As another week of amazing new releases comes to an end, here are the IINAG team’s favourites for you to enjoy.
Witch Fever – The Garden
Witch Fever’s sound is exactly what their name suggests – a feverish uproar of infectious punk meets alternative rock. ‘The Garden’ – taken from their recently announced upcoming record, ‘FEVEREATEN’ (due out October 31st) – offers, foremost, a more stripped-back approach to their heavier sound, before exploding into a more hardcore soundscape. Boasting relentless instrumentation and an incredible vocal performance from frontwoman Amy Walopole, ‘The Garden’ isn’t just a new track, it’s a statement: we’re ones to watch. – Lana Williams
Cardinals – Big Empty Heart
Their first release of the year, ‘Big Empty Heart’ is a dramatically cinematic return from Cork’s five favourite sons, Cardinals. Proclaimed by frontman Euan Manning as a ‘waltz’, ‘Big Empty Heart’ can undoubtedly be dubbed as a love song of the most suspenseful sort. Underpinned by an almost haunting looping accordion, and featuring elegant songwriting and reverberating basslines, ‘Big Empty Heart’ is characteristic Cardinals, yet even more brooding. Destined to be a setlist stalwart for when the band open for Fontaines D.C at Finsbury Park in July, ‘Big Empty Heart’ is a particularly powerful punch from the Irish quintet. – Elizabeth Guest
The New Eves – Cow Song
Brighton’s rapidly emerging quartet, The New Eves, presents “Cow Song,” their potentially most defining single. This nearly seven-minute epic, inspired by the ancient Swedish vocal tradition of kulning used for summoning cattle, showcases soaring harmonies, driving drums, piercing strings, and vibrant flutes. It unfurls like an arduous, yet profoundly moving, punk-infused folk expedition through rugged mountainous terrain. The track’s dynamic shifts, with sudden ascents and sharp declines, ultimately lead to an expansive, breathtaking sonic panorama, embodying both raw energy and deep wonder. – Katie Macbeth
HighSchool – 149
Melbourne duo HighSchool return with “149,” their first release since 2024’s Accelerator EP. It’s a sharp, wistful track about young love and the electric blur of a night out. “I don’t wanna be alone / I just wanna be with you,” they sing, capturing a mix of longing and urgency. The beat is up-tempo and unrelenting, layered with distorted, monotone vocals that evoke early Strokes. It’s indie built for motion — equal parts dancefloor and daydream, one to add to your next running playlist. – Henry Dunn
Fuzz Lightyear – Berlin, 1885
Leeds quartet Fuzz Lightyear have unveiled their latest cut, ‘Berlin, 1885’ – a buzzy and chaotic blend of genres that supercedes categorisation. Although marking its roots primarily in drilling punk, the track breezes through slithers of shoegaze and overt noise-rock. Sitting in the same vein as adjacent rising stars Lambrini Girls, Fuzz Lightyear’s newest release demands to be heard, with a narrative that sees them take their first dive into political waters and societal turmoil. – Lana Williams
