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Founded in 2020, Lords of Lounge came together during a hopeless—but absolutely necessary—hotel lobby background-music gig, somewhere between Corona lockdowns No. 1 and No. 2. It was the first time these four musicians had ever played together in this particular configuration.

Awakened by the sound they accidentally created, they quickly realised that not being a band was no longer an option. Writing and recording together became inevitable.

Based in Berlin, Lords of Lounge channel surf-inspired, easy-listening lounge classics with a distinctly improvised edge. Their approach is refreshingly simple: everything is recorded as it is composed, with no demos and no overdubs. Just pure vibe and inspiration straight to tape.

Songs are written, rehearsed and recorded within a narrow daily window between 10:00 and 15:00, when the drummer’s rehearsal space is temporarily available and before the guitar player has to collect his children from school.

Constraints embraced. Lounge elevated.

“Cold Open” is the first single from the five-track The Dadrock EP, due for release on November 27, 2026.

Following three albums and the launch of their own label, Vibes Sind Vorhanden, the band are bringing The Dadrock EPinto the world not only digitally but also on cassette.

NMR – A somewhat odd riff kicks this off, mildly pitch drifting but it sounds cool, the synth pad chords give it a nice full feel.

The vocal melody is good, floats over the musical backdrop effortlessly, some nice Bass work in there also.  

Some added backing vocal adds some depth to the mix as the track builds, overall a well constructed track, some nice vibes. 

About – Brynja Rán

NMR – Now this is different…for me at least, its tricky to find something to grab onto woith tuis one, we are so used to tempo, hookline, melody, but this doesnt have those, instead we have melancholy, dissonance, uncovnetional guitar style, but…it has something.

The mix is interesting , the stereo tremelo guitar ( I think )  the distant vocal sound, reverse FX, all thes things make it interesting, here is very little structure.

Not for everyone….but it will have an audience for sure.,

About – Bel Cardin

Love Ghost is an alternative rock band- blending hard rock, metal, pop-punk,

acoustic, rap and goth into something all their own. Their songs have an emo,

poetic flair, often tackling trauma and Mental Health challenges head-on.

Selected for Rockpalast (broadcast throughout Germany), they have played live

on 4 continents. They performed at The Los Angeles Warp Tour with Wiplash in

2025. In Mexico, they have collaborated with artists including Wiplash, Adan

Cruz, Ritorukai, Blnko , and others. Globally they have collaborated with The

Skinner Brothers (UK), Rico Nasty, and an entire album with SKOLD . They have

gained co-signs from Rolling Stone Magazine (over 10 times), Sonic Seducer,

Playboy , Time-Out Mexico, Clash magazine, Alternative Press , and many others.

In Mexico they were the winners of the 2026 Monster Award for Best Rock

Band . They have recently completed their headlining Anarchy and Ashes tour-playing in Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Germany and the U.K. They tour

throughout Mexico frequently.

Pisces Sun” began with a bass line. Written by KOYOT bassist Donavin Logan and originally inspired by the bass work of Kevin Parker, the riff became the foundation for a song that would continue to evolve over several years. Wade Lavallee began writing the opening verse around it, with a friend contributing to the latter half of the verse. It happened to be Pisces season at the time, and the name “Pisces Sun” stuck.

Years later, Lavallee returned to the song and found a deeper meaning within the words they had written. With a clearer sense of what the song had become, he completed the remaining lyrics and brought the story of “Pisces Sun” into focus.

From there, the song continued to take shape as a full-band effort. Bassist Donavin Logan, drummer Dex Yadlowski and guitarist Harin Joshi expanded on the original arrangement, eventually introducing a polyrhythmic bridge that changes the course of the song and builds toward its climactic final section. A soaring guitar solo carried by a powerful, dynamic drum performance.

The result reflects the way “Pisces Sun” came together: not all at once, but over time. What started with a bass line and an unfinished verse was allowed to grow naturally, taking on new meaning as the band itself evolved.

