So far, 2026 has been filled with brilliant debut releases from shining, new acts as well as fresh records from some longtime favorite artists. There is a palpable power and message to the indie, alternative, and pop albums put out this year, and below are our favorites, in no particular order besides release date.

Nancy Gutierrez sat down with Lowertown after their set in Atlanta during the band's most grand tour yet to dig up a little bit of insight on the Atlanta raised duo's new album Ugly Duckling Union.

Dog Days Festival made its annual return to Savannah, GA on June 5th and 6th this year, creating a space for music, community and political frustration to coexist.

Our gallery of images from Grace Ive's night in Atlanta on May 16, 2026. (Photos: Rayna Sklar)

(Photos: Hannah Claire Smith) There was no mistaking who the wraparound lines up and down Coca Cola Roxy’s sidewalks were there to see on April 30th. PinkPantheress’s fans were giddy with anticipation, dressed in their best Y2K and singing her most viral hooks as they entered her sold out performance. And perform she did—she and her dancers put on a dazzling performance with a screen as their backdrop, transporting them from an airplane to a house to a club all in the span of

Cut Worms stopped by Atlanta at the perfect time on their Transmitter tour. It was a sleepy Monday night, 4/20 no less, and the heat is beginning to descend on Georgia this time of year.

Interview by Nancy Gutierrez Photos by Sam Kapoor Ahead of their new album Why The Light's Flicker, out June 12, Telescreens stopped in Atlanta for the first time. Fortunately enough, Kapoorhouse correspondent Nancy spoke with the New York City rockers before their set at Smith's Olde Bar over a game of pool talking origins, bonding on tour, brisket burritos from Buc-ee's and collaborating with Kareem Rahma of Subway Takes / fellow NYC band Tiny Gun. Telescreens consists of J

girlpuppy at The Loft at Center Stage (Photo: Sam Kapoor) After only living in New York now for a little less than a year, girlpuppy has already made quite a name for herself in her new city. From befriending polarizing pop icon Lily Allen to appearing in hip chia pet print ads, Becca Harvey hasn't been afraid to put herself at front and center. Following the first anniversary of her album Sweetness last month, indie sweetheart Becca Harvey returned home to Atlanta supportin

Nate Ruess of The Format (Photo: Hannah Claire Smith) On January 23rd, 2026, The Format released Boycott Heaven , their first album in two decades and last Saturday at the Eastern, they delivered a performance 20 years in the making. Anticipation and electricity pulsed through the crowd from the moment their first opener, Adult Mom, took the stage, building steadily as Ben Kweller closed out his set. And still, nothing could have prepared the audience for the energy and excit

Earlier this week, Marlon Funaki joined us to discuss his newest EP, Half Moon . His first body of work released with Warner Records, the EP is a meeting point between his musical past and future, combining the forces of funk, psychedelic rock, and intimate songwriting and steeped in the unmistakable Western aesthetics of his hometown. Read ahead to learn about the progression of his sound, what he’s looking forward to as he prepares to embark on his first European tour, his

Your attack helicopter just got a whole lot more Rap Rock as this week, EA's Battlefield 6 announced they would be adding some new songs to their BF Pro in-game radio station for season two.

Mainline and Standard Electric Recorders Co. have been teeing up a collaboration the past few days and we didn't have to wait long for that announcement as it has come. The recording studio and Mainline Independent Press have announced that they are rebooting Standard Electric Recording Co.’s Standard Selects series, originally broadcasted in 2018 and on hiatus since 2020 because of the pandemic, the series features live in studio direct-to-VHS performances. The original run

Getting a crowd on a rainy and cold Wednesday night could be a challenge, but it didn’t seem that way for Philadelphia based artist Daffo. The stage was warmed and primed by Earth 2 Tiffany, setting the tone and the sound for the night. And the crowd graciously thanked her for opening the show while extending their excitement for Daffo’s set.

Featuring Geese, Scowl, Chappell Roan, Magdalena Bay, DJO, Blondshell, After, Willa Mae and more

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After the release of Leith Ross' new album, I Can See The Future in late September, they and their band of four came to Variety Playhouse performing a sold-out show for over a thousand fans. Photos shot on film by Hannah Claire Smith

Sun Room came to town last Friday on 'The Jackknife Tour' where they were accompanied by Atlanta favorite, Recess Party, whose sound compliments the San Diego outfit's quite well, making it a very enjoyable lineup that we would love to see again. Photos were shot by Rayna Sklar on November 7th, 2025, at Aisle 5. Ritual of Chaos, the new EP from Sun Room was released July 11th, 2025.