur traditional and contemporary influences, bringing fresh energy to Zanig-inspired sounds while staying rooted in cultural heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Rasta\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5Pz1ms1UBdH46OfcVlY5XJ?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">mak \u2013 New Music<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spartanburg artist mak sits at the intersection of indie rock and hyperpop, creating songs that feel equally suited to late-night drives and internet rabbit holes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: lovestruck\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/2Iaw8HscxzuhW49eWEe8rz?si=630428ad481a463e&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=56c9d6d871d44103&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Julian Weir \u2013 Horizons Encapsulated<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dreamy, synth-laced surf rock flows through Julian Weir\u2019s latest album, a ten-track escape designed for getting pleasantly lost in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Horizon\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2jwsaUqqdmzrFXbpd52IL4?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 24pt;\">Fake Perfection \u2013 \u2018My Idol\u2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fake Perfection continue their monthly release streak with \u2018My Idol\u2019, a reflective pop track that tackles creativity, technology and the shifting role of the artist in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: My Idol\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; 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