Midwest rock band Amenazar return with “Caroline”, an emotionally charged rock song about wanting someone to stay while recognising when it is finally time to let them go.

Following “Here For You”, a track rooted in the determination to hold on, “Caroline” explores the other side of that struggle — the moment when holding on gives way to letting go.

Built around a solid groove, dynamic guitars and raw vocals, the song captures the feeling of watching someone you love slowly slip away. There is a constant tension between what the heart wants and what the mind knows, as the instinct to hold on clashes with the growing realisation that things have changed.

Distance, isolation and the frustration of reaching for someone who continues to pull away run throughout the track. Eventually, the lyrics bring the conflict into sharp focus:

“If I can’t change your mind to stay / Go away Caroline.”

It isn’t simply about giving up. Instead, it reflects that difficult point when holding on begins to cause more pain than letting go.

Musically, “Caroline” stays true to what Amenazar do best, combining groove, weight and melody with guitars that serve the song rather than overwhelm it. It marks another chapter in a continuing run of new music from a band still driven by the same thing that brought them together in the first place: a lifelong love of sound.

Hailing from Missouri, Midwest rock band Amenazar are built on friendship, grit and a lifelong love of sound. The lineup features Scott Foulk (vocals), Bruce Condon (lead/rhythm guitar), Brandon Daniels (bass), Dennis Mendoza (guitar), Chad O’Callaghan (lead/rhythm guitar) and Everett Jonas (drums).

Their music balances raw energy with emotional depth, creating songs that carry the marks of life — raw, relevant and alive with purpose.

Madrid-based alternative rock duo The Atomic Café, who have been making music together for 15 years, have released their new single, “The Key Of Life”, available now on all major streaming platforms.

Written by Daniel Poza (vocals and keyboards) and Gabriela Castro (vocals), the track features Alex Morell on bass, Daniel del Val on drums and Nacho Ruiz on guitars. Musically, it sits in the world of melodic, guitar-driven rock, drawing inspiration from bands such as Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Weezer, Biffy Clyro and Nothing But Thieves.

Lyrically, “The Key Of Life” explores personal stagnation and the emotional paralysis that can creep into everyday life, captured in the line “nothing moves if you stay in bed”. The song ultimately points towards finding meaning through connection with others, balancing restrained verses with expansive, anthemic choruses.

The release is accompanied by an animated short film with an anime-inspired aesthetic, directed and written by the band themselves. Translating the song’s everyday struggles into an almost dreamlike visual narrative, the film provides a striking contrast to the music and forms an important part of the project’s identity.

Speaking about the single, Daniel Poza and Gabriela Castro explain:

“For us, ‘The Key Of Life’ is about the desperate search for meaning in our lives, how it can end up consuming you, and discovering what truly matters before it’s too late.”

A Cat Called Monty is the solo project of award-winning songwriter David Jennings, an Australian-born musician now living in south-west Germany. A displaced Aussie with band members spread across the globe, David has branched out on his own and finally found the time to get stuck into making music again.

For lovers of Blur, retro sounds, guitar riffs and Beatlesque tunes, there’s plenty to enjoy. Although he always intends to keep things acoustic, David can’t help plugging in the guitar, adding a tune on the synth or imitating an orchestra with his violin. It’s an obsession that keeps the music varied and full of character.

Having been part of the Melbourne indie scene in the late 90s and early 2000s, A Cat Called Monty returns in late 2026, as tuneful as ever.

Born in Melbourne, David now lives in south-west Germany with a dog, two kids and a black belt in karate. He writes mostly while strumming an acoustic guitar, although sometimes the piano takes over. His starting point might be a melody with a little magic, or occasionally just a title or phrase that sparks an idea.

Over the next year or two, the aim is simple: to release songs regularly and keep the music coming.

Welcome to Life

You think you’ve got it made. Everything is worked out, everything is going to plan, and life is running smoothly, orderly and step by step. Life is almost… well-behaved!

But then life has other ideas.