INsiders Guide: Meg Elsier, Paris WYA, ONE HUNDRED MOONS, Gl…

Rising indie-rock force meg elsier unveils her Audiotree live session, now available to watch on YouTube and listen to on streaming platforms. Recorded in Chicago earlier this year while on tour with Blondshell, the session captures meg’s magnetic live presence and raw, off-kilter charm.

Joined by bassist Jashaun Smith and drummer Hayden Cotcher, meg delivers dynamic performances of fan favorites “spittake,” “itznotreal,” “ifshitfuq,” “eastside,” and “baby.” The set spotlights the qualities that have quickly set her apart in the indie-rock landscape.

The YouTube version also features an exclusive interview with meg, offering fans a closer look at her creative process and the world behind her music.

One of indie rock’s most exciting new voices, meg elsier blends sweet, airy vocals and lush melodies with grungy guitars and weighty production. Earlier this year, she released spittake (deluxe), an expanded edition of her debut album. Her music has already earned early praise from tastemakers including DIY Magazine, Ones To Watch, DORK, and CLASH.

Paris WYA is a fearless, cosmopolitan pop artist whose music blends emotional lyricism with a globally inspired perspective. Born in Shanghai and raised across Asia, Europe, and the U.S., she draws on her diverse background to craft a versatile sound marked by powerful vocals, catchy hooks, and striking emotional imagery. With two EPs—UNTANGLED (2024) and GLITCH (2025)—already showcasing her range, Paris now turns toward a more songwriting-focused, dreamy energy on her forthcoming project MANNEQUIN, highlighting her growing prowess while continuing to fuse global influences with pop ambition.

Toronto’s ONE HUNDRED MOONS has released their most recent single “Ear to Ear”, serving as the latest glimpse into their forthcoming album, Black Avalanche. It’s a song that drifts along like a whisper in a dark, dimly lit corridor. Vocals thread through layers of murky guitars, and minor chords twist in both unsettling and undeniably attractive ways. Listening to it is akin to being guided through a haunted labyrinth without knowing the way out, discovering something surprising at each new turn.

In a densely layered soundscape, flourishes of dissonance contribute to bringing a sharp melodic edge that in turn makes it impossible to resist the pull. ONE HUNDRED MOONS specialize in making atmospheres that are so palpable they seem to have a certain weight. By the time it’s done, the song has left tiny pieces of itself behind in your brainstem, a spectral resonance that makes you want to go back again and again for another listen.

Glassio is the Dream-Pop-tinged Indie-Dance project from Irish-Iranian songwriter-producer Sam R. Having garnered over 25 million streams over the course of his career and toured with acts like Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Nada Surf, and Electric Youth, Glassio has become a staple Indie-Electronic outfit, drawing in fans from all over the world, some of whom include entrepreneur and model Miranda Kerr. His music has been featured on shows on HBO and Netflix, and he has remixed and co-written music for a wide number of artists from Warner Case to Clubhouse to Madge. 

Often described as “melancholy-disco,” Glassio’s sound was born out of a love for applying a melodic sweetness to brooding dance beats, carving out a unique space in the Indie-Electronic world that bridges influences from Big Beat to Chamber Pop to New Wave.

Born and raised between Sharjah in the Middle East and Monterey in California, Sam R. fell in love with music listening to Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys, Graceland by Paul Simon, and “Streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce Springsteen on his way to school in the mornings.

After moving to New York in 2011, he joined several indie-rock bands, including a psych-folk group with Maggie Rogers. He started Glassio with his friend and collaborator Charles Pinel after the two began DJing around NYC and falling in love with dance music.

A debut EP, Poptimism, was released in 2016 to critical acclaim and viral success, with lead single “Try Much Harder” peaking at No. 9 on the Global Viral Charts on Spotify. A series of singles and the Age of Experience EP followed in 2018, further cementing Glassio as an act that “proves that electronic music and great storytelling are a perfect match.”

“Girl Sized Dreams” is the latest glimpse into the multi-hyphenate’s forthcoming album LULLABY FOR THE RIVER IN MY BODY, a 14-track sonic diary exploring the seven stages of grief through sound. Throughout, Shimada showcases her innate talent at bridging a multitude of sounds and genres, serving as a sonic diary to help navigate through the seven stages of grief. With LULLABY FOR THE RIVER IN MY BODY, Shimada invites listeners to join her in embracing softness as strength, and vulnerability as resistance.   

Shimada has rapidly become renowned for her captivating output, regularly combining thick layered string lines with heavy new-jazz influenced beats, making for emotive, cinematic and other-worldly atmospheres that wouldn’t be out of place on any international dancefloor. Already clocking a legendary mix for The Lot Radio this year, as well as key performances at London’s debut SXSW festival and The Jazz Cafe, Shimada has completed key tour support for heavyweight names such as Alfa Mist, Live., Obogjayar and Flying Lotus. A driving force behind grassroots, multidisciplinary art and community events, Shimada comes fresh from completing an ambitious 26-date tour across Asia too, as well as a more recent Japan tour—cementing her presence as a global artist with undeniable range and resonance.     

‘dust’ is the debut single from London-based jazz pianist, composer and producer Laurie Erskine (former frontman of Club Kuru). patch_t41b, named after a synth file, is Erskine’s new solo project –  an intersection of classic songwriting with ambient, noise, and free improvisation.

get acquainted with newcomer Jim Gardner, a singer-songwriter who is armed with charming vocals and an extremely large heart that spills out into his lyrics.  The Dutchman’s debut song “Don’t Leave Because I Love You” is emotional at its core, with a juxtaposition of floor-stomping, uptempo pop drums that creates the magic you hear today. The track is out immediately via Valeria Music.

Rising Australian pop artist Elle Murphy returns with her captivating new single ‘Clearer’ – a sultry, emotive track blending swooning vocals, R&B undertones, and her signature pop flair. Exploring themes of self-love and personal growth, ‘Clearer’ is both empowering and intimate, marking a confident next step in Elle’s musical journey.

‘Clearer’ is available now on your streaming service of choice via APOLLO Distribution.

New York City’s SKORTS has announced their debut album Incompletement will be released on October 31. An album that represents pure passion from their live shows, pressed into permanence — polished, stadium-ready rock with a DIY edge, today’s news arrives with the release of the new single and video “Burden.” The first track off of the upcoming record, the vocal heights of “Burden” are hypnotic, as the band cathartically declares: “Whether it’s yours or mine, it’s an honor to bear your burden and that is as certain as the elements of this earth.

TYGERMYLK (they/them) shares their poignant new single ‘Babe III’.

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Written in response to grief, ‘Babe III’ bottles the sweetest moments of TYGERMYLK’s childhood. Releasing it on their fathers birthday, Babe III is a touching and tender keepsake, preserving the precious memories of those who are no longer with us.

Sharing more they explained: ‘One summer while staying at my grandparents’ house as a child, we unexpectedly found a stray piglet wandering in the road. ‘Babe’ was my favourite film and I had begged for a piglet for my birthday that year. My grandpa was always playing practical jokes and committed to the bit to the very end, so we will never know if he somehow orchestrated the piglet’s appearance or it was just a random coincidence and gift from the universe. They never made a third Babe movie but we lived it!

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