There are few acts as influential to the current musical landscape than The Strokes. We hear it every day in the hundreds of acts who submit music to us. Some are blatant in their reverence, while others are more subliminally influenced. All of …
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Lea Porcelain: Lush and Beautiful Acoustic
Lea Porcelain – “Future Hurry Slow” This German duo has an incredible feel for crafting affectingly personal tracks. Listeners are transported to another environment when listening to tracks like “Future Hurry Slow”. After a heavy week, I felt my cares melt – or …
Mellowdine: : : Downtempo, Soul Soothing Goodness
Mellowdine – “Apart” If you are like me, every now and then you need to listen to a more subdued artist to sort of cleanse the palette of your week. With boundless amounts of music coming our way, we typically have an embarrassment …
Indie Rock Acts You Need to Hear
My Ugly Clementine – “Try Me” There is a ton to love about this four-piece Austrian act. The slow burning “Try Me” is both an indie lullaby as well as a glimpse into the beginning of a fantastic rock act. The track sways …
Essential Indie Electro/Downtempo Tracks
Moa Moa – “Yellow Jacket” For lack of a better description, this is our jam. This new UK act are undeniably cool and confident on “Yellow Jacket”. The track shows an impressive amount of influences and styles, while still maintaining its own sound. …
3 Unique Songwriters That Crush Genre
Dylan Kanner – “Whale” If your day needs a sweet folky lullaby, then let me introduce you to your new favorite songwriter. “Whale” is a restrained track that embraces silence and beautiful vocals. It doesn’t try to be anything but present, and the …
Want Indie Cool? We Got You.
Reed Gaines – “Talk” The music of the young Reed Gaines is incredibly modern. With his finger on the pulse of the industry, “Talk” mixes styles from favorites like Billie Eilish and Glass Animals. The electronic elements he textures within “Talk” are incredibly …
Our Favorite New Solo Artists
Evan Crommett – “Boys and Girls in Hell’s Kitchen” The New York City songwriter has a voice that can melt the most stubborn of souls. In his latest single, the artist plays to his strengths. Setting the mood with a minimal and delicate …
3 Great (and Unique) Tracks
Stupid Baby – “Feline” “Feline” is a slow burning rock track that is undeniably cool. The band broods and flirts with sonic combustion while practicing a near perfect artistic restraint. If listeners wonder what words like hip or confident sound like, then look …
Hit of the Day: : : Wild Manes Blend Genre With Passion
Wild Manes – “Northern Wind” There is a lot to like about this six-piece from Brooklyn. The vocal harmonies alone are soul melting and deserve a few listens. The laid back vibe of “Northern Wind” carries with it a beautiful optimism that helps …
