whywhy – Fear of Missing Out
whywhy's 'Fear of Missing Out' is urgent Swiss indie rock that is a dark, propulsive, hook-laden triumph.
'Fear of Missing Out' hits hard from the first bar. whywhy builds the track around driving guitars and a rhythm section that refuses to ease up, channelling that restless, scrolling-at-3am energy into a real head-nodder. There's a touch of The Cranberrries in the instrumentation, but the vocal lands with an honesty and uniqueness that make this one really grow. Brilliantly made, dark indie rock, raw and very, very alivem and an album of this would be perfect for the forthcoming winter.
whywhy is based in Basel, Switzerland, writing and releasing music that comes, in his own words, from the most sincere form of himself. That sincerity runs through everything here. No posturing, no ironic distance, just songs built to connect. He wants to share this music with as many people as possible, and on the strength of 'Fear of Missing Out', that ambition feels entirely earned. More of this please.
CAR287 – End Of The Day
CAR287's 'End Of The Day' is a warmhearted power pop anthem from Winnipeg, blending Beatles-bright hooks with indie rock grit into something irresistibly uplifting
That guitar hook hits you inside ten seconds and never lets go. CAR287's 'End Of The Day' is built around the oldest pop promise there is: finding the person who makes everything make sense. It's also the best feeling in the world; and this single does it justice - keeping things driving and direct, the melody rainbow bright without ever tipping into cheese. There's also a looseness to the performance that really works; it sounds like band playing together rather than at each other in a studio. Brilliant power pop, catchy and completely assured.
CAR287 are a Winnipeg five-piece who have spent the last two years doing it the old-fashioned way: gigs, festivals, and a growing catalogue of original material rooted in prairie storytelling and classic Canadian rock. Their 2025 full-length Looking Through the Lens stretched to thirteen tracks, and 'End Of The Day' is the first taste of a new EP on the way. They regularly sell out local venues now, and summer 2026 saw them headline the Icelandic Festival of Gimli before warming up for Smashmouth and The Pumps at Rockin The Fields of Minnedosa. Pretty cool, but it's this track that shines for us. A beauty.
Conor Bond – Too Emotional To Be A Cynic
Conor Bond's 'Too Emotional To Be A Cynic' is a bracing slice of British indie rock, turning grief and uncertainty into something anthemic and utterly compelling.
'Too Emotional To Be A Cynic' hits hard from the first bar. Shimmering guitars lock in with just the right amount of chorus, a driving rhythm section, and Conor Bond's vocals sit right in the emotional centre, raw and searching. The song wrestles with loss, guilt, and the frustration of not having the right words when they matter most. The vocal melody is the standout here; really, really beautiful and I love the energy here. The contrast between difficult subject matter and that propulsive, upbeat sound is what makes this one stick. Superb indie rock, honest and impossible to shake.
Bond is a Hertfordshire artist who's spent years touring the UK and mainland Europe in bands before stepping out on his own. His sound sits at the crossroads of British and American alternative rock, with Pinegrove, Weezer and Elbow all audible in the DNA. There's emo's emotional directness here, wrapped in melodic pop rock that knows how to move. It's a confident step into solo territory, and the songwriting backs it up completely. Make an album mate, if it's anything like this, it'll do really well.