New York alt rock band Blue Sky On Mars just entered 2025 by releasing their first full-length album. The self-titled record has eight songs that dance between raw emotion, gritty guitars, and catchy hooks—and it’s messy in all the right ways. In their words, “We wanted to cover a wide range of our musical interests. So while the songs may feel disconnected at times, that was intentional – we wanted to give space for each of our musical voices to show up for a moment. The common thread is mourning: a loss of connection, a loss of love, a loss of life. This is the sound of four people making music together after years of thinking they never would.” The album kicks off with “Radio Silence,” a driving, energetic opener about the lies we live with and the secrets we keep. “Can you keep a...