Hayes Howard released one of the most sonically captivating albums of the year thus far. In May 2026, he released his album Javelin. It’s an album that stops you in your tracks and encourages you to not only listen closely, but also reflect on what it means to grow and change. It beautifully captures and explores elements of the human experience through clever lyricism and musical arrangement. Each of the ten tracks grabs the listeners’ attention from the very first listen. S

There are always artists who blow up off one album and then plateau from there. In some cases, they’ll release a deluxe for said album, and it’ll keep the brand going until the “moment” has passed. But once an artist has done both of those things and then dropped an EP to the same level of praise, you know they’re here to stay. The 6-track EP titled “Avant Nova” is only a precursor to slayr’s upcoming album “Fabula Nova,” and what it lacks in runtime, it makes up for in absol

Brooke Wheeler is making waves with her latest release, “Whisper,” earning over 30,000 streams in just the first three days since its release. Despite what the title might suggest, the track opens with a burst of shimmering guitars that carry the energy throughout the track. Meanwhile, Brooke’s sparkling vocals capture the anticipation of a slow burn romance. For fans of Clairo, Magdalena Bay and beabadoobee, Brooke is quickly becoming a prominent voice in the “frutigaze” cor