Speelburg – “Invitation” “Invitation” strikes all our favorite indie rock chords. Occasionally dipping into early 2000’s rock, the track is impressively modern and upbeat. The instrumentation surprises with beautiful sonic textures and the act have the irreverent energy of Beck and Phoenix. The …
Category: Indie Pop
Buddy Wynkoop Make Post Punk “Relatable”
Buddy Wynkoop – “Relatable” This Portland act is a fun and endearing listen. While some might find the act a bit challenging, those who have musical tastes on the fringes of Talking Heads and Television, will find it refreshing. “Relatable” is a shouting …
Mattie Leon Shines on “Michigan”
Mattie Leon – “Michigan” The music of Mattie Leon perfectly captures what we do as a site. His beautiful songwriting shows an artist at the top of his craft. On “Michigan” we find a talent who is caught between the simpler times of …
Three singer songwriters that bring a creative spin to their emerging new music
Mori – “Georgia”-I’m not gonna say it… I’m not gonna say it… ok, this song reminds me a lot of Dodie Clark and Tessa Violet. But please… listen to Mori for her own style and substance. There’s such a gorgeous sweetness to this …
Hayden and Feist Recruit Steve Buscemi / Matt Berninger For Star Studded Gem
Hayden (feat Feist) – “On a Beach” Take a celebrated Canadian songwriter and mix in Feist, Matt Berninger (The National) and Steve Buscemi, and you can count us intrigued. We love Hayden who is often referred to as slacker folk. Whatever style you …
Three exciting new tracks from a variety of genres we enjoy
*Note: We used to make 10-song potpourri lists like this, but we are no longer permitted to do so. If you’d like to listen to longer playlists of our curation, though, check out our Spotify public playlists here. Cole Spain – “Go again”-When …
Three tracks in the alt indie pop world that will bring you some introspective vibes
Deb Never – “Momentary sweetheart”-This song is a whole vibe. Everything from the expressive vocal style to the dynamics in the production make for a ton of raw emotion in the song. Also, if you’ve ever had a “momentary sweetheart” you’ll know the …
Youth Sector: ffo Talking Heads / Devo
Youth Sector – “A Definitive Guide to Easy Living” There has been a resurgence of Talking Heads style post punk recently and we are totally here for it. UK disco rockers Youth Sector beautifully engaged this trend, while bringing a fresh approach to …
The Freshest Rock Acts
Bingo Boys – “Donuts” We love how combustible and utterly unhinged “Donuts” is. The new track from rockers Bingo Boys has everything we love about music: A solid punk ethos, energy to spare, and a tight sonic talent that left us wanting to …
Undeniable Talent: Jax Hollow IS a Star
Jax Hollow – “Wolf in Sheepskin” We were a little nervous to do this piece. While we receive TONS of new music daily, every now and then we are given a hidden gem that has the power to make us smile uncontrollably. This …
