Mitch Mosk

Brisbane rock band Radium Dolls thrive on contradiction, making sweat-soaked rock ‘n' roll that's frantic “and sometimes sweet,” with authentic storytelling, scrappy charisma, and a refusal to burn out. On the devastatingly bittersweet “Moving,” they capture the tenderness of a breakup handled with care, while their electrifying sophomore album ‘Wound Up' channels life's pressure, chaos, and restless momentum into a glorious, raw release.

Nashville's Al Nicol bathes hope in glistening soft rock light on “Blue Stained Glass” (ft. lighthearted), a gently soul-stirring reverie from ‘Only Hoping (Deluxe)' that makes loneliness lighter through trust in the love still making its way toward us.

Australian indie rock trio My Giddy Aunt channel the rolling crises of the 2020s into “Always Something Falling Apart,” a feverish protest anthem that meets generational dread with gallows humor, communal release, and the stubborn resolve to keep caring.

London's Essence Martins turns the pressures of our digital age into a gently radiant plea for presence on “Can We All Slow Down,” a pop-laced indie folk daydream that invites us to step away from the performance of being seen and return to the small, everyday wonders waiting beyond the noise.

Medium Build's Nick Carpenter channels '90s pop-country warmth and wry humor through “Home Depot,” a compassionate character study of emotionally unavailable men who can repair everything around them while remaining helpless before their own hurt. An irresistible singalong with arms outstretched, it's a radiant, big-hearted reminder to check on the Steves in our lives who always show up with tools in hand, and to make room for them to admit when they're the ones who need some help.

Berlin-based singer/songwriter Paul Holland makes time melt away on ‘SUNFLOWER,' a radiant, analog-rich debut that wraps heartbreak and hard-won healing in sun-soaked West Coast soft rock, an irresistibly soulful voice, and the transportive glow of another era.

Tom Iansek's #1 Dads returns after six long years away with “Already Something,” a sun-soaked, Motown-tinged love song whose graceful ensemble, soaring saxophone, and openhearted devotion celebrate the resilience of a life built together.

Ginger Winn and Lost Leaders brought their beautiful music to Woodstock's third annual Waterfall Sessions, a naturally intimate concert gathering where artists and listeners come together for an unforgettable night beside the falls. Speaking with Atwood Magazine, both acts reflect on the healing power of community, the joy of sharing the stage, and the special setting that made this year's event feel so alive.

B ad Tiger's exhilarating “Spin” begins like a body remembering it can move.

NYC sibling trio BAILEN ignite their independent era with “SWIM!!!,” a full-throttle indie rock anthem born from a near-death experience and the courage to burn the bridges holding them back. In conversation with Atwood Magazine, Julia, Daniel, and David Bailen trace how a decade of experimentation and sibling growth taught them to trust their instincts – and how the community they built along the way is carrying BAILEN headfirst into their next chapter.