Fierce, melodic, and unflinchingly honest, Dubinski stand at the forefront of Scotland’s next wave of alternative rock. Praised for their electrifying live shows and heartfelt songwriting, Dubinski combine jagged guitars, propulsive rhythms, and soaring vocal hooks with thoughtful, socially-aware lyricism. Channeling influences that span The Clash to LCD Soundsystem, Dubinski forge a sound that is unmistakably their own, with the rare ability to balance raw power with introspection. 

Born in rural North Yorkshire and raised in the Scottish Highlands, Dubinski are four inseparable siblings: Eugene, Fergus, Donal and Eoin Gaine. Taking on the band name Dubinski (their late mother’s maiden name), the band released their acclaimed eponymous debut album in 2022 and took their high-energy show on the road as an international touring act. Upon their return, the band re-enlisted Grammy Award winning producers Mike Horner and Robbie Nelson (The Rolling Stones, Hot Chip, Frank Ferdinand) to record their critically acclaimed sophomore album 'What Is Your Definition Of Happiness’, released in March 2025. 

Now returning with “Back To Basics,” their first new material since the album, Dubinski deliver a powerful, propulsive banger about choosing self-care over self-destruction — a bold leap forward for one of the UK’s most exciting and hardest-working indie bands.

Melbourne Australia's Escape Ring write songs that sound like a continuation of classic rock, but with the sonics of today. Following on from placements in US TV show NBC's The Biggest Loser, Escape Ring are dropping debut single "Winning The War" written by main songwriter Darren Moss.

Darren also has a single-song publishing deal with the USA office of Mojo Music & Media Group (who have the catalogues of KISS, Marilyn Manson, George Strait, REO Speedwagon, Sophie B. Hawkins) and have had songs played on Australian commercial radio - Melbourne's number 1 Top 40 radio station Fox FM (population 3.5 million) 

Escape Ring is prepping songs including "You're Number One" and "Winning The War" mixed by TJ Rouston (Taylor Swift, One Republic, Nicki Minaj) and Ariel Chobaz (Nicki Minaj, Drake) from the forthcoming album "Anybody Can Do Anything".

The Lovelines are a brother and sister duo.

Nathaniel Paul - (Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist) has created a full length record from a closet. Glide Magazine says Nathaniel has created, “a bold musical statement with cutting vocal dynamics that weave throughout warm and fastidious instrumental color. Paul possesses an acute sense of production and arrangement, creating a whimsically creative world reminiscent of Tame Impala and Mac Demarco.”

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On the heels of Seven Years of Silence, 1st Base Runner releases the Ellis EP -- a collaboration with longtime friend Bryan Ellis. Brighter chords and percussion moved to the fore while keeping the same hazy glow that gave Seven Years its ineffable vibe. Effervescing synths bubble over a beat both warm and fuzzy and effortlessly cool. Husmann and Ellis craft a score for young love stumbling through the long summer evenings.

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