Off the Record Press

Jul 3 Written By Tabita Bernardus Los Angeles, California - June 29, 2026 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Holly Humberstone (@hollyhumberstone) Finding a place of retreat in Holly Humberstone’s discography comes easily. She doesn’t just invite you into her home. Instead, she pulls you into her inner universe, where rolling hills reach for the sky in deep longing, and swans float along a palatial lake so vast and peaceful that you begin to believe there’s hope beyond heartache.

Jul 1 Written By Seay Howell A listening slump happens to us all. One moment you’re grooving along to your favorite artists, and the next you’re scrolling listlessly through your music library, trying to find something that excites. What’s a music lover to do when auditory ennui strikes? Read Off the Record, of course. Here’s a curated list of up-and-coming artists to listen to based on what sound you’re a fan of and similar musicians that are likely already in your listening rotation.

Jul 1 Written By Reegan-Tate Johnson If you spend enough time with Conall Cafferty's music, it's easy to start filling in the blanks yourself. There’s a restless candor to them; the songs are profoundly introspective and often rooted in the kinds of emotions that can be hard to articulate. Now based in Nashville, Conall is entering a new chapter with the release of his debut album, Blue And Black, which feels like the clearest representation of his artistry to date.

Jun 30 Written By Brooke Shapiro Opening Instagram to see an outpouring of Mid-year musical recaps, envy-inducing festival pictures, and inescapable “Love Island” discourse can only mean one thing: summer is in full swing. As June comes to its end, relish in the albums and singles that dropped with groove, spunk, and heart this month. After all, why pick just one song of the summer when the indie ilk are giving it their all, and plenty of it?

Jun 29 Written By OTR Staff Mitski, Holly Humberstone, Yumi Zouma, and Static Dress have released some of the best albums of 2026 so far. We’re halfway through 2026, and that means we’re just six months out from Off the Record’s annual CTRL+ALT+REPEAT series that recaps the best of the indie, alt, and rock worlds from the preceding year.

Jun 29 Written By Jane Flautt Cover art for Bromotion Bendencies Exactly one year after putting out their debut album, Promotion Tendencies, That Graduate marked the anniversary with the release of the record’s B-sides on the EP Bromotion Bendencies, a quartet of wonderfully dreamy songs.

Jun 28 Written By Mitchell Stewart Few artists can understand the nuances of queer yearning and romance like Ryan Beatty. On his latest album, Sweet Fortune, he shows that he not only comprehends the idea but has lived it himself. From the grand production to the introspective lyrics, Sweet Fortune is both a sonic departure for Beatty and a dose of familiarity that comforts more than it cuts.

Jun 27 Written By ana marks The sometimes Los Angeles-based quartet Atta Boy have released their fourth studio album, Silt. The record is a nine track cohesive step in an entirely different direction for the indie-folk group, with experimental guitars and mature lyrics that flow between a state of yearning and contemplation.

Jun 26 Written By Alivia S Knitting, the indie rock band that originated during covid by songwriter Mischa Dempsey in Montreal, has returned for their sophomore album release. Released on June 26, 2026, Souvenir is a return after two years since the group’s debut project Some Kind Of Heaven.

Jun 26 Written By Mitchell Stewart Still from Phoebe Bridgers “Lost Boys” music video. Directed by: Lance Oppenheim and Pablo Rochat Six years after her second solo album, Punisher, Phoebe Bridgers returns with “Lost Boys,” the first single from her upcoming album, Lost Weekend. Despite singing about the magical, ageless lost boys of Peter Pan, “Lost Boys” feels more tragic than it does fantastical.