Joe Strummer, a Bologna Monsoon, and a Bumper Held On by Hope AlternativeEuropeFeaturedItalyPersonal touchPunk
Divorce Find Their Voice on ‘Drive to Goldenhammer’ Album SpotlightAlternativeBritish IslesEnglandFeaturedIndie
Cougar Microbes Selects: Pop May 2026 #3 Jen·May 8, 2026A selection of new and/or relevant pop tracks that have recently left an impression on us. For the...CM SelectsEnglandPopSweden
Cougar Microbes Selects: Electronica May 2026 AmericanaCM SelectsDanceDance RockDenmarkDrum & BassEDMElectro PopElectronicEuropeGermanyGlobal ReachHousePlaylistremixsinger songwriterSynth-PopUSA
Cougar Microbes Selects: Indie/Rock May 2026 #4 CanadaCM SelectsEnglandIndieIrelandRocksinger songwriterUSA
Cougar Microbes Selects: Pop May 2026 #2 Alt-PopBedroom PopCM SelectsEnglandNigeriaPopsinger songwriterUSA
Introducing Intercontinen7al AlternativeArgentinaBossa NovaEnglandEuropeFeaturedIntroducingPolandProgressive RockRussiaUkraineUSA
Cougar Microbes Selects: Indie/Rock May 2026 #3 Oliver·May 6, 2026A selection of new and/or relevant indie/rock tracks that have recently left an impression on us. For the...Alt-CountryAlternativeAmericanaCM SelectsDance RockDream PopEnglandGarage RockGenreIndieNorth and Central AmericaRockScotlandUSA
Cougar Microbes Selects: Hip Hop May 2026 British IslesCM SelectsDrum & BassEnglandGlobal ReachHip HopHouseIndieJamaicaLo-FINigeriaNorth and Central AmericaTrip Hop
Cougar Microbes Selects: Electronica May 2026 AlternativeAlternative PopCM SelectsDanceDream PopEDMElectro PopElectronicEuropeGlobal ReachIndieIndie DanceIndie ElectroIsraelItalyNorth and Central Americasinger songwriterSynthwaveTranceUSA
COUGAR MICROBES SELECTS: POP APRIL 2026 Alternative PopBelgiumBrit PopCM SelectsDream PopElectro PopEnglandEuropeFranceGermanyGlobal ReachIndieIndie PopPopsinger songwriter
Weekend Videos: Destroyer – Bologna Art PopCanadaFeaturedIndieNorth and Central AmericaWeekend Videos
Weekend Videos: Antony Szmierek – “Yoga Teacher” ElectronicEnglandIndie DanceIndie ElectroSpoken WordSynth-PopWeekend Videos
Antoin Gibson’s “Diss Tribute”: A Fierce Rap Flip on the Algorithm Era EnglandFeaturedHip HopTrack Spotlight
Antony Szmierek: Words That Make You Think, Beats That Make You Drift Album SpotlightAlternative PopBedroom PopBritish IslesElectronicEnglandFeaturedHip HopSpoken WordUK Garage
Porridge Radio Sign Off With The Machine Starts To Sing, And It Stings Album SpotlightAlternativeBritish IslesEnglandFeaturedIndie
Art D’Ecco – Serene Demon: Pop Ambition Done Right Album SpotlightCanadaFeaturedGlam RockIndieIndie DiscoNorth and Central America
Cameron Winter’s Precocious ‘Heavy Metal’ Debut Rewrites the Rules Album SpotlightAmericanaFeaturedLo-FIsinger songwriter
Interview with Big Deal Chief Cougar·October 20, 2010Cougar Microbes caught up with Alice Costelloe, one half of upcoming East London duo Big Deal, for a...InterviewEngland
Weekend Videos: The Get Up Kids – Shatter Your Lungs Kenny·May 8, 2011One hot summer, a while ago, I almost exclusively listened to an album called ‘Something to Write Home...tourUSAWeekend Videos
Weekend Videos: Northwest – Reflections Chief Cougar·February 28, 2016Having recently featured Al Berkowitz on these pages we were happy to checkout more music from Ignacio Simon who leads...British IslesEnglandWeekend Videos
MothBreath: Weaving Ethereal Dreams into a Captivating Debut Mario·August 7, 2024MothBreath’s self-titled debut album is a sonic tapestry, intricately woven from the finest threads of sound. Drawing influences...Album SpotlightEnglandIndieTrip Hop
The Wow Signal: Watermelon Boy’s Sonic Sunshine for All Seasons Llewelyn and Sam·August 6, 2024With its catchy and ambitious 15 tracks, this release transforms grumpy frowns into delightful smiles. The smooth Space...Album SpotlightAustraliaElectronicHouseIndie ElectroTrance
WHY?’s ‘The Well I Fell Into’: Beautiful Melancholia Sanch·August 5, 2024As the summer sun crests the horizon, casting long shadows over a season of musical releases, WHY?‘s The...Album SpotlightHip HopIndieIndie FolkIndie PopUSA
Weekend Videos: Soccer Mommy – “M” Jen·August 4, 2024Soccer Mommy, or Sophie Allison to her mum, has unveiled a poignant new chapter with the release of...IndieIndie PopUSAWeekend Videos
Weekend Videos: SUUNCAAT – “Salad Years” Jen·August 3, 2024In the latest offering from Montreal‘s prolific scene, SUUNCAAT delivers a vivid explosion to the senses with her...CanadaElectro PopWeekend Videos
Weekend Videos: Porridge Radio – “Sick Of The Blues” Mario·August 3, 2024Is it possible for a song to feel like a hurricane trapped in a bottle? If so, Porridge...AlternativeEnglandIndieWeekend Videos
‘Cryptograms’ by Mayday 13: A Sonic Puzzle Worth Solving Mike·August 2, 2024Mayday 13 seemingly does not do things in half measure. His 2023 album ‘Dreaming Is Easy’ received favourable...Album SpotlightAlternativeIndieUSA
Weekend Videos: The Last Dinner Party – “The Feminine Urge” Olivia·July 28, 2024Upon its original release, I waxed lyrical about The Last Dinner Party‘s debut album “Prelude To Ecstacy“, saying...EnglandIndieWeekend Videos
Weekend Videos: WHY? – “Jump” Sanch·July 21, 2024WHY?’s musical evolution, from edgelord backpack rap with live instrumentals to a fully-fledged twee indie pop with rap...Hip HopIndieUSAWeekend Videos