New music friday - January 23rd.

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New friday, new music. A busy week for the independent scene.

Joyce Wrice is back with a new single and a live performance.

American R&B and neo-soul artist Joyce Wrice has just premiered her new single Break Me In with an intimate live performance on Genius Open Mic. The San Diego-born, Los Angeles-based singer, known for her warm vocals and nostalgic yet modern sound,delivered the track with soulful presence at the Genius stage, giving fans a first look at the song’s expressive energy. Wrice originally gained acclaim with her 2021 album Overgrown and has continued to evolve her craft with introspective songwriting and evocative performances. The live debut of Break Me In underscores her ability to connect deeply with audiences through both recorded and live interpretations.

Miles Wesley drops new single Black Rose.

Miles Wesley is an American singer-songwriter whose career has been defined by constant evolution. After first gaining visibility through pop and R&B-leaning releases, he began a major artistic shift more than a year ago, moving toward a darker, more experimental sound rooted in psychedelic and alternative rock. His latest single Black Rose embodies this transformation, combining atmospheric guitars, textured production and introspective vocals. Rather than a one-off experiment, the track signals a clear new direction and a desire for creative freedom. With this reinvention, Miles Wesley positions himself as a genre-fluid artist unafraid to challenge expectations and reshape his musical identity.

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Timmy Skelly drops sophomore EP Meet Me In Nowhere Land.

American indie artist Timmy Skelly has just released his sophomore EP Meet Me In Nowhere Land, a concise 8-track project arriving today via Live2 Records and Neon Gold Records. The EP builds on the rowdy, nostalgic energy of earlier singles like Nowhere Land and Summer of ’16, blending indie rock, folk and Americana under Skelly’s self-styled “Midwest Y’allternative” banner. Written and recorded with collaborators including Noah Ehler, the project evokes wide open spaces, reflective youth and timeless weekend reveries. Following his breakout Dive Bar Sermon EP and festival appearances, Meet Me In Nowhere Land feels like a fully formed chapter in his evolving sound.

Find out all about the new releases here.