Three New Indie Pop Tracks About Love, Loss, and Everything In Between

Quinn – “Temporary Toothache”
-If you’ve been around my indie pop coverage for any length of time, this sound from Quinn is something you’ll feel like maybe you’ve heard before. Something about her tone and phrasing reminds me a little of Marianne Beaulieu. The acoustic guitar dances nicely here, conveying the emotion of the main chorus. The dynamics of the track build nicely to allow the listener to connect with the desperation and frustration. Lyrically, the song bounces between good memories and some of the stomach-dropping feelings of a relationship that “we almost had…” Maybe I’m misinterpreting, but this feels like a song about what could have been. I think anyone with a pulse has a few of those scenarios in your life where you’ll always wonder… it’s beautiful songwriting and a great voice, which blends together for a delightful new indie pop sound.

Ruby Sparks – “Here With You”
-If your toes haven’t tapped yet today, definitely click play on this track. I bet you can’t make it 30 seconds without tapping… it’s almost infectiously enjoyable the way the beat gets going. I appreciate the rising quality of the percussive and guitar energy at the heart of this track. There’s a subtle harmony that comes in on the verse that feels familiar and engaging. The overall sound of the track captures elements of indie pop and definitely some pop rock. It’s a song that invites the listener to “bop” right along with the main rhythm. The crooning, relatable lyric, “I think I’m falling in love with you” invites listeners to connect with moments of intimacy in their own lives. It’s approachable, endearing, and has a vibrant energy that’s sure to get everyone moving.

Bohdan Haidachuk – “When I Come – Don’t Answer”
-Every once in a while I click on a song that just stops me in my tracks; before this song I had never heard of Haidachuk, but the song just about slapped me in the face with emotion. I stopped. I listened. You should, too. There’s a gentle use of space here that seems to transcend time. The energy of the recording has elements of it that feel like they were captured outside of the ordinary timeline of music history. I don’t think I could identify a comp for this sound if someone made me; it’s just this beautiful, almost Coldplay-esque pop aesthetic, but even that comp doesn’t feel complete. It’s a sound that people need to sit with and feel on their own. Lyrically, it reminds me of that old saying that if you love something you have to let it go… but this feels like it was written from the perspective of the one flying away, thinking they don’t deserve the love they would receive if they return. It’s light musically and heavy emotionally, creating something special.