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Adult alternative is a genre that blends thoughtful songwriting with polished production, appealing to listeners who enjoy sophisticated yet accessible music. It incorporates elements of indie rock, folk, pop, and soft rock, often featuring introspective lyrics, emotive vocals, and rich instrumentation. Artists in this space experiment with organic and electronic sounds, crafting songs that feel deeply personal yet universally relatable. With its emphasis on melody and atmosphere, adult alternative strikes a balance between mainstream appeal and artistic authenticity, making it a dynamic and evolving genre.

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End Of The World

Album - 12 Tracks - Released October 24, 2025

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October 24, 2025

End Of The World
Jim Keller
12 tracks
October 24

Medusa
John Michael Howell
1 tracks
October 24

Believe It
Jared Benjamin
1 tracks
October 24

Young Gun
Evan Honer•
Ethan Regan
1 tracks
October 17

I Have Nothing
Randal Clark
1 tracks
October 17

Sweet & Sour (feat. Immy Odon)
Jack Kelly
2 tracks
October 17

Opposite Day
Natalie Holmes
12 tracks
October 17

Casa Mia
Anto Paga
1 tracks
October 13

End of You (Cover)
K Enagonio•
Christina Rotondo
1 tracks
October 10

Flutter
Hunter Plake
1 tracks
October 10

Northern Sky (With Rose Betts)
The Wellermen•
Rose Betts
2 tracks
October 10

Mira
Aden Foyer
1 tracks
October 10

before & after
Sarah Kang
12 tracks
October 10

A Crater Wide
Hunter Metts
7 tracks
October 10

Learning to Love
Jake & Shelby
12 tracks
October 8

Love One Another
Jim Keller
2 tracks
October 6

The Second Hand Unwinds
Johnny Brewin
5 tracks
October 3

Džemujeme
Fillipian
1 tracks
October 3

shoes
Nathaniel Earl
1 tracks
October 3

Out The Way
Marta•
Tricky
10 tracks
October 3

Feel Like A Monster
John Michael Howell
1 tracks
October 3

Past Lives
Aaron Parks•
James Maddren•
Conor Chaplin
1 tracks
October 3

For Once
Jon Wiilde
3 tracks
September 26

Unspoken Patterns
Lucian Byrne
1 tracks
September 26

Sinatra
Sansone
1 tracks
September 26

Hush
Jessie Baylin
1 tracks
September 26

It's A Funny Thing
Liang Lawrence
6 tracks
September 26

Wonder If She Knows
Ivy
1 tracks
September 26

Vamos a Bailar (Esta Vida Nueva)
Mentol•
D.E.P.
1 tracks
September 26

A Tapestry Of Green
Roger Swift
1 tracks
September 26

Pripíjam na život
Majself•
Fillipian
1 tracks
September 26

Mirrors
Luke Taylor
1 tracks
September 26

Acoustic Sessions (Vol. 2)
Richard Schroder
10 tracks
September 26

Hazel Eyes
Mitch Coleman
1 tracks
September 26

Trying
Thierry Ganz•
Showyou
1 tracks
September 26

Somebody's Watching Me
Bobby Amaru•
Veda•
Saliva•
Judge & Jury
4 tracks
September 26

White Lotus
Allen Folk
1 tracks
September 26

Intermission
Melissa Polinar•
Elin Sandberg
1 tracks
September 25

Banc de poissons
Vulfmon•
Jacob Jeffries
1 tracks
September 25

Privilege (oh what a)
Harry Marshall
1 tracks

October 24, 2025

End Of The World
Jim Keller
12 tracks
October 17

Opposite Day
Natalie Holmes
12 tracks
October 10

A Crater Wide
Hunter Metts
7 tracks
October 10

before & after
Sarah Kang
12 tracks
October 10

Learning to Love
Jake & Shelby
12 tracks
October 6

The Second Hand Unwinds
Johnny Brewin
5 tracks
October 3

Out The Way
Marta•
Tricky
10 tracks
September 26

Somebody's Watching Me
Bobby Amaru•
Veda•
Saliva•
Judge & Jury
4 tracks
September 26

Acoustic Sessions (Vol. 2)
Richard Schroder
10 tracks
September 26

It's A Funny Thing
Liang Lawrence
6 tracks
September 19

Everything I Wanted
Evan Honer
13 tracks
September 19

Indian Ocean (Deluxe Edition)
Frazey Ford
14 tracks
September 16

Black Dog
Jim Keller
5 tracks
September 12

Whistling Pie
Mitch Rowland
13 tracks
September 12

Home
Scott Tournet
10 tracks
September 12

The Fool
Sarina
6 tracks
September 4

You Got The Right Idea
Jacob Jeffries
12 tracks
September 2

Paint The Walls
Forrest Day
4 tracks
August 29

Proving Me Right
Cathal Murphy
5 tracks
August 29

Acoustic Sessions (Vol. 1)
Richard Schroder
10 tracks

October 24, 2025

Medusa
John Michael Howell
1 tracks
October 24

Young Gun
Evan Honer•
Ethan Regan
1 tracks
October 24

Believe It
Jared Benjamin
1 tracks
October 17

Casa Mia
Anto Paga
1 tracks
October 17

I Have Nothing
Randal Clark
1 tracks
October 17

Sweet & Sour (feat. Immy Odon)
Jack Kelly
2 tracks
October 13

End of You (Cover)
K Enagonio•
Christina Rotondo
1 tracks
October 10

Mira
Aden Foyer
1 tracks
October 10

Northern Sky (With Rose Betts)
The Wellermen•
Rose Betts
2 tracks
October 10

Flutter
Hunter Plake
1 tracks
October 8

Love One Another
Jim Keller
2 tracks
October 3

shoes
Nathaniel Earl
1 tracks
October 3

Past Lives
Aaron Parks•
James Maddren•
Conor Chaplin
1 tracks
October 3

Feel Like A Monster
John Michael Howell
1 tracks
October 3

Džemujeme
Fillipian
1 tracks
October 3

For Once
Jon Wiilde
3 tracks
September 26

Hush
Jessie Baylin
1 tracks
September 26

Intermission
Melissa Polinar•
Elin Sandberg
1 tracks
September 26

White Lotus
Allen Folk
1 tracks
September 26

Mirrors
Luke Taylor
1 tracks