This week in Indie Basement: the 30 best records of 2025 from January to June, with a focus on classic indie / alternative.

Sabrina Carpenter is playfully pushing back against the online controversy surrounding the original cover art for her upcoming album, Man's Best Friend, by unveiling an alternative, much tamer ...

Sabrina Carpenter has revealed alternative artwork "approved by God" for her new album after the original cover sparked controversy. Earlier in June, the Espresso singer shared art for her album ...

What was that? Oh, just Lorde dropping her fourth studio album, Virgin, at the very moment that her Saturn return begins. More on what it all means, here.

Cardi B confirms release of long-awaited second album Am I the Drama? with 23 tracks, dropping September 19.

Well, here you go: Jamie Smith says Drake is “a fan of The xx and my remixes and stuff and I sent him some beats. We’re just going to do some stuff for the next album.” ...

Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell is the visionary co-founder of Hipgnosis, the iconic design group responsible for the legendary prism cover for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon.

“Being with Mega — L.A. Reid, Usher, and that whole camp — helped me develop as an artist substantially,” JayDon tells Billboard weeks later during his June Rookie of the Month interview ...

A Kendal artist has released her debut album today, marking the launch with an event in the town.

A ranked look back at the Beatles' album opening songs.